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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.
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.
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
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.
Cummins India Appoints Gbile Adewunmi as Managing Director
Adewunmi will lead Cummins India from 1 November 2026 alongside his existing role.
Going forward, we want to make it fully indigenous
- Munindra Kumar, Head – Sales & Marketing (SLCM Division) and Product Support, Venus Techno Equipment
We are addressing the trends that will shape the future of construction
- VG Sakthikumar, Chairman and Managing Director, Schwing Stetter India
There will not be one solution; there will be multiple solutions
- Deepak Shetty, Managing Director and CEO, JCB India
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 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
SCHWING Stetter India Showcases 27 Solutions at bauma CONEXPO
Company highlights AI-enabled concrete equipment and new solutions
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
Uptime is driving the next generation of OTR tyres
Shyam Gyanani, Founder and MD, Trident International
Localisation will shape competitiveness
Siddharth Chaturvedi, General Manager – Marketing, Tata Hitachi Construction Machinery
Localisation is an important strategic direction for us
Merwyn Rebeiro, General Manager – Sales, Palfinger
Our focus will be on strengthening our presence in India
Joydeep Baksi, Associate Vice President, HD Construction Equipment India
Our priorities are to strengthen our CE portfolio
Sanjeev Bajaj, CO - Construction Equipment Business Division, Escorts Kubota
Equipment is getting bigger; tyres must keep pace.
Farid Ahmed, Head - Product Management (OHT), BKT
We are investing in expanding our drilling tools manufacturing capacity.
Rajendra Singh Rathore, GM –India, Bauer Equipment India
Schaeffler India Reports 18.1% Revenue Growth in H1 2026
Automotive and exports businesses drive strong half-year performance
JCB India Opens New 3S Dealership in Nashik
Facility to support customers across North Maharashtra
JCB India Achieves 600,000-Machine Milestone
Landmark backhoe loader highlights decades of infrastructure support
Indian CE Industry FY26: Demonstrating Resilience
Exports surge 31.5 per cent, infrastructure execution slowdown led to 7 per cent degrowth in the domestic demand.
CNH India Rolls Out 800,000th Tractor from Greater Noida Facility
Greater Noida facility achieves major tractor production milestone
ICEMA Reports Resilient CE Industry Amid Export Surge
Exports rise 31.5% despite slowdown in domestic equipment demand
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?
Still the Backbone
Even as specialised machines gain ground, backhoe loaders remain central to India’s construction ecosystem, delivering unmatched versatility, cost efficiency, and reliability across diverse projects.
Technology is reshaping modern backhoe loaders
Puneet Vidyarthi, Head of Brand Marketing, CASE Construction Equipment, APAC & India, speaks on the outlook for the Indian backhoe loader market over the next five years.
Air Apparent
From drilling to finishing, compressors are the silent drivers of construction, enabling faster, cleaner, and more efficient project execution.
India is one of the most promising manufacturing destinations in the world
Italian CE exports stay resilient at €3.2 billion, as strong segments offset global uncertainties and uneven market demand
CE Exports Hold Steady Despite Current Uncertainties
Italian CE exports stay resilient at €3.2 billion, as strong segments offset global uncertainties and uneven market demand
Can India Build the World’s Next CE Hub?
India’s construction equipment sector is moving from import dependence to global manufacturing leadership, driven by localisation and innovation.
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.
Italian Machinery Exports Stay Stable Amid Uncertainty
Earthmoving demand helps offset weaker global market conditions
Hengst Opens Fuel Filter Line in Bengaluru
New India-made line to supply domestic and export markets
India CE Industry Ends FY26 on a Steady Recovery Path
Q4 and March gains signal improving momentum across key segments
We plan to double our India business over the next five years
Sunil Khanduja, Managing Director, Ingersoll Rand India and the SAARC region, speaks on the company’s strategic roadmap with a focus on sustainability, customer-centric growth, and operational excellence.
Heavy Lifts, Higher Ambitions
India’s infrastructure boom is driving demand for smarter, stronger lifting solutions. As projects grow in scale and complexity, cranes are evolving into critical enablers of speed, safety and precision.
The RELIEF Factor!
As geopolitical tensions disrupt key shipping routes, India’s construction equipment exporters are navigating rising costs and delayed deliveries. The Government’s RELIEF initiative offers timely support—but also highlights the urgent need for stronger supply chain resilience.
Construction Equipment Industry Registers 8% YoY Growth in February 2026
The Construction Equipment (CE) industry continues to demonstrate resilience, with a solid 8% year-on-year (YoY) growth in February 2026, reflecting an upward trend in both exports and domestic sales.
RELIEF at Sea!
RELIEF (Resilience & Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation) is a scheme by the government under EPM that addresses rising logistics and export risks in West Asia.
Govt Launches RELIEF for West Asia Export Disruptions
EPM-backed scheme supports exporters hit by freight and insurance shocks
From Machines to Intelligent Ecosystems
How digitisation and connected technologies are reshaping construction equipment performance, fleet management, and jobsite efficiency, writes SIDDHARTH CHATURVEDI.
Weak Anti-Dumping Enforcement Hurting OEMs
As infrastructure spending accelerates, domestic construction equipment makers warn that cheap imports and weak policy enforcement are eroding local manufacturing.
Budget FY27: What CE Companies Are Watching
With the Union Budget for FY27 scheduled for February 1, the construction equipment (CE) sector is closely monitoring potential policy measures aimed at strengthening domestic manufacturing and reducing import dependence. According to sources, the government is considering an incentive scheme of over Rs 13,000 crore, targeting high-value equipment such as tunnel boring machines, ropeways, backhoe loaders, cranes, engines, and transmission systems.
