Realty+ Women Icon & 40Under40 Conclave to spotlight Realty’s new leadership today

The Realty+ Women Icon Conclave & 40under40 Excellence Awards 2026 is all set to happen today, May 28, 2026 in Mumbai, bringing together developers, investors, consultants, entrepreneurs and next-generation business leaders for a day of conversations around leadership, growth and transformation in Indian real estate.

At a time when the sector is evolving through institutional capital, changing consumer expectations and expanding urban ambition, the conclave will place focus on another defining shift: the growing influence of women and emerging leaders across the strategic core of real estate.

From finance and development to operations, branding and capital markets, the event will explore how leadership within the industry is steadily being redefined.

Setting the Tone for a Changing Industry

The day will begin with the Realty+ Women Icon Conclave Welcome Note, introducing conversations around the transition from participation to leadership and the changing dynamics of decision-making within Indian real estate.

The inaugural address will be delivered by Dr. Annurag Batra, Editor-in-Chief & Chairman, exchange4media & BW BusinessWorld Media Group on the theme India’s Real Estate Reset: Leadership, Trust & the New Consumer.

The session is expected to examine how credibility, governance and long-term trust are becoming central to the future of the sector as Indian real estate continues its shift toward greater institutionalisation and consumer accountability.

Conversations Around Women in Leadership

One of the central sessions of the conclave, Building Women Leaders: Beyond Conversation to Real Change, will focus on how women are increasingly moving into leadership positions that shape strategy, growth and long-term planning.

Moderated by Ashwinder R. Singh, Co-founder of BCD Royale, Chairman of the CII Real Estate Committee and Advisor to NAR-India, the discussion will feature industry leaders including Charu Thapar, Executive Vice President, Head of Operations and CRM | Office | India, Brookfield Properties, Dr. Sunita Purushottam, Managing Director, GBPN India, Reshmi Panicker, Executive Director, Land Services and Residential, Knight Frank India, Nidhi Marwah, Founder & CEO, AKT and Shaifali Singh, Managing Director - DivyaSree Developers.

The session is expected to reflect on how leadership within the industry is gradually becoming more inclusive, strategic and multidimensional.

Strategy Beyond Traditional Roles

The conclave’s first power panel, Beyond Sales: Women at the Core of Real Estate Strategy, will continue the discussion around women influencing business direction beyond customer-facing roles.

The session will explore how women leaders are contributing to expansion planning, organisational growth and long-term decision-making as the sector evolves into a more professionally managed and institutionally aligned industry.

Capital, Construction and Influence Across the Sector

The afternoon session, From Capital to Construction: Women Driving Every Layer of Real Estate, will examine how women are increasingly shaping every aspect of the business, from investment and fundraising to development and execution.

Moderated by Khushru Jijina, Chairman, Address Maker, the panel will feature Binitha Dalal, Binitha Dalal, Founder - Mt K Kapital, Head - Fund Raising at Rustomjee Group, Yukti Nagpal, Director, Gulshan Group and Reema Kundnani, CMO - Jio World Centre.

The discussion is expected to highlight how real estate today increasingly intersects with finance, branding, hospitality and consumer experience.

The Rise of New-Age Leadership

As the conclave moves into conversations around younger leadership, The Next-Gen Advantage: Speed, Scale & Smarter Growth will focus on how emerging business leaders are bringing agility and innovation into real estate.

Moderated by Srinivasan Gopalan, Co-Founder and CEO, Arisinfra Solutions, the session will feature Amit Goenka, MD & CEO, Nisus Finance, Dhruv Kalro, Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer, ​Olive Hospitality (Hospitality wing of Embassy Group), Darshan Govindaraju, Executive Director​, Vaishnavi Group, Hafsa Imran, Director​, IM Buildcon Pvt. Ltd. and Rohit Santhosh, CEO, Bombay Realty. 

The panel is expected to explore how technology, faster decision-making and new business models are reshaping growth within the sector.

Building Long-Term Value

Another key discussion, Creating Value, Not Just Wealth: The Next-Gen Real Estate Mindset, will examine how younger developers and entrepreneurs are approaching business with greater focus on longevity, trust and sustainable growth.

Moderated by Dr. Adv. Harshul Savla, D.Litt., Developer, Best-Selling Author, World Record Holder, TEDx Speaker, the panel will include Krish Harish Jain, Head Management, H Rishabhraj, Amit Baid, Founder & Creative Director, A B See Brand Advisory, Pavan Kumar, Founder & CEO, White Lotus Group and Nidhi Aggarwal, Director, Signature Global (India) Ltd..

The conversation is likely to reflect how the future of real estate may increasingly favour businesses built around credibility and long-term consumer confidence.

Stories Behind the Success

The Realty+ Real Talk: Inspiring Success Stories session will bring together voices from Dr. Nayan A. Shah, Chairman, Mayfair Housing, Aditya N. Shah, Jt. Managing Director, Mayfair Housing and Anany N. Shah,  Jt. Managing Director, Mayfair Housing in a conversation moderated by Sapna Srivastava, Editor, Realty+.

The session is expected to focus on entrepreneurial continuity, generational transition and the personal journeys behind longstanding real estate businesses.

Experience Meets Experimentation

The conclave’s concluding conversation, Experience To Experimentation: Resetting Indian Real Estate Playbook, will bring together some of the sector’s most influential leaders.

Moderated by Neeraj Bansal, Partner and Head India Global, KPMG in India, the discussion will feature Pradeep Aggarwal, Founder & Chairman, Signature Global (India) Limited, Lata Pillai,  Senior Managing Director and Head of Capital Markets, India, JLL and Dr. Niranjan Hiranandani, Founder, Hiranandani Communities.

The session is expected to examine how legacy experience and emerging business models are converging to redefine Indian real estate’s next phase of growth.

Celebrating Women Icons and Emerging Leaders

The day will conclude with the Realty+ Women Icon & 40under40 Excellence Awards 2026, celebrating leaders and emerging voices shaping the future of Indian real estate through innovation, entrepreneurship and long-term vision.

More than an industry gathering, the conclave is set to become a reflection of where Indian real estate is headed: more diverse, institutionally driven and increasingly shaped by leaders who view growth through the lens of trust, sustainability and enduring impact.