Kerala approves 32 infra projects worth Rs 743.37 cr

Kerala is set to receive a major boost in its infrastructure with the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB) approving 32 infrastructure projects worth a total of Rs 743.37 crore.

Powering Progress

Gensets are vital power sources, offering reliable electricity for backup, off-grid, and industrial applications.

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).

Reshaping the Urban Landscape

The transformative impact of new technologies and innovations was highlighted at the Construction Technology Summit 2024

Bridging the Skill Gap

India’s major infrastructure projects highlight the urgent need for a skilled workforce.

CASE India expands footprint in Southern region with new dealership in Vijayawada

The new dealership will also cater to Guntur, Krishna, East and West Godhavari, Vishakapatnam, Vijayanagaram and Srikakulam.

Bobcat Launches Electric Telehandler Prototype

Bobcat recently debuted the TL25.60e, an electric telehandler concept based on the diesel version of its super-compact construction telehandler bearing the same model number.

JK Tyre, EKA Mobility tie-up to provide mobility solutions

K Tyre will provide its new generation of EV tyres with Connected Treel Sensors for real-time monitoring.

FCC highlights growth opportunities in railways

FIRST Construction Council (FCC), an infrastructure think-tank, hosted a virtual discussion forum on Oct 5, 2023, to discuss business opportunities for industry in the developing rail infrastructure segment.

A STAR-STUDDED EVENT

48 companies such as Larsen and Toubro (L&T), NCC, PNC Infratech, J Kumar Infraprojects, Tata Projects, HG Infra Engineering, PSP Projects, APCO Infratech and SOBHA, among others, bagged awards in different categories

FCC discusses opportunities in road asset monetisation

Vikas Sharma of EY, and Vijay Agrawal of Equirus Capital spoke about the latest developments in the area of road asset monetisation.

Sany opens its state-of-the-art facility in Pune

Strengthens presence in Maharashtra

L&T delivers 3000th indigenous compactor

L&T Construction & Mining Machinery reached a milestone in the supply of indigenous equipment with the successful delivery of the 3000th L&T compactor.

L&T delivers 3000th indigenous compactor

The roller was handed over to Neelesh Kumar Singh of Anmol Associates

Lt Gen Harpal Singh & Awanish Awasthi bag top honours at 20th CW Awards

An evening extravaganza, CONSTRUCTION WORLD Global Awards, in its 20th Edition, concluded in great success in Mumbai on October 14th at ITC Grand Central, Parel.

Indian Army’s Lt Gen Harpal Singh & Awanish Awasthi, Advisor, Chief Minister UP, bag top honours at 20th Construction World Global Awards

Indian Army’s Lt Gen Harpal Singh & Awanish Awasthi, Advisor, Chief Minister UP, bag top honours at 20th Construction World Global Awards

We are well known in the field of manufacturing crane safety systems

Vijay Tikhe, Partner, Cranesafe Technologies, speaks on the present scenario regarding crane safety systems in India.

MoRTH lays foundation stone of NH projects worth Rs 3,972 cr

The Minister of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), Nitin Gadkari, laid the foundation stone for National Highway (NH) Projects worth Rs 3,972 crore in Belgavi.

M Vijay Kumar appointed CEO of Infrastructure Equipment Skill Council

M Vijay Kumar takes over as Infrastructure Equipment Skill Council (IESC) CEO from February 2022. He comes with over 35 years of experience in the construction equipment Industry.

M Vijay Kumar appointed CEO of Infrastructure Equipment Skill Council

M Vijay Kumar comes with over 35 years’ experience in the construction equipment industry.

7th India Construction Festival

Organised by the FIRST Construction Council in Mumbai on October 22, the event successfully brought together the who’s who of the infrastructure and construction industry.

AM/NS sets up 1000-bed COVID hospital in Hazira

This dedicated 250-bed COVID care hospital near the AM/NS India Hazira manufacturing plant will admit only patients who need oxygen. AM/NS India will ensure speedy transfer of patients via ambulances to nearby hospitals in case they require more intensive medical intervention.

Vijayawada buys 25 Tata CNG trucks

Vijayawada Municipal Corporation took delivery of 25 Tata Motors Ace CNG models for its mission of using clean-fuel vehicles for municipal services.

Tata Motors delivers 25 Ace CNG models to Vijayawada

The Tata Ace tippers are specially designed for efficient waste collection and are equipped with 3 cu m closed-box tipper.

Make in Steel 2020

Given the long-term pipeline of infrastructure projects in India, the growth opportunity for the country's steel sector is immense.

ACE Celebrates 25 Years of Lifting India's Growth

The gala ceremony was attended by more than 1,200 key stakeholders including industry leaders, customers, suppliers, ACE employees and family members, and highlighted the company's achievements and future plans.

4th IPF Industrial Excellence Awards

The recent awards ceremony in Mumbai lauded 19 SMEs from 16 cities.In its 48th year, IPF, India's largest circulated industrial magazine, hosted its 4th IPF Industrial Excellence Awards in Mumbai during which 19 SMEs from 16 Indian cities were honoured for their achievements during the year.

