Gurugram, Haryana, India, June 2026 – Advance India Projects Limited (AIPL) has appointed Rakesh Sharma as Senior Vice President, strengthening its leadership team as the company continues to expand its footprint across commercial, retail, and residential real estate segments. Based in Gurugram, Sharma will play a key role in driving project execution excellence, operational efficiency, construction management, and strategic project delivery across AIPL’s growing portfolio of developments.
Sharma brings more than two decades of extensive experience in real estate development, project management, construction leadership, infrastructure execution, and large-scale development projects across some of India’s leading real estate and infrastructure organizations.
His appointment marks a return to AIPL, having previously served as Vice President – Projects between November 2023 and August 2024. During his earlier tenure, he contributed to the company’s project execution initiatives and operational leadership across key developments.
Prior to rejoining AIPL, Sharma served as Cluster Head – Projects at Godrej Properties Limited, where he was responsible for overseeing project execution and delivery across multiple developments in the National Capital Region. His role involved driving project timelines, quality standards, cost management, stakeholder coordination, and operational excellence across a portfolio of large-scale real estate projects.
Earlier, Sharma held the position of Vice President – Projects at GMR Aerocity Hyderabad, where he led project development and execution activities within one of India’s most significant mixed-use urban development ecosystems. His leadership contributed to project planning, construction management, and infrastructure development initiatives supporting the growth of the Aerocity platform.
Before joining GMR, Sharma spent over six years with Tata Realty & Infrastructure Limited as General Manager – Project Management, where he was responsible for leading complex real estate projects, managing multidisciplinary teams, overseeing construction execution, and ensuring timely project delivery while maintaining quality and compliance standards.
A significant portion of his career was spent at Unitech Limited, where he served for nearly 13 years and rose to the position of Project Head. During this period, he managed large-scale residential and commercial developments, gaining deep expertise in project planning, site management, contractor coordination, construction execution, and stakeholder management.
Earlier in his career, Sharma worked as Project Manager at Sam Developers Pvt. Ltd., where he built a strong foundation in project execution and construction management.
Throughout his professional journey, Sharma has developed expertise in project leadership, site management, engineering execution, construction planning, team leadership, quality management, cost optimization, stakeholder engagement, and large-scale development delivery. His extensive experience across residential, commercial, mixed-use, and infrastructure projects positions him well to support AIPL’s continued growth and development ambitions.
As India’s real estate sector continues to evolve, driven by urbanization, infrastructure investments, and growing demand for premium commercial and residential spaces, Sharma’s leadership is expected to further strengthen AIPL’s project delivery capabilities and operational excellence.
About AIPL
Advance India Projects Limited is one of India’s leading real estate developers with a diversified portfolio spanning commercial, retail, and residential developments. Headquartered in Gurugram, the company has delivered more than 60 landmark projects over its 34-year history and has established a strong reputation for innovation, quality, transparency, and timely delivery. AIPL has developed and managed commercial spaces for more than 70 multinational corporations and leading Indian businesses across the Delhi-NCR region and continues to create high-quality real estate assets that generate long-term value for customers, investors, and stakeholders.
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