Overview
PMI convened a high‑level construction and infrastructure roundtable in New Delhi on 12 June 2026, bringing together more than 25 senior executives from public and private organisations across infrastructure, construction, energy, renewables, transportation, technology, manufacturing and advisory sectors. The event was themed “Closing the delivery capability gap in Indian infrastructure: From national ambition to predictable on‑ground execution”.
Key Findings
Amit Goyal, Managing Director of PMI South Asia, stated that India’s infrastructure growth will increasingly depend on effective project execution and that building future‑ready project talent is critical to the “Viksit Bharat” vision. The PMI 2026 Construction Project Management Talent Gap Report projects that South Asia’s construction talent shortfall will rise from 291,000 professionals today to 558,000 by 2035, with India alone requiring approximately 395,000 construction project professionals.
Yash Singh, Partner at KPMG India, highlighted the necessity of substantial investment in skilled project talent to deliver infrastructure projects efficiently and sustainably as the sector enters a high‑growth phase.
A 2020 global PMI survey cited in the roundtable indicated that 72% of projects exceed budgets, 73% experience delays, and 70% suffer scope creep. Inefficiencies translate to an average loss of USD 127 million for every USD 1 billion invested.
Context and Follow‑up
The roundtable is part of PMI South Asia’s Construction Roundtable series, following the inaugural session held during PMSAC24 in September 2024, which also gathered C‑suite leaders from the infrastructure ecosystem.
About PMI
Project Management Institute, founded in 1969, is the leading authority in project management, offering professional certifications, learning resources and a global community to advance project success.