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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.

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.

Reshaping the Future

How digitisation and connected technologies are reshaping construction equipment performance, fleet management, and jobsite efficiency in India, writes SANJAY PENDHARKAR.

Building Smarter Roads

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

Company advances circularity, renewables and resource efficiency

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

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.

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

Where Data Meets Downtime

Unplanned downtime hurts margins. AI-powered predictive maintenance helps manufacturers spot failures early, cut losses, and keep production moving.

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.

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 Marks a Milestone for Construction Equipment Manufacturing

ICEMA’s Long-Standing Demand for Incentive Scheme Announced

India Builds, China Supplies?

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

German Chancellor, Friedrich Merz visits Bosch India

Strengthening the long-standing partnership between India and Germany

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

Sustainability is integral to our global and India roadmap: V Balakrishnan, Trelleborg

Vinay Balakrishnan, General Manager, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions India, speaks on the key trends shaping product development and market strategy in the Indian market.

We aim to deepen collaborations with OEMs: C Krishnamurthy, BorgWarner

Chandrasekar Krishnamurthy, Global Director of Product Management, BorgWarner, discusses the company’s expanding footprint in India and its pivotal role in the nation’s electric vehicle transformation.

Atlas Copco Appoints Bhavin Pandya as India Compressor GM

Bhavin Pandya recently took charge of Atlas Copco’s Compressor Technique Customer Center in India

Electrification and smart hydraulics anchor our strategy

BV Ramesh, Managing Director, and Sheshadri Raman, Chief Business officer, Mobile Applications, Bosch Rexroth (India)

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.

MYCRANE Named Digital Innovation Partner

MYCRANE, the first global platform for crane rental and purchase, has been appointed Digital Innovation Partner for Heavy Equipment Connect Forum & Expo 2026 (HEC), a new government-backed event designed to reflect Saudi Arabia’s $1 trillion industrial transformation.

Powering India’s Infra Future

Excon 2025 brings global technologies, future-ready equipment, and industry collaboration together to drive India’s fast-growing infrastructure landscape.

We are introducing future-ready fuelling infra

Chetan Walunj, Founder, Repos Energy

Every machine we supply is ‘Smart Iron’

Manav Kohli, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, Gainwell Commosales

We will have over 20 products on display

Shubhabrata Saha, MD & CEO of AJAX Engineering

Awarding Excellence in Cement

The 9th Indian Cement Review Awards 2025 and the Multilogistix Awards 2025, held concurrently with the 15th Edition of Cement Expo and Conference, celebrated the excellence across the cement and logistics sectors.

Future Gearing

Innovation in materials and engineering is redefining how gears and drives deliver power, efficiency and motion.

From Downtime to Uptime

With AI-powered predictive maintenance, manufacturers are turning costly breakdowns into smarter, faster, and more reliable operations, writes PANDARINATH SIDDINENI.

After-sales service is one of Kobelco’s strongest differentiators

Moses Eddy, Director, KOBELCO Construction Equipment India

We are at the forefront of digital transformation

Abhijit Som, Managing Director, Fayat Road Equipment Division

BKT Tyres to Spotlight Future-Ready Tyre Solutions at EXCON 2025

BKT will use this platform to demonstrate how its pioneering products are shaping the future of mobility and construction.

How CE Sector Can Enable Grassroots Infra Growth

Designed for agility and durability, CE are enabling the construction of everything from irrigation canals to village roads, notes MANISH MATHUR.

India’s Auto Component Industry Grows 8.2% to USD 80.2 Billion

Backed by record vehicle production and strong policy support, India’s automotive component ecosystem is steadily evolving

Automation to Acceleration

India’s manufacturing sector is shifting from automation to acceleration, embracing smart factories powered by AI, IoT, and real-time analytics.

Engineering the Shift

From mechanical to intelligent systems, transmission technology is evolving to deliver greater power, precision, and efficiency in modern construction equipment.

Gabriel India, SK Enmove Form JV for lubricants and EV fluids

Auto component manufacturer Gabriel India has entered into a joint venture with South Korea’s SK Enmove to diversify its product portfolio and foray into the lubricants and engine oils segment.

Lubrizol features advanced TPU-based solutions

Lubrizol, a global leader in specialty chemicals and advanced materials, announces its participation in the Cable & Wire Fair 2025, taking place from November 4-6, 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.

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.

Smart Roads, Smarter India

India’s highways are evolving with drones, LiDAR, and AI—delivering smarter roads that ensure safety, speed, sustainability, and transparency.

Building Roads That Last

India’s road future depends on durability, circular materials, and EV-ready designs—not just speed or kilometres.

Powering India’s $30-Trillion Leap

India’s $30-trillion dream hinges on infrastructure, where construction equipment transforms from heavy machines into smart, sustainable, nation-building enablers.

India’s Construction Equipment Bestsellers

Anand Sundaresan received the Lifetime Honour and Vivekanand Vanmeeganathan was named Person of the Year at the Equipment India Awards, held on September 4, 2025, at the Jio Convention Centre, Mumbai

India’s Construction Equipment Bestsellers

Lifetime honours for Anand Sundaresan, Ammann India and Person of the Year for Vivekanand Vanmeeganathan, Caterpillar among industry bestsellers

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.

