India's coal production hits billion-tonne milestone

India's coal production has reached a significant milestone, surpassing the billion-tonne mark, a development that underscores the nation's strides towards energy self-sufficiency and reduced import dependence.

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.

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.

Zinc: Securing a Sustainable Future for Mining Industry

The steel used for the coaches of the Vande Bharat trains has been fortified with zinc.

Chip component plant to get $300 mn expansion in Pennsylvania

The electronics subsidiary of German multinational healthcare company Merck KGaA said it will spend $300 million to expand its specialty gas production facility in eastern Pennsylvania in a step that state officials hope will help boost the area's appeal to the fast-growing semiconductor industry.

Enhancing efficiency

India’s construction equipment market is growing quickly, and this is stimulating demand for bearings. The bearing industry is expected to grow at a rate of 9 to 10 per cent in the years ahead.

Smart Solutions to Augment Steel Production

The Mobilgrease XHPTM 461 is a part of the Mobilgrease XHPTM 460 Series that has been designed to outperform conventional products by applying high-performance proprietary lithium complex manufacturing technology.

Companies all over the world are turning to digital integration to increase efficiency in the mining process.

In recent years, mining companies have adopted a growing range of digital solutions. Many have mechanised their operations, moved from the physical to the digital realm by adding equipment sensors.

Success Story: Smart solutions to augment steel production

The Mobilgrease XHP 461 is a part of the Mobilgrease XHP™ 460 Series that has been designed to outperform conventional products by applying high performance proprietary lithium complex manufacturing technology.

Unlocking the mining potential

The future of the Indian mining equipment market looks good with opportunities in underground mining and surface mining.

Coal India approves record 32 mining projects at Rs 47K cr

Scripting a record high, Coal India Limited (CIL) has approved 32 coal mining projects in the current fiscal till January 2021, which indicate an estimated incremental capital of around Rs 47,300 crore.

How can the auto components industry bounce back

Financial year (FY) 2020-2021 was a year of transition for the auto components industry. There were new challenges in the form of outburst of Covid-19, loss in production, supply side disruptions, etc.

Mining reforms have brought the confidence back

Souma Ray, Director, Haulotte India shares his thoughts on the AWP market outlook and the company’s activities.

The mantra of self-reliance

After months of speculation on GDP numbers, the results have confirmed our worst fears: our economy is suffering from a serious malaise.

Commercial coal mining can reduce coal import: CRISIL

The government’s move to open up commercial coal mining can halve the annual expenditure incurred on importing non-coking coal because of substitution through domestic production.

Commercial coal mining can reduce coal import: CRISIL

The government’s move to open up commercial coal mining can halve the annual expenditure incurred on importing non-coking coal.

Mining Needs a Leg-up

For India to achieve its full potential in the mining sector, policymakers need to give a leg-up in lifting the mining sector on a high growth path. Jayanta Roy elaborates on the mining industry scenario in India.

Looking for a Turnaround

Privatisation of coal mining

India's coal demand-supply balance still remains tilted in favour of coal imports as the state-run miners, Coal India and the Singareni Collieries Company have been unable to entirely meet India's coal demand, especially for higher grade thermal coal/washed coal and coking coal.

Improving efficiency of agri soil plant

Agriculture in Qatar was strictly limited due to the country's harsh climate and lack of arable land. But in 2011, Khulaifi Al Nuaimi began producing agricultural soil composed of sand, silt and clay that has proven to be 80 per cent more effective than the country's previous soil solutions.

Global metal market trends

The global economy is doing well. Growth already beat expectations this year and the global economy will continue to quicken in 2018.

100 per cent FDI in coal mining likely to attract more global investment

According to an ICRA report, opening up commercial coal mining for the private sector and allowing 100 per cent foreign direct investment (FDI) are likely to attract global miners to invest in India.

Commercial coal mining to improve efficiency

The Union Government?s recent move to allow the private sector to commercially mine coal will boost both production and mining efficiency, according to CRISIL. Substitution of imported non-coking coal with domestic production could save roughly Rs 30,000 crore of coal imports, CRISIL estimates.

Coal import decline to impact port players

The rating firm ICRA has cautioned against the continuing decline in coal imports that may impact long term returns for port players with high concentration of coal cargo.

Atlas Copco to double capacity of Hyderabad plant

Atlas Copco announced its plan to double the capacity of its manufacturing plant in Hyderabad. Atlas Copco will invest Rs 70 crore to double the manufacturing capacity at its new Hyderabad plant. The expansion will be completed by year-end and the plant will be fully operational by March 2017, according to the company.

National Capital Goods Policy 2016

The National Capital Goods Policy 2016 has been the talking point for some time now. It is a policy that is not short on intent. It is conclusive but not entirely comprehensive. Some critical elements have been surprisingly left out.

