Inauguration and Panel- 'Sign or Scrap': India's 50 GW Stress Test

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Time
11:30 am - 01:00 pm
Hall
The Leela Hotel
Room
Room: Bandhej

MNRE's directive to secure buyers or cancel 50 GW of stranded projects signals a shift from expansion to execution, with major implications for solar manufacturing demand and upstream integration.This policy move is expected to reshape capacity-planning decisions across developers, EPCs and manufacturers as the market adjusts to a more disciplined pipeline.


11:30 am - 01:00 pmInauguration and Panel- 'Sign or Scrap': India's 50 GW Stress Test

Dr. Florian Wessendorf

Managing Director

Solar Promotion International GmbH

Ivan Saha

CEO, Renewables Manufacturing

Reliance Infrastructur

Rahul Jain

General Manager - Strategy & Business Development

ReNew Power Ventures Pvt. Ltd.

Nandita Jain

Assistant General Manager

Hinduja Renewable Energy Private Limited

Rohit Gadre (Moderator)

Specialist

BloombergNEF

Speakers
Speaker
Nandita Jain, Hinduja Renewable Energy Private Limited

Assistant General Manager

India

With over 15 years of experience in the renewable energy sector, working across various functions including Business Development, Project Management, and Regulatory Affairs. Throughout my career, I have had the privilege of working with leading companies in therenewable energy industry, such as HDFC Bank, Kenersys (now Senvion), Gensol, and Suzlon, Hinduja Renewables where I have driven strategic growth in areas like Wind, Solar, Hybrid Systems, Electric Vehicles, and Battery Energy Storage. My experience spans a broad spectrum, from managing large-scale projects to advising on regulatory matters and policy advocacy. In addition,I've worked closely with C-suite executives in the CEO Office, providing insights and support to achieve organizational objectives.    I am particularly proud to have been recognized as one of the "Top 40 Under 40" leaders in the renewable energy space, an honor that reflects my commitment to excellence and my leadership in advancing projects that align with both business and environmental goals. Additionally, I was awarded the "Women Leadership Excellence Award in Renewable Energy for BD, Policy, and Regulatory" by a renowned Indian media house, further validating my impactand contributions to the sector.      

Speaker
Ivan Saha, Reliance Infrastructur

CEO, Renewables Manufacturing

India

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Speaker
Dr. Florian Wessendorf, Solar Promotion International GmbH

Managing Director

Germany

Dr. Florian Wessendorf is the Managing Director of Intersolar and ees global conferences and exhibitions in North America, South America and India. He has deep expertise in the solar industry, and formerly served as Managing Director of Photovoltaic Equipment at VDMA, where he was responsible for strategic development, advocacy, exhibitions, and marketing.

Speaker
Rahul Jain, ReNew Power Ventures Pvt. Ltd.

General Manager - Strategy & Business Development

India

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Speaker
Rohit Gadre (Moderator), BloombergNEF

Specialist

India

Rohit Gadre leads BNEF's solar sector researchfor India. His focus is on analyzing market trends, policies, trade andcompanies' strategies across the value chain. Rohit also covers renewables'financing for India, with in-depth analysis of green bonds, IPOs and majorM&A deals. Rohit previously worked as a consultant withDNV GL Singapore advising regulators, government agencies, utilities,developers and credit ratings agencies on regional electricity markets, energypolicies and energy efficiency standards. Rohit holds an MSc in the Economics and Policyof Energy and the Environment from University College London and B.E. inEnvironmental Engineering from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.  

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