10th December
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Investment Strategies
Future Occupier Demands
Key Economic Indicators
Last Mile Investments
The Leasing Game
Abhishek Bhutani
Hemant Prabhu
Shobhit Agarwal
R K Narayan
Rajat Garg
Abeer Garg
Deepak Jodhani
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ABOUT GRI WAREHOUSING & LOGISTICS INDIA 2024
In Mumbai, CXOs, and senior executives will meet in a dynamic and informal setting to engage, collaborate, and build relationships within the investor and developer community. Senior leaders will discuss deal flow, match product to capital across logistics and warehousing asset classes, navigate the current challenges, and highlight the emerging trends in an intimate, closed-door environment.
As GRI Club’s main goal is to develop meaningful relationships, the venue will feature spaces exclusively for private discussion, and our staff will facilitate one-to-one meetings with potential business partners. GRI Logistics and Warehousing India 2024 will offer a platform for you to find the right partners , build valuable relationships, and keep the conversation going.
What will drive the Indian real estate sector in the coming years? What is the way forward for this asset class? How can logistics costs be reduced to single digit figures? What is the sweet spot for investors? Deliberate and debate on this and many more issues.
Be part of the most important Logistics & Warehousing event in India and connect with industry leaders in a high-level networking environment.
Discussions will touch on
Investment Strategies
Future Occupier Demands
Key Economic Indicators
Last Mile Investments
The Leasing Game
Unique Format
Discussion format that enables you to interact and engage
In-depth industry knowledge
Networking made easy
Opening Panel Discussion | 11:00 - 12:00
Speed Meets Strategy
Enhancing Last-Mile Delivery in India's Quick Commerce Boom
Moderator
Abhishek Bhutani
Managing Director - Industrial & Logistics Services India & Head Ahmedabad
Cushman & Wakefield - India
Alok
Jain
Managing Director
Blackstone
Anshul
Singhal
Managing Director
Welspun One Logistics Parks
Shridhar
Narayan
CEO - Hiranandani Group, Real Estate & Infrastructure Business
Hiranandani Group
Discussion | 12:30 - 13:30
Warehousing Costs and Rental Yields on Leases
Is Industry-Wide Collaboration Among Developers the Key to Unlocking Value?
Moderator
Hemant Prabhu
COO - Industrial & Logistics (Hiranandani Group)
Hiranandani Group
Moderator
Shobhit Agarwal
CEO
ANAROCK Capital
Abhijit
Malkani
Chief Executive Officer
ESR India
Abhijit
Pawar
CFO
KSH INFRA
Akash
Rastogi
Founder & CEO
Interlayer
Bakir
Gandhi
Chairman & MD
Crystal Group
Gaurav
Gupta
Managing Director
DSV - Global Transport and Logistics
Girish
Singhi
Co-Chief Investment Officer
Welspun One Logistics Parks
Pallavi
Bhargava
Senior Director, Investment and Asset Management, APAC
La Caisse
Discussion | 14:30 - 15:30
Warehousing Sector Failing to Attract New Investors?
Are Challenges Outweighing the Industry's Growth Potential?
- What is the current state of the warehousing sector, and how does it compare to other real estate sectors?
- What future growth opportunities exist within the warehousing sector that could enhance its attractiveness to investors?
- Challenges that the Industry is facing at the moment
- How Investors truly see this sector, Is it the best opportunity as its showcased?
Moderator
R K Narayan
Chief Investment Officer
Horizon Parks
Moderator
Rajat Garg
Head - Fund Management & Capital (India)
ESR India
Amit
Kedia
Senior Director, Capital Markets, India
JLL India
Ankit
Samdariya
Managing Director, Capital & Business Development, LOGOI Group
LŌ-GOI Group
Jyoti
Gadia
Managing Director
Resurgent India
Rohit
Hegde
Managing Director
KSH INFRA
Closing Panel Discussion | 16:00 - 17:00
Warehousing Regulatory Framework
Navigating Land Acquisition Hurdles and Streamlining Complex Transfer Procedures
Moderator
Abeer Garg
Head of Industrial Land Services, Logistics & Industrial, India, JLL
JLL India
Moderator
Deepak Jodhani
Partner | Corporate & Commercial Practice Group
Khaitan & Co - India
Aseem
Sharma
Senior Investments and Asset Management APAC
Ivanhoé Cambridge
Dheeraj
Agarwal
Managing Director – Investments
IndoSpace
Jatin
Chokshi
MD
Trans India
Sundaresan
Vaidyanathan
Chief Executive Officer
KSH INFRA
Vikas
Yadav
Director
Future Warehouse Solutions Pvt Ltd
Abhishek Bhutani
Managing Director - Industrial & Logistics Services India & Head AhmedabadCushman & Wakefield - India
India
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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
Anshul Singhal
Managing DirectorWelspun One Logistics Parks
India
Anshul has over 15 years of leadership experience in the infrastructure and real estate sector with a track record of establishing 5 new businesses from the ground up. He has held the CEO and Director positions for Blackstone, Warburg Pincus, and Brookfield investee companies.
