Discussed “India 3.0 Engaging for Growth in a Disrupted World” with my former colleague Amb @navdeepsuri Ji, my friend and PAFI Co-Founder Sh Ajay Khanna Ji, and other distinguished professionals at the 13th Annual Forum 2026 organised by @PAFIIndia.
Our conversation naturally turned to how India has navigated an increasingly uncertain global energy landscape.
As geopolitical tensions disrupted traditional supply routes and put global energy markets under severe pressure, India’s preparedness and timely decisions helped ensure that energy supplies remained secure.
Domestic LPG production was ramped up significantly, from around 34,000 MT per day to 55,000 MT per day, while supplies were diversified through alternative sources and household requirements were accorded priority.
The result was uninterrupted availability of essential fuels for our households, industries, transport sector and retail outlets keeping kitchens running, mobility uninterrupted and the wheels of our economy moving.
In an era of global uncertainty, India’s experience demonstrates the importance of building resilience before a crisis arrives through preparedness, diversification and timely decision-making.
#PAFI #PublicAffairs #EngagingForGrowth #PAFIAnnualForum2026
Held an engaging and insightful interaction with a delegation of nearly 70 outstanding, confident and knowledgeable young professionals and researchers from diverse disciplines as part of the Rising Leaders Programme, organised by ILead Global Foundation @ileadglobe and India Office of Konrad Adenauer Stiftung @kas_india.
India is scripting an unprecedented energy security story under the visionary leadership of PM @narendramodi Ji. Today, India’s energy diplomacy resonates across the world as we secure uninterrupted supplies, diversify our energy basket and ensure access to affordable and sustainable energy for our citizens, despite the ongoing geopolitical crises affecting major global energy-producing regions.
Even as several parts of the world grappled with an energy shock and surging fuel prices, India stood out for maintaining stable domestic fuel prices, and shielding its citizens from the full impact of global volatility.
We also discussed how India is the world’s 3rd largest energy consumer, 3rd largest crude oil importer and 4th largest refiner, consuming around 5 million barrels of oil per day. India is also expected to account for nearly 25% of global energy demand growth over the next two decades.
@PMOIndia@PetroleumMin@PIB_India
आप सभी को अनंत चतुर्दशी की हार्दिक बधाई एवं शुभकामनाएं।
भगवान श्री विष्णु और प्रथम पूज्य भगवान गणेश जी की कृपा से सभी के जीवन में सुख, शांति, समृद्धि और आरोग्य बना रहे।
I pay tribute to Madam Bhikaji Cama Ji on her birth anniversary.
A fearless patriot and a pioneering voice of India’s freedom struggle, she displayed immense courage by unfurling the Indian flag on foreign soil.
Her writings and speeches inspired generations of freedom fighters to rise against British rule and dedicate themselves to India’s independence.
Blue has found its brightest shade — GOLD. 🇮🇳🥇
This is more than a medal. It is a statement from India’s women: the bigger the stage, the brighter they shine. Grit in their game, fire in their spirit and the Tricolour in their hearts — Team India have turned ambition into gold.
A generation once asked girls to dream. This generation is showing them what those dreams can look like.
She played. She conquered. India shone. 🇮🇳✨
'गुरु की नगरी' अमृतसर साहिब से 20वें रोजगार मेले में सम्मिलित होते हुए...
