IPPAI was set up as a not-for-pro¬fit association shortly after the Government of India opened the power sector to private industry. Since its inception as an independent body, IPPAI's aim has been to provide a neutral platform for the examination of issues critical to the development of the power sector in India, to discuss energy policy and to focus on strategic, fi¬nancial, legal, regulatory and technical issues in the power, oil, gas and allied sectors, with a prime focus on independent power producers. As we initiate dialogues within the power sector incorporating environmental and socio-ecological concerns in our deliberations, we look at strategies which are more holistic and do not prescribe economic growth at the cost of the environment. Moving ahead, we are keen to bring a sustainable approach in our policies. At the core of IPPAI initiatives are its industry-acclaimed conferences that focus on policy, strategic, financial, legal, regulatory and technical issues in the power, oil, gas and allied sectors. IPPAI's expertise and focused discussions ensure consistently relevant programmes with high-profile experts and erudite speakers who address issues of direct relevance to the energy needs of today. IPPAI's opinions and knowledge are sought by international think-tanks and media and featured on BBC, Reuters, CNN, Far Eastern Review, Wall Street Journal, The Economist, NDTV and ZEE among others. IPPAI obtains knowledge through research, interactions with experts, industry heads, regulators, policymakers, government officials, academicians, and consumer groups.