India's real estate and infrastructure sector has been a catalyst in India's accelerated economic growth, creating a plethora of opportunities in its wake. It is also the second largest employer, next only to agriculture, and supports over 200 ancillary industries. The Indian real estate sector is growing at 30 per cent annually. It is currently estimated at $14 billion and is slated to touch $102 billion by 2017. In the next five years, government estimates show $330 USD billion dollar investments are required in infrastructure projects, based on the "P-P-P" approach (Public Private Partnership) and other funding methods. Many states are today encouraging private sector participation. However, with the private sector bringing in the capital and the much-needed technical and managerial expertise in formulating and delivering good quality realty and infrastructure projects, the role of the government is viewed only as a facilitator.

In keeping with the Tata philosophy of leadership in sectors of national economic significance, the Tata Group identified the most promising opportunities for growth in the Indian real estate and infrastructure arena, and setup Tata Realty and Infrastructure Limited (TRIL) as a 100 per cent subsidiary of Tata Sons, to serve as the Group's real estate and infrastructure development arm. Tata Group is one of India's largest conglomerates, with a total market capitalisation of nearly $55.1 billion, and 107 operating companies in seven business sectors, employing over 250,000 people worldwide.

Real estate projects have been identified as the initial focus area for the company, which include projects of Group companies, and market opportunities currently under review which include infrastructure projects focusing on airports, urban infrastructure, roads and bridges, etc. An offshore fund of $1 billion is in the process of being setup to finance these initiatives.