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Mumbai recently hosted the curtain raiser for the upcoming NAREDCO National Convention, set to take place in New Delhi later this month under the theme Resilient India: Inclusive, Sustainable, and Future-Ready. The event will bring together policymakers, industry leaders, and technology experts to discuss urban transformation, housing redevelopment, and sustainable growth. Inspired by Mumbai's redevelopment and affordable housing models, the convention will focus on RERA reforms, ease of doing business, rental housing, green construction, and technology adoption. With over 800 delegates expected, sessions will address financing, infrastructure, urban mobility, and liveability standards, aiming to shape policy and encourage innovation in India's real estate sector.
Mumbai, India's financial hub, hosted a curtain raiser this past week for the upcoming NAREDCO National Convention, to be held in New Delhi later this month. Organised under the theme Resilient India: Inclusive, Sustainable, and Future-Ready, the event aims to convene policymakers, industry figures, and technology specialists to address the nation's urban and housing transformation agenda. Advertisement
Mumbai's experience in managing urban density, redevelopment challenges, and infrastructure innovation was highlighted as a national benchmark. The city's ongoing renewal of ageing housing societies, mixed-use developments, and affordable housing under PMAY were cited as examples offering valuable lessons for other regions.
Prashant Sharma, President of NAREDCO Maharashtra, noted that Mumbai represented both the challenges and opportunities of urban India, stressing the need for policy dialogue on ease of approvals, rental housing, and capital mobilisation. He said progressive frameworks would enable faster redevelopment and better resilience in urban environments.
The convention's focal points RERA evolution, ease of doing business, modern construction technologies, and rental housing-are closely linked to Mumbai's ongoing transformation. Attendance is expected from the Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs, senior policymakers, and prominent developers, with the event intended to serve as a blueprint for reforms and innovation in the sector.
Dr Niranjan Hiranandani, Chairman of NAREDCO, remarked that urban planning had become central to India's economic strategy. He emphasised that the real estate sector must transition to sustainable models by using green materials, ensuring energy efficiency, and integrating smart infrastructure. Delhi, he said, must set an example in leading this shift, supported by both public-private partnerships and a mindset change where sustainability becomes the standard.
G Hari Babu, President of NAREDCO, described the convention as a policy accelerator, noting that growth, regulation, and innovation must converge. He pointed out that the sector's success in attracting global capital, improving project delivery, and meeting end-user needs depended on resolving issues such as approval delays, weak rental frameworks, and high construction costs.
The official logo of the convention was unveiled earlier this month by Delhi's Chief Minister, Rekha Gupta. The two-day agenda will cover pressing sectoral matters, including RERA reforms to boost transparency and credibility, affordable housing strategies, PPP frameworks, credit-linked subsidies, and financing mechanisms. With growing foreign interest in Indian REITs and investment in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities, the convention will explore derisking private capital for long-term projects.
Sustainability, technology adoption, and urban renewal will also be key themes, featuring discussions on prefabrication, BIM, green materials, and redevelopment of central business districts. Mobility, quality of life, and ease of doing business will be addressed through sessions on transit-oriented development, multimodal transport, urban liveability standards, and streamlined regulatory processes.
With over 800 delegates anticipated, the convention is expected to promote consensus-building, solution-oriented strategies, and forward policy action for India's real estate and urban planning future.
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