On the final day of the GreenReturns Summit 2025, organised by the Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association (IVCA), Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Nitin Gadkari, delivered the closing address, outlining India’s path towards sustainable, future-ready infrastructure and climate-aligned economic growth.
Addressing industry leaders, investors, and innovators, Shri Gadkari underlined that India’s development over the next decade will be shaped by how effectively the country integrates green mobility, renewable energy, and low-carbon technology into its core infrastructure planning. He noted that deeptech, climate-tech, and ESG-aligned enterprises are emerging as strategic pillars of India’s development story, emphasising the need for long-horizon capital and blended financing models capable of underwriting higher technical risks.
Highlighting the urgency of accelerating climate-linked investments, Shri Gadkari said that India will require large-scale capital mobilisation, coordinated policy support, and rapid technological advancement to meet its long-term sustainability objectives. A unified approach between government, investors, and institutions, he added, will be essential to expanding the domestic pool of early-stage capital and enabling science-led and climate-focused start-ups to scale with confidence.
He also underscored the transformative potential of biofuels, electric mobility, green hydrogen, and circular economy solutions in driving India’s green transition. Strengthening financing ecosystems to support these sectors, he said, will be critical to creating viable pathways for industry adoption.
Shri Gadkari’s address resonated strongly with stakeholders across the investment, climate innovation, and infrastructure sectors, becoming one of the standout moments of Day 2 at the Summit. His remarks offered clear guidance on policy priorities and investment directions as India accelerates its clean energy and sustainable mobility initiatives.
The GreenReturns Summit also featured discussions on India’s USD 10 trillion climate investment opportunity, the role of institutional capital in green growth, and the importance of deeptech-led solutions for decarbonisation and the wider energy transition.
