17th NAREDCO National Convention Set to Spotlight Regulatory Reforms, Urban Transformation, and Real Estate Growth
Mumbai, 08th August 2025: Mumbai, the financial capital of India today hosted a curtain raiser for the upcoming 17th NAREDCO National Convention, set to be held in New Delhi on August 29–30, 2025. Organized under the theme “Resilient India: Inclusive, Sustainable, and Future-Ready”, the event aims to bring together policymakers, industry leaders, and technology experts to discuss India’s urban and housing transformation.
Mumbai, being at the forefront of India’s urban density, redevelopment challenges, and infrastructure innovation, remains a vital contributor to the national real estate narrative. With ongoing redevelopment of ageing housing societies, introduction of mixed-use developments, and a strong push for affordable housing under PMAY, Mumbai’s experience offers key lessons for the rest of India.
Shri Prashant Sharma, President, NAREDCO Maharashtra, emphasized the city’s pivotal role: “Mumbai is not just a city; it’s a megapolis that defines the challenges and opportunities of urban India. This curtain raiser sets the tone for a much-needed policy dialogue on ease of approvals, rental housing, and capital mobilization. We need progressive frameworks that enable faster redevelopment and better urban resilience.”
The convention’s focus areas—RERA evolution, ease of doing business, new-age construction technologies, and rental housing—resonate deeply with the ongoing transformation in Mumbai’s urban fabric. With participation from the Hon’ble Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs and top real estate stalwarts, the two-day event will serve as a blueprint for reforms and innovation.
Dr. Niranjan Hiranandani, Chairman, NAREDCO, remarked, “Urban planning is now central to India’s economic strategy. With construction accounting for a large portion of carbon emissions, the real estate sector must move from conventional approaches to smart, sustainable models. This means adopting green materials, planning for energy efficiency, and integrating smart infrastructure. India’s urban centers have the potential to lead this transition, and Delhi, with its strategic significance, must lead by example. We need public- private cooperation, but more importantly, a shift in mindset where ‘green’ becomes the default and not the exception.”
Shri G Hari Babu, President, NAREDCO, highlighted that the convention would function as a policy accelerator. “We’re at a tipping point where growth, regulation, and innovation must align. This convention is not just a gathering—it’s where ideas are converted into action. The sector’s ability to attract global capital, improve last-mile project delivery, and serve end-users depends on how quickly we resolve policy friction points like delays in approvals, inadequate rental frameworks, and high construction input costs,” he said.
Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs, Shri Manohar Lal, has confirmed his presence as Chief Guest, signalling strong central government participation in what is widely seen as the sector’s most influential public-privates policy forum. The convention’s official logo was unveiled on 1st August, 2025 by Delhi Chief Minister Smt. Rekha Gupta at the curtain raiser in New Delhi.
At the core of the two-day event are some of the most pressing issues shaping the real estate and infrastructure sectors. These include the evolution of RERA and associated policy reforms to improve compliance transparency, grievance redressal, and developer credibility. Affordable housing and urban development—especially rental housing models, credit-linked subsidies, and PPP frameworks—will receive focused attention, aligning with India’s long-standing housing-for-all mandate.
Capital formation and finance are also expected to dominate the discourse. As interest in Indian REITs grows and foreign investors eye residential and infrastructure assets in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities, the convention will delve into investment instruments, credit enhancement mechanisms, and sovereign support models that can derisk private capital in long-gestation projects.
In a nod to sustainability, technology, and future-readiness, the event will feature discussions on new-age construction technologies, such as prefabrication, BIM, and green materials. It will also explore redevelopment models for central business districts (CBDs) in ageing city cores—integrating heritage, density, and functionality.
Mobility and quality of life-key metrics in global urban indices—will also be addressed through sessions on transit-oriented development, multimodal transport, and urban livability benchmarks. Rounding off the agenda, the topic of ease of doing business will be approached through tangible reform discussions on single- window clearances, digitization of land records, and reducing the regulatory load on real estate developers and investors.
With over 800 delegates expected, the 17th NAREDCO National Convention is poised to serve as a springboard for consensus-building, solution design, and forward policy momentum in India’s real estate and urban planning narrative.