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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?
Beyond Deployment: Managing Regulatory Risks in IEs
Regulatory risks often emerge after deployment, shaping how industrial equipment businesses scale and operate, write HIMANSHU OJHA and SUPRATIM GUHA.
PMGSY-III Extension Strengthens Rural Growth
ICEMA backs PMGSY-III extension till March 2028
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.
From Machines to Intelligent Ecosystems
How digitisation and connected technologies are reshaping construction equipment performance, fleet management, and jobsite efficiency, writes SIDDHARTH CHATURVEDI.
Re-engineering the Future of CE
While the construction equipment sector has historically faced cyclical economic slowdowns, the disruptions of today are structural in nature, writes MANISH MATHUR.
Built to Perform, Ready to Disrupt
At Timken, digital transformation is not approached as a technology-driven initiative in isolation, but as a performance enabler designed to improve visibility, predictability, and control, writes SANJAY KOUL.
Built to Perform, Ready to Disrupt
At Timken, digital transformation is not approached as a technology-driven initiative in isolation, but as a performance enabler designed to improve visibility, predictability, and control, writes SANJAY KOUL
Data Drives the New Age of CE
India is transitioning its AI strategy from exploratory policy to mission-oriented execution, emphasising indigenous capabilities, global collaboration, and sovereign development of AI models and infrastructure, writes GURMAN REEN.
SEEPEX BN Pumps Boost Rock Blasting Efficiency
Smart Joint Access enables faster inspection and precise emulsion dosing
189 Tonne Semiconductor Equipment Shipped To Tata Plant In Assam
Over dimensional cargo moved to Morigaon via Brahmaputra
Tracks & Traction
Undercarriage parts bear the weight, provide stability, and drive performance for construction machines, shaping the backbone of heavy equipment.
State vs Centre: Where Will Road Projects Flow in 2026?
With complexity rising, capital tightening and States stepping up volumes, contracts will increasingly flow where risk, cash flow and capability align best.
Blueprint for the Future
Digital skills hold the key to transforming India’s construction workforce. As projects grow smarter and more complex, technology-led skilling will decide whether India builds faster—or falls behind in its $7-trillion ambition.
Union Budget 2026–27 Focuses on Growth, Jobs and Infrastructure
Budget outlines three kartavyas with strong push for manufacturing and capex
Rs.75,000 cr Push
How policy, private capital and heavy equipment are redefining India’s port equipment industry.
Engineering the Unseen
Hidden within every crane and excavator, bearings quietly shoulder extreme loads, enabling reliability, uptime and efficiency across India’s fast-growing construction landscape
We have showcased 29 electric machines across categories
Rohit Punjabi, Vice President, Business Head – Excavator, LiuGong India
Our equipment addresses roughly 30 to 32% of the market
Moses Eddy, Director, KOBELCO Construction Equipment India
Cat Introduces Services Commitment With CVA From 2026
The programme offers two-day repairs or customer compensation, along with next-day parts availability.
Electrification and smart hydraulics anchor our strategy
BV Ramesh, Managing Director, and Sheshadri Raman, Chief Business officer, Mobile Applications, Bosch Rexroth (India)
We see strong long-term potential in India
Franc Cui, Technical Center Director, Polygon (Xiamen) Composite Materials AVNISH KUMAR, Director, ATCORP
Two WOLFF Cranes Power Construction of Al-Rajhi Mosque
The Sheikh Saleh Al-Rajhi Mosque is a new, modern centre for religion and the community that is being built at the bustling King Abdullah Road at the heart of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s capital.
Our priorities mirror India’s Viksit Bharat goals
VG Sakthikumar, Chairman and Managing Director, Schwing Stetter India, speaks on the growth priorities for the Indian market in the next three to five years.
We are presenting 25+ next-gen machines
Kalpesh Soni, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Conmat Heavy Industries
Future Gearing
Innovation in materials and engineering is redefining how gears and drives deliver power, efficiency and motion.
We are extremely bullish on the Indian CE market
Prafulla Deoskar, GM - Transmission Division, Kirloskar Pneumatic Company.
Beyond Asphalt
India’s infrastructure boom has delivered scale; now it must deliver sustainability. Engineers and policymakers are shifting focus to materials, drainage, circularity, and lifecycle value to build highways that truly last.
