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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
It’s the fastest-growing segment among all excavators
- Siddharth Chaturvedi, GM – Marketing, Tata Hitachi Construction Machinery
Productivity and sustainability must move forward together
- Deepak Garg, Vice Chairman & Managing Director, SANY 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
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
“It’s the fastest-growing segment among all excavators”
An Exclusive Interview with Siddharth Chaturvedi, GM – Marketing, Tata Hitachi Construction Machinery
Equipcare Showcases Workshop on Wheels at Bauma CONEXPO
Mobile maintenance solution aims to cut equipment downtime at remote worksites.
“Productivity and sustainability must move forward together.”
An Exclusive Interview with Deepak Garg, Vice Chairman & Managing Director, SANY India
Propel launches AVJ 813 jaw crusher at bauma CONEXPO INDIA 2026
New 350 TPH crusher is offered in Track Mounted, ProFast and Skid formats
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.
Bridgestone India Opens New Select Store in Pune
New outlet expands premium tyre and wheel care services in Hinjewadi
Liebherr LB 25 Powers Railway Foundation Work in Mexico
Viking-themed drilling rig tackles basalt layers for AIFA-Pachuca rail project
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
SANY India Showcases 31 Machines, Launches 13 New Products
Electric equipment leads SANY’s multi-segment showcase at bauma CONEXPO INDIA 2026
Tata Motors Showcases Aggregates Portfolio at bauma 2026
New gensets, industrial engines and live axle target construction applications
Liebherr Showcases Equipment at bauma CONEXPO INDIA 2026
Portfolio targets construction, quarrying, recycling and infrastructure applications
Caterpillar Unveils New Machines at bauma CONEXPO India 2026
New Cat excavator, dozer and grader target mining, infrastructure and roads
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
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
Escorts Kubota launches new Farmtrac tractors to mark 30 years
Farmtrac unveils Dark Edition and PROMAXX 2.0 tractor ranges in India
We intend to strengthen our footprint through greater localisation
Ramesh Palagiri, MD & CEO, Wirtgen India
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
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
Market growth will be driven by productivity
Rohit Punjabi, Vice President, LiuGong India
Our focus will be on strengthening our presence in India
Joydeep Baksi, Associate Vice President, HD Construction Equipment 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
BKT Unveils Immersive Tyre Installation at Mumbai Airport
Airport activation highlights BKT’s expansion into broader mobility markets
XCMG Starts Production at Indonesia New Energy Plant
XCMG launches its first overseas new energy factory to boost green equipment manufacturing
We see an immediate surge in demand for 100% electric equipment
Manish Kulkarni, Managing Director, Manitou South Asia, discusses the company’s product strategy and its alignment with India’s decarbonisation goals.
The Road Ahead Begins Here
The future of India’s roads took centre stage at RAHSTA Expo 2026, where policymakers, contractors and industry leaders came together under one roof. The event blended thought leadership, technology showcase and industry recognition into a single powerful platform.
Inside LiuGong’s Factory of the Future
With electric machines sharing the spotlight alongside modern manufacturing, LiuGong’s new Pithampur facility signals a decisive shift towards sustainable and customer-centric growth.
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.
Engineering Safety into Every Lift
Manish Mathur, CEO – Cranes, Action Construction Equipment
Green Construction through Cement Innovation
Indian Cement Review (ICR) and Fuller Technologies brought industry, policy and technology leaders together to discuss how cement innovation can drive green construction at scale.
HAVER & BOECKER Showcases AI and Sustainable Filtration Solutions
Company to present robotics, AI systems and eco-friendly filtration at POWTECH TECHNOPHARM 2026
WOLFF Cranes Support New Hotel Project in Medina
Two tower cranes aid construction to expand accommodation for pilgrims
LiuGong India Opens New Manufacturing Plant in Pithampur
Facility expands local production under the Make in India initiative
Liebherr Launches LMC 80 Soil Mixing Cutter
New cutter soil mixer offers low-noise ground improvement
Build Better, Not Cheaper
Aggressive underbidding and rising costs are pushing India’s road sector towards unsustainable growth. The industry must focus on innovation-led execution, not just cheaper contracts, says ABHIJIT SOM.
India is one of the most promising underground infra markets globally
Barad Sharma, CEO, Amberg Engineering, discusses the future of underground construction, digital engineering, and sustainable infrastructure development.
The road construction site of 2047 will be highly connected
Pradeep Shrivastava, Business Unit Head – Asphalt BU, Sany India, discusses the role of road construction equipment in transforming the country’s road and highway network.
Sustainability must drive every project
Siddharth Chaturvedi, General Manager – Marketing, Tata Hitachi Construction Machinery, speaks on the key trends currently shaping demand for road construction equipment in India.
We are powering the shift to cleaner energy
Jameson Mendonca, Power Generation Business Leader at Cummins India, shares insights on how IoT-enabled gensets, hybrid power systems, and sustainable technologies are transforming energy reliability for India’s construction and infrastructure projects
AI will be the foundation of tomorrow’s construction sites
Debjeet Chatterjee, GM – Strategy and Business Development, Putzmeister India, discusses how AI, automation and electrification are transforming construction equipment for India's infrastructure future
By 2047, road construction sites will be highly connected
Shalabh Chaturvedi, Managing Director, CASE Construction Equipment – India & SAARC region, discusses how connected technologies, intelligent equipment and lifecycle-focused solutions are reshaping road construction in India.
