The conference will provide an excellent opportunity for your organisation to showcase its products and services. We have developed two impactful and value-oriented sponsorship packages under which the deliverables include:

Lead Sponsor

• Up to six delegate registrations (from the sponsoring company)
• One speaking slot (Prime Time on Day 1)
• Exhibition space at the conference (3m x 3m)
• Electronic Direct Mailer (EDM) campaign with sponsor logo to master database 
• Hyperlink of sponsor website on the event website page 
• Mention on all conference promotional material (mailings, ads, etc.)
• Distribution of sponsor promotional material to each delegate
• Prominent logo presence at the conference (backdrop, vertical panel, jacket cover, e-brochure, etc.)

Co-sponsors

• Up to four delegate registrations (from the sponsoring company)
• Exhibition space at the conference (3m x 2m)
• Electronic Direct Mailer (EDM) campaign with sponsor logo to master database 
• Hyperlink of sponsor website on the event website page 
• Mention on all conference promotional material (mailings, ads, etc.).
• Distribution of sponsor promotional material to each delegate.
• Logo presence at the conference (backdrop, vertical panel, jacket cover, e-brochure, etc.).

The LaLiT (An enterprise of Bharat Hotels Limited) 
Barakhamba Avenue, 
Connaught Place, New Delhi – 110 001, India 

The conference is being organised by India Infrastructure Publishing, the leading provider of information on the infrastructure sectors through magazines, newsletters, reports and conferences. It publishes reports which include Affordable Housing Market in India, Real Estate in India & Construction in India. It also publishes a newsletter on Infrastructure Finance.

Kanan Kumar
Tel: +91-11-41034615 (D),
M: +91-9891210461
Email: kanan.kumar@indiainfrastructure.com

Megha Apte
Email: megha.apte@indiainfrastructure.com
Mobile: +91-9582345887, +91-11- 41034616, +91-11-41034615

• The affordable housing sector has seen a significant growth in the past five years driven by the government’s favourable policies. Between 2013 and 2018, the sector has accounted for more than 60 per cent of new project launches and its contribution is expected to go up to 75 per cent by 2022.
• On the one hand, broad-based reforms like demonetisation, RERA and GST have brought in policy discipline in the sector. On the other, more segment-specific incentives such as infrastructure status to affordable housing, the Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme under PMAY, a dedicated fund under National Housing Bank (NHB), and a PPP policy have made the segment attractive for developers and buyers alike.
• Further, the Budget 2019-20 proposes to resolve some of the long-standing issues in the sector such as land acquisition. The proposal to unlock land parcels held by central ministries and PSUs for affordable housing is a welcome move, as developers have struggled to acquire land in the city on account of limited supply and exorbitant costs.
• The budget also proposes to overhaul the legal framework governing the rental housing market in India. To this end, the government has recently come out with a draft Model Tenancy Act, 2019 for public consultation. The idea is to create adequate quality rental housing for those who do not wish to buy property. It also proposes an enabling framework for alternative living models such as co-living, senior citizen living, and student housing.
• Meanwhile, the PMAY programme has progressed at a steady pace. According to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, the average number of days required for the completion of a house in rural areas has come down from 314 days in 2015-16 to 114 days in 2017-18, owing to technology and the direct benefit transfer platform. .
• On the demand side, the government, in February 2019, slashed GST on under-construction affordable housing projects to just 1 per cent, and announced some relaxations in the carpet area norms. These initiatives, coupled with additional tax benefits on affordable housing loans, are expected to improve buyer sentiment.
• Recently, in yet another big push to the space, the government has announced Rs 200 billion package to provide last mile funding for projects that are not non-performing assets and have not been referred to the National Company Law Tribunal. These projects must be 60 per cent complete and be net worth positive in affordable and middle-income category. Of the total funding announced, Rs 100 billion will be provided by the government, while the rest will come from other financial institutions. Further, the real estate external commercial borrowing (ECB) guidelines have also been relaxed for the affordable housing segment.
• Despite several incentives to boost affordable housing, private sector participation in the segment is yet to gather steam. Private developers find it challenging to build houses in the incentivised budget range specified by the government, particularly in metros and Tier 1 cities. Some of the other concerns faced by the sector are credit crunch, cumbersome approval processes, limited land availability, and the lack of alignment between central and state policies.
• That said, the next few years will be action packed for the affordable housing industry in India. At present, there is enough opportunity in the sector for the entire stakeholder community including material manufacturers, equipment suppliers, technology providers, and finance companies.
• The mission of this conference is to assess the impact of recent policy and regulatory reforms on the sector, examine the new and upcoming opportunities, and discuss the key issues and concerns. The conference will also showcase the latest technologies, innovations, and noteworthy projects.