Customising CE Motion Control
The construction equipment industry relies on components that can withstand extreme loads, constant shock, abrasive conditions, and continuous movement.
Digital tech are embedded across product and service layers
Siddharth Chaturvedi, Head Marketing, Tata Hitachi Construction Machinery Company
Automation to Acceleration
India’s manufacturing sector is shifting from automation to acceleration, embracing smart factories powered by AI, IoT, and real-time analytics.
Cat 303.5 CR Mini Excavator Gets Software Upgrade
Caterpillar has rolled out a new software update for its 303.5 CR mini excavator, designed to deliver faster transient speed and increased productivity compared with previous next-generation models.
And the Winner is…
The 23rd CONSTRUCTION WORLD Global Awards honoured trailblazers redefining India’s infrastructure growth.
Digging Deeper, Cleaner, Smarter
India’s mining equipment industry is entering a new era—bigger fleets, cleaner powertrains and smarter technologies are reshaping productivity, costs and sustainability across coal, iron ore and limestone.
Financing India’s Highways
Sustainable financing and strong governance are vital to keep India’s road expansion on track.
List of Fastest Growing Construction Companies in India released! MMRDA, MMRCL Leaders reveal MMR transformation plan at India Construction Festival
Construction leaders awarded included L&T, ITD, Afcons, NCC, KPIL, HG Infra, DRAIPL, Varindera, Patel Engineering, J Kumar, Vascon, Ramky, RPP at the 23rd Construction World Global Awards 2025 in Mumbai held at Jio World, Convention Centre in Mumbai. Also honoured were Ashwini Bhide, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Government of Maharashtra as Construction World Person of the Year – Public Sector and Jayanta Basu, Managing Director, ITD Cementation from Private Sector, while Afcons’ Vice Chairman K Subramanian won the Lifetime Achievement Award, amid other awards for innovation, sustainability at the concurrent RAHSTA Expo and India Construction Festival.
Engineering at Scale
From mega cranes and piling rigs to drones and digital twins, next-gen machinery is redefining how India builds bridges—faster, safer, and smarter.
Smart Skills for Smart Infra
Share of unskilled workforce is equivalent to 81 per cent of the total construction sector employment.
Crushing Need!
How cutting-edge technology is transforming crushing and screening for faster, smarter, and greener operations.
Bridging the Skill Gap in Construction
In the rapidly evolving global construction landscape, digital transformation has emerged as the most powerful lever to address India’s skilled workforce deficit.
Backup Revolution
Gensets are evolving into smart, efficient, and sustainable power solutions—fuelling a backup revolution across real estate and infrastructure with hybrid models and intelligent automation.
Tunnelling Against Odds
India’s tunnelling industry overcomes daunting geological and logistical challenges, paving the way for groundbreaking infrastructure achievements.
We are among the global top 3 in tech adoption
Subramanian Sarma, Deputy Managing Director & President, L&T
Shaping the Smart Highways of Tomorrow
The RAHSTA Forum 2025 brought together industry leaders to chart a smarter, tech-driven, and sustainable future for India’s roads and highways ahead of the grand RAHSTA Expo.
Backhoe Boom
India’s backhoe loader market is booming, with sales crossing 53,000 units in FY25.
The crane market is expected to see consistent growth
Arvind Rishi, AVP – Sales & After Market, TIL Limited, speaks about the evolving demand for industrial cranes driven by the rise in industrial projects in India, and how safety features are increasingly being incorporated into these cranes.
Mega Machines!
From metro tunnellers to 3D-printed bridges, the future of Indian infrastructure may depend on super-sized mega machines — but will terrain, cost, and scale cooperate?
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.
Making Roads Smarter
India’s asphalt plant industry is undergoing a smart transformation, powered by innovation, sustainability, and localisation—redefining how roads are built with greener tech, digital control, and local manufacturing muscle
CASE India Expands Distribution Reach with a New Dealership in Raipur
The new facility features a fully equipped workshop
Innovating for Road Sustainability
India’s road infrastructure is crucial for economic growth, yet its environmental impact is significant.
