GRIDCON 2025, being organised by Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) and CIGRE-India, kicks off today as India’s premier power transmission event.
The three-day exhibition and conference is being held on March 9-11, 2025 at the India International Convention & Expo Centre (IICC), Yashobhoomi, Dwarka, Delhi.
The inaugural address will be delivered by Manohar Lal, Union Minister of Power, after a special address by Shripad Yesso Naik, Union Minister of State for Power and New and Renewable Energy, Government of India.
The opening ceremony will also feature addresses by distinguished panellists, including Pankaj Agarwal, Secretary (Power), Government of India; and Nidhi Khare, Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India. This will be followed by a keynote address by Ghanshyam Prasad, Chairman, Central Electricity Authority; Dr Ajay Mathur, Director General, International Solar Alliance; Dr Konstantin O. Papailiou, President, CIGRE; and a theme address by R.K. Tyagi, Chairman and Managing Director, Power Grid Corporation of India Limited.
With participation from more than 2,000 delegates, 150 exhibiting companies and representatives from over 30 countries, GRIDCON 2025 brings together industry leaders, policymakers and experts, regulators, global utility leaders, academia, researchers, and professionals from the power transmission sector to discuss the key trends shaping the transmission sector including grid resilience, asset management and digital transformation.
The key themes for GRIDCON 2025 include disaster resilient design; advances in HVDC systems, particularly hybrid HVDC/MVDC/LVDC configurations; offshore transmission networks with key design and operational insights; lessons on operational excellence in UHVAC systems; latest developments in virtual protection and automation for enhanced grid control; the role of battery energy storage systems in improving grid stability; cybersecurity; digital transformation for modernising utility operations; and digital twins for transformers.
As India witnesses rapid technological and operational shifts, GRIDCON 2025 will provide a platform to explore cutting-edge solutions and strategies for a reliable, efficient and sustainable power grid. It is an unparalleled opportunity to connect with top experts and industry influencers.
The exhibition will showcase cutting-edge technologies and solutions with more than 150 paper/poster presentations. It will also feature dynamic discussions and workshops facilitated by POWERGRID’s experts and international thought leaders, ensuring participants benefit from a comprehensive understanding of emerging technologies and practices.
Special events will include a CEO meet, Women in Energy discussions, next-generation networking and technical paper presentations. The event also includes technical visits to the HVDC station in Agra and the National Transmission Asset Management Centre in Manesar, Haryana.
India’s transmission sector is the backbone of its energy transition and economic growth, enabling reliable and efficient power delivery. With increasing energy demand, the sector is expanding capacity to ensure reliability. With India playing a significant role in global energy initiatives, its transmission network aims to set a global benchmark by integrating advanced technologies, scaling renewable energy evacuation and ensuring grid stability.
By fostering industry collaboration and knowledge exchange, GRIDCON 2025 is committed to advancing India’s power transmission sector by engaging global leaders, industry experts and sector specialists to drive innovation and shape the future of power transmission. 
