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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.
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.
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.
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.
SANY India Trains First All-Women Excavator Operator Batch
22 women certified at NAC Andhra Pradesh under IESC skill framework
Perkins Unveils Next-Gen Power Systems at CONEXPO 2026
Company showcases fuel-flexible engines and hybrid power solutions.
Reshaping the Future
How digitisation and connected technologies are reshaping construction equipment performance, fleet management, and jobsite efficiency in India, writes SANJAY PENDHARKAR.
Disrupt. Digitise. Drive.
Construction equipment enters a transformative era—driven by innovation, disruption, and digitisation shaping smarter, sustainable and competitive future.
EU Draws a Line on Mobile Cranes
EU anti-dumping action signals turning point for global lifting equipment markets.
EU Draws a Line on Mobile Cranes
EU anti-dumping action signals turning point for global lifting equipment markets.
We are presenting 25+ next-gen machines
Kalpesh Soni, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Conmat Heavy Industries
Steel at a Crossroads
Rising construction demand meets missing steel grades, pushing India’s builders and OEMs to a defining crossroads.
From Ground Effect to Active Aero
The Evolution of Aerodynamic Innovation in Formula 1 Engineering
Hidromek’s 14 New Models
H?DROMEK exhibited 22 machines, 14 of which were new, at its 2.176 m² booth at this important event.
bauma 2025 Tops Expectations, Sparks Optimism in Construction Sector
VDMA Mining & Minerals showcased live interoperability demonstrations.
We're boosting R&D in our technology centers for innovation in construction machinery
Seshan Iyer, President, Bearings & Industrial Solutions, Schaffler India
Propel continues to invest in innovation
V Senthilkumar, Managing Director, Propel Industries, speaks on the company’s strategy in the export market.
Propel continues to invest in innovation
V Senthilkumar, Managing Director, Propel Industries, speaks on the company’s strategy in the export market.
From Sustainability to Smart Tech
bauma 2025 will have a heavy emphasis on sustainability and digitalisation, which are becoming major priorities for mining, construction and other related industries.
Empowering the Future of Construction
Ammann Academy plays a crucial role in empowering operators, technicians, and engineers with the expertise required to maximise the efficiency and longevity of cutting-edge equipment.
CASE Focuses on Safety, Sustainability at Bharat CE Expo
CASE India expands its portfolio with two all-new models, the 952 NX and 450 NX
India’s market is about to grow significantly
Mr. V Chandrashekar, Managing Director and CEO, Gmmco
Caterpillar invests in new products for a reduced-carbon future
Amit Bansal, Director – Sales & Marketing, Building Construction Products (BCP) Division, Caterpillar India.
Overcoming Perceptions and Scaling Up
The drive for modernisation, infrastructure development and smart cities is fuelling the demand, making India a key player in the future of the construction equipment sector.
Road ahead for CE industry
Driven by increased government spending, rapid urbanisation, technological advancements, and the ‘Make in India’ initiative, the RAHSTA (road) ahead for the CE industry is bright with full of possibilities and opportunities.
Building the Future
How digitalisation is transforming the construction equipment industry.
BTDT hires new Marketing Director
BTDT Inc. is celebrating its 15th year in business and will soon unveil a new, more dynamic website. In addition to a milestone year and website unveiling, the company also is bringing on a new marketing director, Dakota Collins.
AI and ML Reshape Pre-Owned Market
In the used construction equipment industry, CRM plays a pivotal role in fostering lasting relationships with clients and optimising business processes.
Eco-Diggers!
Backhoe loaders are at the forefront of the sustainable construction movement, revolutionising the industry with groundbreaking energy-efficient technologies.
Unleashing Power
From excavators to cranes, hydraulic motors power modern construction equipment, ensuring precise and powerful task execution.
