ULI India has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing best practices in urban development and fostering meaningful industry dialogue as it prepares for its 2026 Annual Conference, positioned as one of the country’s leading independent platforms for urban discourse.
Established with the backing of ULI India’s founding partners—Anarock, Blackstone, Brookfield, Hines, K Raheja Corp, RMZ Corp, and Xander — the ULI India Annual Conference has, in four years, evolved into a prominent platform for urban dialogue.
The 2026 edition is supported by a coalition of industry sponsors led by Platinum Sponsor EAAA Alternatives; Gold Sponsors Arcadis, CapitaLand, Cushman & Wakefield, Gensler, and Phoenix Workspaces; and Silver Sponsors Aedas and Perkins Eastman.
The conference takes place at a time when Indian cities are navigating global fragmentation, shifting capital flows, technological disruption, climate risk and demographic change. The forum aims to move beyond projects and transactions to examine how leadership, policy and innovation can enable cities to adapt with purpose and resilience.
Attendees are expected to include CEOs, CXOs, partners, investors, planners, policymakers and senior leaders from real estate, infrastructure, finance, technology, architecture and government bodies, reflecting the broad spectrum of stakeholders shaping India’s urban future.
Expanded Three-Day Format
The 2026 conference will form part of a three-day programme featuring curated study tours, UrbanPlan workshops, education roundtables, leadership engagements and a full-day conference. A central highlight will be the ULI India Project Showcase, presenting 20 projects from across the country that demonstrate best practices in design, sustainability and urban impact.
The programme will open with global and India-focused perspectives from Angela Cain, Global Chief Executive Officer, Urban Land Institute, and Dr. Parag Khanna, Founder and CEO, AlphaGeo. They will be joined by speakers including Amit Grover, Chief Executive Officer – City Side Development, Adani Airport Holdings Limited; Rohan Sikri, Managing Partner, The Xander Group Inc; Sandra Lee, CEO, Asia, BMS Group; and Jane Drummond, Chief Commercial Officer, APAC, Aon.
Together, they will examine India’s position in a fragmenting global order and its implications for cities, capital and long-term growth.
Throughout the day, more than 20 senior industry leaders, policymakers and global experts will address themes including the growing role of domestic capital in real estate, city-level transformation, the future of downtowns, emerging technologies, risk and insurance, and urban regeneration. Sessions will draw on international experience and India’s evolving development models to provide actionable insights.
The conference will also feature a collaboration with the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), underscoring ULI India’s commitment to strengthening dialogue between public institutions and private-sector leaders.
Speaking about the conference, ULI India Executive Director Manasvini Hariharan said, “Creating transformation in built environment is a long-term game. The impact isn’t visible tomorrow, but the conversations we have today will shape how our cities look 20 years from now. India has already entered a defining urban decade. The way we invest, govern, insure and design today will determine whether our cities offer real opportunity and quality of life for ourselves and the next generation. This conference is a convening catalyst, a space to challenge thinking, spark ideas, and turn dialogue into action that endures.”
Since its launch in 2023, ULI India has built a professional community focused on advancing responsible, inclusive and resilient urban development. Through research initiatives, convenings and its global network, the organisation continues to position India within international conversations on city-making and sustainable growth.
With its most expansive programme to date, the 2026 Annual Conference reinforces ULI India’s role as a neutral, high-trust platform shaping the future of Indian cities through collaboration, insight and long-term thinking.
