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ABB Extends Drive Lifespan at ACC’s Jamul Cement Plant

ABB reconditions 25 drives at ACC’s Jamul plant without disrupting production

Enerpac launches battery and diesel-powered split-flow pumps

New pumps support multi-point lifting and skidding at industrial sites

XCMG Deploys Heavy Equipment for Nairobi Rescue Operations

XCMG's excavator and crane help rescue two survivors from a collapsed building.

Liebherr Electric Crawler Crane Supports Dutch Lock Upgrade

Battery-powered LR 1130.1 unplugged crane enables low-emission sheet pile installation.

Dharti Quarry Works Boosts Output with Propel Crushing Plants

Three Propel plants help Gujarat-based quarry achieve 8,000 tonnes of daily output.

Leadership, Innovation and Excellence Take Centre Stage at Equipment India Awards 2026

Prakash Pai of Puzzolana receives Lifetime Achievement Award; Kennady V Kaippally and V Senthil Kumar honoured as Equipment India Persons of the Year.

JCB India Opens New 3S Dealership in Ranchi, Jharkhand

The 18,000 sq ft facility will provide sales, service and parts support across 15 districts.

For us, a filter is not a commodity; it’s a technology

- Amit Kini, DGM – Marketing and Product Manager, MANN+HUMMEL

MISSION 2030

Can India build the world’s next construction equipment powerhouse?

Global Industrial Opportunity Behind India’s CE Boom

India’s construction equipment market is becoming a launchpad for a larger industrial opportunity. RAJESH NATH examines how localisation, technology, global partnerships and exports can help turn domestic scale into lasting international competitiveness.

Building a Transparent Secondary Market

India’s construction equipment ambitions will depend not just on manufacturing more machines, but on keeping them productive through multiple ownership cycles. SAMEER MALHOTRA examines why a transparent secondary market is critical to financing, asset liquidity and export competitiveness.

From Domestic Scale to Global Relevance

India’s construction equipment industry has the scale to look beyond domestic demand, but competing globally will require stronger engineering, suppliers, technology and skills. VG SAKTHIKUMAR outlines the capabilities needed to make export readiness a core part of India’s CE journey.

Improving Equipment Reliability

From excavators, wheel loaders and haul trucks to crushers, conveyors, bulk material handling systems and hydraulic equipment, lubrication plays a critical role in keeping equipment operating safely and efficiently, writes GREG SAVERNIK.

Technology Shift Reshaping the Aggregates Industry

India’s infrastructure push is changing what customers expect from construction and aggregates equipment. HARPREET SINGH examines how automation, connectivity, lifecycle services and electrification are driving the next phase of productivity

Engineering India’s Next Growth Leap

As India’s infrastructure ambitions accelerate, the construction equipment industry must move beyond mechanisation to embrace digitalisation, electrification and ecosystem development. MANISH KULKARNI outlines how technology, productivity, skilled talent and accessible financing can help position India as a globally competitive construction equipment hub by 2030.

Redefining Productivity on the Jobsite

Construction equipment productivity is no longer defined by power and capacity alone. ROHIT PUNJABI explores how digitalisation, intelligent automation and electrification are reshaping equipment performance and the way infrastructure will be built.

The New Productivity Equation

India’s construction equipment industry has built scale; the next challenge is to build intelligence into that scale. SP RAJAN explores how digitalisation, data, AI, localisation and skills could reshape equipment productivity by 2030.

India’s Next Advantage: Trust

India has built the scale to become a major construction equipment manufacturing base. ATASI DAS argues that quality, localisation, exports, technology, skills and sustainability will determine whether that ambition translates into global trust.

From Localisation to Global Competitiveness

India’s construction equipment industry has the scale, talent and market opportunity to emerge as a global manufacturing force. The next leap, however, will depend on how effectively the industry strengthens localisation, manufacturing excellence, technology, supply chains and skills. SANJEEV BAJAJ outlines why these capabilities will be critical to making India a trusted global source of construction equipment by 2030

Connecting Machines to Productivity

Construction equipment is becoming part of a wider digital construction ecosystem. RATAN LAL KASHYAP explores how connected equipment, BIM, IoT, AI and ERP integration can turn machine data into better productivity and project decisions

From Machines to Intelligence: Building India's 2030 Equipment Powerhouse

By: Gurman Reen, Sales Director, Customer Solutions Division, Caterpillar India

From Manufacturing Scale to Global Innovation

India’s construction equipment ecosystem is entering a new phase, where manufacturing scale must be matched by deeper capabilities in technology, sustainability and product development. RATNESH SINHA explores how integrated manufacturing, R&D, sustainable practices and global market access can help India emerge as a globally relevant hub for construction equipment innovation and engineering.

From ‘Make in India’ to ‘Make for the World’

India’s ambition to become a global construction equipment manufacturing hub will depend on more than production scale. NEERAJ KULKARNI examines how manufacturing excellence, advanced technologies, quality and deeper localisation can help Indian industry compete in global markets.

