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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.

Machinery Behind Faster Infra

India’s infrastructure ambitions are placing greater demands on project execution, making productivity, uptime and efficiency critical. SIDDHARTH CHATURVEDI explores how advanced equipment, digitalisation, predictive maintenance and lifecycle support can help deliver projects faster and more efficiently.

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.

From Momentum to Muscle

India’s construction equipment industry is turning strong domestic demand into deeper manufacturing and export capabilities. AKSHAY AGARWAL examines the trends shaping this transition and India’s prospects in the global equipment market.

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

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.

Building Equipment that Travels

India’s construction equipment industry is moving from localisation towards globally competitive manufacturing. DHEERAJ PANDA looks at how engineering, exports, digitalisation, sustainability and skills can help India evolve from a major market into a global equipment base.

Building India’s Global Manufacturing Edge

As India’s construction equipment industry looks to strengthen its global footprint, manufacturing excellence, deeper localisation and technology adoption will be critical to sustaining competitiveness. HITESH AGARWAL outlines how automation, digitalisation, quality and supplier development can help transform India into a trusted global manufacturing hub

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.

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

It’s the fastest-growing segment among all excavators

- Siddharth Chaturvedi, GM – Marketing, Tata Hitachi Construction Machinery

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

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

Productivity and sustainability must move forward together

- Deepak Garg, Vice Chairman & Managing Director, SANY 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

India’s infra growth is creating a growing need for high-performance solutions

- Srinivasu Allaphan, Director – Sales & Marketing, JK Tyre & Industries

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

- Deepak Shetty, Managing Director and CEO, JCB India

Road maintenance technologies will play a bigger role in India

- Magesh Swaminathan, CEO, Infraserve Global

We are continuously improving our localisation

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

This is our decade. This is our moment

- Sunil Chaturvedi, Chairman, Gainwell

The equipment has to be self-sufficient in most ways

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

We are investing in India to build solutions for the world

Amar S, Global Product Leader – Compressors & Vacuum, ELGi Equipments

We want to offer solutions beyond the product itself

Gurman Reen, Director Sales India - Construction Industries, Caterpillar

We intend to go with the strategy of service as a product

Dheeraj Panda, Managing Director, Ammann India

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

“It’s the fastest-growing segment among all excavators”

An Exclusive Interview with Siddharth Chaturvedi, GM – Marketing, Tata Hitachi Construction Machinery

“Productivity and sustainability must move forward together.”

An Exclusive Interview with Deepak Garg, Vice Chairman & Managing Director, SANY India

“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

“India’s infra growth is creating a growing need for high-performance solutions.”

An Exclusive Interview with Srinivasu Allaphan, Director – Sales & Marketing, JK Tyre & Industries

Engineering the Hybrid Future

Hybrid technology drives Infra Engineers India Pvt. Ltd's (IEPL) next phase of growth.

Powering the Hybrid Transformation

EPL scales EV hybrid excavators with new orders and Southeast Asia expansion.

bauma ConExpo Exclusive: We are building an ecosystem around the machine: Rentease

Meghraj Singh, Chairman and Managing Director, Rentease

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

bauma ConExpo Exclusive: Electric Equipment Demand Is Growing: SDLG India

Soumyaranjan Dash, Head – Dealer Development and Brand Marketing, SDLG India

Five Raimondi tower cranes deployed at Dublin project

Irish Crane & Lifting supplied five cranes for Southwest Gate development

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

SDLG India Announces Rs 1,500 Crore Investment Plan

Company to set up Gujarat plant and expand localisation with 3,000-unit capacity

Volvo CE launches EC650 mining excavator at bauma CONEXPO India

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

SANY India Showcases 31 Machines at BAUMA CONEXPO India

Company unveils 13 new launches across construction equipment segments

SCHWING Stetter India Showcases 27 Solutions at bauma CONEXPO

Company highlights AI-enabled concrete equipment and new solutions

ELGi Showcases Portable Air Solutions at bauma CONEXPO India

Compressors target construction, drilling and mining applications

InfraServe Global Launches Five Products at bauma CONEXPO India

New equipment targets road maintenance, asphalt and concrete applications

JEHEL Showcases Hydraulic Material Handling Solutions at bauma 2026

Company highlights integrated engineering and manufacturing capabilities

TORSA Machines Targets Rs 5 Bn Revenue in Five Years

Company outlines growth plan around technology, capacity and market expansion

SANY India Showcases 31 Machines, Launches 13 New Products

Electric equipment leads SANY’s multi-segment showcase at bauma CONEXPO INDIA 2026

JK Tyre Launches Four OTR Tyres at bauma CONEXPO India 2026

New range targets construction, material handling and mining applications

Tata Motors Showcases Aggregates Portfolio at bauma 2026

New gensets, industrial engines and live axle target construction applications

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

SCHWING Stetter India to Showcase 26 Products at bauma CONEXPO

Company to display construction equipment innovations under ‘Engineering Future’ theme

CNH India Earns Great Place To Work Certification for 8th Year

Recognition highlights CNH India’s focus on employee experience and growth

Chicago Pneumatic Launches CPS 950-300 Portable Air Compressor

New compressor targets drilling, mining and solar foundation applications

LAPP India Marks 30 Years, Becomes Largest Market After Germany

Cable solutions provider celebrates three decades of growth in India

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

We intend to strengthen our footprint through greater localisation

Ramesh Palagiri, MD & CEO, Wirtgen India

$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?

We will unveil five new products

VG Sakthikuma, Chairman & Managing Director, Schwing Stetter India

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.

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

Engineered for the Toughest Terrain

As infrastructure, mining and construction activity accelerates, Rubber King Tyres is strengthening its focus on application-engineered tyre solutions that enhance durability, uptime and equipment productivity

Driving Reliability in Demanding Applications

Construction equipment operates under demanding conditions, making the right drive system critical to reliable performance.

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.