P21 - Why India Builds Fast but Not Right | The Truth About Construction with HAACE Contract
Wed Jan 14 2026
India is building more than ever—but are we actually building better?
In this episode of Design and Dialogues, we sit down with Navneet Kaur from HAACE Contract, a premium civil construction company with over 26 years of experience, to unpack the real state of the Indian construction industry—beyond glossy renders and marketing brochures.
This is an unfiltered conversation on construction quality, accountability, German engineering systems, monolithic construction, exposed concrete, GRAP in Delhi NCR, and why India continues to struggle with long-term durability despite rapid growth.
We discuss:
🏗️ Why speed has overtaken quality in Indian construction
🏗️ How cost-first thinking hurts long-term asset value
🏗️ The real reason buildings fail within 20–30 years
🏗️ How GRAP regulations disrupt construction in Delhi NCR
🏗️ What monolithic construction actually is—and where it wins🏗️ Why German engineering systems outperform mindset-driven execution
🏗️ The truth about exposed concrete—history, execution & common mistakes
🏗️ Why India struggles with skilled labour, accountability & systems
🏗️ What the future of construction in India should actually look like
This episode is for:
Architects & interior designers
Contractors & project managers
Builders & developers
Architecture & construction students
Anyone interested in how India is being built—and how it should be builtIf you care about quality, longevity, sustainability, and system-driven construction, this conversation will challenge how you think about buildings in India.
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India is building more than ever—but are we actually building better? In this episode of Design and Dialogues, we sit down with Navneet Kaur from HAACE Contract, a premium civil construction company with over 26 years of experience, to unpack the real state of the Indian construction industry—beyond glossy renders and marketing brochures. This is an unfiltered conversation on construction quality, accountability, German engineering systems, monolithic construction, exposed concrete, GRAP in Delhi NCR, and why India continues to struggle with long-term durability despite rapid growth. We discuss: 🏗️ Why speed has overtaken quality in Indian construction 🏗️ How cost-first thinking hurts long-term asset value 🏗️ The real reason buildings fail within 20–30 years 🏗️ How GRAP regulations disrupt construction in Delhi NCR 🏗️ What monolithic construction actually is—and where it wins🏗️ Why German engineering systems outperform mindset-driven execution 🏗️ The truth about exposed concrete—history, execution & common mistakes 🏗️ Why India struggles with skilled labour, accountability & systems 🏗️ What the future of construction in India should actually look like This episode is for: Architects & interior designers Contractors & project managers Builders & developers Architecture & construction students Anyone interested in how India is being built—and how it should be builtIf you care about quality, longevity, sustainability, and system-driven construction, this conversation will challenge how you think about buildings in India. 🎙️ About Design and Dialogues Design and Dialogues is a podcast exploring architecture, design, construction, sustainability, and the systems that shape the built environment—through honest conversations with industry leaders. Follow Design and Dialogues on Insta Follow HAACE Contract on Insta 📌 Subscribe for more real conversations from the design & construction world 📌 Drop your thoughts in the comments—agree or disagree? Let’s talk.