CFI Silver Jubilee Focuses on India’s Next Infrastructure Phase

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, Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), senior industry leaders, and infrastructure experts to discuss India’s next phase of infrastructure growth.

The leadership panel focused on technology, mechanization, 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 Mukherjee 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.”

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.”

Satish added, “As India enters an important phase of infrastructure-led growth, the focus must now be on improving project delivery, embracing technology and mechanization, strengthening safety and sustainability, and working closely with the 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 program brought together CFI’s leadership, Founder Member(s) & Past office bearers, Eminent Panelists, Executive Committee Members, and industry representatives, including President M V Satish, President - CFI & Advisor to CMD, L&T Ltd; Priti Patel, Vice President – CFI & Chief Business Transformation Officer, Tata Projects Ltd; Ajit Bhate, Treasurer – CFI & MD, Precast India Infrastructures Pvt Ltd; Ajit Gulabchand, President Emeritus - CFI; Dr Nalin Gupta, MD, J Kumar Infraprojects Ltd; Arjun Dhawan, Vice Chairman & MD, HCC Ltd; Prateek Jain, Director, Force Structural Engineers; Tushar Kawedia, Group CFO, IRB Infrastructure Developers Ltd; V G Sakthikumar, CMD, SCHWING Stetter India; Prof Venkata Santosh Kumar, IIT Bombay; Anantrao Jagtap Chair, Associate Professor & Associate Dean-I (IPS), IIT Bombay; Suprio Banerjee, Vice President & Co-Group Head, ICRA Ltd; Abhijit Rajan, President, Gammon India Ltd; Amitabh Mundra, Director of Simplex Infrastructures Ltd, among others.

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