At the ninth Assembly of the International Solar Alliance in New Delhi, India was re-elected ISA President for a third consecutive term, with France re-elected Co-President. Union Minister Pralhad Joshi announced it on 3 November 2026.
WHAT HAPPENED
India was re-elected President of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) at the alliance's ninth Assembly, held in New Delhi during the Bharat Renewable Energy Summit 2026. Union Minister Pralhad Joshi announced the result on 3 November 2026.
KEY FACTS
- Office: India holds the ISA Presidency for a third consecutive term; France continues as Co-President.
- Priorities named by the minister: mobilising investment, speeding up project deployment and turning collective commitments into results.
- Related: the Bahamas joined at the same Assembly as the 116th member (membership counts differ between reports).
EXAM ANGLE
The ISA was launched by India and France at COP21 in Paris in 2015 and is headquartered in Gurugram, Haryana. It works to expand solar energy use among countries lying between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn.
SOURCE AND DATE
News reports of 3 to 11 November 2026. Added to this collection on 12 November 2026.