There is
transformation just around the corner for property in India as a number of
high-powered cabinet ministers alongside top honchos of the corporate sector
have agreed to come together and build a roadmap to achieve the countries
infrastructure targets. The aim is to speed up the development of
highways, ports, housing, smart cities, and railways in India.
The Summits Participants
The panel
will consist of Venkaiah Naidu, Nitin Gadkari, and Suresh Prabhu who will all
interact with leading industrialists such as Hindustan Construction Companies
Chairman Ajit Gulabchand, Chairman of Punj Lloyds Atul Punj, CEO of Adani Ports
Karan Adani, and the Managing Director of Dalmia Bharat Group Puneet Dalmia to
build a roadmap for major infrastructure projects. Discussions will be held on
affordable real estate in India as well.
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panel alongside these leading politicians and industrialists will be luminaries
of the financial sector such as Shikha Sharma head of Axis Bank, Anita George
who is the South Asia Chief for CDPQ, and Anoop Kumar Mittal who is the
Chairman of NBCC. Chief Executives of other top corporates will also interact
on the summit alongside the names mentioned above.
The Importance of Infrastructure
One of
the priorities of the Modi Government is to develop the infrastructure of the
country. This intent has been made plain by the government when it declared
that it wants to provide housing for all and create “Smart Cities”. The
investment in the projects mentioned above will create a huge demand in the country
at a time when India is trying to attract a great deal of private investment.
Housing for all within the next five years is formidable project and realestate in
India will be completely transformed if this goal is attained.
The Next Steps
Venkaiah
Naidu minister for urban development, housing and urban poverty alleviation is
expected to share his views on upcoming infrastructure projects in a session
termed “Building Smartly”. Many other business leaders are expected to be a
part of the panel in the “Building Smartly” session.
Nitin
Gadkari the minister for road transport, highways, and shipping is expected to
face a panel consisting of Karan Adani, Puneet Dalmia, Ajit Gulabchand, and
Anoop Mittal. Suresh Prabhu will host a session on “Innovative Infrastructure”
and will face a panel consisting of Shikha Sharma, Anita George, Martin
Kreignar (Head India and South East Asia LafargeHolcim) and Rajeev Jyoti who is
the CEO Railways at Larson & Toubro. Among discussions on Infrastructure
shall be discussions on the future of real estate in India.




