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India has seen significant growth in its road network over the last five years, as the government has given priority to this sector. For the financial year 2022-23, the Central budget allocated more than Rs 2.70 trillion to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH).

India currently has one of the largest road networks in the world, spanning over 5.8 million km. Of this, around 2% are National Highways, 3% are State Highways and the rest are part of the district and rural road network. Over 64.5% of all goods and 90% of passenger traffic move by road.

The government has identified various economic corridors help transform India’s economy. The importance attached to the sector is also evinced by the fact that it accounts for approximately 18% of the National Infrastructure Pipeline. Various state governments are also developing critical road corridors as a catalyst of economic development.

Lately the focus has been on road safety, green initiatives, digital transformation and augmentation of funding sources.

LOCATION

JIO Convention Centre Mumbai

SPEAKERS

50 Speakers

DATE

3rd & 4th September 2025
10.00 AM – 5.30 PM

SPONSORS

20 Sponsors

INFRASTRUCTURE INDUSTRY IN INDIA

Infrastructure sector is a key driver for the Indian economy. Massive investments have been made in the construction industry by both public and private enterprises in recent years. India plans to spend US$ 1.4 trillion on infrastructure during 2019-23 to have a sustainable development of the country. The Government has suggested investment of Rs. 5,000,000 crore (US$ 750 billion) for railways infrastructure from 2018-30.

India and Japan have joined hands for infrastructure development in India’s Northeast states and are also setting up an India-Japan Coordination Forum for Development of Northeast to undertake strategic infrastructure projects for the region

Chief Guests & Chairman/ Vice Chairman

Shri Rajnath Singh

Honourable Raksha Mantri, Government of India

Shri Ajay Tamta

Honourable Minister of State,

Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Government of India

Ashwini Bhide

Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister,

Maharashtra

Lt Gen (Retd) Rajeev Chaudhry

Former Director General Border Roads Organisation, Chairman

RAHSTA EXPO Committee

Shivendra Singh Bhosale,

PWD Minister, Maharashtra

Speakers

Dr Sanjay Mukherjee,

MMRDA Commissioner,

Govt of Maharashtra

Abhishek Chhajer,

Chief Financial Officer,

Highways Infrastructure Trust

Bharat Parekh,

Executive Director,

CLSA Ltd

Jagannarayan Padmanabhan,

Sr Director and Global Head -Transport logistics and Mobility,

CRISIL Limited

Ajay Saxena,

Field Expert / Sector Head (Infrastructure Development),

Maharashtra Institution for Transformation (MITRA)

Zafar Khan,

Executive Director and Joint CEO,

Highways Infrastructure Trust

Suneel Vora,

Partner,

KPMG

Jitesh J Thakkar,

Professor & Dean Academics,

Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya

Dimitrov Krishnan,

Managing Director,

Volvo Construction Equipment

Akhilesh Srivastava,

Road Safety Ambassador,

International Road Federation (IRF) (IC)

Himanshu Pathak,

Lead Product Manager,

Honeywell

Ambika Behl,

Senior Principal Scientist,

CSIR - Central Road Research Institute (CRRI)

SP Rajan,

Vice President,

L&T Construction

Sandeep Singh,

Managing Director,

TATA Hitachi Construction Machinery Company Ltd

Lt Gen Ata Hasnain,

Member,

National Disaster Management Authority

Prof Dharamveer Singh,

Professor,

IIT Bombay

Prof Satish Pandey,

Principal Scientist & Associate Professor,

Central Road Research Institute

Suneet Kumar Maheshwari,

Founder & Managing Partner,

Udvik Infrastructure Advisors LLP

Elizabeth Kim Row,

CEO,

Dareesoft Inc.

Aris Mukherjee,

Co-founder,

RTDT Laboratories AG (Switzerland)

Phani Prasad Mandalaparthy,

Associate Director - Transport, Mobility & Logistics,

CRISIL Limited

Dr. Shrikant Gabale,

Managing Director,

Graphias Solutions

Ratan Lal Kashyap

President – SCM,

Dineshchandra R Agarwal Infracom

Rajesh Kumar

Operations Manager

Aeroscan Technology

Brig Gurjeet Singh Kambo,

Head, Special Initiatives, TI IC

L&T

Anil Banchor,

Managing Director & CEO

RDC Concrete

Himanshu Agarwal,

Chief Operating Officer

Zydex Industries Pvt Ltd

Nikhil Gandhi,

Senior Manager

Invest India

Ranjan Sharma,

Senior Director – Large Corporate Ratings

CARE Ratings Limited

Anand Sundaresan,

Director

Ammann India

Ashutosh Kapoor,

Partner

KPMG

Dr Sharmila Amin,

Managing Director - South Asia India

Bertling Logistics India

Jaideep Shekhar,

Managing Director

Terex India

Sandeep Kumar,

National Sales Head (Excavator Business)

