Karnataka Woos Global Investors for Bioenergy at India Energy Week

• Karnataka is actively seeking significant domestic and foreign investments in its bioenergy sector.
• S E Sudheendra, Chairman of the Karnataka State Bioenergy Development Board, presented the state's potential at India Energy Week 2026 in Goa.
• The event, organized by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, gathered global and Indian energy companies, including ONGC and GAIL, and policymakers.
• Karnataka highlighted its plan to create a favorable environment for bioenergy investments, including issuing licenses for biofuel outlets and providing infrastructure support.
• The state aims to achieve energy self-sufficiency through strategic bioenergy investments.

Why It Matters: Karnataka is aggressively pitching its bioenergy potential to global investors for energy self-sufficiency.