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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

Doppstadt deploys Cat electric power unit

Cat BEPU powers Doppstadt screening application

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

Gainwell Group Launches InfraServe Global

The company manufactures, services and distributes products like asphalt and concrete batching plants, road maintenance equipment

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.

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.

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.

Truck Rental Rates Stay Strong Amid Rising Costs

Firm rentals were driven by strong year-end industrial and consumption demand, steady fleet availability, and no major supply disruptions.

CE Industry Sustains Strong Momentum in Feb 2026

The consistency of expansion across segments highlights a well-distributed demand environment, rather than growth being concentrated in a few pockets.

Narayanan G Appointed CEO of Athaang Infrastructure

He brings over 25 years of infrastructure investment experience

Schwing Supports Assam’s Longest Flyover

Maharaj Prithu Flyover boosts urban mobility in Guwahati

Italian Machinery Exports Stay Stable Amid Uncertainty

Earthmoving demand helps offset weaker global market conditions

BEML Wins Rs 590 Crore Defence Order for Mine Trawls

Defence Ministry awards BEML contract for T-72 and T-90 tank systems

Gainwell Named Among Best Workplaces 2026

Gainwell earns health and wellness workplace recognition in India.

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

India CE Industry Ends FY26 on a Steady Recovery Path

Q4 and March gains signal improving momentum across key segments

Beam Falls at BKC Metro Site, Crane Topples

Heavy beam falls during lifting operation at Mumbai metro site

Kobelco Opens New Dealership in Hubballi

SB Construction Equipments joins network in North Karnataka

Trident JCB Opens New 3S Facility in Kolar

New Narasapura facility boosts service and support

JCB India Showcases Machines at Sarthi Sangam

Event in Mangalore sees strong operator engagement

SANY India Wins CII SHE Excellence Award

Chakan facility secures top honour in manufacturing category

Ammann India Delivers Two Soil Compactors

Equipment handover strengthens customer partnership in Kalaburagi

HD Hyundai Expands Dealership with Portrucks in Uttar Pradesh

Portrucks joins as authorised partner for material handling solutions

BEML Unveils India’s First 35-Ton Electric Dump Truck

Indigenous EV dump truck targets sustainable mining solutions

Toyota Kirloskar Motor, Wipro 3D Partner for Additive Manufacturing CoE

MoU signed to boost industry-ready skills in advanced manufacturing

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

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

Liebherr Reports Stable Growth in 2025

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

Rising Costs Keep Truck Rentals Firm in March: Shriram Mobility Bulletin

Tyre prices rise to 10% in April 2026, with manufacturers implementing hikes due to surging crude oil costs

CE Sales Fall 12.6% in Jan; OEMs Feel the Heat

Retail volumes slide as project activity slows

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.

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.

A New Era of Cabin Safety in Indian Trucking

As Indian highways evolve, safety is taking centre stage. Global cabin safety standards like ECE R29.03 are redefining how trucks protect drivers while ensuring operational reliability.

Michelin Opens Three New Tyres & Services Stores in Pune

New outlets in Hadapsar, Camp and Chinchwad expand Michelin’s Pune presence

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.

ACE and Kato Collaborate for High-End Crane Manufacturing in India

ACE and Kato Works form a joint venture to manufacture advanced cranes.

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.

Reaching New Heights in Concreting

From advanced pumps to precise mix design, high-rise construction relies on technology, coordination and expertise to deliver concrete efficiently at ever-greater heights.

Engineering the Energy Balance

As India pushes towards net zero while sustaining rapid industrial growth, engineering innovations—from carbon capture to smart grids—are emerging as the key to balancing energy security with decarbonisation, writes SATISH INGAVALE.

Govt Launches RELIEF for West Asia Export Disruptions

EPM-backed scheme supports exporters hit by freight and insurance shocks

SANY India Trains First All-Women Excavator Operator Batch

22 women certified at NAC Andhra Pradesh under IESC skill framework

Sinoboom launches Dual-E Smart Technology

New system enhances electric boom lift efficiency and extends battery endurance

Zoomlion Unveils North America-Certified Machines at CONEXPO 2026

Company presents customised cranes, excavators and concrete equipment for the North American market

Escorts Kubota Launches ‘Shaurya’ Paddy Tractor Series

New Powertrac range targets paddy cultivation in Southern India.

LGMG Unveils Localised Equipment Range at CONEXPO

Company presents region-specific machinery for North America.

Lingong Group Makes Global Brand Debut at CONEXPO

Unified brand strategy and new equipment unveiled at expo.

Caterpillar Showcases AI and Autonomy at CONEXPO 2026

Technology, services and new machines highlighted at global expo.

Raimondi Unveils CTL 712-45 Luffing Crane at CONEXPO

New 45-tonne luffing crane designed for high-rise construction.

Perkins Unveils Next-Gen Power Systems at CONEXPO 2026

Company showcases fuel-flexible engines and hybrid power solutions.

Caterpillar Unveils Advanced Engines at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026

New Cat engines and lifecycle solutions highlighted at global construction expo.

Rolling the Future of Infrastructure

Smart OTR tyres are redefining performance, efficiency and sustainability across construction and mining, writes RATNESH SINHA.

Building Resilience Through Innovation

From smart technologies to strategic localisation, innovation is redefining resilience across Indian job sites, writes RAMESH PALAGIRI.