OEMs are evaluating multiple options of adopting alternate fuel.â€
BKR Prasad – General Manager, Marketing, Tata Hitachi Construction Equipment
Transforming pre-owned CE industry
In the used construction equipment industry, CRM plays a pivotal role in fostering lasting relationships with clients and optimising business processes.
SANY showcases "Make in India" lineup at Bharat Mobility Expo
The Bharat Mobility Global Expo is taking place from February 1-3, 2024, at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.
Safety at New Heights
Mobile cranes are relatively easier to operate, manoeuvre, and optimise. However, they are highly prone to accidents.
Boost on the cards for auto components?
The Indian automotive industry sector has a positive outlook for the upcoming Budget, with expectations for updates on the FAME 3 scheme, PLI sops, and GST revision.
SANY India achieves new milestone; exports 1,000 telehandlers to US
This achievement positions India as a pivotal manufacturing hub in the company’s strategy.
Wipro Unveils Innovations at EXCON India 2023
Wipro showcases diverse engineering solutions at EXCON,
Navigating the Road Ahead
The market for sensor pavers is expected to grow at 7-8 per cent CAGR over five years.
Our focus is on introducing cutting-edge electric machines
Sanjay Saxena, COO, Sany India and South Asia
We are at the forefront of technological innovation
Sanjay Saxena, COO, Sany India and South Asia
No Bumps in the Road
India has been investing significantly in infrastructure development, including the construction of roads, highways, and expressways. This investment has driven the demand for road construction equipment.
Building the Future
The market for wheel loaders is seeing fresh traction due to the buoyancy in road construction activities. Fresh off take of coal due to a surge in thermal power production is adding to the demand.
Unleashing the hidden potential
The undercarriage parts market in India is expected to continue growing due to ongoing infrastructure projects, and the demand for reliable heavy machinery.
Fuelling the future
Backhoe loader manufacturers are developing hybrid or fully electric backhoe loaders, which significantly reduce or eliminate fuel consumption and emissions.
CICEE 2023 gets tremendous response from Indian CE rental industry
CERA India took great pride in representing 45-50 Indian delegates who collectively showcased the Indian rental fraternity on this influential platform.
Revolutionising construction
Automation in construction equipment has the potential to improve productivity, safety, and efficiency, leading to significant advancements in construction practices.
Industry 4.0 is helping machine builders to implement digitalisation
Himanshu Sharma, Head – Marketing and Corporate Communication, B&R Automation, speaks on the evolving digital technologies in the construction equipment industry.
Powering up the Earth
The need for earthmoving equipment is expected to increase due to the nation's fast urbanisation and infrastructure development requirements
The Rise of Automation in CE Industry
In recent years, the industry has embraced automation as a way to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and improve the quality of its products.
The Rise of Automation in CE Industry
In recent years, the industry has embraced automation as a way to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and improve the quality of its products.
How to make construction S.Af.E.R?
The theme S.Af.E.R. stands for -- S: Sustainability; Af: Alternative Fuels; E: Electrification; and R: Rentals. The underlying premise of the theme is that integrating energy-efficient equipment and energy-saving technology in sustainable development initiatives can drastically cut energy use and harmful emissions.
What’s Ahead in CE Manufacturing Sector
Construction equipment OEMs are aimed at intensifying products with the latest technologies adding higher productivity, lower maintenance, easy operations, and remote connectivity.
Liugong unveils electric wheel loader at bauma CONEXPO
Liugong has introduced battery-powered wheel loader 856HEMax– delivering all the benefits of electric power and zero emissions without sacrificing performance.
Infra demand boosting rental market
The equipment rental market provides construction companies with access to the latest equipment and technology.
Sustainability at the Forefront
Going forward, product innovations will be at the core of Ammann’s sustainability efforts
Future growth will be greater in the Indian market
Amit Nangre, Executive Director, SIT PTC India, shares information on how the company’s products are helping the OEMs.
We are keen to showcase our readiness in building the India of tomorrow
BKR Prasad, Head – Marketing & Product Development, Tata Hitachi Construction Machinery, speaks on the key products on display during bauma CONEXPO.
