Construction Federation of India (CFI) marks 25 Years of Building India’s Infrastructure; India’s Next Infrastructure Growth Story Takes Centre Stage

 by Priyanka Jadhav 

Dr. Sanjay Mukherjee, Metropolitan Commissioner, MMRDA, joins industry leaders at CFI’s Silver 

Jubilee to discuss India’s next infrastructure growth phase and nation-building priorities

Mumbai, October 8, 2026: The Construction Federation of India (CFI) marked its Silver Jubilee, 

celebrating 25 years of representing India’s construction and infrastructure industry and addressing

key policy, operational and project execution challenges. Themed “25 Years of Building Excellence & 

the Future Ahead,” the celebration brought together Chief Guest Dr. Sanjay Mukherjee, IAS, 

Metropolitan Commissioner, MMRDA, senior industry leaders and infrastructure experts to discuss

India’s next phase of infrastructure growth.

The leadership panel focused on technology, mechanisation, project delivery, governance and 

sustainable infrastructure. It highlighted the need for greater efficiency, productivity and resilience 

across the construction and EPC ecosystem.

Speaking at CFI’s Silver Jubilee celebration, Dr. Sanjay Mukherjee, IAS, Metropolitan Commissioner, 

MMRDA, said, “I congratulate CFI on completing 25 years of its contribution to India’s construction and 

infrastructure sector. Our vision is to ‘Reboot Mumbai, Reshape MMR and make the region more 

connected and accessible’, while unlocking new spaces and opportunities. The scale of infrastructure 

development ahead means there is enough work for everyone, but delivering it will require greater 

capacity, skills and resources. Indian contractors have already demonstrated their capability by 

successfully delivering projects such as the Metro, Coastal Road and Atal Setu, often undertaking such 

projects for the first time.”

He added, “Today, with integrated infrastructure and technology, our ambition is to make mobility 

seamless, so that, increasingly, all a commuter needs to navigate Mumbai is a charged phone. CFI can 

play an important role in bringing the industry together to build on this momentum and shape the next 

25 years of infrastructure growth.”

Mr. M V Satish, President, CFI & Advisor to CMD, L&T Ltd., said, “For 25 years, CFI has served as a 

collective industry platform to identify challenges, facilitate dialogue and advocate for a stronger and 

more enabling environment for construction and infrastructure development. The presence and 

support of the industry’s leading voices at this milestone reflect a shared commitment to strengthening 

the sector and advancing CFI’s vision for its future. We are proud of this collective journey and the role 

CFI has played in bringing the industry together around issues that matter to its growth.”

He added, “As India enters an important phase of infrastructure-led growth, the focus must now be on 

improving project delivery, embracing technology and mechanisation, strengthening safety and 

sustainability, and working closely with government to address policy and operational challenges. The next 25 years will require a more future-ready, resilient and globally competitive construction sector, 

and CFI is committed to helping shape that journey.”

The Silver Jubilee programme brought together CFI’s leadership, Founder Member(s) & Past office

bearers, Eminent Panelists, Executive Committee Members and industry representatives, including

Mr. M V Satish, President - CFI & Advisor to CMD, L&T Ltd; Ms. Priti Patel, Vice President – CFI & Chief 

Business Transformation Officer, Tata Projects Ltd; Mr. Ajit Bhate, Treasurer – CFI & MD, Precast India 

Infrastructures Pvt. Ltd; Mr. Ajit Gulabchand, President Emeritus - CFI; Dr. Nalin Gupta, MD, J. Kumar 

Infraprojects Ltd; Mr. Arjun Dhawan, Vice Chairman & MD, HCC Ltd; Mr. Prateek Jain, Director, Force 

Structural Engineers; Mr. Tushar Kawedia, Group CFO, IRB Infrastructure Developers Ltd; Mr. V. G. 

Sakthikumar, CMD, SCHWING Stetter India; Prof. Venkata Santosh Kumar, IIT Bombay; Mr. Anantrao 

Jagtap Chair, Associate Professor & Associate Dean-I (IPS), IIT Bombay; Mr. Suprio Banerjee, Vice 

President & Co-Group Head, ICRA Ltd; Mr. Abhijit Rajan, President, Gammon India Ltd; Mr. Amitabh 

Mundra, Director of Simplex Infrastructures Limited, among others.

About Construction Federation of India (CFI)

Established in 2000, the Construction Federation of India (CFI) is an industry association representing leading 

civil engineering and construction companies engaged in developing critical national infrastructure, including 

dams, power projects, roads and highways, bridges, tunnels, ports, airports, metros and other infrastructure 

projects.

CFI works to advance the construction sector and address persistent operational and policy challenges affecting 

project implementation. Over the past 25 years, the Federation has engaged with stakeholders at the Central 

and State levels and advocated for appropriate reforms in laws, taxation, regulations and industry practices to 

create a more enabling environment for India's construction sector.

CFI’s focus is to foster a stronger, more efficient and future-ready construction ecosystem through industry 

collaboration, policy dialogue and constructive engagement with government and other stakeholders.