Rebuilding the Future of Construction through Technology
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Rebuilding the Future of Construction through Technology

Founded in 2016, Infra.Market is India’s $2.8B Building Materials Platform, leveraging tech for the complete value chain in the construction ecosystem. CW spoke to Co-founder Aaditya Sharda about budget and growth.

What are your Budget expectations and what do you anticipate from the Government?

As a key driver of India’s economic growth, the construction industry faces challenges from fragmented supply chains, risking project timelines and cost=efficiency. With Budget 2025 approaching, we seek support for technology-driven solutions to integrate and streamline these supply chains. Platforms like Infra.Market connect stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring timely material delivery and project completion. Additionally, incentives for manufacturing and supplying more sustainable and greener products like ready-mix concrete and AAC blocks will help drive growth while supporting environmental goals. Private investment and government spending on roads and infrastructure are crucial. Subsidies or reduced import duties can stabilize raw material prices, easing financial pressures. Encouraging investments in construction, real estate, and infrastructure with interest rate cuts boosts capital access. PLI schemes and tax incentives should reduce import dependency and lower production costs, strengthening the manufacturing ecosystem and promoting sustainable growth.

What are your key growth strategies for 2025?

Infra.Market, a leading technology-enabled building materials platform is transforming the complete construction ecosystem. , transforming the building materials industry. Expanding from structural to finishing and lifestyle products, we have become a strong building materials platform. Backed by 10,000+ dealers and 250+ manufacturing plants, we scale operations consistently. Our goal is to capture the highest wallet share in every project, offering a full range of products, from concrete to modular kitchens, for procurement teams. Focused on leadership, we prioritize demand planning, supply chain efficiency, logistics, and seamless tech integration. Profitable since inception, we navigate high costs and long payback periods effectively. In 2025, we aim to strengthen our position in key categories like concrete, AAC blocks, ceramics, MDF, and paints, reshaping the construction ecosystem with tech-driven solutions for long-term growth.

From your perspective, what are the critical factors shaping your sector in 2025 and how is Infra.Market poised to adapt?

The construction industry is embracing technological integration and supply chain efficiency. Infra.Market, a tech-enabled building materials platform, leads this change by integrating product supply and logistics tracking. With full or major ownership of brands, we ensure demand planning, quality control, transparent pricing, and supply predictability, vital for timely project completion. Our dealers are transitioning from single-category to multi-category dealerships, improving RoI and strengthening the industry’s supply ecosystem. As technology takes centre stage, we provide a crucial platform for the ecosystem.


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Founded in 2016, Infra.Market is India’s $2.8B Building Materials Platform, leveraging tech for the complete value chain in the construction ecosystem. CW spoke to Co-founder Aaditya Sharda about budget and growth.What are your Budget expectations and what do you anticipate from the Government?As a key driver of India’s economic growth, the construction industry faces challenges from fragmented supply chains, risking project timelines and cost=efficiency. With Budget 2025 approaching, we seek support for technology-driven solutions to integrate and streamline these supply chains. Platforms like Infra.Market connect stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring timely material delivery and project completion. Additionally, incentives for manufacturing and supplying more sustainable and greener products like ready-mix concrete and AAC blocks will help drive growth while supporting environmental goals. Private investment and government spending on roads and infrastructure are crucial. Subsidies or reduced import duties can stabilize raw material prices, easing financial pressures. Encouraging investments in construction, real estate, and infrastructure with interest rate cuts boosts capital access. PLI schemes and tax incentives should reduce import dependency and lower production costs, strengthening the manufacturing ecosystem and promoting sustainable growth.What are your key growth strategies for 2025?Infra.Market, a leading technology-enabled building materials platform is transforming the complete construction ecosystem. , transforming the building materials industry. Expanding from structural to finishing and lifestyle products, we have become a strong building materials platform. Backed by 10,000+ dealers and 250+ manufacturing plants, we scale operations consistently. Our goal is to capture the highest wallet share in every project, offering a full range of products, from concrete to modular kitchens, for procurement teams. Focused on leadership, we prioritize demand planning, supply chain efficiency, logistics, and seamless tech integration. Profitable since inception, we navigate high costs and long payback periods effectively. In 2025, we aim to strengthen our position in key categories like concrete, AAC blocks, ceramics, MDF, and paints, reshaping the construction ecosystem with tech-driven solutions for long-term growth.From your perspective, what are the critical factors shaping your sector in 2025 and how is Infra.Market poised to adapt?The construction industry is embracing technological integration and supply chain efficiency. Infra.Market, a tech-enabled building materials platform, leads this change by integrating product supply and logistics tracking. With full or major ownership of brands, we ensure demand planning, quality control, transparent pricing, and supply predictability, vital for timely project completion. Our dealers are transitioning from single-category to multi-category dealerships, improving RoI and strengthening the industry’s supply ecosystem. As technology takes centre stage, we provide a crucial platform for the ecosystem.

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