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How 3D printing technology is changing the construction landscape in India

Tvasta, a startup incubated at IIT-M and L&T Construction, believes that 3D printing in construction is the answer to India's housing issue

This structure was 3D-printed by Tvasta, an IIT Madras incubated startup
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This structure was 3D-printed by Tvasta, an IIT Madras incubated startup

Shivani Shinde Mumbai
The pandemic has made industries and companies adopt to technology in a manner never seen before. Technology, in fact, has even embraced a resilient sector like construction. 3D printing is slowly but surely finding its feet in the Indian construction sector, with both startups and large firms taking this technology to the market.

It seems India could well see a tug-of-war between startups and traditional construction companies as both start using 3D printing technology to solve the housing shortage issue India is facing. The country has to construct 60 million houses if it wants to fulfill its promise of ‘Housing

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