Women in leadership create ripples of empowerment far beyond the workplace

Meena Chaturvedi, Vice Chairman, Gainwell

We develop tyres around what customers actually need: Rubberking

Devin Gawarvala, Entrepreneur and Founder, Rubber King Tyres

JCB Invests in Manufacturing and Hydrogen Technology

JCB expands UK and US manufacturing after Hydromax sets a hydrogen speed record.

How Collaborative Intelligence Is Shaping the Future

Intelligent machines are meant to assess risk, interpret operating conditions, prioritise actions, and balance safety, productivity, and efficiency, write KAMAL DEEP SETHI.

Radialisation is becoming increasingly important: Amit Tolani, CEAT

Amit Tolani, CEO, CEAT Specialty

India’s mining sector is operating at a scale and intensity like never before

- Dimitrov Krishnan, Managing Director, Volvo Construction Equipment India

Going forward, we want to make it fully indigenous

- Munindra Kumar, Head – Sales & Marketing (SLCM Division) and Product Support, Venus Techno Equipment

If you don’t measure, there is no sustainability report

- Gopi Krishna More, Managing Director, TORSA Machines

We are addressing the trends that will shape the future of construction

- VG Sakthikumar, Chairman and Managing Director, Schwing Stetter India

For us, a filter is not a commodity; it’s a technology

- Amit Kini, DGM – Marketing and Product Manager, MANN+HUMMEL

The idea was to have an Italian design, but Indian prices

- Jainil Surelia, Director, Macons Equipments

There will not be one solution; there will be multiple solutions

- Deepak Shetty, Managing Director and CEO, JCB India

We are continuously improving our localisation

- Seong Woo Shim, Managing Director, HD Construction Equipment India

The equipment has to be self-sufficient in most ways

- Sanjeev Bajaj, Chief Officer, Construction Equipment Business Division, Escorts Kubota Limited

We want to offer solutions beyond the product itself

Gurman Reen, Director Sales India - Construction Industries, Caterpillar

The technology gap between Western and Indian equipment has narrowed

- Manish Mathur, CEO – Cranes, ACE

“India’s mining sector is operating at a scale and intensity like never before.”

An Exclusive Interview with Dimitrov Krishnan, Managing Director, Volvo Construction Equipment India

“If you don’t measure, there is no sustainability report.”

An Exclusive Interview with Gopi Krishna More, Managing Director, TORSA Machines

Equipcare Showcases Workshop on Wheels at Bauma CONEXPO

Mobile maintenance solution aims to cut equipment downtime at remote worksites.

“For us, a filter is not a commodity; it’s a technology.”

An Exclusive Interview with Amit Kini, DGM – Marketing and Product Manager, MANN+HUMMEL

Sinoboom launches collision avoidance system for scissor lifts

CARS uses multiple sensors to detect overhead obstacles and restrict lift movement

bauma ConExpo Exclusive: Vector can deliver a floor in five to seven days: Eastman

Ashish Dhir, Chief Operating Officer, Eastman Impex

bauma ConExpo Exclusive: We are evolving from an engine supplier to a solution provider: Cummins India

Jameson Mendonca, Power Generation Business Leader, Cummins India Limited

Propel launches AVJ 813 jaw crusher at bauma CONEXPO INDIA 2026

New 350 TPH crusher is offered in Track Mounted, ProFast and Skid formats

Shell Launches Rimula R4 Plus at BAUMA CONEXPO INDIA 2026

Shell showcases lubrication and equipment reliability solutions for off-highway use

SDLG India Plans Rs 1,500 Crore Investment, Gujarat Expansion

New Gujarat plant to produce up to 3,000 units annually as localisation expands

Volvo CE launches EC650 mining excavator at bauma CONEXPO India

Volvo CE unveils 65T excavator alongside construction and electric solutions.

Bridgestone India Opens New Select Store in Pune

New outlet expands premium tyre and wheel care services in Hinjewadi

SANY India Showcases 31 Machines at BAUMA CONEXPO India

Company unveils 13 new launches across construction equipment segments

ELGi Showcases Portable Air Solutions at bauma CONEXPO India

Compressors target construction, drilling and mining applications

Gainwell CAT Launches CAT 355 Excavator at bauma CONEXPO India

New excavator targets severe-duty mining and quarry applications

InfraServe Global Launches Five Products at bauma CONEXPO India

New equipment targets road maintenance, asphalt and concrete applications

ACE Showcases Next-Gen Equipment at bauma CONEXPO 2026

New cranes, backhoe loader and scissor lifts focus on safety and efficiency

Digital technology will shape the next era of CE: Arvind K Garg, L&T

L&T highlights smart machines, lifecycle value and digital solutions at bauma CONEXPO INDIA 2026

Chicago Pneumatic Launches CPS 950-300 Portable Air Compressor

New compressor targets drilling, mining and solar foundation applications

BGI Opens Aerospace Facility, Targets Rs 500 Crore Revenue by 2029

Bevel Gears India inaugurates Bengaluru unit for aerospace and defence gearing

Zoomlion expands localisation strategy across Europe

Company strengthens manufacturing, service and technology capabilities

NHAI Tightens AI-Machine Construction Norms

Non-compliant stretches may lose payment eligibility

$1.2 Billion Bet!

