by Suman Gupta
As India’s built environment expands rapidly, Green Building Congress 2026 will bring the country’s growing green-building ecosystem with government, industry, finance, and global sustainability leaders to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon future.
Mumbai, 19 August 2026: Te CII –Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) will host the 24th edition of its annual Green Building Congress (GBC) from 26–28 November 2026 at Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai
. As world’s premier event on green and net zero built environments, themed “Forging a Sustainable Future – Do Good, Feel Good. Building Greener Worlds Together,” Green Building Congress will bring together government, industry finance, academia, and the global green building community to explore how India can accelerate green-building adoption and scale solutions for a low-carbon, climate-resilient future.
India’s green building ecosystem has grown significantly over the past 25 years. IGBC now has 20,000+ registered projects covering the world’s second largest green building footprint of 16.33 billion sq. ft. Till date, the Green Building Congress has welcomed more than 2 lakh participants, reflecting the growing scale of the movement and the role of GBC.
C Shekar Reddy, National Chairman, CII –Indian Green Building Council, says, “India is at a defining moment in its development journey. We are building new cities and infrastructure that will shape the country for decades to come. The question before us is not whether we should build, but how responsibly we can build. Sustainability must move from being a specialized conversation among experts to becoming a fundamental part of every development decision.For 25 years, CII–IGBC has worked to build this consciousness across governments, businesses, professionals, and citizens. Green Building Congress brings this collective responsibility together, providing a platform for stakeholders to share knowledge, collaborate, and turn intent to action. I invite every stakeholder to join us at GBC 2026 and be part of India’s journey towards healthier, more resilient, and sustainable places for generations to come.”
AR Unnikrishnan, National Vice Chairman, CII –Indian Green Building Council, says, “The next phase of India’s green building journey must be about moving from commitment to scale—from individual projects to transformation across cities and infrastructure. This requires stronger collaboration between industry, government, finance, technology and academia, alongside wider adoption of high-performance and net-zero solutions.Green Building Congress 2026 will bring together the ideas, innovations, and partnerships needed to accelerate this transition and connect global knowledge with solutions that are relevant, scalable, and impactful for India.”
The 2026 edition is expected to bring together 3,000+ delegates, 10,000+ business visitors, 150+ thought leaders and 100+ institutional and industry partners, alongside a Green Building Expo. Last year’s edition recorded 1,000+ B2B meetings, 8,000+ delegates and visitors attending the 3-day event, reflecting GBC’s growing role in enabling knowledge, green innovation, and industry collaboration.
