India Residential Real Estate: Are we heading towards a supply shortage in the next 18-24 months?

A Real Estate Finance Professional with diverse experience, Sunir has been with ICICI Group since 2001. Over the past 19 years, he has worked in various roles with the Mortgage Business, working on developer relations, corporate & branch linked business, credit underwriting, Risk Management etc. He also worked with the Real Estate Transaction Services team at ICICI HFC, and led the business to a manifold growth during his tenor with the team. He currently manages the Construction & Realty Funding Business and the RE Asset Evaluation & Monetisation Business for ICICI Bank.

Mr Irani is a first generation real estate developer and an entrepreneur with over 23 years of experience and knowledge of the industry. Graduated from Harvard Business School,Mr.Irani has coupled business acumen with international exposure to put to use powerful and very successful strategies. Having founded the Rustomjee Group in 1996, the Company has evolved as one of the most sought after and respected real estate company in Mumbai. It was also one of the first real estate firms to receive an ISO 9001 certification in 2001 and have now upgraded to ISO 9001:2008. The group has development portfolio of more than 30mn square feet in Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) region and a sound track record of sustained growth.

Pavitra Shankar is the Managing Director at Brigade Enterprises Limited. She has over 18 years of experience in consulting, private equity and real estate development. At Brigade, she is responsible for Brigade's residential business strategy and growth, with a strong focus on customer experience and data analytics. Pavitra also leads the company's digital transformation and drives the Group’s ESG journey towards achieving Net Zero emissions by 2045. Before she joined Brigade, Pavitra founded and ran Legion Real Estate in Menlo Park, California, which provided business development and real estate marketing consultancy to Indian developers targeting the NRI market in North America.

Pankaj Bajaj is the Managing Director of Eldeco Infrastructure & Properties Ltd. and also serves as Managing Director and Chairman of Eldeco Housing And Industries Ltd.. An alumnus of Shri Ram College of Commerce and IIM Ahmedabad, he joined the Eldeco Group in 1996 and founded Eldeco Infrastructure & Properties in 2000. With over two decades of experience in real estate, he has spearheaded the successful completion of over 200 projects, transforming Eldeco into a leading name in North Indian real estate, with significant expansion in the Delhi NCR. Mr. Bajaj also honorably served as President of CREDAI NCR.

Rohit Gera is the Managing Director of Gera Developments, one of India's leading real estate companies based in Pune. With over two decades of experience in the property development sector, he has been instrumental in establishing Gera as a premium brand known for innovative residential and commercial projects. Under his leadership, the company has delivered numerous landmark developments across Pune and Mumbai, focusing on sustainable construction practices and customer-centric design. Rohit holds expertise in project management, strategic planning, and market expansion. He has been recognized for his contributions to affordable housing initiatives and green building concepts, positioning Gera Developments as a forward-thinking developer in India's evolving real estate landscape.

Mudumbai Nanda Kishore serves as Managing Director of Ramky Estates & Farms Limited. A qualified Cost Accountant with a Masters in Management from IIM and advanced studies from Harvard Business School, he possesses over 35 years of experience in Realty, IT, and Production sectors. Joining Ramky Estates in 2008, his strategic leadership has been pivotal to the company's significant growth, demonstrating expertise in business and people strategy.