Piero Guizzetti, CEO, MB Crusher India, speaks on the key technological advancements in crushing and screening equipment.

The demand is very real and growing steadily. India’s infrastructure build-out—especially in roads, railways, metros, and urban development—is creating an enormous appetite for quality aggregates. Mining is also gradually coming back full steam, in a more organised manner. It was recently announced that Coal India will be reopening more than 30 mines and launching up to five more on a greenfield basis. Specific to our sub-category, the demand for mobile crushing systems is growing faster than that for stationary solutions. Contractors increasing favour flexibility and speed of deployment, two factors that are undoubtedly more beneficial with our attachment solutions. We’re seeing increasing interest from contractors who want to process materials on-site, reduce haulage, and avoid reliance on third-party quarries.

They’re the heartbeat of aggregate production. Without crushing and screening equipment, you can’t produce in a scientific manner the material grades needed for concrete, asphalt, and base layers. But what we bring to the table is the ability to decentralise this process. Instead of moving material to a fixed plant, we enable the plant to go right at the jobsite, and be mobile alongside the progress of works. This approach significantly reduces logistics costs, speeds up work, and aligns with sustainable construction practices.

There’s been progress on multiple fronts—hydraulic efficiency, electronic control systems, remote monitoring and telematics, and wear part durability. But from our lens, the big leap is in compact, plug-and-play solutions, that are still able to crush the toughest of stones. Our buckets are compatible with standard excavators and backhoe loaders, requiring no additional power source. That simplicity, paired with constant improvements in crushing force, throughput, output quality, and maintenance cycle, makes a significant difference for real-world contractors.

Efficiency today isn’t just about output—it’s about smarter use of resources. Our equipment enables in-situ material reuse, which reduces the need for virgin aggregate and cuts down on transportation emissions. We’re also optimising hydraulic power transfer within the bucket system to make each crushing cycle more productive. And let’s not forget noise and dust—by working at the site level, we often eliminate the need for large-scale crushing setups that would otherwise require noise barriers, water sprays, and permits.

One, education. Many contractors were unfamiliar with how versatile and cost-effective mobile crushing and screening solutions can be. It is sometimes a challenge in getting contractors to consider ground up techno-economic evaluations (opex) as opposed to pure play evaluation based on capex. Two, procurement norms — government tenders still do not recognise in a specific manner equipment like ours in their specifications, which limits adoption. And three, perception. There’s a lingering belief that high productivity and capability to crush tougher stones only comes from large fixed plants, which isn’t true anymore. Overcoming these challenges requires constant market engagement and proof of performance.

They are a major driver—no question. Programmes like Bharatmala, PM Gati Shakti, Smart Cities Mission, and the rapid expansion of railways and airports all fuel aggregate demand. The government is targeting faster project execution, and that’s exactly where time-saving, flexible equipment like ours fits in. We’ve seen firsthand how contractors working on NHAI and metro projects have gained from using our buckets for backfilling, trenching, and recycling site waste.

Decentralisation and mobility are the future. The idea of moving huge quantities of raw material to a fixed crusher 30+ km away is neither sustainable nor economical. The shift is toward smarter, leaner systems that can operate directly at the source. I see a much stronger push for on-site processing, especially in urban zones and remote project locations. If we get the awareness part right, India could become a model for adaptive aggregate production in the developing world.