LiuGong India

Sanjay Patwari,

Vice President Sales, Business Unit Mobility & Wind

Bonfiglioli India

Chandra Vasireddy,

CEO and Co-Founder

Inncircles

Sushanta Dey,

Director, Transport and Logistics,

KPMG India

WHY ATTEND

  • Reinforce your position as a thought leader in the Infrastructure Industry
  • Get a chance to interact with Industry Stalwarts and Policy Makers
  • Get effective solutions to Infrastructure related queries shared by the industry experts
  • Get yourself updated through recent trends
  • Take advantage of focused networking sessions to enter the strategic partnerships

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

  • Road operators – Road products (Geosynthetics, Steel, Bitumen, etc.)
  • Construction firms and contractors
  • Infrastructure development organizations
  • Construction equipment providers
  • OMT organizations and service providers
  • Government agencies
  • International financial agencies
  • Technology solution providers (GIS, RAMS, etc.)
  • Financial institutions and banks
  • Consultants – Coir geotextile manufacturers
  • Road development agencies – Legal firms, etc.

Partners

EVENT SCHEDULE

Day 1
Day 2
TIME SESSION
09:30 am Onwards Registration
10:00 - 10:10 am Welcoming Guests & Lamp Lighting
10:10 - 11:00 am SESSION I: Financing the Future: Innovative & Sustainable Road Infra Models
10:10 - 11:00 am

PANEL DISCUSSION

Session Synopsis: India’s road infrastructure needs over $1.4 trillion by 2040—and funding it sustainably is the key. This session will explore new-age financing tools like InvITs, REITs, ESG-linked bonds, and hybrid PPP models that are transforming investor confidence. Experts will evaluate regulatory enablers, lessons from stalled PPPs, and ways to reduce risk while ensuring long-term returns.

Session Keynote:
  • Ashish Kumar Singh, Chief General Manager- Finance, National Highway Authority of India
Focus of Discussion:
  • Emerging financial instruments (InvITs, REITs, ESG-linked bonds, etc.)
  • Evolution and challenges of PPP models in road infrastructure
  • De-risking mechanisms and long-term return assurance
  • Role of government policy and regulatory enablers
  • Mobilising domestic and foreign institutional capital
  • Funding models for rural and tribal road development
Moderator
  • Suneel Vora, Partner and Head - Major Projects Advisory Services, Business Consulting, KPMG in India
Speakers:
  • Abhishek Chhajer, Chief Financial Officer, Highways Infrastructure Trust
  • Dr. Brijesh Dixit,Managing Director, Maharashtra state infrastructure development corporation (MSIDC)
  • Phani Prasad Mandalaparthy, Associate Director – Transport, Mobility & Logistics, Crisil Intelligence
  • Manish Mohan,Executive Vice President & Head – Infrastructure Finance, HDFC Bank
  • Vishal Biraia,Fund Manager, Bandhan Infrastructure Fund
11:00 - 11:05 am Session Question & Answer
11:05 - 11:15 am Building India’s Infrastructure with Emerging Technologies – Sumit Das Manager – Utility, SRMB Srijan
11:15 - 11:20 am Presentation by BKT
11:20 - 12:30 pm SESSION II: Smart Tech in Road Planning, Construction & Monitoring
11:20 - 11:30 am Next Generation of AI-based pavement condition monitoring - Aris Mukherjee, Co-founder, RTDT Laboratories AG (Switzerland)
11:30 - 12:20 pm

Session Synopsis: India’s road infrastructure needs over $1.4 trillion by 2040—and funding it sustainably is the key. This session will explore new-age financing tools like InvITs, REITs, ESG-linked bonds, and hybrid PPP models that are transforming investor confidence. Experts will evaluate regulatory enablers, lessons from stalled PPPs, and ways to reduce risk while ensuring long-term returns.

Focus of Discussion:
  • Role of Digital Twin, BIM, GIS, and AI in road project planning
  • Use of drones and IoT for real-time construction monitoring
  • Tech-driven improvements in DPR preparation and approval timelines
  • Integration with Gati Shakti for multimodal logistics planning
  • Digital public infrastructure enabling data-driven decision making
  • Using digital mapping for inclusive and intelligent network planning
  • Using digital mapping for inclusive road network planning
  • Designing of DPRs (Geo spatial)
Moderator
  • Ashutosh Kapoor, Partner, KPMG India
Speakers:
  • Dr. Shrikant Gabale, Managing Director, Graphias Solutions
  • Ratan Lal Kashyap,President – SCM, DRAIPL
  • Rajesh Kumar, Operations Manager, Aeroscan Technology
  • Dr Sharmila Amin,Managing Director - South Asia India, Bertling Logistics India
  • Chandra Vasireddy, CEO and Co-Founder, Inncircles
12:20 - 12:25 pm Session Question & Answer
12:25 - 12:35 pm The Reform Imperative for India & for Construction: - Pratap Padode, Founder FIRST Construction Council & EditorIn- Chief, Construction World
12:35 - 12:45 pm Bidding Strategies in the age of AI: - Tanveer Padode, Chief Information Officer, ASAPP Info Global Group
12:45 - 01:05 pm Guest of Honour Address: The Mumbai Metropolitan Transformation Plan - Dr Sanjay Mukherjee, MMRDA Commissioner, Govt of Maharashtra
01:05 - 01:15 pm Launch of KPMG Report
01:15 - 02:10 pm LUNCH
02:10 - 03:30 pm SESSION III: Inclusive and Integrated Connectivity
02:10 - 02:20 pm How can connected digital architecture rewrite the story of project delays? - Chandra Vasireddy, CEO and Co-Founder, Inncircles
02:20 – 03:10 pm