Ahluwalia Contracts wins CPWD contracts in Jammu

Ahluwalia Contracts has secured an order worth Rs 12.54 billion from the Central Public Works Department (CPWD), Jammu.

EQUIPMENT INDIA AWARDS 2019

The 7th Annual Equipment India Awards 2019 recognised and rewarded the top performers of Indian construction equipment industry.

Srei Equipment, United Bank to jointly offer loans

Srei Equipment Finance (Srei Equipment), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Srei Infrastructure Finance (Srei), partnered United Bank of India to jointly offer loans to MSME sector and retail customers under a co-lending arrangement.

Terex India strengthens service network and aftermarket support

Terex has reinforced its commitment to building an industry-leading aftermarket service network in India through the expansion of its Customer and Product Support Team, a new aftermarket facility, and continued roll out of its informative operator training program.

Trimble unveils pan-India training program

Trimble has unveiled its pan-India training program to train the next-generation of engineering and construction industry professionals. The company also announced the opening of its latest Tekla Authorized Training Center (ATC) in Vijayawada, taking the number of ATCs to 17 across India.

EQUIPMENT INDIA Awards & CEO Forum 2018

After the bitterly cold days and nights of the famed Delhi winter, spring is said to augur good tidings. Or so it is believed. Maybe, it was in continuation of this tradition that the city successfully held yet another edition of the Equipment India Awards.

Foundation of Infrastructure Research Studies Training (FIRST) hosts 5th EQUIPMENT INDIA Annual Awards

The Foundation of Infrastructure Research Studies Training (FIRST) hosted the 5th EQUIPMENT INDIA Annual Awards at Hotel LALIT in New Delhi on Friday 16th February, 2018.

Ajax Fiori launches new concrete equipment range

TVS Srichakra showcases products at Agritechnica 2017

TVS Srichakra is showcasing its range of products at Agritechnica 2017 during November 12-18, 2017 in Hanover, Germany. The company has displayed its diverse product portfolio that includes floatation tyres, farm radial tyres and range of tyre products for farm and industrial equipment.

Shriram Automall opens new facility in Guntur

Shriram Automall India Ltd (SAMIL) inaugurated its 70th automall facility in Guntur. This is the third facility in the Vijayawada Zone of the company and is in line with the aggressive expansion plans of the company.

Universal bags award for best mobile concrete batching plant

Universal Construction Machinery & Equipment Ltd received a consecutive award for ?Sarvottam Concrete Mobile Batching Plant Manufacturer in India?, at the hands of the Maharashtra PWD Minister Eknath Shinde and HN Vijaya Raghava Reddy, President, Builders? Association of India (BAI), during the ?Navratnas of Indian Construction Industry Awards 2017? in association with BAI in Mumbai.

BAI meeting deliberates critical aspects of GST

The Builders Association of India (BAI) organised the inaugural function of second general council and managing committee meeting in Hyderabad.

MAN Trucks opens new dealership in Chennai

MAN Trucks India inaugurated its 64th dealership at Chennai. Set up by its new partner Vijai Earthmoving Equipment Pvt Ltd, this is the fourth dealership inaugurated since January 2017, besides Solapur, Pune and Vijayawada.

Emerging market trends

Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) Karnataka state office conducted an All India Servo Auto OEM meet in Bengaluru recently. With the theme 'Driving the Xtra Mile', the meet was aimed at sharing and deliberating the latest developments in emission norms, fuel technology, lubricant technology, greener fuels, vehicle technology and after treatment devices. The purpose of this programme was to strengthen relationship with valued customers and other stake holders and to position Servo as one-stop solution

TVS Srichakra showcases product range at Conexpo-Con/Agg 2017

TVS Srichakra, one of the largest manufacturers and exporters of two and three wheeler tyres and off-highway tyres in India, showcased their TVS Eurogrip product range at Conexpo-Con/Agg 2017. This includes off-highway tyres for construction, industrial and agriculture use including farm implements.

MAN Trucks India adds new dealership

MAN Trucks India in association with Asha Automine, inaugurated a new state-of-the-art dealership for its commercial vehicle brand in Vijayawada. The new dealership is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment, five service bays and sophisticated infrastructure. The new Vijayawada dealership is the 60th touch-point for MAN Trucks in India.

MAN Trucks India adds new dealership

MAN Trucks India in association with Asha Automine, inaugurated a new state-of-the-art dealership for its commercial vehicle brand in Vijayawada. The new dealership is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment, five service bays and sophisticated infrastructure. The new Vijayawada dealership is the 60th touch-point for MAN Trucks in India

Robert Bosch inaugurates new testing laboratory

Robert Bosch Engineering and Business Solutions (RBEI), inaugurated a new reliability testing laboratory in Naganathapura, Bengaluru. The lab offers state-of-the-art infrastructure, equipment and resources to deliver high-quality ECU testing solutions. The services of the laboratory can be availed by any organisation who wants their ECUs tested for reliability.

