Announcement of Infrastructure Conclave 2026

The National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NBFID), established by the Government of India in 2021 to accelerate infrastructure investment, issued a press release on September 9, 2026 announcing the third edition of its flagship annual event, the Infrastructure Conclave 2026. The conclave is scheduled for Thursday, September 17, 2026, in Mumbai.

Key Participants and Speakers

The event will feature keynote addresses by three senior regulators: Shri Tuhin Kanta Pandey, Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI); Shri Ajay Seth, Chairman of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI); and Shri Challa Sreenivasulu Setty, Chairman of State Bank of India (SBI). The Managing Director of NBFID, Shri Rajkiran Rai G., highlighted the importance of resilient infrastructure and diversified long‑term capital in shaping India’s development trajectory.

Reports to be Launched

During the conclave, NBFID will launch two research reports:

1. ‘Channelizing Domestic and Global Capital for Infrastructure Financing’ – focusing on mechanisms to attract both Indian and foreign capital to infrastructure projects.

2. ‘Catalysing India's Economic Ambitions through Bond Market Development’ – outlining strategies to develop the bond market as a financing conduit for large‑scale infrastructure.

Themes and Discussion Topics

Panel discussions will bring together senior government officials, institutional investors and infrastructure financing leaders to address:

  • Bridging India’s infrastructure financing gap using domestic and global capital.
  • Mobilising insurance capital for sustainable infrastructure projects.
  • Structured financial solutions, including securitisation and asset monetisation for state entities.
  • Enhancing governance frameworks for urban infrastructure development.
  • Policy and regulatory reforms required to accelerate long‑term, sustainable infrastructure investment.

Objectives and Expected Outcomes

The conclave aims to generate actionable insights, strengthen public‑private collaboration and foster strategic partnerships that will help close the financing gap while supporting India’s long‑term development agenda, including the goal of becoming a developed nation by 2047. The event is positioned as a premier platform for dialogue among government, regulators, banking, financial services, insurance, rating agencies and the broader infrastructure industry.

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