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India’s real estate sector is entering one of its most consequential phases in recent decades. Cities are experiencing a general increase in housing values, redevelopment has replaced greenfield expansion as the dominant urban strategy, and capital, from IPOs and private equity to green and structured funding, is reshaping how projects are built, funded and governed.

At The Economic Times Real Estate Conclave & Awards (ETRECA) 2026, industry leaders, policymakers and investors will examine whether the current housing momentum is structurally strong or approaching an inflection point, how affordability pressures are evolving beneath headline revenue numbers, and what policy recalibration may be required as cities grow denser and more complex.

The conversations will also focus on India’s urban renewal challenge, rebuilding ageing housing stock, financing redevelopment at scale, balancing resident rights with execution certainty, and designing climate-resilient cities that work for the next generation. Alongside this, ETRECA 2026 will unpack the role of capital markets in real estate’s next chapter, exploring where institutional funds are flowing, how investor expectations around governance and ESG are changing, and what developers must do to remain credible in a high-capital environment.

ETRECA 2026 is designed to move beyond announcements and forecasts, offering clear, data-led insights into the risks, opportunities and trade-offs shaping India’s real estate cycle.