In 2019, Anshul founded One Industrial Spaces - an integrated fund, development, and asset management organization. His entrepreneurial venture was soon provided backing by the USD 2.7 billion Welspun Group; and post acquiring a majority stake in this business, it went on to be rebranded as Welspun One Logistics Parks.
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.
Hemant Prabhu
COO - Industrial & Logistics (Hiranandani Group)Hiranandani Group
India
Hemant Prabhu serves as Chief Operating Officer - Industrial & Logistics at Hiranandani Group, one of India's leading real estate and infrastructure development companies. In his strategic leadership role, he oversees the company's industrial and logistics portfolio, driving operational excellence and business growth across multiple projects. With extensive experience in real estate development and logistics management, Prabhu plays a crucial role in advancing Hiranandani Group's expansion in the industrial real estate sector. His expertise encompasses project management, operational strategy, and infrastructure development, contributing to the company's position as a prominent player in India's commercial and industrial real estate landscape.
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.
Abhijit Malkani
Chief Executive OfficerESR India
India
As Chief Executive Officer, India at ESR, Abhijit Malkani is responsible for devising and executing the overarching growth strategy for the company’s Indian business and operations. His remit spans investments, development, leasing, and fund management.
Abhijit brings over 30 years of experience in the real estate sector across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Of these, more than 15 years have been dedicated to the industrial and logistics real estate sector in the Indian market.
Prior to joining ESR, Abhijit was a member of the founding team and Managing Director of IndoSpace, where he played a pivotal role in transforming the company into a leading logistics real estate developer in India. He has also held senior management roles with several distinguished industry names, including Prologis where he was country head and established the Indian operations of the company.
Abhijit holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce from the University of Delhi, India.
Abhijit Pawar
CFOKSH INFRA
India
Abhijit Pawar serves as Chief Financial Officer at KSH INFRA, a prominent infrastructure development company based in India. With extensive expertise in financial management and strategic planning within the construction and infrastructure sector, he oversees financial operations, budgeting, and investment decisions. His leadership supports KSH INFRA's growth in developing residential, commercial, and infrastructure projects. Pawar brings valuable experience in financial analysis, risk management, and capital allocation, contributing to the company's strategic initiatives and operational excellence in India's dynamic infrastructure market.
Akash Rastogi
Founder & CEOInterlayer
India
Bakir Gandhi
Chairman & MDCrystal Group
India
Mr. Bakir Gandhi is duly recognized for his path-breaking, visionary and innovative contributions through his pioneering role as a real estate developer and corporate leader. Bakir seeks growth by investing in a variety of systematically identified business, making it a well-diversified conglomerate with interests in many different projects such as Crystal Mall (India’s 17 th Successfully operational Mall), Crystal City (Integrated Modern Township), Townships, Hospitality etc. Bakir is also developing Industrial & Logistic parks across India’s major city through its venture “Crystal Indus & Logistic Park”. Bakir has established value driven partnerships with global players like “Indospace” which has resulted in FDI.
Gaurav Gupta
Managing DirectorDSV - Global Transport and Logistics
India
Gaurav Gupta serves as Managing Director at DSV - Global Transport and Logistics in India, bringing extensive expertise in supply chain management and logistics operations. With a strong background in the transportation industry, he leads DSV's strategic initiatives across the Indian market, focusing on innovative logistics solutions and operational excellence. Under his leadership, DSV continues to expand its presence in India's growing logistics sector, delivering comprehensive transport and supply chain services to diverse industries. His expertise spans freight forwarding, contract logistics, and supply chain optimization, making him a key figure in India's logistics landscape.
