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Can CE Industry Keep Pace?

As global conflicts drive up fuel, steel and freight costs, the CE industry faces mounting financial pressure. Can OEMs, contractors and rental firms adapt swiftly enough to sustain growth?

Truck Rental Rates Stay Strong Amid Rising Costs

Firm rentals were driven by strong year-end industrial and consumption demand, steady fleet availability, and no major supply disruptions.

CE Industry Sustains Strong Momentum in Feb 2026

The consistency of expansion across segments highlights a well-distributed demand environment, rather than growth being concentrated in a few pockets.

We are bullish on the next five years

Laxmi Shukla, Asst. Vice President – Earthmoving Equipment Division, Action Construction Equipment, speaks on the outlook for the Indian backhoe loader market, and India’s potential as a global export hub.

Rising Costs Keep Truck Rentals Firm in March: Shriram Mobility Bulletin

Tyre prices rise to 10% in April 2026, with manufacturers implementing hikes due to surging crude oil costs

Operational Excellence Redefined!

Operational excellence in cement is no longer about producing more—it is about producing smarter, cleaner and more reliably, where cost per tonne meets carbon per tonne.

Rewriting India’s Road Story

Why the next phase of highway growth will be defined not by kilometres, but by quality, capital and capability.

Operational Excellence Redefined!

Operational excellence in cement is no longer about producing more—it is about producing smarter, cleaner and more reliably, where cost per tonne meets carbon per tonne.

Connected Cylinders, Connected Sites

Smart hydraulic cylinders are transforming construction equipment into connected, data-driven systems that boost uptime, safety and fleet efficiency, writes ABANI KANT SAHU.

Building Smarter Roads

How intelligent engineering is redefining roadbuilding performance, writes DHEERAJ PANDA.

Drive Under Pressure

Global tariff realignments are pushing equipment manufacturers and component suppliers to rethink sourcing, writes PIERO GUIZZETTI.

Tracks & Traction

Undercarriage parts bear the weight, provide stability, and drive performance for construction machines, shaping the backbone of heavy equipment.

Engineering the Unseen

Hidden within every crane and excavator, bearings quietly shoulder extreme loads, enabling reliability, uptime and efficiency across India’s fast-growing construction landscape

Rubber King Tyres Unveils 2 High-Performance Tyres at EXCON

The 19.5R24 Emperador pneumatic tyre and the 12.00-24 Mighty Midas solid tyre

India Rising

Rising demand, resilient sales, and renewed infrastructure momentum pushed India’s CE industry to 1,40,191 units in FY2025. As the nation gears up for Excon 2025, the message is clear—India is rising, and so is its machinery.

Tipping Point

As India builds at an unprecedented pace, tipper trucks have become the backbone of progress—spurring fresh investments, advanced models, and a vibrant, fast-evolving market.

Demand will shift to advanced tech like hybrid and alternate-fuel machines

Arvind K Garg, Advisor to Chairman and Managing Director, Larsen & Toubro

Automation to Acceleration

India’s manufacturing sector is shifting from automation to acceleration, embracing smart factories powered by AI, IoT, and real-time analytics.

Financing India’s Highways

Sustainable financing and strong governance are vital to keep India’s road expansion on track.

Electrifying Hydraulics

As industries shift from diesel to clean power, electrifying hydraulics emerges as the key to efficiency, performance, and sustainability.

Rodic Consultants Announces ‘Rodic Advisory & Technology’

Rodic Consultants, a leading engineering and digital infrastructure consulting company, today announced Rodic Advisory & Technology, a new strategic vertical designed to drive informed, data-led policy and governance decisions.

ABB India Posts Resilient Q2 CY2025 Results

The company attributed the short-term dip to cyclical corrections in the market and the timing of large deals in Electrification and Motion segments.

