REALTY VETERAN
Ashwinder R. Singh, Chairman, CII Real Estate Committee (NR), steps into the role after serving as Co-Chair for two years and leading CII’s real estate delegations to the UAE in 2024 and Singapore in 2025, where he played an instrumental role in advancing cross-border industry collaboration. With a career spanning over two and a half decades, Singh currently serves as the Vice Chairman of BCD Group, one of India’s oldest construction enterprises, with a built-up portfolio of over 150 million square feet. Since joining BCD in August 2024, he has overseen the launch of BCD City, a 70-acre integrated township in Hoskote, Bengaluru, marking a significant milestone in the group’s foray into large-scale real estate development.
Singh’s professional journey includes senior leadership roles such as CEO of Bhartiya Urban, CEO of JLL Residential, and Co-founder & CEO of ANAROCK, where he played a defining role in formalising and scaling residential real estate advisory in India. A former senior banker, he has worked with Citibank, Deutsche Bank, ICICI Bank, Fullerton Singapore, and Bajaj Housing Finance, where he led home loans and construction finance for developers.
TECH GURU
Dr. Krishna Lakshminarasimhan, Chief Technology Officer, Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited, is a seasoned engineering professional with more than 15-years of experience spanning across academia, research and industry. Started as a Post-Doctoral Fellow at Sandia National Laboratories, where he delved into diesel combustion. Subsequently, he contributed to the combustion, performance and emissions domain at GE’s Global Research Centre in Bangalore. As Krishna transitioned to Cummins India Limited, he assumed leadership responsibilities in the Rail Application and Distribution Business Units.
Currently at Kirloskar Oil Engines, Krishna is focused on steering the company towards the forefront of hydrogen economy technologies. With a Master’s and Doctorate degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and a bachelor’s from IIT Madras, Krishna’s academic excellence complemented his industry achievements.
REALTY STAR
Ashish Bhutani, Chief Executive Officer, Bhutani Group, brings over 15 years of experience to the real estate industry, under his leadership, the Bhutani Group has scaled new heights, setting benchmarks in the industry with groundbreaking projects. Landmark developments like Cyberthum, Bhutani TechnoPark, and Alphathum have solidified the company’s reputation for excellence. Alphathum, in particular, became a remarkable success story, achieving over 90% sales in just two years, making it one of India’s fastest-selling commercial properties. This success reflects Ashish’s ability to anticipate market trends and deliver high-quality, future-ready projects.
With an MBA from the University of Cardiff, UK, and a graduation degree from the University of Sheffield, UK, Ashish’s global perspective has been instrumental in shaping the commercial real estate landscape in India. His leadership has earned him several prestigious accolades. Recently, he was recognised as one of the “Most Promising Business Leaders of Asia 2022-23” by The Economic Times, a distinction that underscores his influence in the industry. He was also honoured with the “ET Inspiring CEO of the Year” award, which highlights his contribution to business and his commitment to societal growth. Outside of his professional life, Ashish is an avid reader and traveller.
TYRE LEGEND
Yogesh Kumar Mahansaria, Managing Director, Mahansaria Tyres Pvt. Ltd., in just 10 years, has transformed the group into one of the world’s leading off-highway tyre companies, with revenues reaching $600 million, and with customers across 120 countries. Yogesh’s journey in the tyre business began in 1993, he joined Balkrishna Industries Limited; a company co-promoted by the Mahansaria family. His responsibilities included business development for the tyre business and soon he identified the opportunity to enter the global market for off-highway tyres. In 2000, he was appointed as the CEO of the tyre business, a position he held till 2006. During this tenure, the tyre business revenue saw exponential growth, from $20 million to $125 million, and profitability increased manifold.
In 2006, Yogesh and his father joined hands with Warburg Pincus LLC to establish Alliance Tyre Group (ATG), with the acquisition of Alliance Tyre Company, in Israel. This was followed by the establishment of ATC Tires Pvt. Ltd, India , to set up greenfield off-highway tyre manufacturing plants in India. In 2009, the group acquired the off-highway tyre distribution assets and brands of GPX International Tire Co of USA. In 2016, ATG was acquired by The Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd, Japan, one of the world’s leading tyre and rubber companies.
Yogesh has now promoted two new ventures, Mahansaria Tyres Private Limited (MTPL) and SYAM Trelleborg Tires LLP (STTL) to focus on manufacturing opportunities in the tyre industry.
