Hardeep Singh Puri, a former diplomat and current Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs and Petroleum and Natural Gas, holds key positions that impact India’s growth trajectory.
In his role as Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Puri focuses on enhancing domestic production of crude oil and natural gas, as well as promoting a gas-based economy.
With recent measures such as reducing excise duty on petrol and diesel, Puri aims to mitigate the impact of rising global fuel prices on inflation and the economy.
As Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister, Puri oversees urban infrastructure development, including water supply, sanitation, housing initiatives, and smart city planning.
Puri, a former Indian Foreign Service officer and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, also leads flagship schemes like PMAY-U and Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.
Express Adda, an interactive platform by The Indian Express Group, will host Puri in conversation with Anant Goenka and P Vaidyanathan Iyer.
Past guests at Express Adda include prominent figures like S Jaishankar, Ramesh Pokhriyal, and Abhijit Banerjee.