Safety in Mobile Cranes

Do you plan to buy new safety system for your mobile crane? There are a number of safety systems of various brands available in India. Do all these brands really protect your crane from all unsafe conditions? Have you ever thought that your retrofit system manufacturer provides all the options provided by the crane data?Most of the systems manufacturers show basic data like boom length, boom angle, load signal etc.

Magna Tyres opens new Middle East And Africa office

Magna Tyres Group announced the opening of the Middle East & Africa office, based in Ras Al Khaimah, in the United Arab Emirates. Following the recent (September 2016) appointment of Vijay Nambiar as General Manager of this new office, it is the next step in the worldwide expansion of the company.

Magna Tyres Group opens new Middle East And Africa office

Magna Tyres Group announced the opening of the Middle East & Africa office, based in Ras Al Khaimah, in the United Arab Emirates. Following the recent (September 2016) appointment of Vijay Nambiar as General Manager of this new office, it is the next step in the worldwide expansion of the company.

Ajax Fiori rolles out 7,000th self-loading concrete mixer

Ajax Fiori rolled out its 7,000th self-loading concrete mixer from its Doddaballapur facility near Bengaluru.

Bosch opens R And D centre in Bengaluru

Bosch has inaugurated the first phase of expansion of its development centre in Adugodi, Bengaluru.

Ajax Fiori rolles out its 7,000th self-loading concrete mixer

Ajax Fiori rolled out its 7,000th self-loading concrete mixer from its Doddaballapur facility near Bengaluru on August, 22, 2016. The milestone was achieved when the ARGO 2000 machine was delivered to B Dasthagiri Reddy, Managing Partner, BDR Infra Solutions, Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, at their factory premises.

Bosch opens development centre in Bengaluru

Bosch inaugurated the first phase of expansion of its development centre in Adugodi, Bengaluru. The leading global supplier of technology and services started revamping its oldest facility in India into a technology and development centre in 2014.

Magna Tyres appoints new GM for Middle East & Africa

Magna Tyres Group announced the appointment of Vijay Nambiar as the General Manager at its Middle East & Africa office. Having over 30 years of experience within the tyre industry, Nambiar has worked for various renowned tyre companies, including Michelin and Bridgestone.

Customer in Focus

LiuGongs Pithampur plant, the first construction equipment (CE) manufacturing unit in India with 100 per cent FDI, is on track to become a leading manufacturer of CE in the country.

Safety first

As the Partner of Cranesafe Technologies, Vijay Tikhe comes with a more than three decades of work experience in the field of hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical and electronics of mobile cranes.

Working with Ease

Pearl Mineral and Mines, one of the top producers, processors and exporters of granite in India, has a fleet of 15 Volvo machines constitutes six units of EC360BLC, eight units of EC380DL and one L350F.

We are the market leader in southern parts of India

Detroit Mining and Construction Equipment is a dealer for SDLG range of wheel loaders and motor graders for all the four states in South India. We have our corporate office in Hyderabad, with branches at Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada and Nellore.

Make in India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched an ambitious campaign ?Make in India?, which aims to turn the country into a global manufacturing hub. The campaign projects India as an investment destination and develop, promote and market India as a leading manufacturing destination and as a hub for design and information.

Road 2 recovery

Despite the present day gloom in the market, the future for the construction equipment sector, especially for the road equipment segment in India, still holds much potential as this sector has a profound and immediate impact on the country?s economic growth. Off-Highway Research is optimistic about the growth in demand for road equipment and forecasts growth at a CAGR of 12.67 per cent over the next five years. Agith G Antony finds out more about the positive vibes in the industry.

Concrete moves

Despite the Rs 2,500-crore concrete equipment industry registered nearly 40 per cent fall in the market and is under severe pressure, there is tremendous growth opportunities in the long term.

1st Annual Equipment India Awards 2013

Poised to become the third largest market for construction equipment, India is now a major hub for manufacturers globally. The Indian industry, to its credit, has also remained ahead of the demand curve and has brought in the latest technologies and a variety of equipment to fit all sorts of applications. A report on the first-ever Equipment India Awards held in New Delhi on 14 November 2013...

Ajax Fiori Bullish on CE Market

Ajax Fiori invests in a new factory for concrete batching plants and also inaugurates a new bigger parts logistics centre.The company is widening its indigenous manufacturing range including planetary mixers in technical collaboration with Eurostar, Italy.

Actuant India Opens Manufacturing Facility

With the aim to be known as an operationally excellent growth company with a significantly increased market presence in India, Actuant India targets $50 million for its medium term.Actuant India, a wholly owned subsidiary of Actuant Corporation USA, announced the launch of its manufacturing facility in Bangalore, India. The facility will support the company globally by offering value-added capabilities to drive business growth and accelerate operational excellence.