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The market for pre-engineered building & steel construction is growing exponentially in India with consumers opting for new-age technologies for quality and speedy construction. Moreover, due to the unmatched advantages of PEB over conventional building technologies, the market is experiencing a demand shift to new applications such as in infrastructure projects like construction of airport terminal & hangers, railway stations, stadiums, bridges, modern warehouses, metro stations etc. which undoubtedly shows a promising future ahead of PEB industry in the country. 

Pre-engineered building systems provide real value to clients without sacrificing durability, seismic and wind resistance, or aesthetic appearance. Cost savings begin right at the drawing preparation stage. Systems engineering and fabrication methods help reduce interim financing costs through faster construction and minimized field erection expense. An added benefit is earlier occupancy of the facility and a head start on day-to-day operations by the client. Apart from costs, there is an assurance of factory-built quality and uniformity in design and fabrication. These systems are also energy efficient; incorporate watertight roofing systems; enable easy disassembly or future expansion and have the lowest life cycle maintenance costs with greater safety against natural disasters like earthquakes and cyclones.

Most of the upcoming metro rails are using the PEB technology to build stations, workshop building, repair bay, inspection bay, stabling yard, etc. All the metro rail projects are built in a city passing through busy roads and junctions with heavy traffic congestion where traditional mode of construction is not at all possible or very difficult due to lack of space and other site constraints. PEB technology is the only ideal option for construction as they are pre-fabricated in a factory controlled quality environment and transported to site for erection. There are no site related works, as different activities are simultaneously implemented at the same time such as building fabrication at factory and civil works at site, so that civil activity is completed by the time building components are transported to site for erection thereby leading to faster project completion.

With rapid urbanization, the pressure is mounting on the public transport system from the  people living in cities and towns across the country. Mass Rapid Transport System, MRTS has emerged as one of the  most effective means of mobility for the citizens in tier-1 and tier-2 cities and Metro Rail has been a major player.

There are currently 13 operational metro rail systems in 21 cities in India. With a modest beginning with 8 km in 2002, modern metro rail have shown phenomenal growth in the country. As of August 2019, India has 652.71 kilometres (405.58 miles) of operational metro lines and 540 stations. A further 500+ km of lines are under construction and about 1000 km of metro line proposals under planning.

Indian Railways are also using Pre-Engineered Steel for construction of new railway stations because of its various advantages such as cost savings, quicker delivery, faster installation, single source responsibility, low maintenance, flexibility in expansion, earthquake resistance capability, superior quality, etc.  Even Train depots, Skyways, and Foot over bridges over railway track are being built using Pre-Engineered Structural Steel.

Indian Railways has embarked on a mega transformation journey to create world class railway stations. Railway Station Redevelopment Program - launched by the Government of India to redevelop 400 railway station across India at Rs 1 lakh crore through the Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode.

The program is focused on developing smart ergonomic station design for redeveloping 400 railway stations across the country. The iconic structures with state-of-art facilities will include helipad, green buildings, mall, medical facilities, multiplexes and other commercial units at the land that will be embarked by the railways. 

Warehousing sector is one of the major demand drivers for PEB as more than 80 per cent of warehouses are currently being built with PEBs. With PEB technology warehouse buildings can be customised to meet the unique demands of the customers. Today, warehousing companies' demands are multifaceted. Including state-of-the-art construction, next generation technology, a structure with zero maintenance, fast construction with ease in future expansion etc. to name a few. Hence PEB techniques are most preferred as compared to conventional mode of construction.

Warehousing is a critical link in the logistics value chain. The modernisation, technological advancement and process optimisation of the warehousing sector is undoubtedly the key driving force behind the growth of the logistics sector.

The warehousing and logistics sector has been growing steadily since 2017 when it was granted the infrastructure status by the Government of India. The government has also announced significant policy measures and made budgetary allocations towards the improvement of rail, road and water connectivity which is expected to translate in improving the overall logistics and transportation around the country. Development of logistics-related infrastructure such as dedicated freight corridors, logistics parks, free trade warehousing zones, and container freight stations are expected to improve the prospects of the warehousing segment.