Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, October 2025 — Horizon Industrial Parks, a Blackstone company, has elevated Swati Karmarkar to the position of Executive Vice President and Head of Legal. Since joining Horizon from its inception in November 2021 as Vice President – Legal, Swati has played a pivotal role in structuring complex deals, managing large-scale transactions, and ensuring strong legal governance across the company’s pan-India portfolio. Her leadership has been instrumental in supporting Horizon’s rapidly expanding industrial and logistics footprint.
Before her elevation, Swati was Vice President and Head of Legal at Horizon, where she established and led the legal function from the ground up, aligning legal strategy with business growth. Her ability to integrate legal acumen with commercial priorities has been central to the company’s success in building a robust industrial and logistics portfolio.
Earlier, she served as General Manager – Legal at Lodha Group, where she managed large real estate transactions and provided legal oversight for complex projects. Prior to that, she spent more than eight years with DSK Legal as Principal Associate, advising on corporate, real estate, and commercial matters.
Swati’s career also includes senior roles at Thakker & Thakker and Naik Naik & Company – Advocates, where she advised on high-value transactions and regulatory matters. She began her legal journey as an article clerk at L.D. Shah & Co., building a strong foundation in corporate and real estate law.
A Solicitor and graduate of the Government Law College, Mumbai, Swati is widely recognized for her deep legal and business understanding, seamlessly bridging law and commerce. Her elevation underscores Horizon Industrial Parks’ commitment to strengthening governance and enabling sustainable growth.
About Horizon Industrial Parks
At Horizon Industrial Parks, our purpose is to enable customers to succeed by delivering agile solutions for accelerated growth. As part of Blackstone, a global leader in real estate investing, Horizon combines local expertise with global experience to provide end-to-end solutions in strategic land acquisition, park compliances, approvals, asset development, and property management.
With 18 Grade A industrial and logistics parks across India—including Delhi-NCR, Pune, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Nagpur, and Goa—Horizon spans over 1,000 acres with a development potential of more than 25 million square feet. Our parks serve leading global brands across sectors such as logistics, e-commerce, automotive, aerospace, engineering, and retail.
Driven by a strong commitment to ESG, Horizon integrates green initiatives, safe recycling practices, and inclusivity into its operations, holding firmly to its vision of a cleaner, greener, and safer tomorrow.
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