GRI Funding Opportunities India returns for its 3rd Edition
Are you actively exploring capital structures, financing strategies, or investment opportunities in India's real estate market while trying to navigate regulatory complexity and shifting economic dynamics?
As India’s property sector continues to mature, stakeholders are seeking clarity on capital availability, risk management, and new investment pathways. This exclusive platform provides the ideal setting to discuss market challenges, funding trends, and strategies to drive long-term value in real estate financing.
GRI Funding Opportunities India 2026 brings together leading investors, asset managers, fund managers, banks, operators, and developers. The discussion-driven format encourages meaningful peer-to-peer engagement, helping you uncover new partnerships, optimize capital allocation, and stay ahead in a transforming financial landscape.
Format
Closed-door discussions, keynote speakers, expert panels, industry peers exchanges, and strategic networking.
Audience
Institutional Investors, Fund Managers, Asset Owners, LPs, Developers, Operators, Banks, and others active in the Indian Real estate.
Program
Opening Fireside Chat | 11:15 - 11:45
Institutional Capital Flows & Private Equity / AIF Deployment
- Where capital is actually moving (office, residential, logistics, data centers)
- AIF structures, leverage, risk appetite
- The impact of macroeconomic tailwinds
Opening Panel Discussion | 11:45 - 12:45
India Real Estate Capital 2026
Where Is the Money Flowing - and Where Is It Being Held Back?
- Mobilizing private capital at scale
- Funding structures for project vs. platform partners
- Pricing discipline & exit-first development strategy
- Capital Consolidation beyond Tier-1, and diversified assets
Breakout Discussions | 13:45 - 14:45
Valuation Gap & Yield Reality
The Defining Challenge for Indian REITs
- SEBI Equity Reclassification: Mutual Funds Inflows & Index Inclusion
- SM-REIT Disruption: New Small & Medium REIT regulations creating a valuation benchmark for Tier-2 assets
- Asset Quality vs. Pricing: Overpriced Grade-A Assets & Assessing the GCC Concentration Risk
Breakout Discussions | 13:45 - 14:45
Platform Deals vs Project-Level Funding
What Model Wins in 2026?
- Risk Mitigation, Cross-Collateralization & LP Preferences
- Deployment Speed: Time-to-market, Due Diligence & Brand Portability
- Governance & Control: Investor Demands, ESG Compliance, and Governance
- The Case for Boutique Funding: Making Way for High-alpha, project-specific funding
Breakout Discussions | 15:15 - 16:15
Debt as a Differentiator
Winning Capital from Banks and NBFCs in a Selective Market
- PSU Bank Resurgence vs. Private Bank vs. NBFC Agility
- Mezzanine Structures for AIFs, Flight to Quality for Banks
- Inventory Funding vs. Construction Finance vs. Land Funding Models
- LRDs, Macro Debt Traps & Sustainability Linked Loans
Moderator
Jyoti Gadia
Managing Director
Resurgent India
Ambrish
Singh
Managing Director
Davidson Kempner Capital Management - India
Amit
Saraf
Chief Financial Officer
Godrej Ventures
Pradeep
Khanna
Head, Real Estate Investments
Nippon India AIF
Sunil
Pareek
Executive Director
Assetz Property Group
Tirthankar
Datta
Partner
JSA Advocates & Solicitors
Breakout Discussions | 15:15 - 16:15
Liquidity, Patience, or Pressure
Are Real Estate Investors Resetting Hold Periods in India?
- Asset Maturation vs. Market Velocity
- Secondary Market Liquidity for Extended Market Timelines
- Exit Bottlenecks: Lucrative REIT/ IPO Strategies & Valuation Stalemate
- Patient Capital: Open-Ended Funds & Yield Preservation
Closing Panel Discussion | 16:45 - 17:45
Family Office Capital in Real Estate
Product Preferences, Size & Scale? Future Trajectory of Domestic Capital
- Direct, Co-Investing or Indirect Investing
- Product Preferences: Luxury, Commercial/ Residential, Industrial, Co-Living
- Ticket Size Maturity & Tier-2 Opportunities.