India Builds, China Supplies?
As infrastructure spending accelerates, domestic construction equipment makers warn that cheap imports and weak policy enforcement are eroding local manufacturing.
India Builds, China Supplies?
As infrastructure spending accelerates, domestic construction equipment makers warn that cheap imports and weak policy enforcement are eroding local manufacturing
Sinoboom exports to more than 80 countries
Sunil Jain, Senior Consultant (SAARC), Sinoboom Intelligent Equipment
Electrification is a major focus for us globally
Alexander Susanek, COO, Palfinger AG • Santhosh Rao, VP Regional Sales & Service, APAC, Palfinger Asia Pacific PTE
We have increased our investment in R&D
Amit Tolani, Chief Executive, CEAT Specialty Tyres
Make-in-India cranes are gaining momentum
• Sorab Agarwal, Executive Director, Action Construction Equipment • Rishi Sanghvi, Managing Director, Sanghvi Movers
Building Greener, Building Faster
Excon 2025 concluded in Bengaluru with record participation, reaffirming its role as India’s most influential platform for construction equipment and infrastructure development.
CII EXCON 2025 Concludes with Record Participation
Showcasing Next-Gen Sustainable Construction Technologies
Franna’s Dubai Global Conference Highlights Expansion Plans
Franna®, a global pick-and-carry crane manufacturer, held its first Global Conference in Dubai from 3–6 November 2025, reinforcing its international growth strategy while showcasing the operational advantages of its cranes over conventional lifting equipment.
CASE Ka Bharosa Wins Best Integrated Campaign at WMC 2025
CASE Construction honoured for trust-led marketing strategy.
Localisation is central to our product strategy
Manish Mathur, CEO – Cranes, Action Construction Equipment
We are extremely bullish on the Indian CE market
Prafulla Deoskar, GM - Transmission Division, Kirloskar Pneumatic Company.
Digital tech are embedded across product and service layers
Siddharth Chaturvedi, Head Marketing, Tata Hitachi Construction Machinery Company
Localisation is central to our India strategy
Sanjay Saxena, COO, Sany India
Franna’s Dubai Global Conference Highlights Versatility and Expansion Plans
Brand demonstrates pick-and-carry crane advantages as part of global growth strategy.
We are at the forefront of digital transformation
Abhijit Som, Managing Director, Fayat Road Equipment Division
How CE Sector Can Enable Grassroots Infra Growth
Designed for agility and durability, CE are enabling the construction of everything from irrigation canals to village roads, notes MANISH MATHUR.
India’s Auto Component Industry Grows 8.2% to USD 80.2 Billion
Backed by record vehicle production and strong policy support, India’s automotive component ecosystem is steadily evolving
India’s Construction Equipment Bestsellers
Anand Sundaresan received the Lifetime Honour and Vivekanand Vanmeeganathan was named Person of the Year at the Equipment India Awards, held on September 4, 2025, at the Jio Convention Centre, Mumbai
From Local Player to Global Force
India’s construction equipment industry is shifting from domestic focus to becoming a global manufacturing and export powerhouse.
Powerscreen Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Voltas in India
The appointment in 2000 came at a pivotal time for the Indian mining and construction industry
Ajax Engineering Posts Stable Q1 Amid CEV-5 Transition
Ajax is on track to commission its upcoming Adinarayanahosahalli plant in the second half of FY26.
VE Commercial Vehicles Registers 7.4% Sales Growth in July 2025
Eicher-branded trucks and buses recorded sales of 6,940 units in July 2025.
Eicher Trucks Introduces Eicher Pro Plus Range
Extended cargo body options for e-commerce and parcel goods segments
Backhoe Boom
India’s backhoe loader market is booming, with sales crossing 53,000 units in FY25.
VE Commercial Vehicles Records Sale of 7,402 Units in May 2025
VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV) is a joint venture between the Volvo Group and Eicher Motors.
Future Excavated
India’s infrastructure boom is unearthing a new era of smart, sustainable, and connected hydraulic excavators powering tomorrow’s construction landscape.
Off-Road Revolution
OTR tyres are driving a new era in heavy-duty mobility, transforming performance, safety, and durability across mining, construction, and infrastructure’s toughest terrains
Trump Tariffs: A Hit or an Opportunity?
When Trump’s tariff war disrupted global trade, India’s construction equipment sector faced challenges—but also seized new export opportunities as global buyers turned away from China and looked toward India
DICV Demonstrates Resilience in Challenging 2024
Embraced cultural transformation through the “BharatBenz Wayâ€
Big Apple Boosts India’s Manufacturing Optics
Big Apple Boosts India’s Manufacturing Optics
Graders of Tomorrow
Shaping the future of infra, motor graders are evolving with advanced tech and precision to meet the growing demands of tomorrow’s construction landscape.
Indian Mining and CE Industry Faces Modest Growth
The slowdown is attributed to reduced domestic project award activity
Kobelco CE India Marks Milestone with 20,000th Excavator
This facility serves both domestic and international markets
Conmat Group Acquires 100% Stake in KYB-Conmat
Solidifying Position as 3rd Largest Player in Concrete Equipment Industry
CE Industry Sees Robust Growth in Domestic and Export Sales: ICEMA
During the first nine months of the current fiscal year, the industry sold 98,970 units
Cummins Reports Strong Fourth Quarter
Total Sales for the quarter at Rs 3,041 crore
Sany India inaugurates state-of-the-art factory expansion
SANY India, a leading manufacturer of construction equipment, has inaugurated a state-of-the-art factory at its sprawling 90-acre manufacturing facility in Pune.
Budget 2025: Key Highlights
Finance Minister announced the govt’s commitment to inclusive development
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