Meet Hafeez Contractor: The Padma Bhushan architect designing NSE’s new Mumbai headquarters

What happened: The National Stock Exchange announced plans for a new headquarters in Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex, to be designed by architect Hafeez Contractor. Key numbers: Land covers approximately 10,995 square metres on plots C-81 and C-82 in BKC's G Block, allotted by MMRDA on an 80-year lease. Contractor founded his firm in 1982, which now has more than 600 professionals. Why it matters: The exchange said the proposed structure aims to symbolise innovation, ambition and India's growing stature in global financial markets, adding a new addition to Mumbai's skyline.

The National Stock Exchange announced plans for a new headquarters in Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex, to be designed by architect Hafeez Contractor.

The exchange said the proposed structure aims to symbolise innovation, ambition and India's growing stature in global financial markets, adding a new addition to Mumbai's skyline.