How AI is Reducing Unplanned Downtime in Manufacturing

Autonomous AI agents are being deployed directly on the shop floor to monitor equipment health in real-time, writes PANDARINATH SIDDINENI.

Rodic Consultants Announces ‘Rodic Advisory & Technology’

Rodic Consultants, a leading engineering and digital infrastructure consulting company, today announced Rodic Advisory & Technology, a new strategic vertical designed to drive informed, data-led policy and governance decisions.

Cummins India Launches Battery Energy Storage Systems

Cummins India, one of the leading power solutions technology providers, announced the launch of its Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), expanding its sustainable solutions portfolio in line with Destination Zero strategy.

Shubhranshu Singh Quits Tata Motors as CMO of CVs

Shubhranshu Singh has left Tata Motors after a four-year tenure that saw the automaker’s commercial vehicles business undergo a sweeping brand transformation and digital pivot.

Crushing Need!

How cutting-edge technology is transforming crushing and screening for faster, smarter, and greener operations.

Eicher Trucks Introduces Eicher Pro Plus Range

Extended cargo body options for e-commerce and parcel goods segments

Propel is at the forefront of digital transformation.”

V Senthil Kumar, Managing Director of Propel Industries, discusses key technological advancements in crushing and screening equipment and the future of the market in India.

Desi Machines: Revolutionising Equipment Buying

Transforming How India Buys Construction Equipment

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.

BOMAG: Shaping India’s Roads

BOMAG drives India’s growth with world-class manufacturing and road-building innovation.

Tunnelling Against Odds

India’s tunnelling industry overcomes daunting geological and logistical challenges, paving the way for groundbreaking infrastructure achievements.

Desi Machines: Revolutionizing Equipment Buying in India

Transforming How India Buys Construction Equipment

Building Smarter

How AI and digital tools are reconstructing India’s construction sector

Cummins India Launches Battery Energy Storage Systems

India's renewable energy targets and bolsters grid stability initiatives

The Unsung Game-Changers

In the race to build faster and smarter, construction equipment attachments are emerging as the silent revolutionaries—transforming machines, maximising productivity, and reshaping project execution across India’s infrastructure boom

Bobcat S70 Skid Steer Loader in Steel Plant Applications

S70 delivers strong productivity, handling various tasks such as material handling

Lifting India’s Future

As India builds faster and taller, industrial cranes are emerging as essential, intelligent machines powering the nation’s infrastructure, logistics, and industrial growth.

Lifting India’s Future

As India builds faster and taller, industrial cranes are emerging as essential, intelligent machines powering the nation’s infrastructure, logistics, and industrial growth.

Future Excavated

India’s infrastructure boom is unearthing a new era of smart, sustainable, and connected hydraulic excavators powering tomorrow’s construction landscape.

Off-Road Revolution

OTR tyres are driving a new era in heavy-duty mobility, transforming performance, safety, and durability across mining, construction, and infrastructure’s toughest terrains

Transforming OEM and Equipment Manufacturing

ERP systems are becoming increasingly intelligent day by day. They now leverage historical data, real-time market trends, and even external factors to make more accurate demand and financial forecasts, write YUVRAJ SHIDHAYE.

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?

DICV Demonstrates Resilience in Challenging 2024

Embraced cultural transformation through the “BharatBenz Way”

XCMG Machinery Publishes 2024 ESG Report

Pioneering Sustainable Innovation in Global Construction Machinery Industry Development

XCMG to Host 7th International Customer Festival in 2025

A Grand Celebration of Innovation, Sustainability, and Cross-Cultural Collaboration

Dhoot Transmission Appoints Nitin Kalani as Group CFO

Kalani has 21 years of experience across diverse industries

WOLFF’s Intuitive Wireless Crane Control System

At bauma 2025, Wolffkran presented a world’s first in wireless crane control: WOLFF Intuitive Control. This groundbreaking technology fundamentally redefines crane operation via remote control – introducing an intuitive control system that, for the first time, shifts the focus from crane movement to load movement.

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.

100 Years of Caterpillar

Caterpillar’s century of innovation has helped shape India and the World

Empowering Rentals

As construction enters a tech-driven era, empowering equipment rentals through skill development is key to unlocking efficiency, safety, and long-term growth across India's booming infrastructure sector

Mini Machines, Mega Impact

Compact, efficient and investment friendly, mini equipment are redefining how small-to-medium infrastructure projects are executed across the country.

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

Embracing Digital Transformation

India’s SME manufacturing sector is at a crossroads, poised to embrace digital transformation, sustainable practices, and innovation. However, challenges like legacy systems and skilled labour shortages remain as barriers to growth.

Reimagining Automation in Construction

As one of the largest employment generators and contributors to GDP, the construction sector is under increasing pressure to deliver faster, safer, and more sustainable infrastructure. In this high-stakes environment, automation is helping to explore the vast potential of modern-day construction.