PANEL DISCUSSION

Session Synopsis: India’s road network must connect remote hamlets as efficiently as it links metros and ports. This session will spotlight strategies to integrate last-mile programmes like PMGSY with Bharatmala and logistics corridors, ensuring inclusive growth, better rural access, and seamless connectivity from village to value chain.

Focus of Discussion:
  • Synergising PMGSY, Bharatmala, and other road connectivity schemes
  • Challenges in last-mile rural connectivity and logistics integration
  • Ensuring socio-economic upliftment through better connectivity
  • Case studies of integrated rural-urban transport corridors
  • Incorporating road safety in rural and tribal infrastructure development
  • Safety in roads (Loss due to accidents in logistics
  • Importance of rural road concretisation
Moderator
  • Phani Prasad Mandalaparthy, Associate Director – Transport, Mobility & Logistics, Crisil Intelligen
Speakers:
  • RK Pandey, Advisor, National Highway Authority of India
  • Brig Gurjeet Singh Kambo, Head, Special Initiatives, TI IC, L&T
  • Sushant Dey, Partner, KPMG
  • Anil Banchor, Managing Director and CEO, RDC Concrete
03:10 - 03:20 pm Session Question & Answer
03:20 - 03:30 pm Specialised Steel for Sustainable Infrastructure - Gouranga Charan Rout, Senior Vice President, Electrotherm
03:30 END OF CONFERENCE – DAY 1
23rd CONSTRUCTION WORLD GLOBAL AWARDS
05:00 - 06:00 pm VIP NETWORKING & REGISTRATION
06:00 - 06:15 pm Lamp Lighting Ceremony & ASAPP Film
06:15 - 06:25 pm Welcome Address by Pratap Padode, President, FIRST Construction Council & Editor- In- Chief, Construction World
06:25 - 06:35 pm Jury Felicitation & CW Annual Launch
06:35 - 07:00 pm Fireside Chat with Ashwini Bhide, IAS, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Maharashtra & Managing Director, Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd.
07:00 - 07:05 pm IMPACCT Presentation – Tanveer Padode, Chief Information Officer, ASAPP Info Global Group
07:05 - 07:15 pm ENR Top 100 International Design Firms and Top International Contractors Recognition Ceremony
07:15 - 07:25 pm CWGA – Nominated Awards
07:25 - 07:35 pm CWGA - Wealth Creators Awards
07:35 - 08:05 pm Indian Fastest Construction Companies Awards
08:05 - 08:15 pm Person of the Year 2025 Award - (Private & Public sector)
08:15 - 08:25 pm Lifetime Achievement Award
08:25 - 08:35 pm Vote of Thanks – Falguni Padode, Group Managing Editor, Construction World
08:40 onwards Networking Cocktail and Dinner
TIME SESSION
09:30 am Onwards Registration
10:10 - 10:45 am Welcome Address Pratap Padode, Founder FIRST Construction Council & Editor- In- Chief, Construction World
10:45 - 12:10 pm SESSION IV: Greening and Future-Proofing India’s Roads
10:45 - 10:55 am Silent Enablers: How MAK Lubricants Drive Efficiency & Sustainability in India’s Infrastructure Growth –
Dr. Prashant Parihar, Chief Manager R&D (Lubes), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd.
10:55 - 12:00 pm

PANEL DISCUSSION

Session Synopsis: India’s highways are at the crossroads of two revolutions—green innovation and technological transformation. From using recycled materials and circular economy principles to deploying intelligent construction machinery and preparing for EV-ready corridors, this session will explore how India is building resilient, sustainable, and future-proof road infrastructure. Through case studies and expert insights, the session will highlight innovations that reduce emissions, accelerate timelines, and prepare our roads for a low-carbon future.