Can a $1.2-billion government incentive scheme catalyse $1.8 billion in fresh investment, reduce import dependence and build India into a global manufacturing hub for construction equipment?

Under Pressure

Higher loads, longer operating hours and tougher applications are putting new demands on off-road tyres.

Engineering Safety into Every Lift

Human error, overloading, poor visibility and unsafe equipment operation continue to be among the leading causes of lifting incidents, write MANISH MATHUR.

Technology: The New Risk Shield

As infrastructure projects grow larger, more complex and capital-intensive, technology is emerging as a critical tool to identify risks early, improve project visibility and protect returns across the asset lifecycle

Risk is the Roadblock

India’s highways are attracting banks, institutional investors and InvIT capital, but financing the next phase of growth will depend on better risk allocation, asset recycling and more robust traffic assessment.

Wheeled CE Faces a Soft May as Broader Auto Retail Stays Resilient

FADA’s May 2026 retail data points to a sharp correction in wheeled construction equipment, even as tractors, commercial vehicles and passenger vehicles registered healthy growth.

Building Roads for a Changing Climate

India’s road infrastructure is facing a new test as extreme weather, resource constraints and sustainability demands reshape conventional design and construction practices.

The Confidence Roadmap

India’s roads and highways sector has mastered scale. The next challenge is creating an ecosystem where contracts are fair, risks are shared, projects are better prepared, technology is predictive and capital can invest with confidence.

CE Industry: The Productivity Race

India’s construction equipment industry is entering a new phase where productivity, technology and lifecycle efficiency are becoming critical to staying competitive

Restoring Reliability in Critical Propylene Compressor

A critical propylene compressor was facing high oil consumption, premature component wear and frequent maintenance. Burckhardt Compression developed a tailored rod-packing solution to restore reliability and minimise operational disruption.

Our priorities will focus on strengthening local manufacturing

Seshan Iyer, President Bearings & Industrial Solutions, Schaeffler India

Connected machines will shape the future

Kalpesh Soni, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Conmat Heavy Industries

Connected machines will shape the future

Kalpesh Soni, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Conmat Heavy Industries

India is moving beyond a growth market

Bhupinder Singh, President – IMEA, Messe München and CEO, Messe Muenchen India

XCMG Starts Production at New Energy Factory in Indonesia

First overseas new energy plant strengthens XCMG’s Indonesian operations

L&T Partners FAYAT to Market BOMAG Road Equipment in India

Partnership expands L&T’s road machinery portfolio with specialised BOMAG equipment

BKT Tyres Strengthens Commercial Vehicle Presence in Madhya Pradesh

New facility strengthens BKT’s distribution network in Madhya Pradesh

Escorts Kubota Breaks Ground on New UP Manufacturing Plant

Rs 2,000 crore greenfield facility to expand tractor and equipment capacity

JCB Hydromax Sets Hydrogen Land Speed Record at 406.320 mph

Hydrogen-powered JCB Hydromax reaches 406.320 mph at Bonneville Salt Flats

Schaeffler India Names Amit Bhalerao as Chief Operating Officer

Bhalerao will lead manufacturing, digital transformation and localisation initiatives

Gulati Cranes Joins Franna India Dealer Network

Terex expands Franna support network in Nashik with new authorised dealer

Built to Outlast: The Real Measure of Lubrication Performance

In heavy equipment, the true value of a lubricant is measured not by its price, but by how long it keeps machines running.

Liebherr Opens EUR 2.5 Million Excavator Test Bench

Colmar facility speeds up durability testing and autonomous machine validation

Doosan Bobcat S510 Skid-Steer Loader

The Doosan Bobcat S510 Skid-Steer Loader is a versatile machine designed to deliver reliable performance across a wide range of construction, material handling, landscaping and utility applications.

We see an immediate surge in demand for 100% electric equipment

Manish Kulkarni, Managing Director, Manitou South Asia, discusses the companyâ€™s product strategy and its alignment with Indiaâ€™s decarbonisation goals.

The New Road Race

From intelligent compaction to connected paving, Indiaâ€™s highway sector looks beyond kilometres per day

MSP Steel: Values That Power Sustainable Growth

In todayâ€™s highly competitive industrial landscape, long-term success is defined not only by the quality of products a company delivers but also by the values that shape its culture and relationships. At MSP Steel & Power, the foundation of growth has always been built on four core principlesâ€”Integrity, Innovation, Teamwork, and Excellence.

Mitigating M2M Collision Risks in Underground Mining

Machine-to-machine collisions in underground mines can have devastating consequences for worker safety, equipment availability and productivity. HARSHVARDHAN SINGH explores the factors contributing to these incidents and outlines practical strategies for preventing them.

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