For a developing country like India, data and information management remains a critical challenge in construction projects. This can be attributed to fragmented workflows, multiple digital platforms, and limited interoperability between project and enterprise systems. This study investigates current practices and challenges in data and information exchange within the Indian construction industry. It further examines the potential of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) integration to address these challenges. A questionnaire survey was conducted among construction professionals to capture organizational data management strategies, tools used for information exchange, BIM maturity levels, and commonly adopted BIM, Common Data Environment (CDE), and ERP platforms. Descriptive statistics and thematic analysis were applied to interpret the survey responses. The findings reveal that BIM and ERP integration was perceived by respondents to improve information accessibility, document traceability, and coordination efficiency, particularly where centralized CDE platforms were consistently adopted, when supported by standardized data formats, clear workflows, and targeted capacity-building initiatives within organizations.
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