The Independent Power Producers Association of India (IPPAI) is a not-for-profit association that was set up in 1994, shortly after the Government of India opened power generation to private players. It was set up initially with the idea to provide a neutral forum to facilitate private sector investments in the Indian Power Sector through the IPP model. The forum enabled discussion and debate on various issues and bottlenecks faced by the private investors as the power industry moved from command to market economy.
Since its establishment, IPPAI has been an interface between all stakeholders in the power sector, including policy makers (both at central & state level), electrical utilities, financial institutions, power developers, Indian & multinational Companies, equipment suppliers, EPC contractors & consultants. Over the years, as cross-sectoral interdependencies have increased, IPPAI’s focus areas have broadened to include initiatives across key sectors of the energy economy.

Today, IPPAI is an independent organization that provides a neutral platform for discussion and examination of policy, strategic, financial, legal, regulatory & technical issues critical to the development of the Indian energy, infrastructure, power, oil & gas and allied sectors.

IPPAI's initiatives are focused on addressing risks, removal of difficulties, spreading better understanding of emerging policy and regulatory issues, lobbying for the development of the power sector, and, encouraging discussion between all stakeholders to promote efficient implementation of effective policies for the transparent and competitive growth of the Indian energy and power sectors.

IPPAI interacts with various Central Government Ministries, State Governments, Trade Associations, the Planning Commission and Indian and International Organizations. Furthermore, IPPAI’s initiatives have received support from various ministries including the Ministry of Power and the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy.
IPPAI also interacts with regulators and policymakers across the board to keep track of the latest emerging policy trends in order to offer unique insights at its conferences that can ensure project success in this dynamic emerging market.

IPPAI’s provides a lead through its initiatives to all private national and international players interested in the Indian Energy Infrastructure sectors. IPPAI members & corporations that have worked closely with IPPAI include Tata Power, Reliance Industries Ltd, Suzlon Energy Ltd, NTPC, Essar Power, National Grid of UK, Cogentrics USA, Westinghouse USA, PSEG Global, Ernst & Young, Jaiprakash Industries, GMR Energy, Jindal Steel & Power, BSES, DLF Power, Dabhol, Enron, Gujarat Piapava Port, MPSEB, KEB Engineers Association, CESC, BHP Billiton, Godavri Sugar Mills, Maersk Shipping, Manglore Power Company & PSEG Global, amongst others. We have also had The Economic Times, Ernst & Young, Amarchand Mangaldas & BMR Associates as our knowledge partners. CNBC TV 18 & CNBC Awaaz are IPPAI’s Media partners for 2009.

IPPAI's opinions, information, recommendations and papers have been sought by leading international think tanks and media. We have been featured on BBC, Reuters, CNN, Far Eastern Review, Wall Street Journal, The Economist, CNBC, NDTV, ZEE, New York Times, Fortune Magazine, Business Standard, Economic Times, Bloomberg, and many others.

The Outcome of IPPAI's Path breaking initiatives are forwarded as recommendations to key decision makers in the