Roofing and cladding: 7 case studies in hi-performance innovation

23 Mar 2021 Editorial Team

Panels of various composite materials, glass, polycarbonate and metal sheets remain the most popular roofing and cladding options in India. Architects are innovating to produce attractive and high-performance roofs and facades. In this article, we bring you seven case studies in roofing and cladding, some underway and some fully executed. But is India ready for high-end innovation in roofing and cladding?

In this article, architects, technology experts and marketers from Kembhavi Architects, Edifice Consultants, IMK Architects, Ace Group, Tata Bluescope Steel, Design Forum International, and GPM Architects and Planners explain the concept designs, and ancillary and user industries air their views of market-readiness of concept roofing and cladding.

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Real Estate

02 Apr 2026

Indian real estate attracts USD 1.4 bn institutional investments in Q1 2026: Vestian

Institutional investments in India’s real estate sector touched USD 1.4 billion in Q1 2026, marking the highest first-quarter inflow since 2022, according to Vestian. While investments fell 62 per cent quarter-on-quarter due to an exceptionally high base in the previous quarter, they rose 74 per cent compared to the same period last year, reflecting sustained investor confidence despite rising geopolitical and macroeconomic challenges.Commercial real estate remained the key driver of investment activity during the quarter, accounting for 80 per cent of total inflows, sharply higher than 38 p..

VECV crosses 1 lakh annual vehicle sales milestone in FY26

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Rodic Digital & Advisory partners SatSure to deploy EO intelligence in public sector

Rodic Digital & Advisory (RDA), the strategic advisory and digital transformation arm of Rodic Consultants, has signed a strategic cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SatSure to jointly pursue opportunities in India’s public sector. The collaboration aims to integrate high-resolution Earth Observation (EO) data and geospatial AI into government workflows to strengthen monitoring, compliance, and operational decision-making across key sectors.The partnership combines SatSure’s Earth intelligence capabilities with RDA’s expertise in government digital transformation and ..