Building Smarter

How AI and digital tools are reconstructing India’s construction sector

We asked Indian OEMs to build machines no one had made before

In an exclusive interaction, Lt Gen Rajeev Chaudhry, former Director General, Border Roads Organisation, shares how modern equipment, indigenous innovation, and technology transformed strategic infrastructure delivery in India’s toughest terrains.

Mega Machines!

From metro tunnellers to 3D-printed bridges, the future of Indian infrastructure may depend on super-sized mega machines — but will terrain, cost, and scale cooperate?

Making Roads Smarter

India’s asphalt plant industry is undergoing a smart transformation, powered by innovation, sustainability, and localisation—redefining how roads are built with greener tech, digital control, and local manufacturing muscle

Our system offers better stability and reliability

Dr Jairam Varadaraj, Managing Director, Elgi Equipments, shares insights on the significance of ELGi Stabilisor technology.

Caterpillar Powers Today and Drives Tomorrow at bauma 2025

Celebrating Caterpillar’s Centennial and ‘The Next 100 Years’.

Our strategy follows a goal of reaching $2 bn by 2035-36.

Elgi Equipments announced the introduction of its pioneering compressed air stabilisation technology. The company’s Managing Director Dr Jairam Varadaraj shares insights on the products significance along with the company’s future plans.

The product, components, and tech meet global standards

Empowering Talent

India’s major infrastructure projects highlight the urgent need for a skilled workforce

On the Road to Success

In the world of construction, logistics, and heavy-duty transport, trucks and tippers are the unsung heroes driving progress.

Liebherr Presents Solutions for Construction Sites at Bauma 2025

Multiple premieres and world exclusives: premium products are in the spotlight at Liebherr

Powering Progress

Gensets are vital power sources, offering reliable electricity for backup, off-grid, and industrial applications.

Propel electric tipper truck 470HEV achieves Homologation certification!

Propel Industries, India’s fastest growing crushing equipment manufacturer, has reached a key milestone.

Liebherr hydraulic excavators renovate taxiway at Hamburg Airport

Liebherr-Mietpartner GmbH has proven to be a reliable partner for KEMNA BAU on the D1 taxiway at Hamburg Airport

Powering Progress

Gensets are vital power sources, offering reliable electricity for backup, off-grid, and industrial applications.

Liebherr hydraulic excavators renovate taxiway at Hamburg Airport

The work on the taxiway was completed reliably and to a high standard.

Indian warehousing demand set to reach 1.2 billion sq ft by 2027

India’s logistics sector is undergoing a major transformation, with evolving supply chains projected to generate demand for 1.2 billion sq ft of warehousing space by 2027, according to a joint study by JLL India and Miebach Consulting.

Propel electric tipper truck 470HEV achieves Homologation certification!

Propel Industries, India’s fastest growing crushing equipment manufacturer, has reached a key milestone.

Propel electric tipper truck 470HEV achieves Homologation certification!

India’s first electric tipper is setting new benchmarks in environmental stewardship.

India’s Logistics Sector Grows 5% in H1 2024

India’s logistics and industrial sector saw strong growth in H1 2024, with significant rent increases in major cities due to high demand for warehousing and light manufacturing.

Our goal is to drive innovation and excellence in concrete technology.

Subhabrata Saha, Managing Director, AJAX Engineering, speaks on the company’s sustainable practices and initiatives in its manufacturing processes.

We assist in creating more sustainable mining operations

Brad Higgings, General Manager Sales – APAC/EMEA, Austin Engineering

Skill Up!

India’s major infrastructure projects highlight the urgent need for a skilled workforce

Our crane designs embrace digitalisation and automation

Neeraj Waghela, Head of Product Development, ElectroMech Material Handling Systems (India), speaks on what sets their cranes apart from the competitors.

Bridging the Skill Gap

India’s major infrastructure projects highlight the urgent need for a skilled workforce.

Revolutionising Asphalt Production

The advent of cutting-edge technologies and innovative processes is setting new standards for efficiency, sustainability, and performance in asphalt production.

