SANY India announced its foray into the mining segment at the IMME 2016, held in Kolkata. The company also launched its SRT range of off-highway dump trucks in India. The new mining business unit will be headed by Dheeraj Panda, who is the BU Head and VP of Excavator at SANY India.

Commenting on the launch, Deepak Garg, CEO, SANY Heavy Industries Pvt Ltd, said, ?With our foray into mining segment, we want to set new benchmarks for SANY India. SANY India will offer complete mining solutions and partner with big mining companies for end-to-end solutions.?

Dheeraj Panda, BU Head and VP of Excavator and Mining, SANY Heavy Industries India Pvt Ltd, said, ?We are excited to enter the mining sector in India. Since mining is a crucial segment adding significantly to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the country, we believe there is a huge potential for us in this market. With the launch of our new world-class product range, we are confident to contribute meaningfully to the growth of the industry.?