Business Today, in partnership with the Adani Group, concluded the Business Today Infrastructure Summit 2026, bringing together policymakers, industry leaders, infrastructure experts and investors to discuss the future of India’s infrastructure under the theme ‘Infra India 2047: Building India’s Next Growth Cycle’.

According to a Business Today press release yesterday , Union Minister for Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy highlighted the need to accelerate mineral exploration, strengthen domestic mining and build resilient critical mineral supply chains to support India’s long-term economic and infrastructure growth.

He said sectors such as critical minerals, renewable energy, battery storage, semiconductors and digital connectivity will play a key role in enhancing economic resilience and technological self-reliance.

The summit featured discussions on building sustainable and technology-driven infrastructure in line with the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047.

Experts stressed the importance of energy storage, grid modernisation, domestic manufacturing and clean energy technologies to ensure long-term energy security.

ReNew Founder, Chairman and CEO Sumant Sinha said India’s renewable energy transition has reached an important stage and called for greater investment in energy storage, domestic manufacturing, critical mineral supply chains and clean energy applications.

Digital infrastructure was another major focus area, with experts discussing artificial intelligence, semiconductor manufacturing, cybersecurity, data centres and Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI).

They also highlighted the need for AI-ready infrastructure and resilient digital networks to support India’s next phase of economic growth.

The summit also explored urban mobility, maritime infrastructure and infrastructure financing. Experts called for better multimodal transport, stronger logistics networks, innovative financing models and wider adoption of advanced technologies to support India’s infrastructure development.

Concluding the summit, speakers said closer collaboration between the government, industry and investors will be essential to build resilient infrastructure and achieve the goals of Viksit Bharat 2047.