Exports, QCOs and Freight Disruptions Reshape India’s Building Materials Trade

India’s building materials trade is being reshaped by three forces: expanding export opportunities, tighter quality regulations that are altering import flows, and geopolitical disruptions...

Berger Paints’ Construction Chemicals Business Crosses ₹1,500 Crore Milestone

Move reflects the company's growing presence beyond decorative paints as demand for waterproofing and repair solutions accelerates Berger Paints construction chemicals business has crossed the...

Fenesta Enters Aluminium Extrusion Business With Kota Plant

The ₹149 crore aluminium extrusion and surface-finishing investment will support Fenesta’s windows and façade businesses while opening a new B2B revenue vertical. Fenesta, the windows...

Häfele Strengthens India Supply Chain as Global Logistics Network Expands

Furniture fittings and interior solutions company Häfele has opened a new distribution centre in Nagold, Germany, expanding its global logistics capabilities with increased dispatch...

Shezaan Bhojani Launches Fixxly for Quick Commerce in Building Materials

Shezaan Bhojani, co-founder of DesignCafe, has launched Fixxly for building materials, a quick-commerce platform that enables contractors working at ongoing project sites to order...

From Board to Surface System: Is Indian Furniture Moving Beyond the Prelam–Postlam Divide?

India’s panel furniture industry is entering an interesting manufacturing phase. For decades, one of the simplest decisions in cabinet making was whether to begin...

Beyond Interior Design: The Careers Young India Is Yet to Discover

By Gopal Dwivedi, Chief Design Officer, Livspace When young people think about career opportunities in furniture and interiors, they usually imagine one of two roles:...

What WorldSkills Standards Can Teach India’s Furniture Industry

As IndiaSkills 2026–27 gets underway, implementing WorldSkills standards in furniture trades—such as cabinetmaking, carpentry, and joinery—is proving to be a game-changer for shopfloor productivity....

As Construction Costs Rise, Developer Procurement Faces a Value-Engineering Test

ANAROCK data shows residential construction costs in India have risen 34% since 2021, with finishing materials and MEP among the categories seeing fresh escalation....

Häfele Stanford Series Offers Modular Architectural Lighting

The Häfele Stanford Series is a range of architectural spotlights and downlights built around a modular system that allows different lighting configurations to be...

India Kitchen Congress Awards 2026 Celebrate Excellence

The India Kitchen Congress Awards 2026 celebrated the finest achievements across India’smodular kitchen and cabinetry ecosystem, recognising organisations and professionals whoare setting new benchmarks...

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