India Energy Week 2026 Honours Innovation and Leadership

04 Feb 2026 CW Team

Under the AVINYA – The Energy Startup Challenge, Minimines Cleantech Solutions was named winner for its proprietary HHM process enabling low-carbon recovery of high-value materials from end-of-life lithium-ion batteries. Ossus Biorenewables secured first runner-up for converting industrial wastewater into green hydrogen, followed by Tranzmeo IT Solutions for AI-based fibre sensing, Rezlytix Technologies for AI-driven exploration analytics, and Petrobot Technologies for robotic inspection solutions in hydrocarbon facilities.

The VASUDHA – Overseas Upstream Startup Challenge recognised global innovation, with SENERGETICS winning for AI-driven corrosion monitoring, while Resermine Inc, USA, was named runner-up for its hybrid model engine optimising reservoir engineering workflows.

In the Hackathon Challenge, IIT Bombay won for ‘Aura’, an AI-enabled unified reservoir analysis platform, while IIT Delhi was runner-up for a circular economy solution focused on CO? capture and mineralisation using steel industry slag.

Industry excellence was recognised through the FIPI / IIP Annual Industry Awards. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation was named Exploration Company of the Year, while Oil India received Oil & Gas Production Company of the Year (Over 1 MTOE). Reliance Industries Jamnagar SEZ Refinery was awarded Refinery of the Year. Innovation honours went jointly to Indian Oil Corporation Limited’s R&D Division and Mangalore Refinery & Petrochemicals Limited’s Innovation Centre.

India Energy Week 2026 concluded by underscoring India’s expanding energy leadership, its focus on sustainability and innovation, and its role in shaping the future of the global energy landscape.

India Energy Week 2026 recently concluded in Goa, celebrating innovators, startups and industry leaders shaping the country’s energy future. Held from 27–30 January 2026, the flagship conclave highlighted India’s growing role in the global energy ecosystem while bringing together policymakers, businesses, innovators and investors to advance secure, affordable and sustainable energy solutions.Under the AVINYA – The Energy Startup Challenge, Minimines Cleantech Solutions was named winner for its proprietary HHM process enabling low-carbon recovery of high-value materials from end-of-life lithium-ion batteries. Ossus Biorenewables secured first runner-up for converting industrial wastewater into green hydrogen, followed by Tranzmeo IT Solutions for AI-based fibre sensing, Rezlytix Technologies for AI-driven exploration analytics, and Petrobot Technologies for robotic inspection solutions in hydrocarbon facilities.The VASUDHA – Overseas Upstream Startup Challenge recognised global innovation, with SENERGETICS winning for AI-driven corrosion monitoring, while Resermine Inc, USA, was named runner-up for its hybrid model engine optimising reservoir engineering workflows.In the Hackathon Challenge, IIT Bombay won for ‘Aura’, an AI-enabled unified reservoir analysis platform, while IIT Delhi was runner-up for a circular economy solution focused on CO? capture and mineralisation using steel industry slag.Industry excellence was recognised through the FIPI / IIP Annual Industry Awards. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation was named Exploration Company of the Year, while Oil India received Oil & Gas Production Company of the Year (Over 1 MTOE). Reliance Industries Jamnagar SEZ Refinery was awarded Refinery of the Year. Innovation honours went jointly to Indian Oil Corporation Limited’s R&D Division and Mangalore Refinery & Petrochemicals Limited’s Innovation Centre.India Energy Week 2026 concluded by underscoring India’s expanding energy leadership, its focus on sustainability and innovation, and its role in shaping the future of the global energy landscape.

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