Rented Machines, Real Momentum

As India accelerates its infrastructure push, the equipment rental sector is emerging as a strategic growth engine—driving flexibility, efficiency and financial discipline across projects, writes SATIN SACHDEVA.

Connected Cylinders, Connected Sites

Smart hydraulic cylinders are transforming construction equipment into connected, data-driven systems that boost uptime, safety and fleet efficiency, writes ABANI KANT SAHU.

Building Smarter Roads

How intelligent engineering is redefining roadbuilding performance, writes DHEERAJ PANDA.

Construction Equipment Sales Fall 12.6% in Jan; OEMs Feel the Heat

Retail volumes slide as project activity slows

Smarter Sites, Safer Builds

Artificial intelligence is transforming construction equipment—boosting productivity, enabling predictive maintenance, enhancing safety, and paving the way for autonomous, data-driven jobsites.

Drive Under Pressure

Global tariff realignments are pushing equipment manufacturers and component suppliers to rethink sourcing, writes PIERO GUIZZETTI.

SME Magazine Honours India’s Fastest Growing Engineering Companies at NSE

The Smart Manufacturing & Enterprises (SME) Conference & Awards 2026 - held on February 11, 2026 at National Stock Exchange (Mumbai) - highlighted resilience and technology as the cornerstones of India’s next manufacturing growth phase, while honouring India's fastest growing engineering companies.

Disrupt. Digitise. Drive.

Construction equipment enters a transformative era—driven by innovation, disruption, and digitisation shaping smarter, sustainable and competitive future.

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

Building Resilient Pathways for Future of Compaction

At Dynapac, digitisation is structured around three integrated solutions — DYN@link, DYN@LYZER, and the NEXUS system — forming a connected intelligence ecosystem, writes ABHIJIT SOM.

How India’s Pre-Owned CE Market is Rewriting Rules

India’s construction equipment ecosystem is being reshaped by drive, disruption, and digitisation—with the pre-owned market emerging as a critical growth engine, SAMEER MALHOTRA.

Digitising the Jobsite

Connected machines, telematics, and cloud platforms now provide real-time visibility into equipment health, utilisation, grading accuracy, and compaction quality, writes RATAN LAL KASHYAP.

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

TIL Q3FY26 Shows Sequential EBITDA Recovery

Order wins and product launches strengthen execution outlook

Putzmeister Drives Punjab Outreach with Roadshow

Multi-city initiative covers 800 km, engages 100+ customers

Ingersoll Rand India Posts 19% Q3 Revenue Growth

Strong industrial demand lifts revenue to Rs 455 crore

MYCRANE Appoints Aziz Amri to Lead KSA Sales

Appointment strengthens Gulf expansion strategy under Vision 2030

Gainwell Trucking Clocks 300+ Units In 6 Months

Plans to Add 100 Employees Across 10 Locations to Drive Triple-Digit Growth in 2026

Gulf Oil Posts Record Q3 on Strong Lubes Demand

Lubes volumes, revenue and EBITDA touch all-time quarterly highs

BKT Unveils FY25 Sustainability Report, ‘New Roads. Greener Future’

Company advances circularity, renewables and resource efficiency

Jinkushal Industries Posts 27 Per Cent Growth on Export Momentum

Export-led demand lifts turnover to Rs 1,803.2 million in nine months

Mahindra to Set Up Largest Integrated Auto and Tractor Facility in Maharashtra

Rs 15,000 crore investment planned for Nagpur manufacturing hub from 2028

SANY India Expands Footprint in Madhya Pradesh With Indore 3S Dealership

New 3S facility in Indore strengthens customer reach and after-sales support

SANY India Strengthens Southern Presence With New Thiruvarur 3S Dealership

New COCO-format 3S facility enhances sales, service and spares support in Tamil Nadu

Schaeffler Showcases Future-Ready Aftermarket Solutions at ACMA Automechanika

Schaeffler India recently highlighted its lifecycle-focused aftermarket portfolio in New Delhi

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 It Means for India’s CE Sector

The Union Budget 2026–27 has delivered a clear and positive signal for India’s construction equipment (CE) industry

HD Hyundai Inaugurates New Dealership Facility in Dhanbad

New Nexgen Sales & Services facility strengthens dealer and service network

Ammann India Drives Energy Efficiency Awareness

Energy Conservation Week at Ammann India sees strong employee participation

Small is the new Big!

Growing at 12 to 15 per cent annually, mini construction equipment is showing that in today’s construction landscape, smaller machines can make a bigger impact.

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.

Tracks & Traction

Undercarriage parts bear the weight, provide stability, and drive performance for construction machines, shaping the backbone of heavy equipment.

Our strategy in India is twofold: Joachim Braun of ABB

Joachim Braun, President – Process Industries, ABB, speaks on the key challenges faced globally and how these compare with India

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.

Budget FY27: What It Means for India’s CE Sector

With record public capex and a long-awaited incentive scheme for equipment manufacturing, the Union Budget signals a turning point for India’s CE industry amid slowing demand.

India Builds, China Supplies?

As infrastructure spending accelerates, domestic construction equipment makers warn that cheap imports and weak policy enforcement are eroding local manufacturing.

Data—not guesswork—drives equipment decisions: Barad Sharma of Amberg Engineering

Barad Sharma, CEO, Amberg Engineering, speaks on the evolving global tunnelling and underground infrastructure market, and where Amberg sees the strongest growth potential in the coming years.

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