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$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?
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.
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.
Engineered for the Toughest Terrain
As infrastructure, mining and construction activity accelerates, Rubber King Tyres is strengthening its focus on application-engineered tyre solutions that enhance durability, uptime and equipment productivity
Uptime is driving the next generation of OTR tyres
Shyam Gyanani, Founder and MD, Trident International
Localisation is an important strategic direction for us
Merwyn Rebeiro, General Manager – Sales, Palfinger
Our priorities are to strengthen our CE portfolio
Sanjeev Bajaj, CO - Construction Equipment Business Division, Escorts Kubota
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
Equipment is getting bigger; tyres must keep pace.
Farid Ahmed, Head - Product Management (OHT), BKT
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
Escorts Kubota Breaks Ground on New UP Manufacturing Plant
Rs 2,000 crore greenfield facility to expand tractor and equipment capacity
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.
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.
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
TrucksUp Celebrates Truck Drivers’ Role in India’s Growth
Initiative highlights driver welfare, digital support and logistics empowerment
Ground Mobility Systems Backs Electra Mining Forklift Competition
Ground Mobility Systems will provide ground protection for forklift contest.
Second TBM Starts Work on India’s First Undersea Rail Tunnel
Machine begins excavation beneath Thane Creek for bullet train project
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
SECL CMD Inaugurates Caterpillar Truck Simulator at Gevra
Facility and Gmmco Shield app aim to boost mining safety and skills.
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.
CASE RoofX Wins SaMoTer Innovation Award
CASE Construction’s RoofX has won the SaMoTer - Veronafiere 2026 Innovation Award in Verona, Italy.
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 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.
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.
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.
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
Volvo Trucks Launches FMX Edge for Mining
New off-road dump truck targets safer and efficient mining operations
Atlas Copco Expands Reman Compressor Solutions
RePower Centre enhances lifecycle support for industrial compressors
Bosch, Brakes India and Wheels India form JV for CV air systems
Partnership to develop advanced electronic air systems for commercial vehicles
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
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
Liebherr Excavators Win Red Dot Award
Compact wheeled excavators receive top product design honour
Gainwell Group Launches InfraServe Global
The company manufactures, services and distributes products like asphalt and concrete batching plants, road maintenance equipment
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.
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
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.
Hydraulic Excavators Market to Reach $81.7 Bn by 2033
Electrification remains a key trend, with manufacturers introducing hybrid and fully electric models to meet evolving emission standards.
SANY India Wins CII SHE Excellence Award
Chakan facility secures top honour in manufacturing category
CNH Launches Pond Restoration Drive to Promote Water Conservation and Community Wellbeing
The project aims to rejuvenate the heritage Bhola Rawal Pond
BEML Unveils India’s First 35-Ton Electric Dump Truck
Indigenous EV dump truck targets sustainable mining solutions
Komaki Opens New EV Battery Plant in Gurugram
New facility will produce 1.2 lakh LiFePO4 batteries annually
WOLFF cranes deployed at London Television Centre site
Five cranes support complex redevelopment near London Underground
Doosan Bobcat expands India reach with Earthforce range
Compact excavators E18z, E33z and E53 target urban and rural projects
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.
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.
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.
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.
Scaling Up Safety and Productivity
How demolition technology reduces danger and increases speed of descaling, writes JEFF KEELING.
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.
Tata Hitachi EX1200V Excavator Deployed by Edifice Engineering
For a major high-rise demolition project in Haryana
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.
Sinoboom Showcases Smart Access Tech at CONEXPO 2026
Company unveils energy-efficient technologies and new access equipment range
LGMG Unveils Localised Equipment Range at CONEXPO
Company presents region-specific machinery for North America.
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.
Rolling the Future of Infrastructure
Smart OTR tyres are redefining performance, efficiency and sustainability across construction and mining, writes RATNESH SINHA.
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.
India’s Infrastructure Moment!
How digitalisation is transforming construction equipment and project delivery, writes SP RAJAN.
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.
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.
Innovation and R&D are central to maintaining our competitive edge
Kalpesh Soni, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Conmat Heavy Industries, speaks on the strategies to navigate global and market disruptions while maintaining competitiveness and supply chain resilience.
Disrupt. Digitise. Drive.
Construction equipment enters a transformative era—driven by innovation, disruption, and digitisation shaping smarter, sustainable and competitive future.
From Iron to Intelligence
How concreting is moving from mechanical strength to digital certainty, writes SHUBHABRATA SAHA.
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
Rewriting the DNA of Mobile Hydraulics
Hydraulics is no longer just about force; it has become a sophisticated mechatronic science.
When Tyres Go Digital!
Today, Rubber King’s story is not just about tyres. It is about how drive fuels disruption, and digitisation turns it into sustainable growth, writes DEVIN GAWARVALA.
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
Bridgestone Expands Guwahati Retail Network
Two new Select Stores boost Assam presence
BKT Unveils FY25 Sustainability Report, ‘New Roads. Greener Future’
Company advances circularity, renewables and resource efficiency
Schaeffler Showcases Future-Ready Aftermarket Solutions at ACMA Automechanika
Schaeffler India recently highlighted its lifecycle-focused aftermarket portfolio in New Delhi
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