Mumbai will host some of the most influential voices in real estate, branding and communications on 22 January 2026, as the 2nd REALTY+ India Brand Leadership Conclave & Awards 2026 convenes at Novotel, Mumbai International Airport. The one-day event will explore how branding, content, digital presence and leadership credibility are reshaping India’s real estate sector.
The conclave will open with an inaugural address by Dr. Annurag Batra, Editor-in-Chief and Chairman, exchange4media and BusinessWorld Media Group, setting the tone for a day focused on brand authority, trust and long-term value creation in real estate.
Glamour, legacy and ROI in brand building
The opening exclusive conversation, titled “The Big Picture: How Glamour, Legacy & ROI Build Iconic Brands?!” will be moderated by Neeraj Bansal, Partner and Head India Global, KPMG in India.
The panel brings together leading developers and thought leaders including Chintan Sheth, Chairman & Managing Director, Sheth Realty; Dr Adv. Harshul Savla, D.Litt., developer, bestselling author and TEDx speaker; Manan Shah, Managing Director, MICL Group; Parthh K Mehta, CMD, Paradigm Realty; and Ram Raheja, Director, S Raheja Realty. The discussion will examine how aspirational branding aligns with financial performance and long-term credibility.
Developers as storytellers
Panel Discussion 1, “Selling a Dream, not a Floor Plan: The Developer as Storyteller”, will be moderated by Chintan Vasani, Partner, Wisebiz Developers and Joint Treasurer, NAREDCO NextGen National.
Speakers include Deepak Sapru, Senior Vice President & Head–B2B2G Sales, GM Modular; Nitin Nagpal, Chief Sales & Marketing Officer, Mayfair Housing; Sarthak Seth, CMO & Chief Sales Head (Residential Business), Tata Realty & Infrastructure Limited; Siddharth Setia, President – Business Development, Project Design, Sales & Marketing, Peninsula Land; and Suraj Singh, Vice President – Head of Marketing (West), Puravankara Limited.
Content, credibility and authority
Panel Discussion 2, “Content That Commands: What Truly Builds Brand Authority Today?!”, will be moderated by Dr Sarvesh Tiwari, Founder and Managing Director, PR Professionals.
The panel features Amit Baid, Founder & Creative Director, A B See Brand Advisory; Megha Agarwal, CMO, Tablespace; Piyali Dasgupta, National Director – Corporate Marketing & Public Relations, Knight Frank India; and Shrutidhar Paliwal, Head – Corporate Communications, M3M India Private Limited.
Digital-first branding and the Instagram effect
Post-lunch, Panel Discussion 3, “The Instagram Effect: How Digital-First Brands Are Redefining Real Estate”, will be moderated by Aayush Puri, Head – ANAROCK Channel Partner & ANACITY International.
Speakers include Akhil Saraf, Founder & CEO, Reloy; Hafsa Khan, Design Architect, Australia, IM Buildcon; Jay Rathod, Founder & CEO, Koffeetech Communications; Nishit Gururani, Brand Strategist and Co-Founder, ONEDIGITAL; Palak Dani, Real Estate Expert; Rushabh Shah, Chief Marketing Officer, Rustomjee; and Sushant Kokate, Marketing and Strategy Head, Pride Group.
Branded residences and lifestyle-led luxury
Panel Discussion 4, “Branded Residences: Where Luxury, Wellness & Lifestyle Converge”, will be moderated by Nazia Sharma, Director – Residential Services, Cushman & Wakefield.
The panel includes Laura Robin, Creative Director, DSP Design Associates; Sarina Menezes, Senior Vice President – Brand Marketing & Corporate Communication, Oberoi Realty; Sumesh Mishra, Founder, Lighthouse Proptech; Tushar Mistry, Principal Architect, Tushar Mistry Design Studio (TMDS); and Yukti Nagpal, Director, Gulshan Group.
Managing reputation in challenging times
Panel Discussion 5, “Crisis, Controversy & Comebacks: Managing Reputation in Real Estate”, will bring together leading communications professionals Angela Minocha, Co-Founder, White Marque Solutions; Neha Agarwal, Vice President, Percept Profile; Hardik Desai, Senior Vice President, Adfactors PR; and Suhas Tadas, Senior VP – Corporate, Concept PR.
Realty+ Real Talk and awards segment
The day will also feature Realty+ Real Talk, moderated by Sapna Srivastava, Editor, Realty+, with Vishal Ratanghayra, Founder and CEO, Platinum Corp., sharing insights from the developer’s journey.
Following the tea break, the Realty+ Awards segment will commence with a welcome note and an inaugural address by Dr Annurag Batra. The concluding exclusive conversation,
“Founders as Brands: The New Blueprint for Building Trust”, will be moderated by Sandeep Kotak, Managing Partner, Mango Advisors, featuring Dr Niranjan Hiranandani, Founder and Chairman, Hiranandani Group, and Pradeep Kumar Aggarwal, Founder & Chairman, Signature Global (India) Ltd.
The conclave promises a comprehensive exploration of how branding, leadership and trust are becoming central to real estate success in an increasingly premium, competitive and digital-first market.
Register now for the Realty+ Indian Brand Leadership Conclave & Awards 2026 on January 22, 2026, at Novotel, Mumbai International Airport. Register and secure your spot here: http://bit.ly/3IwAYbj
