DFI-India 2025: 14th Annual Conference
September 8 - 10, 2025 | Surat, Gujarat, India
This event brings together deep foundation professionals for discussions, debates, and presentations on the latest technologies relevant to deep foundation construction for major infrastructure projects. The conference will provide valuable networking opportunities, exhibition of products and services, and contribute to improving deep foundation practices in India.
This event is hosted by DFI of India in collaboration with the Indian Geotechnical Society Surat Chapter and Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology (SVNIT) Surat at the luxurious Avadh Utopia.
About the Conference
DFI of India’s 14th Annual Conference is scheduled for September 8-10, 2025. The opening session will feature an inaugural event and two keynote presentations. The second session will be dedicated to a specific theme with expert speakers. In addition to corporate presentations, sessions three through five will feature keynote presentations, contributory paper presentations, and the WiDF Session. Parallel sessions will cover various topics through paper presentations. The conference will conclude on the third day with an awards ceremony and a valedictory session. Participants will benefit from the conference proceedings, which will aid in adopting best practices and cost-effective project execution.
More than 30 exhibition booths by various stakeholders in the foundation construction industry will enrich the conference experience.
Conference Themes
- Innovative Techniques in Deep Foundation and Deep Excavation Design and Construction for Infrastructure Development
- Design and Construction of Tall Building Foundations
- Ground Improvement Techniques
- Deep Marine, Near-shore and Coastal Structures - Design & Construction of Deep Foundations
- Deep Foundation Failures: Lessons Learnt and Best Practices
- Cost-Effective and Sustainable Practices in Deep Foundations & Smart Foundations including Reuse of Existing Foundations
- Advances in Geotechnical Characterization, Foundation Monitoring and Performance Evaluation; Geotechnical Data Management, Automation, AI, ML in Deep Foundation Construction
- Modern Research, Experimental and Numerical Methods in Deep Foundations, Deep Excavations, and Ground Improvement Technologies
- Smart Foundation Equipment; Governance and Compliance Challenges in Deep Foundations; Any other Interesting Topics in the Deep Foundation Industry