Materials
Birla Corporation Plans Strategic Shift to Higher-Value Building Materials
Birla Corporation, a leading player in India’s cement sector, is preparing to take its business beyond traditional cement by moving up the building material...
Bharat Buildcon: Showcasing Innovation at International Building Materials Exhibition
Bharat Buildcon, an international exhibition dedicated to building materials and construction innovations, is set to bring together leading players from across the industry. The...
Birla Corporation Eyes Growth by Moving Up the Building Material Value Chain
Birla Corporation, one of India’s leading cement producers, is charting its next phase of growth by moving higher up the building material value chain....
Garland Students Collaborate with SMU Engineers on Sustainable, Low-Cost Building Blocks
A unique partnership between Garland high school students and engineers from Southern Methodist University (SMU) is paving the way for affordable, eco-friendly construction solutions....
GST Council Slashes Taxes on Cement, Marble & More—A Major Relief for Homebuyers
In a welcome move ahead of the festive season, the GST Council has unveiled sweeping tax cuts for essential construction materials, delivering substantial relief...
GST 2.0 and Real Estate: Can Lower Taxes on Construction Materials Make Homeownership More Affordable?
India’s much-anticipated GST 2.0 reform, with its sweeping rationalisation in tax slabs, promises meaningful relief for the real estate sector—and potentially for prospective homebuyers.
What...
GST on Cement & Steel Slashed to 18% — Construction Costs Set to Ease by ~5%
India’s 56th GST Council meeting has delivered a timely boost to the construction and real estate sector. The GST rate on cement—covering various types...
GST Relief on Building Materials to Slash Construction Costs and Spur Housing Boom
In a major policy move, the GST Council has rolled out sweeping tax relief on critical construction materials—marking a bold attempt to reinvigorate India’s...
Lowe’s Lands $8.8 Billion Blockbuster: Foundation Building Materials Acquisition to Power Its Pro Builder Strategy
In a strategic move unveiled on August 20, 2025, Lowe’s Companies Inc. agreed to acquire Foundation Building Materials (FBM) for approximately $8.8 billion, marking...
Eco Materials Launches First Low-Carbon Cement Plant in Pacific Northwest
Eco Material Technologies has inaugurated its first sustainably-built manufacturing hub in the Pacific Northwest: the Lakeview Plant in southern Oregon. Strategically located adjacent to...
