The Past We Know
India’s rise from the 1990s to the 2020s was powered by one
word: IT.
Software turned India into a knowledge superpower — exporting code, not
commodities.
But infrastructure remained fragmented: every project a new prototype, every
approval a reinvention.
The Shift We Need
The next three decades will not be coded — they’ll be built
digitally.
BIM (Building Information Modelling) is no longer a software skill; it’s the
operating system of construction.
Like the IT wave built servers and apps, BIM will build smart cities, digital
twins, and net-zero housing.
Why India Can Lead
- The
world’s largest engineering talent pool
- Urbanization
speed demanding standardization
- Proven
digital infrastructure — Aadhaar, UPI, ONDC
If we connect these dots — policy + platform + people =
India’s next IT moment in BIM.
The Road Ahead
Education must teach it.
Policy must mandate it.
Industry must measure it by ROI.
Read next: Education 2.0 – Why India Needs a University-Led BIM Degree
