The Bharat Climate Forum (BCF) 2026 on 9 January 2026 convenes policymakers, industry leaders, financiers, and civil society to examine how climate action can be embedded into India’s growth and industrial strategy. Co-hosted by Dalberg and CIEU, the Forum builds on its inaugural edition and expands the conversation beyond clean manufacturing to include resilience and adaptation as core pillars of growth.

This report distills the key insights and themes emerging from the event. It synthesizes discussions from high-level dialogues and roundtables, focusing on practical pathways to scale Make in India climate solutions, mobilize long-term climate capital, and strengthen resilience and adaptation alongside clean manufacturing.

BCF 2026 focuses on three interconnected areas shaping India’s climate and economic future:

• Scaling Make in India climate solutions that strengthen domestic manufacturing and reduce strategic dependencies
• Mobilizing long-term climate capital aligned with industrial, infrastructure, and resilience needs
• Advancing innovation for energy security and adaptation, responding to rising climate risks across regions and sectors

Through high-level dialogues and roundtable discussions, BCF 2026 provides a platform for practical exchange across government, industry, finance, and civil society, grounded in India’s economic and institutional realities.