The Independent Power Producers Association of India (IPPAI) was set up in 1994 with the sole objective of looking at sustainable strategies for the development of the Indian power sector. It is an independent body that provides a neutral forum where issues critical to the development of the private power sector in India are discussed and examined. IPPAI provides an interface between all players in the Energy Sector, Policy Makers (both Central and State level), Electricity Boards, Financial Institutions, Power Developers, Indian and Multinational Companies, Equipment Suppliers, EPC Contractors and Consultants. IPPAI’s primary goal is to bring together all the important players, including government officials and multi-lateral agencies to discuss generic issues and resolve problems that are retarding the progress and development of projects in Indian power sector.

IPPAI has over the last few years conducted over 100 workshops, Round tables, Energy Summits and International Conferences featuring a wide range of subjects from Financing, Regulation, Policy Initiatives, and Environmental and consumer concerns by NGOs. These initiatives have yielded a wealth of data and information on how to tackle these issues plaguing the power sector. The recommendations that evolved from these initiatives are forwarded to the the concerned policy makers for their consideration and necessary action. These events have proved invaluable to project developers and contributed substantially towards reducing the negative impact caused by the political and policy uncertainties faced by the country in the recent past.

Besides providing a neutral platform for examining generic issues IPPAI disseminates information on the complex issues in the infrastructure, power and petroleum sectors, as they change from time to time. IPPAI keeps track of the latest emerging policy trends which offer a unique and valuable input to ensure success in this volatile emerging market where policy changes and political uncertainty add a new dimension almost every moment to the success or failure of project development.

IPPAI interacts with various Indian and International Organizations, such as Ministries of Power, Finance, Petroleum, State Governments, Planning Commission and with various trade associations including Assocham and FICCI. IPPAI has, on its Advisory Committee, experts from diverse fields who have a unique knowledge base with decades of experience in the Indian Energy Sector. As IPPAI is a neutral, apolitical independent Association that does not rely on Government funding, it offers flexibility and freedom, in interacting with the policy makers and important decision makers at the State and Central level. These neutral interactions have enormous value in today's environment