{"id":18389,"date":"2026-01-31T16:46:55","date_gmt":"2026-01-31T11:16:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/?p=18389"},"modified":"2026-01-31T16:46:55","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T11:16:55","slug":"iew-2026-concludes-with-awards-recognising-innovation-and-leadership-in-energy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/?p=18389","title":{"rendered":"IEW 2026 Concludes with Awards Recognising Innovation and Leadership in Energy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"text-center event-heading-background\">\n<h2 id=\"Titleh2\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>IEW 2026 Concludes with Awards Recognising Innovation and Leadership in Energy<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"Subtitleh3\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><span id=\"ltrSubtitle\"><br \/>\nDelegates and innovators recognised for contributions to clean energy, upstream technology and exploration<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"PrDateTime\" class=\"ReleaseDateSubHeaddateTime text-center pt20\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Posted On: 30 JAN 2026 4:11PM by PIB Delhi<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"pt20\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>India Energy Week 2026 wrapped up on a laudatory note, celebrating the innovators, startups, and industry leaders shaping India\u2019s energy future. The event was held in Goa from 27<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0January to 30<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0January, 2026. Over the course of the week, the flagship global energy conclave highlighted India\u2019s central role in the global energy ecosystem while\u00a0uniting policymakers, business leaders, innovators and investors to drive pragmatic solutions for a secure, sustainable and affordable energy future.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>AVINYA \u2013 The Energy Startup Challenge<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>The AVINYA challenge recognised emerging Indian startups delivering innovative, technology-driven solutions for the energy sector:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pib.gov.in\/WriteReadData\/userfiles\/image\/image001X3NB.jpg\" \/><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Winner:\u00a0Minimines Cleantech Solutions \u2013 Mr. Hardhik, Mr. Anupam Kumar, recognised for their proprietary HHM process that delivers low-carbon recovery of high-value materials from end-of-life (EOL) lithium-ion batteries, with expansion underway into solar panels, catalytic converters, and permanent magnets.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>1st Runner-Up:\u00a0Ossus Biorenewables \u2013 Dr. Suruchi Rao, Mr. Kamar Suhail Basha, for their biochemical process converting industrial wastewater into green hydrogen.<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>2nd Runner-Up:\u00a0Tranzmeo IT Solutions \u2013 Mr. Safil Sunny, Mr. Rakaesh Mishra, for AI-driven fiber-sensing applications enabling accurate monitoring of pipelines, vents, and CCUS processes.<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>3rd Runner-Up:\u00a0Rezlytix Technologies \u2013 Mr. Dipshankar Nanda, Mr. Vinay Bhardwaj, for an AI-powered deep information maximisation engine revolutionising oil and gas exploration.<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>4th Runner-Up:\u00a0Petrobot Technologies \u2013 Mr. Sahab Gurjar, Mr. Shashi Fagna, for robotic inspection solutions in hydrocarbon plants and vessels.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>VASUDHA \u2013 Overseas Upstream Startup Challenge<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>This international challenge recognised startups advancing upstream technology:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pib.gov.in\/WriteReadData\/userfiles\/image\/image003MR8P.jpg\" \/><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Winner:\u00a0SENERGETICS, The Netherlands \u2013Mr. Franciscus Johanna Jacobs, Ms. Anitha, for AI-driven corrosion monitoring ensuring safer, sustainable operations.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Runner-Up:\u00a0Resermine Inc, USA \u2013 Mr. Anton Malkov, Mr. Amit Kumar, for their Hawkeye hybrid model engine optimising reservoir engineering workflows.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Hackathon Challenge<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Seven premier institutes participated, with awards recognising innovative problem-solving in energy technology:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pib.gov.in\/WriteReadData\/userfiles\/image\/image004192Y.jpg\" \/><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Winner:\u00a0IIT Bombay \u2013 Soutik Bhakta, Prof. Kumar Hemant Singh, for\u00a0<em>Aura<\/em>, an AI-driven unified reservoir analysis platform using a semi-supervised CNN transformer framework.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Runner-Up:\u00a0IIT Delhi \u2013 Swagat Sabyasachi Sahoo, Akshit Agarwal, Manogya Sunil Chordia, Debarun Banerjee, Prof. Vikrant, for a circular economy approach using bi-basic solvent-based CO\u2082 capture and mineralisation via steel industry slag.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>FIPI \/ IIP Annual Industry Awards<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>The Federation of Indian Petroleum Industry recognised companies and individuals for excellence across exploration, production, refining, innovation, and gas distribution:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pib.gov.in\/WriteReadData\/userfiles\/image\/image005MW1V.jpg\" \/><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Exploration Company of the Year:\u00a0Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) \u2013 recognised for excellence in efficient, safe, and sustainable exploration.<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Oil &amp; Gas Production Company of the Year (Over 1 MTOE):\u00a0Oil India Limited \u2013 for leadership in efficient, safe, and sustainable production leveraging advanced recovery technologies.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Oil &amp; Gas Production Company of the Year (Under 1 MTOE):\u00a0Sun Petrochemicals Pvt. Ltd.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Refinery of the Year:\u00a0Reliance Industries Ltd., SEZ Refinery, Jamnagar \u2013 for exceptional performance in throughput, operational efficiency, energy conservation, and sustainability.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Innovator of the Year (Joint Winners):<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>R&amp;D Division, Indian Oil Corporation Limited \u2013 for conceptualising and implementing the indigenous ZOMAX CAP light-naphtha isomerisation technology.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Innovation Center, Mangalore Refinery &amp; Petrochemicals Ltd. \u2013 for introducing orderless process technology in industrial operations.<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Best Managed Project of the Year:\u00a0Shell India (PMG Joint Venture) \u2013 for executing India\u2019s first offshore decommissioning project at Kaki.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>City Gas Distribution Company of the Year:\u00a0Indraprastha Gas Limited \u2013 for expanding pipeline networks and growing CNG infrastructure.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Pipeline Transportation Company of the Year:\u00a0Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited \u2013 for operational excellence and sustainable pipeline management.<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Oil Marketing Company of the Year:\u00a0Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited \u2013 for operational throughput, digital initiatives, and promoting sustainable energy solutions.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Young Achiever of the Year:<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Female: Ms. Vanashree Mahatre, Pipeline Infrastructure Limited \u2013 for professional grit and contributions to reducing unaccounted-for gas and enabling alternative supply paths.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Male: Mr. Karthik R., Mangalore Refinery &amp; Petrochemicals Limited \u2013 for leading the Innovation Center team, commercialising inventions, and driving operational efficiency.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>India Energy Week 2026 successfully concluded by recognising these innovators and leaders, underscoring India\u2019s expanding energy leadership, the country\u2019s drive for sustainability, and its role in shaping the future of global energy.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/static.pib.gov.in\/WriteReadData\/specificdocs\/documents\/2026\/jan\/doc2026130774601.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Click here for Detailed List of Awards and Awardees<\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>About India Energy Week<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>India Energy Week is the country\u2019s flagship global energy platform, bringing together government leaders, industry executives, and innovators to accelerate progress toward a secure, sustainable, and affordable energy future. As a neutral international forum, IEW drives investment, policy alignment, and technological collaboration shaping the global energy landscape.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>IEW 2026 Concludes with Awards Recognising Innovation and Leadership in Energy Delegates and innovators recognised for contributions to clean energy, upstream technology and exploration Posted On: 30 JAN 2026 4:11PM by PIB Delhi India Energy Week 2026 wrapped up on a laudatory note, celebrating the innovators, startups, and industry leaders shaping India\u2019s energy future. 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