MARKET TRENDS AND OUTLOOK

• What is the current demand and supply scenario?
• What steps can be taken to reduce the housing shortage?
• What is the expected demand for affordable housing?
• What are the key issues and challenges?

POLICY IMPLEMENTATION – PROGRESS UNDER GST, RERA, INFRASTRUCTURE STATUS

• What is the current policy and regulatory framework?
• What has been the impact of RERA and GST on the affordable housing market?
• What has been the impact of the grant of infrastructure status to the affordable housing sector?
• What are the other key policy and regulatory reforms expected in the near future?

IMPACT OF RECENT GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS

• What will be the impact of relaxation of ECB guidelines for affordable housing?
• What are your views on the special last mile funding package announced by the government?

GOVERNMENT PERSPECTIVE

• What is the government’s perspective on affordable housing?
• What initiatives have been taken in the past 12-15 months?
• What can the industry expect going forward?
• What are the government’s expectations from developers?

PMAY – ACHIEVEMENTS AND TARGETS

• What has been the progress so far?
• How has been the experience so far? What are the key challenges?
• What steps can be taken to achieve the goals and targets?

LAND ACQUISITION AND IMPACT ON COSTS

• What are the key land acquisition challenges for affordable housing projects? How can these be resolved?
• What role can the government play in this regard?
• What are the key global practices in this space?

DEVELOPERS’ PERSPECTIVE

• What is the developers’ viewpoint on affordable housing?
• How can affordable housing projects be made commercially viable for developers?
• What are the expectations from the government?
• What are the future plans?

FOCUS ON PPP POLICY

• What has been the progress under the PPP policy for affordable housing? What is the current status of policy implementation?
• What are the benefits and shortcomings?
• What is the future outlook for PPPs in affordable housing in India?
• How has been the global experience?

FINANCING AND INVESTMENT SCENARIO

• What are the current sources of funding? What are the challenges in securing funds?
• What are the financing solutions being considered?
• What are the innovative instruments used worldwide that can be adopted in India?

SPECIAL SESSION WITH THE NATIONAL HOUSING BANK

• What is NHB’s view on the housing finance system?
• What are the options/schemes for refinancing?
• What are the plans/initiatives to make housing credit more affordable?

FOCUS ON RENTAL HOUSING – DRAFT MODEL TENANCY ACT, 2019

• What is the current rental housing scenario in India? What are the key drivers?
• What are the key features of the draft Model Tenancy Act, 2019?
• What are some of the global case studies? What lessons can be learnt?

ALTERNATive  LIVING  MODELS – FOCUS ON CO-LIVING, SENIOR CITIZEN LIVING, AND STUDENT HOUSING

• What has been the experience so far? What are the challenges being faced?
• What policy/regulatory interventions are required to promote these segments?
• What is the outlook for such models in India?

EMERGING CONSTRUCTION PRACTICES FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING

• How are construction methods evolving to become speedy and low-cost?
• What are the project execution challenges? What can be done to address them?
• How can the costs be minimised?

FOCUS ON BUILDING MATERIALS

• Which building materials are best suited for affordable housing?
• What are the innovations in building materials globally? Which ones are the most relevant for the Indian market?
• What is their impact on construction costs?

STATE FOCUS – EXPERIENCE AND INITIATIVES

• What is the current state of affordable housing in key states? What is the level of housing shortage in these states?
• What are some of the initiatives taken by the state governments?
• What are the key issues? What are the steps being taken to address them?
• What are the opportunities for private participation in the state?

AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND SMART CITIES

• What is the current state of affordable housing in key states? What is the level of housing shortage in these states?
• What are some of the initiatives taken by the state governments?
• What are the key issues? What are the steps being taken to address them?
• What are the opportunities for private participation in the state?

TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE

• What are the most promising technologies for the affordable housing sector?
• What are the global advancements?
• Which ones are the most relevant for India?

The conference is targeted at:

• Real Estate Developers  
• Construction Firms and Contractors
• Housing Finance Firms
• Non-banking Finance Corporations
• Architecture and Design Firms
• State Housing Development Authorities
• Construction Equipment Providers
• Commercial Banks
• Development Agencies
• Consultants
• Policy-makers and Regulators
• Construction Material Companies
• Financial Institutions
• Micro Financing Firms
• Etc.

Kanan Kumar
Tel: +91-11-41034615 (D),
M: +91-9891210461
Email: kanan.kumar@indiainfrastructure.com

Megha Apte
Email: megha.apte@indiainfrastructure.com
Mobile: +91-9582345887, +91-11- 41034616, +91-11-41034615