Girish Singhi
Co-Chief Investment OfficerWelspun One Logistics Parks
India
Girish Singhi is Co-Chief Investment Officer at Welspun One
He has over 15 years of real estate investment management experience.
He holds an M.B.A. (Finance) from FMS, Delhi and B.E. from NSIT (Delhi University).
Pallavi Bhargava
Senior Director, Investment and Asset Management, APACLa Caisse
India
20 years of Global Real Estate Private Equity Investment, Asset Management and Fund Mgmt experience across 15+ countries with renowned pension fund, fund of funds and direct funds. Significant experience in seeding first time funds and leading various verticals across geographies and extensive cross culture experience having worked in Europe, Asia and North America. Prior experience as Head of Asset and Debt Management at ESR India, Executive Director at LGT Capital Partners among others. Elected as the Chairman of INREV Due Diligence Committee. Led the creation of the due diligence questionnaire that became an industry standard, used by most RE funds across Europe and serves as a guideline in fund manager selection.
R K Narayan
Chief Investment OfficerHorizon Parks
India
R.K. Narayan serves as President – Strategy & Business Development at Horizon Industrial Parks. With over 27 years of experience, he is crucial to Horizon's growth by facilitating expansion through partnerships, acquisitions, and maximizing ROI. Prior to his current role, R.K. Narayan was the COO at All Cargo Logistics & Industrial Parks and held positions with private equity and investment banking teams at JM Financial and the Macquarie group. He holds an MBA from IIM Ahmedabad and a B.E. in Mechanical Engineering from BIT Mesra, Ranchi. He also contributes as a member of the Board of Governors of IIM Trichy. His expertise drives the company's strategic growth and sustainable development initiatives.
Rajat Garg
Head - Fund Management & Capital (India)ESR India
India
~20 years of real estate private equity investment management experience with global funds active in India, across asset classes -industrial, logistics, data centres, office, residential and retail.
Raised and deployed $1Bn+, saw entire fund cycles from fund raise to exits. Acquired assets across 10 cities of 1000+ acres, and successfully sold portfolios at 1.5-2.5x Eq.M. Specialise in greenfield land acquisitions, forming joint ventures, raising equity from sovereign/insurance LPs.
MBA (Finance), MRICS - Charter in Property Valuations. Alumnus of Chicago Booth School of Business.
Seed investor (personal capacity) in retail, media and food ventures.
Amit Kedia
Senior Director, Capital Markets, IndiaJLL India
India
Amit Kedia serves as Senior Director, Capital Markets at JLL India, bringing extensive expertise in commercial real estate and investment advisory. Based in India, he leads capital market transactions and strategic initiatives for one of the world's leading property services firms. Kedia specializes in facilitating investment deals, market analysis, and client relationship management across India's dynamic real estate sector. His role encompasses advising institutional investors, developers, and corporations on capital deployment strategies. With deep knowledge of Indian real estate markets, he has been instrumental in executing significant transactions and providing strategic guidance to clients navigating the evolving property landscape in India's major metropolitan markets.
Ankit Samdariya
Managing Director, Capital & Business Development, LOGOI GroupLŌ-GOI Group
India
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.
Rohit Hegde
Managing DirectorKSH INFRA
India
Rohit Hegde is the Managing Director of KSH Distriparks, which is the holding company for the groups 3PL, logistics and infrastructure development, and inland container services business. He holds an M.B.A Finance Degree from Sheffield University, and spearheads all the expansion activities of the groups logistics businesses.
Abeer Garg
Head of Industrial Land Services, Logistics & Industrial, India, JLLJLL India
India
Abeer Garg serves as Head of Industrial Land Services, Logistics & Industrial division at JLL India, one of the country's leading commercial real estate services firms. With extensive expertise in industrial real estate and logistics sector development, he specializes in land acquisition, site selection, and strategic advisory services for warehouse and manufacturing facilities. Garg leads JLL's industrial land services across India, supporting domestic and international clients in identifying optimal locations for their operations. His role encompasses market analysis, feasibility studies, and transaction management for large-scale industrial projects. Based in India, he plays a pivotal role in JLL's growth strategy within the rapidly expanding logistics and industrial real estate market, leveraging deep market knowledge to deliver comprehensive solutions for clients seeking industrial land opportunities across key Indian markets.
