IBPC’s India-Qatar Energy Conference Focuses on Growth, Innovation and Strategic Partnerships

The Indian Business & Professionals Council (IBPC) Qatar, under the aegis of the Embassy of India in Qatar, successfully hosted the India-Qatar Virtual Energy Conference 2026, bringing together industry leaders, policymakers, business executives, manufacturers, technology providers, consultants and service companies from India, Qatar and international markets to explore emerging opportunities in Qatar’s rapidly expanding energy and industrial sectors.

The conference was inaugurated by Ambassador of India to Qatar HE Vipul, who highlighted the strong and growing India-Qatar relationship, recently elevated to a strategic partnership. He emphasised the vast potential for collaboration in energy, infrastructure, technology, manufacturing and industrial development, noting that the partnership offers significant opportunities for businesses from both countries.

Welcoming participants, IBPC Qatar President Thaha Muhammed Abdul Kareem stressed the importance of converting the India-Qatar Strategic Partnership into tangible opportunities for businesses, investors, professionals and entrepreneurs. He also moderated the conference, steering discussions on Qatar’s energy landscape, regulatory environment, investment prospects and partnership opportunities.

Delivering the keynote address, Nasser Jeham Al Kuwari, chairman of COREINFO and former CEO of Q-Chem and QAFAC, outlined Qatar’s energy transformation and industrial growth plans. He highlighted the country’s ambitious target of increasing LNG production capacity from 77 million tonnes per annum to 142 million tonnes per annum by 2030, creating opportunities across engineering, manufacturing, industrial services, downstream industries and advanced technology solutions.

Dr. Rony Paul Thekkanath, founder and CEO of PETRO-Q and vice president of IBPC Qatar, provided a comprehensive overview of Qatar’s energy ecosystem, including oil and gas, LNG, petrochemicals, utilities and industrial sectors. He underscored Qatar’s growing importance as a global energy hub and highlighted opportunities across the energy value chain.

Industry expert and business consultant Ikram Kidwai addressed market-entry requirements, sharing insights on qualification processes, procurement frameworks, compliance requirements, localization initiatives and supplier expectations. He emphasised that long-term success in Qatar requires technical expertise, compliance readiness, credibility and sustained local engagement.

Suresh Ramanujan, vice president of Emerson, focused on trade, investment and partnership opportunities emerging from Qatar’s energy expansion. He highlighted growth prospects in engineering services, manufacturing, automation, industrial AI, digital transformation, cybersecurity, reliability engineering and sustainability initiatives.

Held under the theme “Understand the Market, Understand the Rules, and Understand How to Win,” the conference provided participants with practical insights into Qatar’s evolving energy sector. Discussions highlighted the shift from construction-led growth to a long-term ecosystem driven by operations, maintenance, digitalization, sustainability, localization and value creation.

Supported by EEPC India, CII, FICCI, PHDCCI and FIEO, the event concluded with an interactive session on EPC opportunities, vendor qualification, supply-chain development and industrial technology. In his closing remarks, Thaha Muhammed Abdul Kareem reaffirmed IBPC Qatar’s commitment to strengthening business ties and facilitating opportunities that support the continued growth of the India-Qatar Strategic Partnership.