National Capital Goods Policy gets approval

The Union Cabinet has given its approval for National Capital Goods Policy. This is first-ever policy for capital goods sector with a clear objective of increasing production of capital goods from Rs 2,30,000 crore in 2014-15 to Rs 7,50,000 crore in 2025

Pick-n-Carry Hydra: Bestseller

As the Numero Uno bestselling lift and reach product, Hydra crane still continues to be the most demanding mobile crane category in India. Tyre-mounted articulated steering, hydraulic mobile pick-and-carry crane, colloquially termed ?Hydra?, was introduced in India

CE Sector to Grow

Among the major global markets for construction equipment, the demand of construction equipment in China suffered a steep decline after peaking in 2011. This trend continued in 2014; however, future demand forecast is expected to be stable.

Mining Potential

With the growing demand for increased output of coal and iron ore and other minerals, the demand for mining equipment and machinery is expected grow manifold.

Mining Potential

With the growing demand for increased output of coal and iron ore and other minerals, the demand for mining equipment and machinery is expected grow manifold. The mining sector has gone through major challenges in the last few years. For instance, the CE industry

CE industry is to grow in the long term at a CAGR of 17.5%

The construction equipment (CE) market in India will be driven by increased activity levels in every sector as there are massive infrastructure gaps yet to be bridged, says Samir Bansal, General Manager, India, Off-Highway Research.

The welding market is expected to reach Rs.16,750 cr by 2019-20

In the welding sector, the number of available skilled and trained workers is much less than the need. We are trying to concentrate on training and skill development so that we have more skilled and trained workers readily available, which will increase the productivity, says R Srinivasan, Vice President, The Indian Institute of Welding. Excerpts from the interview...

Manufacturing will be the Key

The worst may not be over yet for the Indian manufacturing sector. Lack of growth in the manufacturing sector continues to be the Achilles? heel of the Indian economy, according to Finance Minister P Chidambaram. Emphasising the need to focus on manufacturing and exports, Chidambaram announced a goal to increase the share of manufacturing in GDP to 25 per cent and to create a hundred million jobs over a decade, in his interim budget speech.

Saving the industry boat

A group of people were travelling in a boat. One of them took a drill and began to drill a hole beneath him. His companions asked him, "Why are you doing this?" The man replied, "What concern is it of yours? Am I not drilling under my own place?" Then they cautioned him: "But you will flood the boat and drown us all!"

CE industry hails duty cut

The construction equipment (CE) industry hailed the two per cent cut in excise duty announced by Finance Minister P Chidambaram in the interim budget. However, the industry said a 4 per cent reduction in the duty would have been more apt given the size and importance of the segment. The Indian Construction Equipment Manufacturers Association (iCEMA) said the move would certainly help this important industry that helps build infrastructure and is down by over 30 per cent in the last couple of y

CIL misses output, offtake target

During August, coal output of the state-run miner Coal India (CIL) stood at 31.68 million tonne (mn t), less than its target of 32.73 mn t. The company's offtake during the month was 35.10 mn t, lower than the target of 35.54 mn t. During Apr-Aug 2013, the company produced 167.3 mn t of coal against the target of 173.04 mn t

Indian coal supplies up at 557.707 mn tonne

There has been an increase in India's coal production and supply during 2012-13. In 2012-13, the domestic production was 557.707 million tonne and the total domestic supply of coal was 569.767 million tonne, says a government of India report.

Anti-dumping duties on cheap and dumped tyres need to be more stringent

Ever since liberalisation, the Indian tyre industry has shown its mettle and has progressed rather rapidly against all odds. The industry is capable of taking all the challenges in its stride. However, the industry is asking for a level playing field with its counterparts in China and other countries,

User industries import copper to overcome shortage

Local consumers of copper are reportedly importing the metal owing to shortage of its domestic production on the back of closure of a smelting unit of Sterlite Industries in Tamil Nadu. Sterlite's copper smelter in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, which caters to half of India's copper consumption, has remained closed for more than a month owing to alleged leakage of gas from the

Hits & misses

Even though the recent Budget left much to be desired, the initiatives announced in it and the measures taken outside it, together are expected to boost the demand for construction equipment (CE). To our surprise, the Budget was non-committal on the reduction of import duty for critical equipment and machinery.

bC India affords excellent opportunity for UK manufacturers to access Indian market

The CEA aims to assist its OEM members by exposing them to users and distributors in India and UK component member companies, by introducing them to manufacturers in India looking to expand their supply chain and identify gaps in domestic production, says Joanna Oliver MBE, Director of Global Programmes, Con?struction Equipment Association, CEA, (UK)

JCB launches ecoMAX

JCB India announced the launch of its own domestically built world-class, fuel-efficientBSIII, 16-valve diesel engine to power its equipment range progressively.

ecoMAX debutes in India

JCB launches the world-class fuel-efficient JCB engine ecoMAX. At JCB India's Ballabgarh facility, approximately 40,000 engines will be produced annually, starting April 2011.