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JCB India Opens New 3S Dealership in Nashik

Facility to support customers across North Maharashtra

MYCRANE Rents 400-Tonne Crane for Amaravati Project

Platform supports Bheemaa Infra with heavy lifting crane rental

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.

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.

Handling Success

Efficient material handling is no longer just a support function—it is a key driver of productivity, safety and profitability. From smarter planning to the right equipment, every movement onsite can make a measurable difference.

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.

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.

L&T Achieves Third Bullet Train Tunnel Breakthrough

Mountain Tunnel-07 breakthrough boosts progress on MAHSR corridor

SECL CMD Inaugurates Caterpillar Truck Simulator at Gevra

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

JCB India Achieves 600,000-Machine Milestone

Landmark backhoe loader highlights decades of infrastructure support

Herrenknecht Rig Supports Lake Heat Project

HDD rig installs pipe for Lake Geneva district heating system

Maharashtra, Finland Advance Circular Economy Partnership

Conclave explores collaboration on sustainable growth and resource efficiency

AGGCON Hosts Session on Business Transformation

Industry leaders discuss transformation, innovation and growth strategies

Epiroc Supports Shimla Bypass Tunnel Work

Epiroc is supporting the Shimla Bypass Tunnel Project by delivering precision excavation solutions for one of India’s geologically sensitive regions.

Liebherr Debuts 195 HC-LH Crane

Liebherr debuted its urban-focused 195 HC-LH hydraulic luffing jib crane at ConExpo 2026. Designed for dense city environments, the crane delivers full luffing in under 90 seconds, a minimum working radius of 10 feet and a maximum lifting capacity of 26,455 pounds in single-fall operation.

MB Crusher’s MB-T150 Side Shift System

MB Crusher has introduced the new MB-T150 Hydraulic Side Shift, a supplementary system that mounts between a compact loader and attachment, allowing operators to slide and rotate the work tool directly from the cab.

Hanoi Metro Line 3 Completes TBM Breakthrough

Hanoi Metro Line 3 has achieved a major tunnelling milestone with the successful breakthrough of the second tunnel boring machine (TBM) at Hanoi Station in Vietnam.

Doppstadt Deploys Cat Electric Power Unit

Doppstadt has selected Caterpillar’s Cat Battery Electric Power Unit (BEPU) to power its SWS 6 Spiral Shaft Separator, with the prototype scheduled to be showcased for the first time at IFAT 2026 in Munich, Germany, recently.

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.

The Fuel Revolution

Rising fuel costs, tighter emission norms and sustainability goals are pushing India’s construction equipment industry beyond diesel and into a new energy era.

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.

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

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

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.

When Geopolitics Hits the Jobsite

As oil prices surge and aggressive negative bidding deepens, India’s road construction sector finds itself squeezed between global uncertainty and domestic structural weaknesses.

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

MYCRANE Expands Saudi Team With Key Commercial Appointments

Shiraaj Shaleeh and Aashish Mulye join to strengthen crane operations in KSA

Ammann India Launches CPB36 Concrete Boom Pump

CPB36 Truck Mounted Concrete Boom Pump strengthens Ammann Elba portfolio

Resurgent Mining Secures 2nd WCL Continuous Miner Deal

Contract signed for 7.8 MT production at Tawa?III Underground Mine

Anoop Jindal Named VP, B2B Sales at Castrol India

Castrol elevates Jindal to lead OEM and South Asia sales growth

Bridgestone Expands Farm Tyre Range

New VT-TRACTOR XXL tyres support high-horsepower tractors

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.

Apurva Gupta Joins AGGCON

New VP to lead operations and rental sales at AGGCON

Epiroc Supports Shimla Bypass Tunnel Work

Hydraulic breaker enables safe excavation in sensitive Himalayan terrain

Hengst Opens Fuel Filter Line in Bengaluru

India team builds new cleanroom assembly line for global supply

CNH India Rolls Out 800,000th Tractor from Greater Noida Facility

Greater Noida facility achieves major tractor production milestone

Putzmeister Supports Vizianagaram Railway Tunnels

SPM 500 improves shotcreting in challenging tunnel terrain

L&T Achieves Double Tunnel Breakthrough at Dibang

Dibang project in Arunachal achieved simultaneous breakthroughs in Diversion Tunnel-4 and Diversion Tunnel-5 on 28 April 2026.

Hanoi Metro Line 3 Completes TBM Breakthrough

Twin tunnels will support faster travel across Vietnam’s capital

ICEMA Western Region Discusses Industry Growth

ICEMA Western Region members discuss growth and resilience

Doppstadt deploys Cat electric power unit

Cat BEPU powers Doppstadt screening application

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

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

Ion Exchange Partners MANN+HUMMEL for Membranes

Collaboration to localise advanced membrane technologies in India

TBM Assembly Advances for BART Tunnel Project

Assembly of 16m TBM progresses at Germany facility for US transit project

Hengst Opens Fuel Filter Line in Bengaluru

New India-made line to supply domestic and export markets

MYCRANE Crosses 1,000 India Customers

Digital crane procurement gains strong momentum in India.

Niftylift Wins Supplier of the Year Award

Company secures third straight win at Hire Awards 2026

SECL Inaugurates Highwall Mining Machine at Sharda

New system at Sohagpur Area to support long-term coal output

JCB India Showcases Machines at Sarthi Sangam

Event in Mangalore sees strong operator engagement

Cummins India’s 'Nurturing Brilliance' Program Marks 20th Anniversary

Cummins India celebrates two decades of empowering future engineers with 520 new scholarships.

SANY Heavy Industry Reports 14.7% Revenue Growth in 2025

SANY Heavy Industry reported a 14.73 per cent rise in revenue for 2025, reaching $12.49 billion, with a significant 41.18 per cent increase in net profit. International markets, especially in the Asia-Pacific and Africa, played a key role in the company’s growth.

HAVER & BOECKER Expands Service Capacity in Turkey

HAVER & BOECKER expands its service footprint in Turkey by opening a new service center in partnership with Ilka, aimed at reducing response times and enhancing customer relationships in the region.

Liebherr Reports Stable Growth in 2025

Group posts €14.77 bn revenue as autonomy and electrification gain pace

Doosan Bobcat expands India reach with Earthforce range

Compact excavators E18z, E33z and E53 target urban and rural projects

Liquid Power at Work

As India’s infrastructure push gathers pace, advanced lubrication technologies are quietly emerging as critical enablers of equipment efficiency, uptime, and sustainability.

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.

Breaking Ground Smarter

At the Navi Mumbai International Airport site, smarter blasting using high-energy explosives and drone analytics is reducing oversize rock and boosting efficiency.

Operational Excellence Redefined!

Operational excellence in cement is no longer about producing more—it is about producing smarter, cleaner and more reliably, where cost per tonne meets carbon per tonne.

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.

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