- Exit Expectations, Perpetual Capital Advantage & Liquidity
Aditya
Somani
Chairman
Somani Family Office
Amit
Upadhyay
Chief Investment Officer – Single Family Office
Meenakshi Alternates & Family Office
Ashish
Malpani
Director
Malpani Group
Chirag
Mehta
Founder
Arbour Investments
Kaling
Porwal
Managing Director
Downtown Lifespaces
Shridhar
Narayan
CEO - Hiranandani Group, Real Estate & Infrastructure Business
Hiranandani Group
Yash
Ravel
CEO - Fund Management
Clarity Capital
Amit Bhagat
Co-founder, CEO & MDASK Property Fund
India
Mr. Bhagat Co-founded the Real Estate Private Equity business of ASK Group in 2008. He has experience of more than a decade in the mortgage finance including as National Credit Head for the mortgage division of ICICI Bank. He was also the head of ICICI Property Services and has advised/syndicated over US $ 500 Mn of private equity investments. At ASK, he has raised and manages/advises an offshore and three domestic funds amounting to US $ 500 mn. He has invested in 25 projects in five cities and demonstrated complete exits from 11 projects. Mr. Bhagat is a Chartered accountant.
Sanjay Dutt
MD & CEOTata Realty
India
Sanjay is the MD & CEO of TRIL and Tata Housing with over 28 years of experience in the Real Estate Development and Consulting space. He is managing 20 ongoing projects across 13 cities in India, Sri Lanka & Maldives, incl. Commercial, Retail, Hospitality and Residential as well as infrastructure projects incl. 3 rope ways, 4 roadways & a Metro project in Pune.
Previously, he was CEO India Operations & Private Funds with The CapitaLand, a multinational Alternative Asset Management Company. Sanjay spent 23 years with top 3 global real estate consulting companies. He was MD South Asia at C&W (2001-2008 and 2012-2016), also CEO Business with JLL (2008 – 2012) and was one of the founder member of CBRE, India (1996-2001).
Vinod Rohira
MD & CEOK Raheja Corp
India
Equipped with an MBA from Booth School of Business, Chicago, and a law degree from the Mumbai University, Vinod began his career with the K. Raheja Corp, over two decades ago. A fine example of his work philosophy has resulted in building brand ‘Mindspace’ – with the idea of establishing world-class business districts; a concept which has completely revolutionized the Commercial Real Estate sector in India. Having led the development of Grade A commercial real estate across the country, and the listing of Mindspace Business Parks REIT on the Indian stock exchanges, his current focus is on driving the commercial business’ strategic operations with an emphasis on stakeholders’ management and business development.
Vipul Roongta
MD & CEOHDFC CAPITAL ADVISORS
India
Vipul is the Managing Director & CEO of HDFC Capital Advisors Ltd. HDFC Capital Advisors Ltd and currently manages the largest residential private equity fund in India with AUM in excess of USD 1 Bn.The fund is primarily focused on providing long term equity and mezzanine capital for development of affordable and middle-income housing in India.Vipul has cumulative experience of more than 19 years in the real estate sector across various disciplines like mortgages, developer funding and real estate equity and mezzanine investments.
Gaurav Puri
Chief Investment OfficerNCW Asset Management
India
Gaurav has extensive experience across real asset classes & investment strategies on a pan India basis. He has led transactions across Offices, Hotels, Retail, Residential & Warehousing assets.
He has worked with marque investors, including global pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, global insurance companies, development finance institutions and domestic funds. He has led multiple capital raises, cumulating to ~ US$ 1.5 billion + of funds raised for investments in India.
As part of his ~17 years professional journey, Gaurav has the unique experience of being a part of leadership cadres at Godrej group (Godrej Leadership Forum) and Tata Group (Tata Administrative Services).