Future growth will be greater in the Indian market
Amit Nangre, Executive Director, SIT PTC India, shares information on how the company’s products are helping the OEMs.
Smooth road ahead!
Roads and highways sector is considered to be the most vibrant infrastructure segment where a lot of activities ongoing consistently for a long time.
Sunil Puri is new MD of CASE Construction
CASE Construction Equipment India, a brand of CNH Industrial, announced the appointment of Sunil Puri as Managing Director, India. He will be responsible for spearheading the operations and expand the brand presence in the region.
CASE crosses production milestone of 50,000th loader backhoe in India
CASE Construction Equipment, a brand of CNH Industrial, has crossed the production milestone of 50,000th Loader Backhoe, from its state-of-the-art facility in Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh.
CASE crosses production milestone of 50,000th loader backhoe in India
CASE Loader Backhoes are known for their versatility, reliability, productivity, flexibility, safety, and operator comfort.
Sunil Puri is new MD of CASE Construction
He will be responsible for spearheading the operations and expand the brand presence in the region.
Infra push for mini equipment
According to Arizton’s latest research report, India’s construction equipment market will grow at a CAGR of 8.9 per cent during 2022-2028. Mini excavators hold a decent share in the overall construction equipment industry.
What’s Ahead in CE Manufacturing Sector
The article is authored by Himanshu Sharma, Head – Marketing & Corporate Communication, B&R Industrial Automation.
Chasing Growth!
Despite rising input costs and transition to CEV stage-IV engines, the CE market is expecting a growth of over 11 per cent in 2022-23.
Electrification will play an important role in defining the drive trains of the future.”
Customer remains at the centre of defining all our activities and it starts with understanding customer’s application and designing customised solutions, that consider the optimal performance requirements and deliver them in the most effective way.
The world is transitioning towards sustainable business practices.
Our emphasis has always been to keep the customer foremost in our mind. We have therefore, laid special emphasis on customer-friendly products and solutions that are easy to adapt to and help in enhancing usability and serviceability.
Electrification of CE is at a nascent stage
With the increasing climate change problem, our customers and construction equipment industries have become more environmentally conscious.
Our Indian products are now equipped with BSIV engines
Customers always need a product that can increase their productivity. With that they also focus on saving cost on fuel and maintenance.
At L&T, customer centricity has been at the core of all activities
At L&T, customer centricity has been at the core of all activities and decisions. With our credo ‘In Service lies Success’, we have continuously provided superior value delivery to customers both in terms of the latest technology and superior performance products aided by unmatched after-sales support.
CE companies are making strides toward sustainability
Customer centricity being the fulcrum, Doosan Bobcat India introduced B900 CEV stage IV backhoe loaders for the Indian market in 2021.
Use of advanced automation is transforming infra development
Today, automation vendors and OEMs are shifting their focus significantly according to the needs of their customers, i.e., end-users. This results in a wide-ranging transformation of products, solutions, and business models
We have embraced digital transformation
Customer experience is the most important part of doing business. It involves optimising every customer touchpoint, be it pre-sales, point of sales, or post-sales to always ensure customer satisfaction.
ACE has always believed in innovation to achieve excellence
ACE (Action Construction Equipment) is India’s leading material handling and construction equipment manufacturing company with a majority market share in the mobile cranes and tower cranes segment
infra demand boosts rental market
Rental is the future. Infrastructure stimulus measures and pent-up demand in the Indian market suggest growth ahead for equipment rental firms.
On the Move!
The market for mobile cranes is on the move driven by low-rise residential, commercial, and industrial building construction activity in urban areas.
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.
Hyundai, Doosan show Concept-X at CES
Hyundai Construction Equipment and Hyundai Doosan Infracore are the Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) Group's two construction equipment affiliates.