India’s Trucking Transformation
India’s trucking industry is undergoing a major transformation, driven by advancements in technology, larger vehicles, sustainability efforts, and a booming mining and infrastructure sector, shaping the future of dump trucks in the country
Unlocking the Power of North East
India’s North Eastern states, nestled between the Himalayas and the vast trade routes of Southeast Asia, have often remained untapped due to logistical challenges and limited industrial exposure.
Innovating for Road Sustainability
India’s road infrastructure is crucial for economic growth, yet its environmental impact is significant.
Tata Hitachi Inaugurates Pavan Motor’s Head Office & 3S Facility in Shimoga
This significant milestone strengthens Tata Hitachi’s commitment to providing seamless suppor
Schwing Stetter, IIT Madras Tie-up to Advance Waste Recycling Technology
Schwing is a Platinum Member of the TLC2 programme
Hitachi Construction Machinery Inaugurates Development Centre in Hubli
The center was officially opened by Yusuke Kajita
JCB Unveils JCB NXT 225 and JCB NXT 221LC Fuelmaster in Nepal
The event saw over 550 customers, financers, and associations in attendance
L&T Heavy Ships Seven Screw Plug Heat Exchangers for TOYO India
The final batch of equipment was dispatched in February 2025.
Empowering Talent
India’s major infrastructure projects highlight the urgent need for a skilled workforce
Skilling for Emerging Technologies
Telematics and IoT integration allow fleet owners to monitor real-time data from pavers, single drum compactors, and mobile cranes, enabling predictive maintenance and minimising downtime
Pritika Auto begins tractor component production
Pritika Auto Industries announced on January 22, 2025, the commencement of production for a leading multinational tractor manufacturer.
Mecalac Unveils Revotruck Site Dumper
Mecalac has introduced its Revotruck site dumper, featuring a revolutionary rotating cab that provides enhanced operational efficiency.
Steamrolling Ahead
Growing infrastructure demands are fuelling the rise of advanced compaction equipment, ensuring smoother, faster builds.
In the mining sector, several key trends are emerging
Kartik Ramanan, Executive Director – Global Off-Highway, Customer Support & Service Engineering, Allison Transmission
JCB, SAMIL Tie-up to Revolutionaise Pre-Owned CE Market in India
The growing infrastructure development in India has led to an increase in demand for construction equipment.
Caterpillar Launches “Services Commitment” programme at bauma ConExpo
Caterpillar is celebrating the 5th anniversary of Cat Financial operations in India
TN explores PPP for Rs 4,500-cr power transmission project
The Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation (Tantransco) is set to adopt the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) method for a Rs 4,500 crore greenfield power transmission project.
Rs 162.4 bn boost for Mumbai railway network
The central government has allotted Rs 162.40 billion to improve Mumbai's railway network.
Link-Belt Unveils its Largest Excavator
Link-Belt has introduced the largest excavator in its X4S series, the 38-metric-tonne 370 X4S, complete with more standard technology, increased fuel efficiency and an upgraded cab.
All our new products are CEV V compliant
Italy’s 2024 construction machinery market drops 13 per cent, with road machines seeing modest growth
Revolutionising Motor Grader Industry with Performance and Tech
Caterpillar India has won the award as the Bestseller in the “Motor Graders” category in India. The research was conducted by the FIRST Construction Council (FCC), an infrastructure think tank, established in 2003, focused on providing the latest updates on the construction industry in India.
Centre approves Rs 1,014 cr for road projects in Telangana and AP
The Centre has sanctioned Rs 1,014 crore for various road and highway projects in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
HAM has done wonders to the road sector
A look at the transformative shift from traditional EPC contracts to more dynamic frameworks such as Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) and Hybrid Annuity Models (HAM).
India’s road network consumes 1.2 billion tonne of natural aggregates annually
The road construction industry, is adopting methods to reduce embodied carbon in materials.
PM Gati Shakti addresses planning gaps in infrastructure projects
The PM Gati Shakti programme reduces logistical costs that currently account for 13-14 percent of India’s GDP.
India’s Road Network Boom
India has doubled its road network in the past decade, boosting connectivity and attracting significant interest from infrastructure investment trusts (InvITs).
Unearthing Potential
Today, mining is a $1 trillion industry, providing materials for everything from the energy sector to the commercial goods market.
Skill Up!
