While global attention remains fixed on India’s megacities, a quieter and arguably more consequential transformation is unfolding beyond them. In the plains of North India, a new infrastructure narrative is being written—one focused not on density, but on connectivity, resilience and long-term economic design. At the centre of this shift is Mohit Bansal, founder and chief executive of GreyMarble Infra Pvt. Ltd. (GMI Infra).
Since launching GMI Infra in 2018, Bansal has methodically assembled what resembles a private infrastructure platform rather than a conventional property business. The portfolio spans IT campuses, integrated business districts, residential developments and, increasingly, logistics and trade-oriented infrastructure—assets designed to work together as part of a broader economic system.
The company’s most ambitious move to date is its entry into large-scale logistics infrastructure with the development of GMI Logistics Park, a project positioned to serve as a critical node in North India’s manufacturing and export supply chains. The development reflects a wider recalibration underway across global trade, as companies seek alternative production bases and more resilient logistics networks amid geopolitical and economic uncertainty.
For Bansal, logistics is not an adjacency—it is a strategic necessity. By linking industrial activity, technology hubs, warehousing and distribution, GMI Infra aims to reduce fragmentation across the value chain. The objective is to create environments where production, innovation and trade can scale simultaneously, lowering costs while increasing speed and global competitiveness.
This integrated approach aligns closely with India’s push to strengthen its manufacturing base and attract foreign direct investment. Logistics parks and free trade-aligned zones are emerging as critical enablers in that effort, offering the infrastructure backbone required to support export-led growth. GMI Infra’s expansion into this domain signals confidence that India’s next phase of growth will be driven as much by systems design as by scale.
Observers note that Bansal’s strategy stands apart in an industry often defined by short-cycle development. His projects emphasise longevity—factoring in workforce mobility, sustainability, digital infrastructure and adaptability to future industrial shifts. The result is infrastructure intended to remain functional and competitive over decades, not merely development cycles.
Beyond physical construction, Bansal has taken on a broader role as an advocate for entrepreneurial ecosystems. At The Rise 2025 forum in Chandigarh, he argued that economic competitiveness depends as much on “soft infrastructure” as on roads and buildings—mentorship, capital access and institutional trust that allow founders to experiment and scale responsibly. His dual experience as developer and investor gives him a vantage point from which to assess how environments shape enterprise outcomes.
Internationally educated in Computer Science and Applied Mathematics at the State University of New York, Bansal returned to India with the conviction that the country’s next economic leap would be built outside its traditional centres. From bases in Chandigarh and Mohali, he has leveraged regional planning advantages, a growing talent pool and strategic connectivity to reposition Punjab within India’s industrial geography.
GMI Infra is currently advancing several large-scale developments, including a 90-acre integrated business park, multiple IT campuses, and expansive free trade and logistics zones. The company’s long-term target—to establish 10 IT parks across North and East India by 2030—underscores its evolution from a regional developer into a national infrastructure player.
As India navigates its role in a rapidly shifting global economy, the success of its growth ambitions will hinge on how effectively it builds beyond its metros. In that context, Mohit Bansal’s work offers a glimpse into a different model of entrepreneurship—one less concerned with individual assets and more focused on building the connective tissue of future economies.
The infrastructure taking shape in North India may not yet dominate global headlines. But if current trends hold, the corridors being built today could define how India integrates with global supply chains tomorrow—and who benefits from that integration.
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