Deepak Jodhani
Partner | Corporate & Commercial Practice GroupKhaitan & Co - India
India
Deepak Jodhani is a Partner in the Corporate and Commercial Practice Group of Khaitan & Co (Mumbai office). Deepak has advised several clients on private equity investments, platform deals, strategic acquisitions, joint ventures, promoter exits (including bid situations), corporate restructurings (mergers, demergers), etc. He has tremendous experience in private equity in real estate, having acted for both investors and developers, across various real estate asset classes including commercial, industrial, retail, residential, etc. He is also a regular speaker at various conferences and public forums. Deepak has been recognised by IFLR 1000 as the “Notable Practitioner” for Private Equity and M&A consecutively in 2019 and 2020 rankings.
Aseem Sharma
Senior Investments and Asset Management APACIvanhoé Cambridge
India
I am currently working as an investment professional at Ivanhoe Cambridge. Prior to this I was an associate in the Real Estate investments team at Xander Group with focus on acquisitions and investments in the office assets. Before joining Xander Group, I worked as investment banking associate at Macquarie Capital India with focus on M&A, investment advisory and capital raising transactions in Real Estate space. Prior to joining Macquarie, I worked with J.P. Morgan as investment banking analyst (Real Estate) at CRG division and as asset management analyst at Global Real Assets division. I am a PGDM in Finance from Goa Institute of Management, Goa where I also won the J.P. Morgan Global Finance Scholarship of ‘Best Finance Mind on Campus’.
Dheeraj Agarwal
Managing Director – InvestmentsIndoSpace
India
Dheeraj Agarwal serves as the Managing Director – Investments at IndoSpace Capital, a pioneering developer of industrial and logistics real estate in India. He possesses over 21 years of professional experience, with more than 15 years dedicated to real estate investment and private equity across India. Agarwal has successfully managed over $1.5 billion in investments across various real estate projects. Prior to joining IndoSpace, he spent over eight years with the Everstone Group, where he served as Executive Director of Everstone Capital Advisors, focusing on investment identification, financial closure, and project exits. Dheeraj Agarwal is a qualified Chartered Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree, demonstrating strong leadership and financial acumen.
Jatin Chokshi
MDTrans India
India
Jatin Chokshi, a dynamic and visionary leader, is the Managing Director of Transindia Real Estate Limited. He has been a part of Allcargo Group since 2001 and worked in various capacities as finance controller, CFO and CEO of a business vertical, managing portfolio, taxation, cost control and procurement, etc. With an illustrious career of more than 40 years in the corporate world, his domains of expertise include diverse areas like shipping, consumer durables, industrial chemicals, etc. His insights and business acumen have been instrumental in implementing effective growth strategies, expanding market presence, and fostering collaborative partnerships for market leadership. He is a Chartered Accountant and Company Secretary by profession
Sundaresan Vaidyanathan
Chief Executive OfficerKSH INFRA
India
Sundaresan Vaidyanathan serves as Chief Executive Officer of KSH INFRA, a prominent infrastructure development company based in India. With extensive experience in the construction and infrastructure sector, he leads the organization's strategic initiatives and project execution across various domains including residential, commercial, and industrial developments. Under his leadership, KSH INFRA has established itself as a reliable player in the Indian infrastructure landscape, focusing on quality construction and timely project delivery. His expertise spans project management, business development, and operational excellence in the infrastructure industry.
Vikas Yadav
DirectorFuture Warehouse Solutions Pvt Ltd
India
Vikas Yadav serves as Director at Future Warehouse Solutions Pvt Ltd, a leading warehousing and logistics company based in India. With extensive experience in supply chain management and warehouse operations, he plays a pivotal role in driving the company's strategic initiatives and operational excellence. Under his leadership, Future Warehouse Solutions has established itself as a trusted partner for businesses seeking comprehensive warehousing solutions. Yadav's expertise spans logistics optimization, inventory management, and technology integration in warehouse operations. His vision focuses on delivering innovative storage and distribution solutions that enhance supply chain efficiency for clients across various industries, contributing significantly to India's growing logistics sector.
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