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Zoomlion expands localisation strategy across Europe

Company strengthens manufacturing, service and technology capabilities

NHAI Tightens AI-Machine Construction Norms

Non-compliant stretches may lose payment eligibility

We intend to strengthen our footprint through greater localisation

Ramesh Palagiri, MD & CEO, Wirtgen India

$1.2 Billion Bet!

Can a $1.2-billion government incentive scheme catalyse $1.8 billion in fresh investment, reduce import dependence and build India into a global manufacturing hub for construction equipment?

We will unveil five new products

VG Sakthikuma, Chairman & Managing Director, Schwing Stetter India

Under Pressure

Higher loads, longer operating hours and tougher applications are putting new demands on off-road tyres.

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

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

Restoring Reliability in Critical Propylene Compressor

A critical propylene compressor was facing high oil consumption, premature component wear and frequent maintenance. Burckhardt Compression developed a tailored rod-packing solution to restore reliability and minimise operational disruption.

Uptime is driving the next generation of OTR tyres

Shyam Gyanani, Founder and MD, Trident International

Our priorities will focus on strengthening local manufacturing

Seshan Iyer, President Bearings & Industrial Solutions, Schaeffler India

Localisation is an important strategic direction for us

Merwyn Rebeiro, General Manager – Sales, Palfinger

Powering the Hybrid Transformation

IEPL delivers intelligent, sustainable, and high-performance equipment solutions that redefine industry standards.

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

We are investing in expanding our drilling tools manufacturing capacity.

Rajendra Singh Rathore, GM –India, Bauer Equipment India

India is moving beyond a growth market

Bhupinder Singh, President – IMEA, Messe München and CEO, Messe Muenchen India

JCB Hydromax Sets Hydrogen Land Speed Record at 406.320 mph

Hydrogen-powered JCB Hydromax reaches 406.320 mph at Bonneville Salt Flats

Schaeffler India Names Amit Bhalerao as Chief Operating Officer

Bhalerao will lead manufacturing, digital transformation and localisation initiatives

BKT to Showcase Advanced Off-Highway Tyres at Bauma ConExpo

BKT will display tyre solutions for construction, mining and industrial applications

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 New Road Race

From intelligent compaction to connected paving, India’s highway sector looks beyond kilometres per day

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.

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.

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.

Schaeffler India Reports 18.1% Revenue Growth in H1 2026

Automotive and exports businesses drive strong half-year performance

Smiley Monroe Invests Rs 6 Crore in Hosur Facility Expansion

New India facility to boost production capacity and regional support

Zoomlion Expands European Service and Training Network

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

Ground Mobility Systems Backs Electra Mining Forklift Competition

Ground Mobility Systems will provide ground protection for forklift contest.

MYCRANE Rents 400-Tonne Crane for Amaravati Project

Platform supports Bheemaa Infra with heavy lifting crane rental

LTTS Launches Ainfonix 4.0 for Process Industries

AI platform turns engineering records into decision-ready data

ABB Accelerator Drives Industrial AI Innovation

AIC Bengaluru brings together global innovators to build scalable solutions

MoRTH, Eicher Partner to Modernise Delhi-NCR Fleets

MoU supports replacement of older trucks and buses with cleaner vehicles

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.

Road to Viksit Bharat

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

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 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.

Road equipment is the engine of Vision 2047.”

VG Sakthikumar, Chairman & Managing Director, Schwing Stetter India, speaks on technologies such as telematics, machine control, automation, AI and connected job sites and how it is improving productivity, quality and project execution.

Construction equipment will connect digital and real worlds

Masamitsu Ishikawa, Senior Manager, Komatsu India, discusses the role of road construction equipment in transforming the country’s road and highway network.

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.

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.

Zoomlion Excavator Wins Innovation Award

Middle East-focused excavator honored for engineering excellence.

BLive PRIME to Deploy 1,000 EV Mini-Trucks

Rs 100 crore initiative to accelerate green logistics in India.

Terex CTT 472 Crane Powers Canada Skyscraper Build

Flat-top tower crane reaches 348 m on Toronto’s SkyTower project

Lubrizol, Grasim Open CPVC Resin Plant in Gujarat

Vilayat facility to strengthen local CPVC supply for infrastructure

UCO Bank Signs MoU With Tata Hitachi

Partnership marks a new milestone for UCO Bank and Tata Hitachi

SKF India Appoints Madhu Jalan as GCC Director

Veteran executive to lead finance operations across ISEAM

ICEMA Discusses Sector Growth with Union Ministers

Talks focus on infrastructure expansion and equipment utilisation

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.

Delhi-NCR to Replace Old Trucks and Buses Under Rs 9,585 Crore Scheme

Government launches initiative to curb vehicular pollution and promote cleaner mobility

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.

New Holland Expands Electric Mini Excavators

New Holland Construction has expanded its electric mini excavator range with the launch of the new 2.5-metric-ton E25X. The battery-powered model joins the 1.5-metric-ton E15X electric mini excavator, which was released in 2023.

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.

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.

CASE RoofX Wins SaMoTer Innovation Award

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

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.

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.

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

Donaldson Raises Quarterly Cash Dividend

Company announces 32 cents per share dividend for shareholders

Haver & Boecker Niagara Appoints New Dealer

Boreal Mining Equipment to strengthen regional customer support

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 Operator's Guide to Hydraulic Excellence

By Vasanth Thangavelu, General Manager - Brand Marketing South AP, ExxonMobil Lubricants Pvt. Ltd.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

MANN+HUMMEL Opens Tumkur Innovation Centre

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

Second TBM Lowered for Mumbai Tunnel Project

13.6-metre cutterhead installed at Sawli for tunnel works

Anoop Jindal Named VP, B2B Sales at Castrol India

Castrol elevates Jindal to lead OEM and South Asia sales growth

Zoomlion Expands African Operations to Boost Infrastructure

New Morocco subsidiary strengthens local service and project support

Afcons Lowers Giant TBM Cutter Head at Vikhroli

Afcons completes major TBM milestone for bullet train corridor

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

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

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