Top popular construction equipment companies in India
The infrastructure sector has witnessed a rapid growth within the country. With many ongoing projects, nation is for sure going to taste its development soon, but along with it many industries associated with infrastructure has evolved. One such industry is the construction equipment industry.
Innovation & Indigenization has been a way of life at AJAX
“Innovation & Indigenization has been a way of life at AJAX, and we are proud to be a self-reliant Indian company for almost three decades” – Ajay Aneja, Chief Marketing Officer
An evening to cherish
The 9th Equipment India Awards 2021 recognised the top performers of Indian construction equipment industry. In a colourful ceremony held at Four Seasons in Mumbai, the winners received the awards for their achievements in the respective segments.
Arvind K. Garg is EI Person of the Year 2021
Garg was awarded at the 9th Equipment India Awards.
Craning Forward
Despite uncertainty, the overall market for mobile cranes is expected to grow between 10 to 15 per cent for the next two to three years.
Overall outlook for next two years in positive
The overall outlook for next couple of years for pick and carry, and medium and heavy duty mobile cranes is positive. While we expect a sustainable growth on YoY basis, but due to pandemic, we might see some hiccups in between.
Dimitrov Krishnan is new President of ICEMA
Dimitrov Krishnan, Managing Director, Volvo Construction Equipment India Pvt Ltd will lead ICEMA, the apex association of CE industry.
Mini Machines, Maximum Demand
The demand for compact equipment from urban projects is expected to continue.
We see healthy growth for CE industry in coming years
ACE is India’s leading material handling and construction equipment manufacturing company with a majority market share in mobile cranes and tower cranes segment. In addition to mobile cranes, ACE also offers mobile/fixed tower cranes, crawler cranes, truck mounted cranes, lorry loaders, backhoe loaders, vibratory rollers, piling rigs, forklifts, warehousing equipment, tractors, harvesters and other agri machinery.
Technological upgrades are perennial part of CE industry: Sandeep Mathur of CASE
Sandeep Mathur, Brand Leader, CASE India, speaks on the current scenario of motor graders in India, and the upcoming digital technologies in motor graders.
Innovation has been cornerstone of JCB’s operations
In our exclusive, Deepak Shetty, Deputy CEO & Managing Director, JCB India Limited, tells us how the construction equipment industry in general and JCB in particular have been emerging through the year of the pandemic.
Testing & Interesting Times
After the most unusual year that we experienced in our lifetime, the calendar year unfolding is expected to be challenging but promising for the Indian construction equipment industry.
The long-term growth for construction equipment is intact
India's infrastructure sector is poised to grow significantly with the increasing demand for development of key infrastructure projects.
“We are expanding our product portfolio”
Ifm is expanding its product portfolio of control solutions with new solutions. Amit Hatgine, Manager-System Business, ifm Electronic India, shares more on the products and solutions from the company for construction equipment industry.
Will Growth Sustain?
This September showed a sequential positive trend in the economy. Analysts say the 8 core sectors improved. Now to sustain that growth.
BEML’s stride towards ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ wins Equipment India Awards
The awards were given in recognition to the best selling companies in various construction equipment categories.
Backhoe Loaders Bouncing Back
In the current market conditions, the customer focus will be on equipment with better productivity and cost saving. Backhoe loader with its multi-utility advantage and competitive price will drive the demand in the current market scenario.
New appointments at LiuGong India
LiuGong India has announced the appointment of A Krishnakumar as the President – India effective July 2020.
We are leveraging digital technology in our products and services: Jasmeet Singh
JCB has pioneered the integration of digital technology in its ‘Intelli’ series of construction equipment. Jasmeet Singh, AVP, Corporate Communications & Corporate Relations, JCB India, shares more.
Policy: Defer BS-IV & Bring in Scrappage
Given the grievous COVID-19 pandemic impacting the overall economic activities in the country, various industry organisations had sought government support by way of financial stimulus and other policy-related initiatives.
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