Rahul Parikh
Head TreasuryEmbassy REIT
India
Rahul Parikh is the Head of Treasury at Embassy REIT. He joined Embassy REIT in July 2021 and is responsible for managing the capital structure, fund raising, liquidity, and investments of the REIT. He has over 18 years of experience in corporate finance, treasury, and capital markets across various sectors such as real estate, infrastructure, and financial services. Rahul holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce from Mumbai University and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Certified Public Accountant from state of Colorado, US and a graduate of executive general management from the Indian Institute of Management, Bengaluru
Rajeev Thakkar
Chief Investment Officer & DirectorPPFAS Mutual Fund
India
Mr. Rajeev Thakkar possesses more than three decades of experience across fund management, securities broking, merchant banking, investment banking, and corporate finance. He played a pivotal role in the incorporation of PPFAS Asset Management Pvt. Ltd. (Investment Manager to PPFAS Mutual Fund) and, in 2013, was instrumental in launching its flagship equity scheme—the Parag Parikh Flexi Cap Fund. Today, it stands as one of the largest actively managed mutual fund scheme in India, with assets under management (AUM) exceeding ₹1 lakh crore, and continues to be managed by him. Currently, he serves as Chief Investment Officer (CIO) – Equity and Director at PPFAS Asset Management Pvt. Ltd., overseeing five of the six schemes introduced under his stewardship since inception.
Ramesh Nair
MD & CEO, Mindspace Business Parks REITMindspace Business Parks REIT
India
Ramesh Nair, a seasoned expert in the Indian real estate sector, currently serves as the MD & CEO of Mindspace Business Parks REIT. With over 25 years of experience, he has spearheaded firms like JLL India and Colliers India, managing large teams and ensuring targeted outcomes. An expert in India Inc., he's been on boards like the RICS Global Regulatory and South Asia, chaired CII Real Estate events, and advised Telangana State. A prolific writer for premier publications and a business news channel guest, he's also a faculty at top Indian business institutes. Ramesh excels in driving growth in evolving markets with astute strategy and compassionate leadership.
Shobhit Agarwal
CEOANAROCK Capital
India
Shobhit Agarwal, MD & CEO of ANAROCK Capital Advisors, is a visionary entrepreneur and one of the prominent faces in the Indian real estate market. With a profound experience of over 22 years in real estate investments, he has been instrumental in leveraging Indian RE to the global Capital Market platform. At ANAROCK Capital, he steers the strategic direction for RE Investment Banking Advisory through various investment verticals to serve the best interest of his clients. His in-depth knowledge coupled with his long-standing relationships with developers & capital providers has resulted in multi-billion dollar deals. In his past role, he had a successful 17-year stint at JLL India where he led the Capital Markets division with aplomb.
Alok Jain
Managing DirectorBlackstone
India
Alok Jain is a Principal in the Real Estate Group. Since joining Blackstone, Alok has been involved in evaluating real estate investments in several property types. Before joining Blackstone in 2011, Alok worked as a Hardware Engineer with Nvidia Graphics and was involved in designing and verifying complex computer chips. Alok received Bachelors of Engineering (Hons.) from BITS-Pilani where he was awarded the BITS-Merit and BITS-Alumni scholarships. He completed his MBA in Finance from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bangalore
Ashish Khandelia
Founder & CEOCertus Capital
India
Ashish has over 20 years of industry experience, with expertise in real estate PE, Lending & Investment Banking. He has ~US$2 Bn of transaction experience across asset classes & capital structures. He founded Certus Capital in Jul’18. Prior to Certus, he co-headed the RE business of global PE firm KKR, in India. Under his leadership since 2013, KKR invested over US$1Bn in various RE projects in India. Before KKR, he was Exec Dir & Head of Acquisitions for Morgan Stanley Real Estate, India. Prior to this, he worked with Kotak Investment Bank and E&Y. At Kotak, he was instrumental in establishing Kotak’s RE investment banking practice. Ashish is ISB, Hyderabad alumni and a CA.
Narendra Sen
Founder & CEORack Bank
India
Narendra Sen is the Founder and CEO of RackBank Datacenters and NeevCloud, leading India’s transformation into a global powerhouse for artificial intelligence infrastructure. A visionary technologist and sustainability advocate, he is building 300 MW of AI-focused datacenter capacity across Navi Mumbai, Raipur, and Indore, purpose-built for high-density GPU workloads with 80–150 kW racks, liquid cooling, and clean energy integration.
Through NeevCloud, Narendra is creating India’s first AI Supercloud — an ecosystem where compute, storage, and intelligence converge. His mission is to make India the AI gateway for a billion users, providing affordable, sovereign, and high-performance AI infrastructure that empowers startups, enterprises, and researchers.
He believes, “AI is the new electricity, and India must build its own grid.”
