Balaji Anant Raj Ventures (BARVL) has partnered with France-based XtreeE SAS to deploy a robotic 3D construction printing (3DCP) system in India. The technology will be housed and operated under Astraya, BARVL's knowledge infrastructure platform, at the Astraya Experience Centre in Sector 63A, Gurugram. The robotic printing cell is scheduled for commissioning in the second quarter of 2027.

The agreement covers the supply, commissioning and technology transfer of XtreeE's robotic construction printing technology. It includes one complete robotic printing cell, with infrastructure designed to scale up to four systems. BARVL said the deployment would mark the first significant industrial installation of the technology in India.

The system comprises XtreeE's proprietary xHEAD print head, extrusion and control system, integrated with a six-axis industrial robotic arm and material-handling equipment. It is designed to print large-format, complex concrete geometries without conventional formwork, including facade elements, structural components and non-standard architectural forms.

Aashman Sarin, Founder, Astraya, said the partnership was intended to build knowledge and local capabilities rather than simply acquire robotic equipment. He said the technology transfer agreement would enable the company to build a repository of material research, process data and project learning, with each application informing subsequent projects.

Dominique Corvez, President and CEO, XtreeE, said the partnership would support the transfer of knowledge on sustainable construction methods, development of local capabilities and creation of an industrial ecosystem for digital construction in India.

The Constructory Lab will bring material research, development and robotic production together at the facility. Its work will focus on understanding the behaviour of printed concrete across different mixes, climatic conditions and structural configurations, and developing material specifications that can be applied to subsequent projects.

The facility will also serve as a demonstration and innovation hub, bringing together material testing, robotic production and applied research. It is intended to provide industry stakeholders, academic institutions, researchers and policymakers with access to next-generation construction technologies.

The Astraya Experience Centre will incorporate components produced by the robotic printing system, allowing visitors to see the technology in operation. Once commissioned, the system is expected to support Astraya's residential projects, while the company is also exploring opportunities in the institutional sector.