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Escorts Kubota Q1 Profit Rises 26% to Rs 387 Crore

Company reports strong growth in tractor and construction equipment volumes

CASE India Appoints Sachin Tare as Manufacturing Director

Tare will lead manufacturing operations at CASE India’s Pithampur plant

XCMG Starts Production at Indonesia New Energy Plant

XCMG launches its first overseas new energy factory to boost green equipment manufacturing

Ingersoll Rand India Names Sunil Khanduja as Chairman

Sunil Khanduja to lead company’s growth and innovation strategy in India

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.

MSP Steel: Values That Power Sustainable Growth

In today’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 principles—Integrity, Innovation, Teamwork, and Excellence.

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.

The Road to Excellence!

From engineering excellence and next-generation equipment to integrated mobility and quality materials, the RAHSTA Awards reflected how India’s road sector is evolving from rapid expansion to creating long-term value.

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.

HAVER & BOECKER Showcases AI and Sustainable Filtration Solutions

Company to present robotics, AI systems and eco-friendly filtration at POWTECH TECHNOPHARM 2026

TrucksUp Celebrates Truck Drivers’ Role in India’s Growth

Initiative highlights driver welfare, digital support and logistics empowerment

GS Caltex India Refreshes Kixx Brand Identity in India

New identity highlights innovation and future-ready lubricant solutions

Schaeffler India Reports 18.1% Revenue Growth in H1 2026

Automotive and exports businesses drive strong half-year performance

Zoomlion Expands European Service and Training Network

The network offers four-hour on-site support across over 20 European countries.

Cummins, CII Launch Air Quality Decision Support System

New platform delivers predictive air quality insights for Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad.

ACE, KATO Form JV to Make High-Capacity Cranes in India

ACE KATO will produce cranes for Indian and global markets

CNH Expands SES Programme to South India

Initiative promotes mechanised baling to reduce stubble burning

ABB Accelerator Drives Industrial AI Innovation

AIC Bengaluru brings together global innovators to build scalable solutions

The Risk of Negative Bids

Aggressive undercutting, intensified competition and declining project flow are raising concerns over quality, sustainability and contractor viability in the highways sector.

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.

Road to Viksit Bharat

Key insights on quality, safety and sustainability from the RAHSTA 2026 Roundtable.

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 future of road construction is digital

Ramesh Palagiri, MD and CEO, Wirtgen India, speaks on how road construction equipment will evolve to meet future infrastructure requirements.

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.

The Road to 2047

As India builds the highways of tomorrow, advanced road construction equipment is emerging as the driving force behind faster execution, superior quality and sustainable infrastructure.

Road equipment will evolve into intelligent and sustainable machines

Sharwan Agnihotri, Sales Head – North, West, and Central, HD Construction Equipment India, speaks on how the ideal road construction project site of the future will look like and how road construction equipment will evolve to meet future infrastructure requirements.

Road equipment is becoming the intelligence behind infrastructure

Dheeraj Panda, Managing Director, Ammann India, speaks on the key trends currently shaping demand for road construction equipment in India.

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

Execution speed, not funding, will decide infra success

Guido Azzolin, CEO, MB Crusher, shares his views on how decentralised material processing, equipment versatility and recycling can improve productivity and reduce project costs.

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.

Dheeraj Panda wins CEO of the Year award at ET Now awards

Ammann India MD honoured for leadership and innovation in construction equipment.

SECL CMD Inaugurates Caterpillar Truck Simulator at Gevra

Facility and Gmmco Shield app aim to boost mining safety and skills.

Terex Appoints Jaideep Shekhar as VP & MD for India

Industry veteran to lead Terex India operations and growth

JCB India Achieves 600,000-Machine Milestone

Landmark backhoe loader highlights decades of infrastructure support

SKF India Appoints Madhu Jalan as GCC Director

Veteran executive to lead finance operations across ISEAM

Terex Appoints Jaideep Shekhar as VP & MD for India

Industry veteran to lead Terex India’s next phase of growth

Ammann India Announces Two Senior Leadership Appointments

Prashant Morankar and Saravanakumar K take key leadership roles

Ammann India appoints Prashant Morankar as After Sales Head

Appointment reinforces focus on customer support and service excellence

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.

Shapoorji Pallonji E&C Appoints Jaspreet Bhullar as CEO

Shapoorji Pallonji E&C has appointed Jaspreet Bhullar as its Chief Executive Officer, effective from 2 May 2026. He will be based at the company’s head office in Mumbai.

LiuGong Appoints IIMS as Mining Dealer in India

LiuGong has appointed Innovative Infra & Mining Solutions (IIMS) as its authorised dealer for mining equipment across East and North India, strengthening its presence in the sector.

SECL Reviews Sohagpur Mine Safety

SECL Director (Technical) Operations N Franklin Jayakumar visited Sohagpur Area to review mining operations, safety standards, production performance and statutory compliance.

Propel Appoints EV Division COO

Propel Industries has appointed Virender Bhardwaj as Chief Operating Officer of its EV Division. He brings nearly three decades of industry experience across JCB, Volvo, Mahindra & Mahindra and SML Isuzu.

Epiroc India Opens Regional Office in Udaipur

Epiroc India has inaugurated its new Regional Office in Udaipur, marking a key milestone in its growth journey and strengthening its focus on an enhanced, collaborative workspace.