CV industry expects turnaround in H2FY25

During FY24, the CV industry faced unexpected challenges, resulting in muted volume growth of 0.7 per cent.

Loading the Future

Recent innovations in wheel loader technology have been transformative, and electric wheel loaders are at the forefront of this revolution.

$120 mn investments, $250 mn credit for Chabahar Port growth

The signing of the long-term bilateral contract on Chabahar Port Operations occurred in the presence of HE Mehrdad Bazrpash, Minister of Roads & Urban Development, Iran, and India’s Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal.

Volvo doubles down on data with telematics

Volvo Construction Equipment (CE) is putting data at the heart of its decarbonisation efforts as it invests in advanced telematics and beefs up its carbon footprint reporting.

We focus on sustainability across our operations

Ajax Engineering is a pioneering force in the construction equipment industry, renowned for its innovative solutions and cutting-edge technology. Specialising in concrete machinery, Ajax offers a diverse range of products including transit mixers, concrete pumps, batching plants, and more, catering to the needs of the construction sector globally. In an exclusive interaction, Subhabrata Saha, Managing Director, AJAX Engineering, speaks on the company’s sustainable practices and initiatives in its manufacturing processes.

Recent crane designs incorporate automation from the past few years

Neeraj Waghela, Head â€“ Product Development, ElectroMech Material Handling Systems (India), speaks on what sets the companyâ€™s cranes apart from competitors in terms of design, functionality, and performance.

DICV CY2023 business performance best-ever

Best-in-class MY24 BharatBenz trucks to drive business growth in 2024

The end goal is to have a fully autonomous grader

Amarnath Ramachandran, Managing Director, Arx Mining and Construction Equipment

Vision 2030 Drives Growth

The compaction equipment industry in India has witnessed significant technological advancements in recent years. Manufacturers are integrating advanced features, such as GPS technology and telematics, into their machines to enhance precision and efficiency.

Revolutionising Construction

Concrete construction has evolved significantly, impacting both equipment choices and operational strategies.

Blue Energy Motors achieves significant milestone; decarbonises CV industry in India

This development highlights the reduction of over 2000 tonnes of CO2 emissions, equivalent to the work of 80,000 trees

How critical equipment helped rescue trapped workers in Uttarkashi tunnel collapse

Manual tools, such as hammers and chisels, became the instruments of choice.

How critical equipment helped rescue trapped workers in Uttarkashi tunnel collapse

Manual tools, such as hammers and chisels, became the instruments of choice

Komatsu acquires American Battery Solutions

In the race to develop more electric construction equipment and related charging solutions, Komatsu has agreed to acquire American Battery Solutions. Closing on the purchase of the Detroit-based company is planned for December 1.

Avoid Tunnel Vision Syndrome

The Uttarkashi Tunnel Collapse signals the risk to our Rs 100 trillion infrastructure investment says PRATAP PADODE

Heavy Truck Chassis: Maximising Longevity

Construction equipment is the backbone of infrastructure development, and heavy machinery requires a long-lasting chassis to excel in harsh environments.

Our products are designed and developed in Italy

Sanjay Kumar Agarwal, Managing Director, Filtrec Bharat

Schneider Electric expands Bengaluru presence

Schneider Electric India, a subsidiary of the French multinational, has leased approximately 048 mn sq ft of office space in Bengaluru's Outer Ring Road (ORR) area from Bagmane, a real estate developer.

New energy equipment at BICES 2023

BICES has clearly become a significant platform and support for the construction machinery industry.

Indian Logistics Boom in 2023

H1 2023 recorded 49 per cent of total absorption registered over the entire previous year. This represents a YoY growth of 17 per cent bringing it to an estimated 15.4 million square feet.

Concrete equipment sector has been quick to embrace advanced tech.â€

Ramesh Babbar, President and Director, Columbia Machine Engineering, speaks on the companyâ€™s approach to innovation and technology.

