Sustainable Mobility Fuels Summit 2025 to spotlight India’s multi-fuel future

By Staff Report September 6, 2025 4:43 pm IST

With climate goals tightening and the urgency to decarbonise transport growing stronger, the 9th edition of the Sustainable Mobility Fuels Summit (SMFS) is scheduled to take place on 11-12 September 2025 at the Shangri-La Eros Hotel, New Delhi. Organised by Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India Pvt Ltd, the two-day summit will serve as a definitive platform to initiate meaningful conversations that strategically drive alternative fuel adoption in India’s transport ecosystem.

India stands uniquely positioned amidst the energy transition towards clean fuels. The nation’s automotive industry is undergoing a paradigm shift, exploring a wide range of alternative, less energy-intensive options. Huge investments span across technologies ranging from CNG, LNG, CBG, ethanol-blended flex fuel, hydrogen and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), driving a comprehensive shift in mobility. 

Tapping the entire spectrum of clean fuels, the summit will bring together policymakers, fuel manufacturers, automotive leaders, fleet operators, technology providers and sustainability experts with the central theme ‘Driving Sustainable Mobility through Alternative Fuels.’ The two-day summit will explore scalable solutions and policies that can reshape India’s mobility landscape.

Speaking about the upcoming edition, Raj Manek, Executive Director and Board Member, Messe Frankfurt Asia Holdings Ltd, shared: “India’s roadmap to sustainable mobility requires a multi-fuel and multi-technology approach. Sustainable Mobility Fuels Summit, formerly known as NGV India, has emerged as a convergence point where industry, academia and the government can come together to align strategies, innovation and implementation. We are proud to present and welcome the support of key ministries, associations and global thought leaders to help shape a greener, cleaner transport future for India.”

Alternate copy suggestion – The conference will feature over 20 technical presentations, panel discussions, and leadership dialogues, focusing on a range of crucial topics like: 

• Challenges, risks & plausible mitigation actions in the alternate fuel ecosystem (CNG- LNG, ethanol, hydrogen, CBG, SAF) 
• Policy, standards and regulatory frameworks needed for the scale-up of alternative fuels
• Sustainable fuel infrastructure – CGD network expansion – investment plans
• Advanced hydrogen cylinder technologies for safe & scalable mobility
• Real-time emissions tracking and reporting using smart sensors
• Leak detection and gas safety management

In addition, the summit will also feature a curated exhibition space showcasing technologies and fuel solutions from the global and Indian players, including:

• Ambetronics Engineers Private Limited – Specialising in industrial gas detection and automation
• Dover (OPW Division) – A leader in fluid-handling and fueling components
• KonveGas Sweden AB – Showcasing sustainable and scalable biogas solutions
• Unicorn Enterprise – Providers of CNG and LPG vehicle conversion systems

Notable speakers: 

1. H.E. Kenneth Félix Haczynski da Nóbrega, Ambassador, Embassy of Brazil, New Delhi
2. Dr Alok Sharma, Director – Research & Development, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd
3. DMR Panda, Executive Director- ED-H2/RE, National Thermal Power Corporation
4. Gautam Chakraborty, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), GAIL Gas Limited
5. Rajnath Ram, Adviser, NITI Aayog
6. Rahul Tandon, Chairman, Goa Natural Gas Pvt Ltd & Head of Industrial and Commercial (I&C) Business Unit, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd.
7. Prof. S Dasappa, Interdisciplinary Centre for Energy Research, Associate faculty – Centre for Sustainable Technologies, Indian Institute of Science
8. Sachin Agrawal, Executive Vice President, Product Development, Eicher Trucks and Buses, VE Commercial Vehicles Ltd

The event has garnered support from leading institutions, including the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), NITI Aayog, Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), National Rural Infrastructure Development Agency (NRIDA) and reputed industry bodies such as Net-zero Energy Transition Association (NETRA), Association of State Road Transport Undertakings (ASRTU) and the Natural Gas Society. Additionally, Nomura Research Institute has joined the summit as a strategic consulting partner. 

The 9th edition promises to be a knowledge-rich forum designed not only to disseminate technical know-how but also to forge collaborations and catalyse investments into India’s sustainable mobility future.