The 16th Regulators and Policymakers Retreat 2015 (RPR) is beginning here tomorrow where issues relating to energy and power sectors will be discussed.
"The four-day event is an interactive flagship event hosted by the Independent Power Producers Association of India (IPPAI) where thought leaders and experts discuss and brainstorm on issues in the energy and power sectors covering relevant policy and governance topics.
"The Retreat celebrates the achievements of the Indian power and energy sector in which regulators, policymakers and other stakeholders participate," an official statement said.
IPPAI provides a cerebral platform and also an engaging interface between players in the energy sector and the policy makers (central and state level), electricity boards, financial institutions, ministries, power developers, Indian and multi-national companies, equipment suppliers, EPC contractors and consultants, it said.
Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal, Rajasthan Energy Minister Pushpendra Singh, MP Meenakshi Lekhi, among others, will participate in the discussions, the statement said.
"The theme of the event this year is to meet the aspirations of the world's largest collection of youth, ensuring our international commitments to mitigating climate change and ensuring holistic and fair policies which would serve all pillars of our society to achieve a content nation," it added.
