Beyond the Buzz

28 Mar 2026 CW Team

For an industry tasked with building the future, construction has an uneasy relationship with it. India is entering what many describe as a once-in-a-generation build cycle. “What we have not constructed in the last 200 years, we are going to construct in the next 20 years,” observed Naushad Panjwani, Chairman, Mandarus Partners. The scale is unprecedented. The urgency is undeniable. And yet, the sector continues to lag, held back not by lack of technology, but by something far more entrenched: Mindset.

Industry’s real faultline

Very quickly, the conversation moved beyond familiar territory – AI, BIM, digital twins – and zeroed in on a deeper issue: fragmentation. Subodh Dixit, former director, Shapoorji Pallonji, articulated it with clarity...

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17 Apr 2026

Origen Realty appoints Poulomi Ray as CMO

Origen Realty has appointed Poulomi Ray as Chief Marketing Officer, strengthening its leadership team as it advances its growth and brand strategy. Poulomi Ray brings nearly two decades of experience in brand building and marketing across real estate and hospitality sectors, with prior roles at Signature Global, DLF Limited, Paras Buildtech, MGM International and Hilton. In her new role, she will lead marketing and brand direction at Origen Realty, focusing on visibility, differentiation and market engagement as the company progresses its integrated development plans in Gurugram. Commenting..

Haver & Boecker Niagara to showcase solutions at Hillhead

Haver & Boecker Niagara will showcase its mineral processing technologies at Hillhead 2026, scheduled from June 23–25 in Buxton, UK.At Stand PA3, the company will present its end-to-end solutions including screeners, screen media and advanced diagnostics, with a focus on improving efficiency, uptime and throughput for aggregates producers.Highlighting its screen media portfolio, the company will feature Ty-Wire media with hybrid design offering up to 80 per cent more open area, alongside FLEX-MAT® solutions designed to enhance wear life and throughput while reducing blinding and cloggin..

CREDAI-MCHI meets Maharashtra Revenue Minister on issues

Navin’s, a Chennai-based real estate developer, has won the 17th CIDC Vishwakarma Award 2026 for its residential project Navin’s Hanging Gardens located on Arcot Road, Valasaravakkam. The award was presented by the Construction Industry Development Council (CIDC) under the category of Best Construction Projects, recognising the development’s achievement in innovation, design excellence and sustainability.The award was received by Chandrasekar PN, General Manager, Technical, Navin’s, at the ceremony held in New Delhi.Inspired by the legendary Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the project has ..