10th Working
Group Meeting
Climate Financing Pre-Summit Roundtable
- 15th April, 2026, Wednesday
- Bharat Board Room, Quality Council of India, New Delhi
Speakers
MD. Rihan
Chair 3G energy station Energy Working Group | Director General, National Institute of Solar Energy
Shri Narendra Nath Gangavarapu
Joint Secretary
National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS),
Prime Minister Office (PMО),
Government of India
MD. Rihan
Chair 3G energy station Energy Working Group | Director General, National Institute of Solar Energy
Shri Sudhendu Jyoti Sinha
Principal Adviser – Ease of Doing Business,
Former Adviser – NITI Aayog
MD. Rihan
Chair 3G energy station Energy Working Group | Director General, National Institute of Solar Energy
Shri Chakravarthy T. Kannan
Secretary General
Quality Council of India
MD. Rihan
Chair 3G energy station Energy Working Group | Director General, National Institute of Solar Energy
Shri N. Venkateswaran
Chief Executive Officer
National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB)
MD. Rihan
Chair 3G energy station Energy Working Group | Director General, National Institute of Solar Energy
Shri Abhijeet Sinha
National Program Director
Ease of Doing Business
MD. Rihan
Chair 3G energy station Energy Working Group | Director General, National Institute of Solar Energy
Dr. (Shri) Mohammad Rihan
Chair- NHEV Energy Working Group
Director General
National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE)
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India
MD. Rihan
Chair 3G energy station Energy Working Group | Director General, National Institute of Solar Energy
Shri Chandra Shekhar Sharma
Joint Director
National Accreditation Board for Education & Training (NABET),
Quality Council of India
MD. Rihan
Chair 3G energy station Energy Working Group | Director General, National Institute of Solar Energy
Shri Jagminder Kataria
Joint Director
National Accreditation Board for Education & Training (NABET),
Quality Council of India
MD. Rihan
Chair 3G energy station Energy Working Group | Director General, National Institute of Solar Energy
Shri Gobikrishnan. R
Assistant Director
National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB)
Quality Council of India
MD. Rihan
Chair 3G energy station Energy Working Group | Director General, National Institute of Solar Energy
Shri Ajay Kumar Sharma
Joint Director
National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB)
Quality Council of India
MD. Rihan
Chair 3G energy station Energy Working Group | Director General, National Institute of Solar Energy
Ms. Samina Kanchwala
Network Working Group Member
Chief Executive Officer
Samin Tekmindz Pvt Ltd
MD. Rihan
Chair 3G energy station Energy Working Group | Director General, National Institute of Solar Energy
Shri Dharnesh Krishna K
Regional Business Manager
Netradyne Technology India Pvt Ltd
MD. Rihan
Chair 3G energy station Energy Working Group | Director General, National Institute of Solar Energy
Ms. Sreepriya Kowshik
Member- NHEV Network Working Group
Managing Director
Pinaka Innovation
MD. Rihan
Chair 3G energy station Energy Working Group | Director General, National Institute of Solar Energy
Shri Joymalya Bose
Assistant Vice President
Propel Industries
MD. Rihan
Chair 3G energy station Energy Working Group | Director General, National Institute of Solar Energy
Ms. Umit Bhatia
Senior Director
Sustainability Delivery Management
Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) India
MD. Rihan
Chair 3G energy station Energy Working Group | Director General, National Institute of Solar Energy
Prof. (Shri) Ashbir Singh
Director
I-Board India Limited
MD. Rihan
Chair 3G energy station Energy Working Group | Director General, National Institute of Solar Energy
Shri Arun Krishnan
Program Director – Climate Finance
World Resources Institute (WRI) India
MD. Rihan
Chair 3G energy station Energy Working Group | Director General, National Institute of Solar Energy
Shri Praveen Naruka
Director
DHI Mobility
Amitabh Sinha
Co-Chair Ease of Doing Business | Working Group
Shri Pradeep Kumar Verma
Member- NHEV Energy Working Group
Managing Director Accord Transformer & Switchgear
MD. Rihan
Chair 3G energy station Energy Working Group | Director General, National Institute of Solar Energy
Shri Sam Cherian Kumbukattu
Founder Chairman
Schevaran Laboratories
MD. Rihan
Chair 3G energy station Energy Working Group | Director General, National Institute of Solar Energy
Shri Ashish Jain
Advisor – Dynamic Group
Dynamic Drilling
MD. Rihan
Chair 3G energy station Energy Working Group | Director General, National Institute of Solar Energy
Shri K. N. Hemanth
Member- NHEV Energy Working Group
Director E- Mobility
International Copper Association India
MD. Rihan
Chair 3G energy station Energy Working Group | Director General, National Institute of Solar Energy
Ms. Sarika Chakravarty
Director of Implementation, Regions & Mayoral Engagement
C40 Cities
MD. Rihan
Chair 3G energy station Energy Working Group | Director General, National Institute of Solar Energy
Shri K. Kannan
Proprietor
AksaraTex
MD. Rihan
Chair 3G energy station Energy Working Group | Director General, National Institute of Solar Energy
Shri Nikhil Morsawala
Founder & Chief Financial Officer
Epic Energy Limited
MD. Rihan
Chair 3G energy station Energy Working Group | Director General, National Institute of Solar Energy
Ms. Trupti Deshpande