Safe conveyor equipment design

To meet the demands for greater safety and improved production, some manufacturers have introduced equipment designs that are not only engineered for safer operation and servicing but also reduced maintenance time.

Fuelling Innovation

Lubricants are essential to keeping engines and industrial machinery in optimal condition.

CRUSH, SCREEN, EXCEL

The crushing and screening equipment market â€” which is driven by aggregate and construction industries, road projects, and railway lines â€” is believed to grow at a faster pace.

The concrete equipment sector has been quick to embrace advanced technologies

Ramesh Babbar, President and Director, Columbia Machine Engineering, speaks on the companyâ€™s approach to innovation and technology.

Safe conveyor equipment design

Martin Engineering highlights safe conveyor equipment design

Engineering safer conveyors is a long-term strategy.

The Rise of Smart Warehousing in India

The next decade of warehousing and the supply chain is set to witness the best in emerging technology. Aditya Vazirani shares more on the trend.

CE manufacturers call for single emission norms for all machines

The Indian Construction Equipment Manufacturers Association (ICEMA) has asked for a single set of laws to govern all construction equipment machinery

Filling the Gaps: The next generation of concreting equipment

CW identifies features, practices and guidelines for concreting.

Liebherrâ€™s new 60-t PR766 Dozer

Less than a year after unleashing its largest dozer in the U.S., Liebherr has followed up with its new PR766 model, which carries many of the same features in a smaller, 60-ton machine.

CE manufacturers call for single emission norms for all machines

ICEMA has appealed to relevant government departments.

Liebherr: 2022 business year with new record turnover

Compared to the previous year, the company recorded a turnover growth of Euro 950 mn

SDLG India showcases E6135Fi hydraulic excavator, L933H wheel loader

A member of Volvo Group, SDLG offers solutions to complement sustainable road construction & infrastructure projects.

Bauma CONEXPO INDIA 2023 - Highlights

The trade fair for construction equipment industry garners excitement!

Creating Compact Foundations

The upward trend of mechanisation in the construction and road-building industries is expected to drive the compaction equipment market in India.

Bringing the CE industry together

As one of the largest trade shows for the construction machinery sector, bauma CONEXPO INDIA enjoys support from important policy influencers in the Central and State governments.

Montabert to intro new breakers, demolition tools at ConExpo

Montabertâ€™s new SD series of compact hydraulic breakers and Silent Demolition Tools will be unveiled at Conexpo-Con/Agg, held March 14 -18 in Las Vegas.

Smooth road ahead!

Roads and highways sector is considered to be the most vibrant infrastructure segment where a lot of activities ongoing consistently for a long time.

Country Roads Take Me Home

The slowdown in the road construction activity has been a drag for the construction equipment sector.

Tata Motors launches all-new 5W30 synthetic engine oil for CVs

Promises lower TCO, improved fuel economy and reduced carbon impact

Franna hosts a successful first-ever Open Day in India

The participants got a closer look at the newly-launched Franna FR-17 Crane

Optimising efficiency

Choosing the right lubricant is essential in helping to improve reliability, boost productivity and reduce the frequency of breakdowns.

Liebherr Generation 8 crawler excavators conquer Corsica

Liebherr Generation 8 crawler excavators are successfully penetrating the French market. Corsica in particular, with its thriving market for crawler excavators and all other construction machinery, represents an important sales area.

Liebherr Generation 8 crawler excavators conquer Corsica

Generation 8 crawler excavators are increasingly establishing themselves on the Corsican market

Avant launches more powerful compact wheel loaders

Avant Tecno told the media that its new compact articulated wheel loaders are among the most powerful in their size class.

Poised for growth

With the mining segment getting government support in a big way, the truck and tipper segment will witness growing demand in the days to come.

Chamarajanagar to set up lithium-ion cells production unit

Chamarajanagar in Karnataka will set up a production unit of Lithium-ion cells and batteries, which will soon power the electric vehicle (EV) revolution across India.

We plan to move to electric

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