SECTORAL INSIGHTS:BUILDINGS VOL. 5 Copyright © NITI Aayog, 2026NITI AayogGovernment of India,Sansad Marg, New Delhi–110001, India Suggested Citation NITI Aayog. (2026). Scenarios Towards Viksit Bharat and Net Zero - Sectoral Insights:Buildings (Vol. 5) Available at:https://niti.gov.in/publications/division-reports Disclaimer 1.This document is not a statement of policy by the National Institution for Transforming India(hereinafter referred to as NITI Aayog). It has been prepared by the Green Transition, Energy &Climate Change Division of NITI Aayog under various Inter-Ministerial Working Groups (IMWGs)constituted to develop Net Zero pathways for India.2.Unless otherwise stated, NITI Aayog, in this regard, has not made any representation or warranty,express or implied, as to the completeness or reliability of the information, data, findings, ormethodology presented in this document. While due care has been taken by the author(s) in thepreparation of this publication, the content is based on independently procured information andanalysis available at the time of writing and may not reflect the most current policy developmentsor datasets.3.The assertions, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this report are those of the author(s)and do not necessarily reflect the views of NITI Aayog or the Government of India, unless otherwisementioned. As such, NITI Aayog does not endorse or validate any of the specific views or policysuggestions made herein by the author(s).4.NITI Aayog shall not be liable under any circumstances, in law or equity, for any loss, damage,liability, or expense incurred or suffered as a result of the use of or reliance upon the contents ofthis document. Any reference to specific organisations, products, services, or data sources does notconstitute or imply an endorsement by NITI Aayog. Readers are encouraged to independently verifythe data and conduct their analysis before forming conclusions or taking any policy, academic, orcommercial decisions. SCENARIOS TOWARDSVIKSIT BHARAT AND NET ZEROSECTORALINSIGHTS: BUILDINGS (VOL. 5) Authors andAcknowledgement Sh. Nitin BajpaiConsultant, NITI Aayog ChairpersonDr. V.K. PaulMember, NITI Aayog Dr. Anjali JainConsultant II, NITI Aayog Leadership Sh. Suman BeryVice Chairman, NITI Aayog Lead Authors Dr. Satish Kumar,President & Executive Director, AEEE Sh. B.V.R. SubrahmanyamCEO, NITI Aayog Ms. Pratima WashanSenior Expert, AEEE Dr. Anshu BharadwajProgramme Director, Green Transition,Energy & Climate Change Division,NITI Aayog Dr. Rana Veer Pratap SinghPrincipal Research Associate, AEEE Sh. Upendra DwivediManager, AEEE Sh. Rajnath RamAdvisor, Energy, NITI Aayog Ms. Stuti GoyalResearch Associate, AEEE Core Modelling TeamSh. Venugopal MothkoorSenior Specialist, NITI Aayog Knowledge Partner Sh. Prasun PandeyManager, CLASP Dr. Anjali JainConsultant Grade II, NITI Aayog Peer Reviewers Sh. Nitin BajpaiConsultant, NITI Aayog Sh. Sharath PallerlaScientist G, MoEF&CC Authors Sh. Ajay RaghavaScientist E, MoEF&CC NITI Aayog Sh. Venugopal MothkoorEnergy and Climate Modelling Specialist,NITI Aayog Ms. Neha DhingraDirector, CLASP Dr. Shailesh Kumar AgrawalExecutive Director, BMTPC, MoHUA Sh. Kishore KumarSenior Manager, CLASP Ms. Ramya NatarajanResearch Scientist, CSTEP Sh. Gaya PrasadDeputy Director General, MoRD Sh. Tarun GargPrincipal, RMI India Sh. Ashish ShindeJoint Director (RH), MoRD Sh. Sri HarshaManager, RMI India Sh. R K GautamDeputy Director General, MoHUA Dr. Sunil Kumar SansaniwalConsultant, NITI Aayog Sh. Divyanshu JhaDeputy Secretary, MNRE Dr. Sapna BishtConsultant, NITI Aayog Sh. Ajay RaghavaScientist E, MoEFCC Technical Editors Smt Aastha ManochaEditor and Communication Consultant(Independent) Sh. Deepak ShrivastavDirector, MoPNG Sh. Ashok KumarDeputy Director General, BEE Ms. Rishu NigamLead Editor and CommunicationConsultant (Independent) Prof. Milind KollegalMember, Council of Architecture (COA) Sanjay ChaurasiaConsultant – Graphics & DTP Designer,AEEE Sh. R K OberoiRegistrar, Council of Architecture Working Group Members Ms. Anna Roy,Principal Economic Adviser, NITI Aayog Dr. Sanjukkta BahaduriDirector, School of Planning & Architecture Sh. Rajnath RamMember Secretary of Working Group-Adviser, Energy, NITI Aayog Ms. Debolina KunduDirector, NIUA Sh. Vishal K. SinhaYoung Professional, NITI Aayog(Working Group Coordinator) Dr. Yash ShuklaPrincipal Research and Centre Head,CEPT Sh. Soumen MaityAssistant Vice President, DevelopmentAlternatives Sh. O.P. BadlaniTechnical expert-Owner, Prayag Clay,Varanasi Sh. Sandeep AhujaTechnical Expert- Zigzag Technology Dr. Satish KumarPresident and Executive Director, AEEE Sh. Anand DamleDirector, Damle Clay Structurals PrivateLimited Sh. Tarun GargPrincipal, RMI India Sh. Bishal ThapaSenior Director, CLASP Sh. Pritpal SinghExecutive Director, Department of Science,Technology & Environment, Government ofPunjab Sh. Sanjay SethSenior Director