Senior Programme Manager (Electric Mobility)
Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation
MD. Rihan
Chair 3G energy station Energy Working Group | Director General, National Institute of Solar Energy
Shri Pawan Mulukutla
Executive Director
Integrated Transport, Clean Air & Hydrogen
World Resources Institute (WRI) India
MD. Rihan
Chair 3G energy station Energy Working Group | Director General, National Institute of Solar Energy
Shri Manish Jaiswal
Director
National Automotive Test Tracks (NATRAX)
MD. Rihan
Chair 3G energy station Energy Working Group | Director General, National Institute of Solar Energy
Shri Krishna Chaitanya Reddy
Member- NHEV Energy Working Group
Assistant General Manager
Aisin Automotive Haryana
MD. Rihan
Chair 3G energy station Energy Working Group | Director General, National Institute of Solar Energy
Dr. (Shri) Shiv Kumar
Director General
Intelligent Transport System (ITS) India
MD. Rihan
Chair 3G energy station Energy Working Group | Director General, National Institute of Solar Energy
Shri Anand Prakash
Senior Director Sales
Netradyne
WELCOME ADDRESS
MD. Rihan
Chair 3G energy station Energy Working Group | Director General, National Institute of Solar Energy
Shri Abhijeet Sinha
National Program Director
Ease of Doing Business (EODB)
National Highways for Electric Vehicles (NHEV)
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
MD. Rihan
Chair 3G energy station Energy Working Group | Director General, National Institute of Solar Energy
Shri Chakravarthy T. Kannan
Secretary General
Quality Council of India
Roundtable 1
Bharat 7C 3E Highways Standards (Draft): Constitution of Groups of Transport Experts (GTE)
This roundtable focused on developing a unified national framework for next-generation e-highways under the 3E vision—Electric, Electronic, and Efficient. Guided by the Bharat 7C principles, the session led to the constitution of Groups of Transport Experts (GTE) and outlined key standards and strategies for building a scalable, sustainable, and future-ready e-highway ecosystem in India.
Chair
MD. Rihan
Chair 3G energy station Energy Working Group | Director General, National Institute of Solar Energy
Shri Narendra Nath Gangavarapu
Joint Secretary
National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS),
Prime Minister Office (PMО),
Government of India
Co-Chair
MD. Rihan
Chair 3G energy station Energy Working Group | Director General, National Institute of Solar Energy
Shri Sudhendu Jyoti Sinha
Principal Adviser – Ease of Doing Business,
Former Adviser – NITI Aayog
Roundtable 2
National Task Force for nationwide EV charging infrastructure: Maintenance upkeep, uptime & reliability standards
This roundtable focused on the formation of a national EV Charger Uptime Task Force to strengthen maintenance, uptime, and reliability standards across India’s charging infrastructure. The discussion emphasised accountability, consistent performance, and user trust, while laying the foundation for a scalable and future-ready EV charging ecosystem.
Chair
MD. Rihan
Chair 3G energy station Energy Working Group | Director General, National Institute of Solar Energy
Shri Nikhil Morsawala
Founder & CFO
Epic Energy Limited
Co-Chair
MD. Rihan
Chair 3G energy station Energy Working Group | Director General, National Institute of Solar Energy
Shri Abhijeet Sinha
Emeritus President
Charge Point Operators Society of India
Roundtable 3
Institutionalising Public Utility Standards: Defining Premises-Level Benchmarks for a Cohesive, User-Centric Experience of Public Areas
This roundtable focused on defining structured public utility standards at the premises level, covering key aspects such as cleanliness, maintenance, accessibility, and safety. The discussion emphasised the need for a consistent, user-centric framework to enhance service quality and ensure a cohesive experience across public infrastructure, including emerging EV highway ecosystems.
Chair
MD. Rihan
Chair 3G energy station Energy Working Group | Director General, National Institute of Solar Energy
Shri Sam Cherian Kumbukattu
Member Advisory Committee, CF 2026
Founder Chairman – Schevaran Laboratories
Co-Chair
MD. Rihan
Chair 3G energy station Energy Working Group | Director General, National Institute of Solar Energy
Shri Abhijeet Sinha
Mission Representative
Swachh Bharat Mission – Cleantech
Convener
MD. Rihan
Chair 3G energy station Energy Working Group | Director General, National Institute of Solar Energy
Ms. Umit Bhatia
Senior Director
Sustainability Delivery Management
Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) India
Closing Remarks
MD. Rihan
Chair 3G energy station Energy Working Group | Director General, National Institute of Solar Energy
Shri Gobikrishnan. R
Assistant Director
National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB)
Quality Council of India
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Venue & Accessibility
Venue
Bharat Board Room
Quality Council of India, New Delhi
Transport
The roundtable venue is centrally located, making it easily accessible by both private and public transportation, with transport services available 24 hours a day.
Accommodation
A wide range of accommodation options are available near the event venue, ranging from budget motels to premium 5-star hotels for your convenient stay during the event.
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