Construction in India

The central government has set ambitious goals in a bid to cater to the transformation and development of the infrastructure sector. At present, the construction sector is witnessing burgeoning demand given the launch of the […]

The Indian construction equipment industry has started to recover, with increasing focus on infrastructure development. Construction equipment is classified into earthmoving, material handling, material processing, concrete and road construction. The construction scenario across sectors has […]

Infrastructure development will play a key role in achieving India’s vision of becoming a $5 trillion economy. The country’s growth in the coming decades will be defined by the development of missing links as well […]

The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has been executing tunnel projects in some of the most difficult terrains of the country. Despite dealing with challenges such as extreme temperatures and difficult geographic conditions, the organisation has […]

To achieve the goal of net zero emissions by 2070 and contribute to the global eff­or­ts to combat climate change, India has increased its emphasis on adopting sustainable practices in every sector, including the co­ns­truction […]

India’s construction sector ranks third among the 13 major economic drivers of the country. Working across more than 200 sub-sectors, the segments that drive the construction se­ctor in India are real estate, infrastructure de­velopment (road, […]

The construction sector recovered from the impact of Covid-19 in the second half of 2020-21, with the pace of execution cro­s­sing pre-Covid levels. This recovery was impacted in the first quarter of 2021-22 due to […]

The road sector was severely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Reverse migration of labour and increase in prices of raw mate­rials were just some of the challenges fac­ed. However, the sector bounced back, with aw­ards […]

The railway sector has been progressing steadily for the past few years. The sector is currently on a path of transformation to make the railways future ready. Alongside, new and innovative ways to improve operational […]

India has a significant maritime sector with 12 major and 200 plus notified minor and intermediate ports, along with one of the longest coastlines of 7,500 km. With such a vast network of navigable waterways, […]

The Indian aviation industry has come a long way, set many milestones and overcome many challenges to become one of the world’s most lucrative aviation mar­ke­ts. However, since the onset of the Covd-19 pan­­demic, the sector […]

The metro rail segment in India is expanding at a rapid pace, with excellent long-term prospects, supported by a govern­me­nt push in the form of business-friendly regulations and financial support. The rate of gro­wth is […]

Tunnelling activity in India has accelerated in recent years due to several growth factors. Increasing government support, adoption of cutting-edge technologies and processes, increased investments, and initiatives to improve rural connectivity are a few of […]

New technologies, designs and construction methods are being increa­singly deployed in order to mitigate the challenges in bridge construction. At the recent InfraBuild India conference, industry experts shared their views on the needs and requirements for […]

The construction industry is refocusing its efforts on moving away from traditional methods and towards intelligent construction management systems, which employ geo­spatial and other emerging technologies to ex­pe­dite project turnaround. Construction is a highly competitive […]

India is one of the most important equipment markets in the world after China and the US. After five years of uninterrupted growth, the Indian market suffered from disruption for two years, because of elections […]

Infrastructure is a critical component of economic development and progress. India is increasingly recognising this and embarking on a slew of infrastructure projects. Such projects, if well planned and executed, are particularly helpful to the economy […]