US$250bn Investments in construction  by 2012

Indian construction industry to be valued at US$105bn in 2008 and at US$250bn by 2012, registering an average growth of around 15% over between 2008-2012. The construction industry contributed nearly 8.5% to India's gross domestic product (GDP) in 2007 and expected to contribute 17% to GDP by 2012.

The investment in construction accounts for nearly 65 percent of the total investment in infrastructure and is expected to be the biggest beneficiary of flow in infrastructure investment in coming 5-6 years.
Construction sector will require an investment of Rs.14,000 billion  in the next 5-6 years during 11th plan and even thereafter.  The development of physical infrastructure through massive investments will require delivery potential of construction industry to rise by 30%.  Investment of this extent will be targeted if the industry will raise its delivery potential.