Steer Expands Asia Pacific Presence with New Mumbai Office

25 Aug 2025 CW Team

Steer, a global infrastructure and transport consultancy, has opened its second India office at Dextrus, Peninsula Corporate Park, Lower Parel, Mumbai. The move strengthens Steer’s Asia Pacific growth strategy and its commitment to supporting India’s infrastructure transformation, sustainability goals, and economic ambitions.

Founded in London, Steer operates across transport, infrastructure, energy and cities, with offices in Asia Pacific, the Americas and Europe. In India, the consultancy has advised on more than 250 toll roads, major airports and strategic highway assets, alongside projects in Malaysia, Indonesia, Nepal, Bangladesh, Fiji and Kenya.

“Our presence in Mumbai positions us at the intersection of innovation, capital, and infrastructure development,” said Vaibhav Gupta, Head of India, Steer. “As India continues to make bold strides in sustainable transport, decarbonisation, and infrastructure investment, we’re excited to deepen our contribution by offering world-class advisory services from this new location.”

Steer aims to strengthen its infrastructure advisory services, expand work in EV infrastructure, climate-aligned assets, and employee transport programmes, and collaborate with UK-based Amberside Advisors on renewable energy and energy transition solutions.

Welcoming Steer, Robin Chhabra, Founder & CEO, Dextrus, said: “We are delighted to host Steer at Dextrus. Their work at the intersection of infrastructure, sustainability, and innovation reflects the very ethos of our spaces — to empower ambitious organisations with thoughtful design, functionality, and collaboration-ready environments.”

With offices now in Delhi and Mumbai, Steer is poised to enhance collaboration with public and private stakeholders while addressing Asia Pacific’s most complex infrastructure challenges.

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