Infrastructure Conclave 2026 Announcement

The National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NBFID), India’s premier development financial institution established in 2021, 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.

Purpose and Vision

The conclave aims to advance conversations on India’s infrastructure development by convening government officials, regulators, institutional investors, and infrastructure financing leaders. According to Shri Rajkiran Rai G., Managing Director of NBFID, India’s transition to a developed nation hinges on resilient infrastructure financed by deep, diversified long‑term capital pools, and the event will showcase innovative financing solutions, market ecosystem strengthening, and sustainable investment catalysis.

Keynote Speakers

  • Shri Tuhin Kanta Pandey, Chairman, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
  • Shri Ajay Seth, Chairman, Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI)
  • Shri Challa Sreenivasulu Setty, Chairman, State Bank of India (SBI)

Panel Discussion Themes

The panel sessions will address:

1. Bridging India’s infrastructure financing gap through domestic and global capital mobilisation.

2. Mobilising insurance capital for sustainable infrastructure projects.

3. Structured financial solutions, including securitisation.

4. Asset monetisation strategies for state governments.

5. Enhancing governance frameworks for urban infrastructure development.

Report Launches

During the conclave, two flagship reports will be released:

  • “Channelizing Domestic and Global Capital for Infrastructure Financing”
  • “Catalysing India’s Economic Ambitions through Bond Market Development”

These reports are intended to provide strategic insights and actionable recommendations for deepening the infrastructure financing ecosystem.

Expected Outcomes

The event is positioned as a premier platform for dialogue among stakeholders from the government, regulatory bodies, banking, financial services, insurance, rating agencies, and the infrastructure industry. It seeks to generate actionable insights, strengthen public‑private collaboration, and foster strategic partnerships that will help bridge the infrastructure financing gap and support India’s long‑term development agenda, targeting the goal of becoming a developed nation by 2047.

Disclaimer

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