India’s major infrastructure projects highlight the urgent need for a skilled workforce
We aim to bring Indian MHE up to global standards at half cost
The material handling equipment market in India has shown substantial growth. Manpreet Sachdev, Founder & CEO, Elite Material Handling Company, highlights new trends like AGVs, drones, etc. in the material handling space.
"Motul announces new car engine oil campaign "
Strengthening its foothold in the car engine oil market with the new TVC campaign
Revolutionising Fleet Management
In the demanding world of heavy equipment operation, maintenance often takes a backseat, leading to costly breakdowns and inefficiencies. As construction and mining fleets work around the clock in remote locations, overlooking essential maintenance tasks can severely impact productivity.
Bridging the Skill Gap
India’s major infrastructure projects highlight the urgent need for a skilled workforce.
Liebherr cranes working on final phase of Sagrada Família project
The Temple of the Sagrada Família will represent the future of modern Catalonia,” this is how the architect Antonio Gaudí described his masterpiece, which began construction in 1882 in Barcelona.
Loading the Future
Recent innovations in wheel loader technology have been transformative, and electric wheel loaders are at the forefront of this revolution.
Caterpillar Launches New Facelift Excavators
The Cat 323D3 and 320D3 machines are equipped with the new electrohydraulic system to reduce fuel consumption, and maintenance costs and improve operational controllability and efficiency.
Liebherr cranes working on final phase of Sagrada Família project
The 710 HC-L 32-64 Litronic and 125 HC-L luffing jib cranes are ideal for this challenging project
Bridgestone highlights role of telematics and data for fleet management in the MEA region
The event convened industry experts to shed light on vital topics linked to the industry including sustainable practices, digital transformation and the evolving landscape of urban mobility.
Case CE Expands Wheel Loader Range with New 651G
Case CE has rolled out its all-new 651G wheel loader, filling the gap between the company's 621G and 721G, at an operating weight of 30,890 pounds. The eighth model in the range has a lift capacity of 16,100 pounds and nearly 24,000 pounds of breakout force.
H2 ICE is ideal for heavy-duty use, providing fuel efficiency
Cummins India is the country’s leading manufacturer of diesel and natural gas engines. Nitin Jirafe, Engine Business Leader, Cummins India, speaks on advantages of using hydrogen internal combustion engines over concventional internal combustion engines
India’s CE market is growing rapidly due to urbanisation
KYB Conmat, one of the leading global concrete equipment manufacturers, produces concrete batching plants, paving machines, pumps, transit mixers, and self-loading mixers. Kalpesh Soni, Vice President, Marketing, KYB Conmat, speaks on the recent innovations and advancements in their product line.
Caterpillar unveils largest track loader - The powerful Cat 973
A track loader is the one machine that can do it all – clear, load, dig, carry, fill, and more – even in tough or slick ground conditions. The new Cat® 973 track loader combines unmatched versatility with up to 10 per cent better fuel efficiency, more productivity, cab improvements, and optional Payload technology. The 275 hp (205 kW) crawler loader has an operating weight of 65,901 lb (29,892 kg) and replaces the 973K worldwide. It joins the 953 (160 hp/119 kW) and 963 (202 hp/151 kW) in the Cat track loader line.
Caterpillar unveils largest track loader - The powerful Cat 973
New 973 rounds out updated CAT® track loader lineup
Liebherr launches new app: MyAssistant for Earthmoving
Liebherr has developed MyAssistant for Earthmoving, a new app that will provide significant support for construction machinery operators in their daily work.
Liebherr presents new app: MyAssistant for Earthmoving
New smartphone app for Liebherr earthmoving and material handling machines
Budget 2024: Key highlights
Key highlights of Interim Budget 2024
Vision 2030 Drives Growth
The compaction equipment industry in India has witnessed significant technological advancements in recent years. Manufacturers are integrating advanced features, such as GPS technology and telematics, into their machines to enhance precision and efficiency.
Boost on the cards for auto components?
The Indian automotive industry sector has a positive outlook for the upcoming Budget, with expectations for updates on the FAME 3 scheme, PLI sops, and GST revision.
Our products are future ready
Amit Bansal, Director Sales & Marketing-BCP Division, Caterpillar India
Abilities secures patent for revolutionary piston technology
The technology is poised to transform the engine components landscape
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