PM @narendramodi जी द्वारा सरकार में 51 हजार से अधिक नव नियुक्त युवाओं को नियुक्ति पत्र वितरण। https://t.co/llA6oCXWNt
आज प्रधानमंत्री @narendramodi जी के जन्मदिन पर दिल्ली में माताओं-बहनों के साथ ‘आशीर्वाद का दीया’ जलाने का अवसर मिला।
सभी ने उनके स्वस्थ और दीर्घायु जीवन की कामना की।
मोदी जी के मार्गदर्शन में बीते 12 वर्षों में देश के हर वर्ग ने बदलाव को महसूस किया है और विकास की नई कहानी लिखी है।
मोदी सरकार की “महिला केंद्रित” योजनाओं ने नारी शक्ति को पंख दिए और आज वे ऊँची उड़ान भर रही हैं।
स्वच्छ भारत मिशन ने महिलाओं को सम्मान और स्वच्छता का वातावरण दिया, उज्ज्वला योजना ने रसोई में स्वच्छ ईंधन पहुंचाकर उनके स्वास्थ्य को बेहतर किया और प्रधानमंत्री आवास योजना ने लाखों महिलाओं को घर के स्वामित्व से जोड़ा।
आज की महिला सिर्फ़ योजनाओं की लाभार्थी नहीं है, वह देश के विकास की सक्रिय भागीदार और नेतृत्वकर्ता बन रही है। यही बदलाव Women-led Development की दिशा में नए भारत की यात्रा को दर्शाता है।
#HappyBdayPMModi
‘आशीर्वाद का दीया’….यह सिर्फ़ दीप जलाने का कार्यक्रम नहीं, बल्कि उन सपनों को रोशनी देने का संकल्प था, जिन्हें प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi जी के नेतृत्व में करोड़ों भारतीयों ने सच होते देखा है।
दिल्ली में आयोजित एक कार्यक्रम में माताओं-बहनों और सामाजिक लोगों के साथ मिलकर प्रधानमंत्री जी के स्वस्थ जीवन और दीर्घायु की कामना की।
इस अवसर पर मैंने कुछ महिलाओं को सिलाई मशीनें देकर उनके हुनर को आत्मनिर्भरता और आत्मनिर्भरता को आर्थिक सशक्तिकरण से जोड़ने का प्रयास किया। Students को कंप्यूटर देकर उनके सपनों को नई उड़ान और भविष्य को नई दिशा देने का अवसर दिया।
जब नारी के हाथ में हुनर और युवा के हाथ में तकनीक होती है, तब परिवार ही नहीं, पूरा समाज आगे बढ़ता है।
जिसने जन-जन का जीवन सँवारा,
उसे आशीर्वाद हमारा।
#HappyBdayPMModi
आइए, एक दीप आशा का जलाएँ।
दीपक केवल प्रकाश का प्रतीक नहीं, बल्कि आशा, विश्वास और संकल्प का भी प्रतीक है।
पिछले 25 वर्षों के सार्वजनिक जीवन में प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi जी ने देशसेवा के लिए निरंतर समर्पण के साथ कार्य किया है। उनके नेतृत्व में गांवों और शहरों में विकास के नए अवसर बढ़े हैं और गरीबों, मध्यम वर्ग, महिलाओं तथा युवाओं तक अनेक योजनाओं का लाभ पहुँचा है। करोड़ों परिवारों में सम्मान, आत्मविश्वास और बेहतर भविष्य की नई उम्मीद जगी है।
विकसित भारत का संकल्प भी इसी प्रकाश की यात्रा का हिस्सा है।
आइए, प्रधानमंत्री श्री नरेंद्र मोदी जी के जन्मदिन के अवसर पर 17 सितंबर को शाम 6 से 7 बजे अपने घर, मोहल्ले और कॉलोनी में एक दीप जलाएँ और अपने आशीर्वाद एवं शुभकामनाओं से इस अवसर को यादगार बनाएँ।
राष्ट्रसेवा के उनके संकल्प को नमन।
#सेवा_संकल्प_अभियान
#SevaSankalpAbhiyan
#AshirwadKaDiya
On the birth anniversary of the legendary engineer and scholar, Bharat Ratna Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya Ji, I pay my humble tribute to his enduring legacy of excellence, discipline and service to the nation.
His pioneering contributions to engineering and nation-building remain an enduring source of inspiration.
