How India is preparing to support its aspirations in AI

Energy Infrastructure Takes Centre Stage in India’s AI Push as Hitachi Energy Hosts Pre-Summit Event

Energy infrastructure is emerging as a critical enabler in India’s artificial intelligence (AI) roadmap, with reliable and sustainable power seen as essential for scaling data centres, digital networks and large-scale AI workloads in line with the country’s ambitions.

Recognising this pivotal moment, Hitachi Energy India is hosting ‘AI and Electric Energy: Complementing for a Sustainable and Resilient Future’, the official pre-summit event leading up to the India AI Impact Summit 2026.

The event, scheduled for February 9 at Taj Mahal, New Delhi, is supported by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). It will bring together industry leaders, technology pioneers and policymakers to discuss how India can build a secure, scalable and sustainable energy foundation for the AI era.

Powering India’s AI ambitions

India’s AI expansion will require a significant rise in data centres — and data centres are highly power-intensive. Experts say the challenge is not just generating more electricity, but building smarter grids capable of handling fluctuating loads, integrating renewable energy and ensuring uninterrupted operations.

This involves rethinking everything from transformers and switchgear to cooling systems and grid architecture.

The pre-summit will explore how modern energy systems can not only support AI growth but actively enable it, offering practical insights into grid modernisation and infrastructure readiness.

Turning intent into capability

Key discussions will focus on:

• Grid modernisation

• Localising supply chains to align “Make in India” with “AI in India”

• Designing data centres as grid assets using storage and smart controls

• Balancing AI expansion with India’s decarbonisation goals

Stakeholders say India’s AI-energy challenge cannot be addressed in silos. Utilities, policymakers, manufacturers and technology providers must collaborate to align digital growth with energy security and sustainability.

For Hitachi Energy India, the event reflects its long-standing commitment to supporting India’s evolving power ecosystem and the next phase of digital transformation.

As countries worldwide compete for AI leadership, India’s opportunity lies in building resilient, future-ready systems where energy becomes the backbone of innovation.

Event Details

Theme: AI and Electric Energy – Complementing for a Sustainable and Resilient Future
Date: February 9, 2026
Venue: Taj Mahal, New Delhi – 110011
Time: 6:00 PM onwards