Through RackBank and NeevCloud, he is laying that foundation — building sustainable intelligence that powers innovation for the world.
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Nihar Thanawala
CIOTCG Real Estate
India
Nihar is the Chief Investment Officer (CIO) at TCG Real Estate, part of a USD 10 bn private equity based diversified group with interests across sectors such as petrochemicals, lifesciences, consumer and real estate. As the CIO, he leads all of the firm’s investments across multiple strategies. Previously, he was Managing Director at MO Alternates which manages multiple real estate funds with cumulative assets of USD ~1 bn. He has a diverse experience of close to 20 years where he has invested across different asset classes through various structures such as equity, credit, mezzanine, distress and special situations. Over the last few years, Nihar has invested in over 100+ assets and has secured successful exits too.
Jyoti Gadia
Managing DirectorResurgent India
India
Mr. Jyoti Prakash Gadia is considered a thought leader in strategic leadership and merchant banking. Under his leadership, Resurgent India Ltd. has emerged as a leading investment banking firm. Resurgent India Ltd., a Category 1 merchant banker, offers an array of services such as Real Estate Project Funding, Private Equity, Debt Syndication, M&A, Stressed Asset Funding, Project Finance, Valuation, Project Feasibility Analysis, Legal & much more. Jyoti Prakash Gadia is the Co-Founder & MD of ScoreMe Solutions, A Fintech company and a council member of the Institute of Cost Accountants of India.
Ambrish Singh
Managing DirectorDavidson Kempner Capital Management - India
India
Amit Saraf
Chief Financial OfficerGodrej Ventures
India
Pradeep Khanna
Head, Real Estate InvestmentsNippon India AIF
India
Senior leader with 25+ years of experience in Real Estate Investment Management, Credit, Project Finance, Investment Banking & Project Management in India and abroad. Heading Nippon India Real Estate investments since 2011 and prior to that had set up and anchored real estate private equity business in previous organization (ICICI Prudential AMC). He has well diversified experience over entire life cycle of Funds (domestic and offshore) and strong track record of investing in real estate projects (residential and commercial) across all stages in various formats across market cycles. Holds Masters in Business Management and B Tech (Civil Engg) and advance certifications from Wharton and Columbia Business School.
Sunil Pareek
Executive DirectorAssetz Property Group
India
As a key stakeholder and Director of Assetz, Sunil Pareek spearheads overall growth strategy of the business and is an integral part of the core leadership. Leads land acquisitions, fundraise, ESG/CSR and project monitoring. A tech and sustainability enthusiast, he manages and supports project life cycle and jointly along with other stakeholders plays critical role in business growth and performance.
Tirthankar Datta
PartnerJSA Advocates & Solicitors
India
Tirthankar Datta is a Partner at JSA. He specialises in cross border transactions spanning banking, finance, mergers & amp; acquisition finance, leveraged finance, project finance, RE finance, insolvency & restructuring transactions. He has been practising law for around 15 years & regularly advises on several marquee debt & equity investment transactions in the RE sector. He has extensive experience in RE financing including both construction finance as well as lease rental discounting facilities, in the residential, commercial, retail and hospitality sectors. He has been recognised as a “Leading Lawyer: Rising Star” in Banking & Finance by IFLR 1000 & He has also been recognized in the influential bi-annual RSG India
Amit Goenka
Chairman & Managing DirectorNisus Finance
India
Amit Goenka is CEO of Nisus Finance (NiFCO), which manages a USD 30 mn RE debt fund portfolio. He is one of India’s leading experts on RE and Infrastructure, appearing in media, industry and focus events. He was the Founder MD & CEO of Essel Finance (ZEE Group) managing AIF RE debt funds, PMS and offshore fund. As National Director- Investments for Knight Frank he transacted over USD 250 mn of real estate in 3 years covering land, residential, office and hotels. He structured NCDs, private equity and debt deals of ~USD 200 mn. He set up and led India’s first USD 50 mil. Office yield fund (REIT). Amit has also worked with Ernst & Young, Aditya Birla Group and Investment Dar (Kuwait/Dubai). Amit holds a BE, MBA, MFM & MRICS.
