The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) have unveiled plans for the 24th Green Building Congress 2026, which will take place from November 26 to 28 at Mumbai’s Jio World Convention Centre. This international event, organized in collaboration with the Government of Maharashtra, is themed “Forging a Sustainable Future – Do Good, Feel Good. Building Greener Worlds Together” and marks a significant milestone – 25 years of IGBC. The congress is anticipated to draw over 3,000 delegates, 10,000 business visitors, 150 thought leaders, and 100 institutional and industry partners.
With India now recognized as the world’s second-largest green building market, boasting over 20,620 IGBC-registered projects that span 16.55 billion sq. ft., the upcoming congress will look into the critical transition from individual green buildings to Net Zero campuses, townships, and climate-resilient cities. This shift will be examined across various parameters including energy, water, waste, and carbon. Additionally, key sessions will explore green finance mechanisms such as green bonds, preferential interest rates, green mortgages, and ESG-linked investments, aiming to make sustainable construction more accessible. The event will also showcase smart building technologies and low-carbon materials.
C Shekar Reddy, National Chairman of the CII Indian Green Building Council and Chairman of the Green Building Congress 2026, commented, “India’s green building movement has evolved from an emerging idea into a nationwide transformation over the last 25 years. The next phase must move beyond individual green buildings to Net Zero buildings, campuses, townships and sustainable cities. Green Building Congress 2026 will bring together stakeholders from across the country and the world to turn this ambition into practical, measurable action.”
Highlighting technological and policy drivers, M Anand, Executive Director of the CII Indian Green Building Council, said, “The future of sustainable development will increasingly be defined by Net Zero performance, climate resilience and healthier indoor environments. Achieving this will require efficient design, renewable energy integration, responsible resource management and the retrofitting of existing buildings.”
Chitranjan Kaushik, Chairman of the IGBC Mumbai Chapter and Co-Chair of the Green Building Congress 2026, noted, “Mumbai and Maharashtra are uniquely positioned to lead India’s transition towards sustainable urban development. With significant investments in housing, transport and public infrastructure, the State has an opportunity to embed sustainability in development decisions and accelerate the green retrofitting of existing buildings.”
Prashant Khandelwal, Co-Chair of the IGBC Mumbai Chapter, added, “Green buildings are a growth strategy for Mumbai and Maharashtra, improving resource efficiency, lowering operating costs and strengthening resilience to climate risks.”