On this day, which is also celebrated as #EngineersDay, my warm greetings to all engineers, including those in the energy sector, who are helping to build a stronger, more prosperous and Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
BRICS सिर्फ़ देशों का समूह नहीं, अलग-अलग संस्कृतियों को एक साझा भावना से जोड़ने वाला मंच भी है।
नई दिल्ली के भारत मंडपम में आयोजित BRICS Leaders Summit के Gala Dinner में भारत की समृद्ध संस्कृति और दुनिया के साथ हमारे आत्मीय जुड़ाव की सुंदर झलक देखने को मिली।
‘नवरस – The Universe of Shared Emotions’ ने भारतीय कला और भावनाओं की खूबसूरती को जीवंत कर दिया, वहीं ‘BRICS Symphony – One Rhythm, Many Cultures’ में सदस्य एवं सहयोगी देशों के कलाकारों ने अपनी विविध संस्कृतियों को संगीत की एक लय में पिरो दिया।
अलग-अलग संस्कृतियाँ, अलग-अलग सुर… लेकिन भावनाएँ एक।
#BRICS2026 #BRICSIndia #IndianCulture #OneRhythmManyCultures
On a sad day for our family, my mami Dr. Surinder Himmat Singh Ji has passed away. She leaves behind a legacy we, and our coming generations, will always cherish and be proud of.
The foundation of the India we live in today was laid by ordinary Indians who rose on the wings of extraordinary dreams. One such person was my Mami Ji, affectionately known as Dr. Sweety Singh to generations of her students.
Her life journey, from overcoming the ravages of Partition to breaking the glass ceiling that existed for women in her time, is truly remarkable and deeply inspirational.
In 1953, when I was just a year old, women’s education and empowerment were still taking their first tentative steps. At that time, Mami Ji was among the pioneering women who entered the medical profession and helped open doors for generations that followed. She completed her MBBS from Lady Hardinge Medical College and, in the early 1960s, returned to the same premier institution as a member of its faculty.
We were pleasantly surprised when Lakshmi’s school friend, Dr. Rita Pathania, shared with photos of Mami Ji being felicitated at the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the 1975 batch of Lady Hardinge Medical College.
The photographs she shared took me on an unexpected journey down memory lane. Alongside the pictures from the felicitation were several beautiful B&W photographs from decades ago.
One photograph, in particular, had brought back a flood of memories. It is a picture of me as a young boy, sitting with my entire family. I understand that it was taken after my parents and I returned from Bonn, where my father was posted. We then lived for two years with my Mama Ji and Mami Ji.
These photographs remind me of the remarkable woman sitting there, my Mami Ji, who had quietly forged her own path at a time when very few women had the opportunity to do so.
Her story is a reminder that nation-building is not always about grand public moments. Sometimes, it happens quietly - in classrooms, hospitals, homes and families, through people who choose to challenge the limitations of their times.
Her memory and extraordinary life will always be celebrated.
“I am proud to belong to a religion that has taught the world the values of tolerance and universal acceptance.”
On this day in 1893, Swami Vivekananda Ji introduced the world to the timeless ethos of Hinduism and the spiritual heritage of India through his iconic address at the Parliament of the World’s Religions in Chicago.
His powerful message of harmony, tolerance, and universal acceptance continues to resonate across the world.
Congratulations to Team @isro on the successful launch of GSLV-F17 carrying EOS-05!
Another proud milestone in Bharat’s remarkable space journey, further strengthening our Earth observation capabilities and technological prowess.
Under the visionary leadership of Hon’ble PM Shri @narendramodi Ji, India continues to soar to new heights in space exploration.
#ISRO #EOS05 #GSLVF17
From Bal Gopal’s playful innocence to Shri Krishna’s divine wisdom—His blessings light our path.
On this auspicious Krishna Janmashtami, may Kanha fill every home with love, peace and happiness, and inspire us to walk the path of dharma.
जय श्री कृष्ण! राधे राधे!
#krishnajanmashtami #janmashtami #shrikrishna #radheradhe #harekrishna