Three-day convention to focus on the next phase of growth, AI, PropTech, housing, urban development and global real estate trends
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The 24th edition of CREDAI NATCON 2026 is set to bring together more than 1,100 participants from across India’s real estate ecosystem for a three-day convention in Kolkata from October 2 to 4, 2026.
Hosted at ITC Royal Bengal, the convention is being positioned as a platform for industry leaders, developers, investors, financial institutions, policymakers, technology experts, architects and other stakeholders to discuss the forces shaping the next phase of growth in Indian real estate.
The theme of the convention is “The Indian Real Estate Dialogue”. The agenda covers a wide range of issues including the next growth wave for Indian real estate, housing demand, artificial intelligence, PropTech, real estate technology, urban development, branded residences, capital markets and emerging business models.
The opening day will feature discussions on India’s position in a volatile global environment, the future growth of the real estate sector and leadership. The agenda includes a session titled “India Real Estate: The Next Growth Wave”, featuring Anuj Puri, Chairman & Founder, ANAROCK Property Consultants, along with CREDAI leadership.
The second day has a strong focus on technology and transformation. Sessions include “The Intelligent Enterprise: Scaling AI from Idea to Impact”, featuring Mukund Seetharaman, Chief AI Officer, Adani Group, and “PropTech Meets AI: What Changes Next?”, featuring Syed Ahmed Raza, Director – AI & Technology, ANAROCK.
Another session, “From Leads to Intelligence: The New Real Estate MarTech Stack”, will examine the changing role of technology in real estate marketing.
The convention will also address the changing financing and housing landscape. “The Great Housing Shift: Banking India’s Next Growth Story” brings together representatives from the banking and housing finance sectors, while another session will examine the IPO question and its implications for developers.
Urbanisation and future city development are also central to the agenda. “Beyond Urban Spaces: The New Architecture of Possibility” will feature Floris Overheul, Managing Director, MVRDV, and Rafael Acosta, Principal and Country Head, South Asia, Aedas.
A dedicated session titled “Billion Urban Dreams by 2047” will bring together Kuldip Narayan, Advisor, NITI Aayog, Patrick Canagasingham, Director for Regional Programmes, UN-Habitat, and CREDAI President Shekhar Patel.
The final day will focus on emerging trends in residential real estate, including the growing dominance of branded residences. The programme will also feature a keynote address by Abhishek Lodha, Managing Director, Lodha.
The convention will include speakers and participants from real estate, finance, technology, architecture, business and other sectors. Among the personalities listed in the programme are Shekhar Gupta, Sabyasachi Mukherjee, Sunil Chhetri, Jim Sarbh and Abhishek Bachchan, alongside leading real estate and industry professionals.
With sessions spanning policy, capital, technology, housing, architecture, urbanisation and consumer trends, NATCON 2026 is expected to provide a broad platform for discussions on how the Indian real estate industry could evolve through the coming phase of growth and transformation.