Anand Lakhotia
Managing Director & Co-HeadMotilal Oswal RE (MORE)
India
Mr. Anand Lakhotia is the Managing Director and Co-Head at Motilal Oswal Real Estate. He comes with 14 years of experience in Investment Banking and Real Estate Fund. Company has just closed 1250 Crore real estate fund under the leadership of Mr. Anand.
Rohit Santhosh
CEOBombay Realty
India
Mr. Rohit is a seasoned real estate leader with over 18 years of experience in P&L management, business development, and large-scale project leadership across India and international markets. Currently serving as CEO of Bombay Dyeing – Bombay Realty, he also leads CapitaLand India as Business Head – Tamil Nadu. Previously, he held senior leadership roles at Godrej Properties as Projects Director and at Lodha Group, where he spearheaded operations as Head of the China Office in Shanghai and led business units in Mumbai. His career began with Shapoorji Pallonji Group, where he built a strong foundation in business development.
Vithal Suryavanshi
CEO- CommercialPhoenix Workspaces
India
Vithal is a seasoned commercial real estate professional with over 30 years of experience across leading real estate and investment firms. Currently the CEO – Commercial Real Estate at The Phoenix Mills Ltd., he has previously held leadership roles at Kotak Real Estate Fund, Brookfield Properties, and K Raheja Corp. With deep expertise in leasing, investments, and development, Vithal has played a key role in shaping some of India’s major commercial real estate portfolios.
Aditya Somani
ChairmanSomani Family Office
India
Amit Upadhyay
Chief Investment Officer – Single Family OfficeMeenakshi Alternates & Family Office
India
Ashish Malpani
DirectorMalpani Group
India
As a visionary director in the dynamic Malpani Group, I've led successful ventures in Pune's real estate sector, blending award-winning projects with a commitment to social causes. With an M.Com and an MBA from The University of Queensland, Australia, I bring a global perspective to my leadership. Outside of work, I'm an avid reader, fitness enthusiast, scuba diver, paraglider, and developer. I'm proud of the Malpani Group's dedication to quality, customer service, and transparency.
Chirag Mehta
FounderArbour Investments
India
With 15 years of experience across real estate, finance, and construction, I am a Founding Partner at Arbour Investments, where I lead strategic initiatives focused on innovation and market-driven investment strategies. My expertise lies in identifying emerging trends, shaping forward-looking solutions, and integrating technology to drive value for stakeholders. I bring a collaborative leadership style and a passion for delivering impactful outcomes—for both our clients and our team.
Kaling Porwal
Managing DirectorDowntown Lifespaces
India
Kaling Porwal is the Managing Director at Downtown Lifespaces, a RE development firm based in Mumbai. He earned his education from The University of Manchester. His interests lies in Buildings, Bitcoin & Bollywood.
Shridhar Narayan
CEO - Hiranandani Group, Real Estate & Infrastructure BusinessHiranandani Group
India
As the CEO - Hiranandani Group Real Estate & Infrastructure Business, he drives the Business Strategy & Re-engineering, Operations,Investments/Divestments & M & A. across business verticals of Real estate, Infrastructure/Utilities, Industrial & Logistics parks. He is also associated with Pegasus Fininvest Advisory Pvt. Ltd. Prior to Hiranandani Group, He was the Group director & CEO of a large entity operating in the Hospitality and Real estate sector. He was also the Group CFO of “Future Capital Holdings Ltd.” He was the CFO for “Britannia Industries Ltd.”. He has had a long stint of 7 years with “Coca-Cola India” as Vice-President Finance and as a board member at the bottling company “Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Ltd.
Yash Ravel
CEO - Fund ManagementClarity Capital
India
Yash has 15+ years of overall experience, with 13 years in real estate investing & asset management, during which he worked on transactions of over USD 600MM. Prior to joining Welspun One, Yash was Principal at Proprium Capital Partners, with an AUM of c.USD 2BN (set up in 2013, as a result of restructuring in “MSREI” - Morgan Stanley’s RE Investment platform), where he was actively involved in setting up the India office, & was responsible for the asset management of the MSREI SSF III India portfolio and sourcing & execution of new deals. He holds a PG diploma in Business Administration from the Welingkar, Mumbai, and a B.Engg (Electronics & Telecommunications) from Mumbai University.
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