CASE RoofX Wins SaMoTer Innovation Award

CASE Construction’s RoofX has won the SaMoTer - Veronafiere 2026 Innovation Award in Verona, Italy.

Zoomlion Advances Smart Farm Machinery

Hybrid tractors and intelligent harvesters target global markets

XCMG Secures Over $1 Billion Orders

Customer festival draws 2,500 global partners in Xuzhou

SHM Launches 29-m Aluminium Passenger Craft at Its Mumbai Yard

Ocean Crewzer 8 was designed and built in-house, meeting current marine operational and safety requirements

The 20-Tonne Advantage

Why the 20–22 tonne segment is emerging as the industry’s undisputed workhorse.

Technology is reshaping excavator demand

Dimitrov Krishnan, Managing Director, Volvo Construction Equipment India, discusses shifting customer priorities, sustainable technologies and the evolving role of excavators in India’s infrastructure growth

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.

Escorts Kubota Launches NeoStar Compact Tractors

New range targets horticulture, sugarcane and vineyard farmers

India Moves Higher

India’s infrastructure expansion is driving demand for advanced crane solutions. From metros and refineries to renewable energy projects, cranes are becoming essential for faster execution, safer operations and precision-led construction.

Vertical Moves

Efficient material handling is helping high-rise projects overcome space, safety and logistics challenges, ensuring faster, smarter and seamless vertical construction.

Road to Viksit Bharat

Key insights on quality, safety and sustainability from the RAHSTA 2026 Roundtable.

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.

Our focus is on reliable and localised energy storage

Sachin Jain, Head – Strategy, Transformation, Battery and Energy Storage (BES) Business, TKIL Industries, discusses the growing role of battery systems in rail and metro networks, localisation strategies, and the future of sustainable energy storage in India.

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.

Accelerating Tunnel Development at Teesta Stage-VI

Trials with BEL MX80 emulsion explosives enhanced tunnel advance rates and significantly reduced post-blast fume clearance time at the Teesta Stage-VI hydropower project.

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.

Rental market is expected to grow Rs 42,000 cr by 2030

Col (Retd) Shaishav Srivastava, CEO, Synfra, explains the market gaps, technology challenges, operator ecosystem, financing opportunities and the future of equipment rentals in India.

RAHSTA Awards Open Nominations for Contractors

Awards to honour excellence in road project execution

How to Use EMI Calculator to Plan Your 2 Lakh Personal Loan

EMI tools help borrowers plan repayments and manage budgets wisely

Atlas Copco Expands Reman Compressor Solutions

RePower Centre enhances lifecycle support for industrial compressors

XCMG Debuts Intelligent Electric Crane

Company showcases unmanned lifting technology at global event

MANN+HUMMEL Opens Tumkur Innovation Centre

New Karnataka centre strengthens India’s filtration R&D role

Bosch, Brakes India and Wheels India form JV for CV air systems

Partnership to develop advanced electronic air systems for commercial vehicles

HD Construction and J&K Bank Expand Equipment Financing in J&K

MoU aims to boost Hyundai excavator and loader adoption in the Union Territory

Zoomlion Expands African Operations to Boost Infrastructure

New Morocco subsidiary strengthens local service and project support

RAHSTA Awards 2026 Opens for India’s Leading Road Developers

Nominations now open to honour excellence in highway and toll projects

Tata Hitachi Dharwad Plant Wins CII EHS Excellence Award

The facility receives Silver recognition for outstanding Environment, Health & Safety practices

MCCI Discusses Tamil Nadu Growth with CM

MCCI delegation meets Chief Minister to discuss industry growth

Cummins India Highlights Sustainable Data Centre Solutions

Cummins India leaders discussed AI-ready and resilient data centres recently.

Propel Appoints EV Division COO

Virender Bhardwaj to lead EV sales, service and marketing

SECL Reviews Sohagpur Mine Safety

Director reviews production, safety and compliance at Sohagpur

CASE RoofX Wins SaMoTer Innovation Award

Autonomy platform recognised for advancing construction equipment intelligence

Schaeffler Boosts Research at IISc

New HPC facility to support advanced research at FSID

Freud Strengthens India Cutting Tools Presence

Bosch Group subsidiary expands focus on woodworking growth

Eicher Pro X EV Completes K2K Drive in Record Time

Eicher’s electric CV completes Kashmir–Kanyakumari run

Liebherr Excavators Win Red Dot Award

Compact wheeled excavators receive top product design honour

HD Hyundai Expands Dealer Presence in Gujarat

New facility to improve parts, service and customer support

Vipin Sondhi Joins Daimler Truck Supervisory Board

Auto industry veteran strengthens global governance team

Terex Launches TRAC Vibration Analysis System for Screening Equipment

TRAC is a vibration analysis system that provides insight into the performance, condition and long?term integrity of screening equipment.

ICEMA Western Region Discusses Industry Growth

ICEMA Western Region members discuss growth and resilience

Tata Hitachi appoints NP Singh as AVP – Construction Service

N P Singh to lead service operations at Tata Hitachi

Epiroc India Opens Regional Office in Udaipur

New office strengthens collaboration and customer focus

LiuGong appoints IIMS as mining dealer in India

Partnership expands reach across East and North India

Shapoorji Pallonji E&C appoints Jaspreet Bhullar as CEO

Leadership transition at SP E&C effective from May 2026

LEWA Enhances ecoflow LDH Boxer Pump With 20% Higher Performance

Upgrade boosts hydraulic power and improves operational efficiency

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?

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.

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