The pre-engineered buildings (PEB) industry of India is witnessing a fast-track growth due to the upsurge in industry verticals that includes e-Commerce, green field manufacturing and the increase in logistics requirements. Moreover, its growth is also a result of the rising use in infrastructural work such as railways, metro systems and military installations.
The fact that India is becoming a world manufacturing center and a supplement to China is also accelerating the demand for speedy effective construction. However, it lacks in reputable PEB solution players that have a track record in providing highest possible standards provided a balance between cost and quality is maintained.
Leveraging this positive growth trajectory is Modern Prefab Systems Pvt. Ltd. (MPSPL). MPSPL has become an important part of India’s growth story with its strong minded and progressive approach to meet the changing need of infrastructure while devising strong, sustainable and steel structures across numerous segments. With this competency at hand, the company has secured its position as a major competitor in this vibrant market.
Defense to Diversification
Established in 1996, MPSPL started its journey to meet the demands of the Ministry of Home Affairs to substitute tents with modular, relocatable accommodation shelters in the defence forces. Initially, the company focused mainly on military-based infrastructure such as aircraft hangars and bunkers but it further expanded its wings to take up large civil projects such as stations of Delhi Metro.
The company boasts of carrying out state-of-the-art projects be it factories, warehouses or steel bridges as well as combination shelters which are further coupled with more than 15,000-20,000 residential barracks in India and abroad. Today, MPSPL is expanding by virtue of its promise to drive the much-needed innovation, address the ever- changing market needs and be able to provide tailor-made solutions and services at both government and private sectors focused on defense and infrastructure realms.
Crafting Excellence
MPSPL has consistently demonstrated its expertise and innovation in delivering complex, large-scale pre-engineered and modular building solutions across PAN India. Over the years, the company has introduced several pioneering concepts, particularly within the defense and infrastructure sectors, making it a trusted partner for mission-critical projects.
The company’s journey began with providing sandwich polyurethane shelters for military barracks, wherein, it soon evolved as a competent player in the market for designing and delivering specialized aircraft hangars with automated doors for the Indian military.
The company’s commitment to precision and quality quickly expanded its footprint into major civil infrastructure projects, most notably contributing to the construction of nearly 50 stations and depots for the Delhi Metro, each requiring highly specialized and customized engineering.
A landmark achievement for MPSPL came during the Galwan skirmish, where the company introduced an innovative, trussless arch-shaped building that eliminated the need for heavy steel frames. These rapid-deployment structures were crucial for the army’s forward operations in extreme climates, as MPSPL successfully delivered 40 large shelters, each capable of housing 12 tanks, within just two and a half months. The unique steel foundation system it developed allowed for quick installation without waiting for civil foundations. Also to note, each of these buildings was erected in approximately 10 days.
As modern warfare evolves with the rise of drone and missile threats, MPSPL has further advanced its portfolio by focusing on hardened shelters which are blast-resistant buildings designed to safeguard military assets and personnel. In partnership with CSIR Chennai, MPSPL is now
incorporating patented blast-proof wall and roof systems into its designs, strengthening India’s defense infrastructure against contemporary threats.
Beyond military applications, MPSPL has also executed several light-gauge steel-framed buildings for both residential and military housing projects, including high-end villas in Goa and farmhouses in Delhi. The company’s capabilities also encompasses modular building solutions, where entire prefabricated modules, complete with interiors, electrical, plumbing, and cladding, are constructed offsite and swiftly assembled on location. While the demand for such modular systems in India is currently emerging, MPSPL has already delivered several projects in this format and anticipates significant growth in this segment, following global trends seen in Europe and North America.
Today, the company remains deeply engaged in India’s expanding industrial, warehousing, railway, metro, airport, and government infrastructure sectors, offering a wide range of solutions from standard PEBs to highly specialized, rapid-deployment, and blast-proof structures. The company’s forward-looking approach and continuous innovation has positioned it as a key enabler in shaping India’s modern infrastructure landscape.
We will be one of the front runners of hardened shelters for defense, it has new & unique requirements & we believe we are well positioned to cater to this requirement
Engineering Quality & Innovation
MPSPL maintains stringent quality control through a fully trained and certified QC team. The welding inspectors of this company are NDT Level 2 certified and careful welding and fitment flaws checks are done at every phase of the cutting and welding operation utilized in pre-engineered buildings thoroughly.
Next, the quality controls are carried out systematically during the production process rather than after completing the production, which brings about considerable decrease in rework, defects, and rejects. Additionally, MPSPL’s in-house installation team of seasoned professionals handles on-site assembly. And if any issue arises, the company promptly replaces the affected parts to ensure clients always receive the correct, high-quality components without delays.
Adding to this, the company has recently been approved by RDSO and has started manufacturing and supplying steel bridge girder and fabrication of open web, composite and other steel plate girder (PART-A) to meet the fast-growing demand of Infrastructural segment while adding its entire building systems to its customer base which has worldwide presence.
MPSPL is deeply committed to continuous innovation, consistently delivering unique, customized solutions across diverse sectors, including DMRC, the military and private clients. The company has an in-house design and R&D team where it experiments with novel material and newer building concepts in its own factory. “We were the first in the world to develop insulated metal arch buildings specifically for military applications”, signifies Aditya Kapoor, CEO, MPSPL about one of the milestones that company has achieved in its promising journey.
Additionally, in terms of quality, the company has intensive prototyping and testing in its facilities to work on reliability of the products and performance before launching them to the market.
State-of-the-Art Manufacturing Facility
Dispersed over seven acres in the Heavy Engineering Park in Bhilai (Chhattisgarh), MPSPL has a manufacturing facility that boasts of nearly two lakh square feet of covered production space. The plant has been built with ample fabrication capacity that consists of fine steel fabricating lines, sheeting conveniences, the polishing line, CZ purlin extension, and a light frame steel framing line. MPSPL is self-manufacturing various sandwich insulated PUFF panels and it produces its own aluminum residential doors and windows.
A complete set of precision equipment including up-to-date CNC drilling machines, edge beam lines, straightening, flattening, shearing, bending, roll forming and milling machines is housed in the factory with quality European and leading Indian manufacturers.
In addition to this, MPSPL has inhouse infrastructural facilities such as surface preparation and painting including shot blasting, sand blasting, airless spray painting and aluminum metallizing systems, all of which is of utmost importance in projects involving bridges and other bigger structures.
With regard to technology, MPSPL has always been ahead of time. The company has sustained its competitive advantage by offering differentiated products at economical solutions to the market. Its original designs like those adopted in Delhi Metro stations have enabled its clients to signify a high level of savings in cost up to a mark of 25 percent as compared to the traditional solutions. In addition, the dynamic attitude maintained by MPSPL in integrating new technology, and providing cost-effective and quality solutions has solidified the company as a trendsetter in the pre-engineered building industry.
Client-Centric Approach
MPSPL introduces clients much earlier, in some cases even at pre-tender stage, and often the same clients seek company expert input into planning their projects. This consultative model maintains good relations and a 25-30 percent conversion inquiry to an order. It is also worthy to mention that the company has been very choosy and opted to maintain service oriented relations with complete backing up of the project lifecycle.
The Robust Future Roadmap
Going forward, the company looks to venture deeply into the steel bridges, fabrication and military and general infrastructure. With sustainable growth in place and a healthy order book, it expects to grow by seeking more sophisticated, high-value projects providing more value-added services to its clients.
Aditya concludes by stating “We will be one of the front runners in devising hardened shelters for defense, wherein, it has new and unique requirements and we believe we are well positioned to cater to this requirement”.
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