The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has appointed Ashwinder R. Singh as the new Chairman of the CII Real Estate Committee (NR). Singh stepped 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.
He has been a steady voice in the Indian real estate industry for over a decade, widely respected for his focus on building institutions through technology, process, and systems. In addition, he is a member of the CII Startup Committee (NR) and the author of three books on the real estate sector, including the well-received Master Residential & Commercial Real Estate.
Ashwinder R. Singh said, “Real estate in India is entering a defining phase. As Chairman of the CII Real Estate Committee (NR), I hope to strengthen the alignment between policy, capital and innovation to help the sector grow more efficiently. I’m grateful to CII for its continued trust. It has long played a pivotal role in shaping India’s industrial and economic journey.”
In his new role, Singh will focus on enabling policy clarity and expanding access to capital, driving sustainability and digital adoption, strengthening public-private collaboration, and improving housing affordability and regional planning. Singh remains actively involved with the sector through industry forums, mentoring startups, and building institutional frameworks for long-term urban growth.