Session Keynote:
  • Brig Gurjeet Singh Kambo, Head, Special Initiatives, TI IC, L&T
Focus of Discussion:
  • Eco-sensitive road network for North East Region
  • Integration of recycled and alternative materials in road construction (e.g., plastic, fly ash) CASE STUDIES
  • Climate-resilient design and engineering practices
  • Green certification and sustainability rating systems (GRIHA, CII-GreenPro)
  • Role of circular economy in road infrastructure
  • EV-ready highway design: charging infrastructure and grid integration
  • Emission reduction and sustainability benefits of smart construction practices
  • Case studies of successful green and tech-enabled highway projects
  • Policy support and skill development for sustainable and digital road-building
Moderator
  • Suneet Maheshwari, Founder & Managing Partner, Udvik Infrastructure Advisors LLP
Speakers:
  • Himanshu Agarwal,COO, Zydex
  • Dr Zafar Khan, Jt CEO, Highway Concessions One
  • Nikhil Gandhi,Invest India
  • Bovin Kumar, Chief Executive Officer, Cube Highways
  • Nitin Poddar,Director, Ginni Spectra Pvt. ltd.
12:00 - 12:10 pm Session Question & Answer
12:10 - 12:20 pm Leveraging Data for Smarter Road Infrastructure Tanveer Padode, Chief Information Officer, ASAPP Info Global Group
12:20 - 01:40 pm SESSION V: CEO Talk - Building India@2047: Role of Construction Equipment in the Infrastructure Vision
12:20 - 12:30 pm Transition from Conventional PCI to vision based rapid PCI and detection of road hazards like Potholes – Elizabeth Kim Row, CEO, Dareesoft INC
12:30 - 01:30 pm

PANEL DISCUSSION

Session Synopsis: India accelerates towards becoming a $30 trillion economy by 2047, its infrastructure ambitions—across roads, rail, airports, ports, and industrial corridors—are unprecedented in scale and complexity. The construction equipment (CE) sector will be the workhorse of this transformation, enabling faster execution, greater precision, and greener outcomes. This session will bring together industry leaders to explore how advanced equipment technologies, manufacturing innovation, digital integration, and policy alignment are redefining the construction ecosystem. It will delve into the strategic roadmap for CE players to support India’s nation-building journey, while addressing sustainability, productivity, and global competitiveness.

Session Keynote:
  • Sandeep Singh, Managing Director, Tata Hitachi
Topics of Discussion:
  • Impact of BS stage V engines
  • Need for large, high-capacity machines and the push for localisation and customisation for Indian conditions.
  • Integration of IoT, AI, telematics, BIM, and automation in modern CE for real-time decision-making and operational efficiency.
  • How CE manufacturers are contributing to India’s net-zero goals through electrification, hybrid tech, and energy-efficient designs
  • Building an industry-ready workforce to handle next-gen equipment and digital systems.
  • Addressing cost, leasing, rentals, and innovative financing models for faster equipment deployment.
  • Government initiatives, PLI schemes, and OEM-Tier 1 partnerships shaping the future of CE manufacturing and deployment.
  • Importance of robust service networks, predictive maintenance, and remote diagnostics for long-term machine uptime.
Moderator
  • Ranjan Sharma, Senior Director – Large Corporate Ratings, CARE Ratings Limited
Speakers:
  • SP Rajan,VP and Head Competency Centre, L&T
  • Jaideep Shekhar,MD, Terex India
  • Anand Sundaresan,Director, Ammann India
  • Sanjay Patwari, Vice President Sales, Business Unit Mobility & Wind, Bonfiglioli India
  • Sandeep Kumar, National Sales Head (Excavator Business) LiuGong India
01:30 - 01:40 pm Session Q&A
01:40 - 02:10 pm LUNCH/td>
13th Equipment India Awards / RAHSTA Awards 2025
02:00 - 03:00 pm REGISTRATION
03:00 - 03:10 pm Welcome Address by Pratap Padode, President, FIRST Construction Council & Editor-In-Chief, Equipment India
03:10 - 03:15 pm Jury Felicitation
03:15 - 03:30 pm RAHSTA Awards 2025
03:30 - 04:45 pm 13th Equipment India Awards
04:45 - 04:50 pm Person of the Year 2025
04:50 - 05:00 pm Lifetime Achievement Award
05:05 – 05:05 pm Vote of Thanks – Tanveer Padode, Chief Information Officer, ASAPP Info Global Group

Contact Us

For booking exhibition space and for sponsorship:

Maharashtra: Chandrashekhar : 86524 93000 | Chandrashekhar.B@ASAPPinfoGlobal.com

Gujarat & M.P. Ninad : 86577 58122 | Exhibition1@ASAPPmedia.com

South : Anupama : 84228 74045 | Exhibition2@ASAPPmedia.com

For delegate seats for the conferences:

Name: Siraj
Phone: +91 97695 77206
Email: Siraj.K@ASAPPinfoGlobal.com

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