The next leap in infrastructure will come from intelligent equipment
Sunil Talreja, Vice President, Road Construction Equipment Division, ACE - Action Construction Equipment, speaks on how intelligent equipment, digital technologies, and sustainability will shape India's road infrastructure journey to Vision 2047.
The Smart Equipment Era
Digitalisation is transforming construction equipment into intelligent, connected machines that boost productivity, safety and uptime. The Smart Equipment Era has truly arrived.
New Holland Launches HD & XHD Rotavator Series
New rotavators boost soil preparation, productivity, and durability.
BKT Tyres Launches 24x7 Rider Assistance Programme
BKT You Forward offers two-wheeler riders round-the-clock support.
ELGi Showcases Energy-Efficient Air Solutions at INTEC
ELGi highlights intelligent compressed air technologies at INTEC 2026.
Skyjack Unveils New Electric Lifts
Skyjack has introduced new aerial work platforms at ConExpo 2026, including electric articulated boom lifts and its tallest scissor lift model.
Kioti Adds Open-Air CS30 Tractor Models
Kioti Tractor has expanded its CS30 Series with two new open-air ROPS subcompact tractor models, the CS2230 and CS2530.
Liebherr Excavators Win Red Dot Award
The new Liebherr A 909 Compact and A 911 Compact Litronic wheeled excavators have received the ‘Red Dot: Best of the Best’ award in the Product Design 2026 discipline of the Red Dot Award.
Scag Adds AWL Mini Wheel Loader
Scag is expanding its compact construction equipment range with the AWL mini articulating wheel loader, expected to launch in early 2027.
Herrenknecht TBMs Drive Thane–Borivali Tunnel Progress
Two giant TBMs supplied for Mumbai’s key twin-tunnel project
The 20-Tonne Advantage
Why the 20–22 tonne segment is emerging as the industry’s undisputed workhorse.
The market is shifting to lifecycle value
Siddharth Chaturvedi, General Manager, Marketing, Tata Hitachi Construction Machinery, discusses evolving customer expectations, fuel efficiency, connected excavators, and the technologies reshaping India’s hydraulic excavator market.
Contractors are buying outcomes, not machines
Raja Sharma, Head – Product Marketing, HD Construction Equipment India, explains how fuel efficiency, connectivity, lifecycle costs and operational flexibility are influencing excavator demand in India.
Vertical Moves
Efficient material handling is helping high-rise projects overcome space, safety and logistics challenges, ensuring faster, smarter and seamless vertical construction.
Fuel efficiency is now a buying benchmark
PN Krishnakumar, CEO, XCMG India, discusses the trends reshaping India’s hydraulic excavator market, from fuel efficiency and telematics to rental-driven demand and sustainable machine technologies.
We are powering the shift to cleaner energy
Jameson Mendonca, Power Generation Business Leader at Cummins India, shares insights on how IoT-enabled gensets, hybrid power systems, and sustainable technologies are transforming energy reliability for India’s construction and infrastructure projects.
Build Better, Not Cheaper
Aggressive underbidding and rising costs are pushing India’s road sector towards unsustainable growth. The industry must focus on innovation-led execution, not just cheaper contracts, says ABHIJIT SOM.
Smart Fuel Management for CE Fleets
Contractors are turning to smarter fuel management strategies to control diesel costs and improve equipment productivity.
RAHSTA Awards Open Nominations for Contractors
Awards to honour excellence in road project execution
Volvo Trucks Launches FMX Edge for Mining
New off-road dump truck targets safer and efficient mining operations
XCMG Debuts Intelligent Electric Crane
Company showcases unmanned lifting technology at global event
RAHSTA Awards 2026 Opens for India’s Leading Road Developers
Nominations now open to honour excellence in highway and toll projects
Ashok Leyland Launches New 2S Service Centre at Khavda
The 4-bay facility enhances commercial vehicle support in the region
Bridgestone Expands Farm Tyre Range
New VT-TRACTOR XXL tyres support high-horsepower tractors
Liebherr Excavators Win Red Dot Award
Compact wheeled excavators receive top product design honour
RAHSTA 2026 to Host Certified Highway Construction Masterclass
The masterclass brings together industry experts, engineers and infrastructure professionals for an intensive two-day programme.
ICEMA Western Region Discusses Industry Growth
ICEMA Western Region members discuss growth and resilience
Ammann India Hosts Gujarat Engineers at Mehsana Facility
Gujarat engineers visit Ammann India for road technology training
Kobelco India hosts dealer conference in Hanoi
Conference focuses on growth, strategy and dealer excellence
BITS Pilani opens smart manufacturing centre
New Bengaluru facility focuses on Industry 4.0 technologies
SANY India hosts YBLF and ACMA delegation
Visit highlights manufacturing excellence and industry collaboration
Driving the Build
Powering India’s infrastructure boom, trucks and tippers are evolving with smarter tech, cleaner fuels, and higher efficiency—driving productivity across construction and mining.
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.
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.
Hydraulic Excavators Market to Reach $81.7 Bn by 2033
Electrification remains a key trend, with manufacturers introducing hybrid and fully electric models to meet evolving emission standards.
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.
Precision in Motion
A deep dive into Power Build's core gear series products – M, C, F, K
TBM Assembly Advances for BART Tunnel Project
Assembly of 16m TBM progresses at Germany facility for US transit project
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