Yadav Touts India’s 'Global Good' Role, Clean-Energy Gains at CII Summit

Overview

• Bhupender Yadav, speaking at CII's annual summit Monday, said India is rising as a 'force for global good' based on cooperation over domination.
• He said India ranks third in renewable capacity, with solar reaching 150 GW by March 2026 and roughly half of power capacity now from non-fossil sources ahead of the 2030 target.
• He outlined five pillars for India’s next stage: economic transformation, human capital and skills, sustainable development, social inclusion, and a stronger global role.
• He urged companies to fund the International Big Cat Alliance, a June summit platform launched by India to protect seven big cat species through habitat work, tech monitoring, community programs, training, and public awareness.
• Officials said they expect the June 1–2 meeting to be presided over by Prime Minister Narendra Modi with statements by several heads of state and a proposed 'Delhi Declaration' on big cat conservation.