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From Machines to Intelligent Ecosystems
How digitisation and connected technologies are reshaping construction equipment performance, fleet management, and jobsite efficiency, writes SIDDHARTH CHATURVEDI.
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.
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.
Jinkushal Industries Posts 27 Per Cent Growth on Export Momentum
Export-led demand lifts turnover to Rs 1,803.2 million in nine months
Mahindra to Set Up Largest Integrated Auto and Tractor Facility in Maharashtra
Rs 15,000 crore investment planned for Nagpur manufacturing hub from 2028
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.
Budget FY27: What CE Companies Are Watching
With the Union Budget for FY27 scheduled for February 1, the construction equipment (CE) sector is closely monitoring potential policy measures aimed at strengthening domestic manufacturing and reducing import dependence. According to sources, the government is considering an incentive scheme of over Rs 13,000 crore, targeting high-value equipment such as tunnel boring machines, ropeways, backhoe loaders, cranes, engines, and transmission systems.
Tracks & Traction
Undercarriage parts bear the weight, provide stability, and drive performance for construction machines, shaping the backbone of heavy equipment.
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.
Union Budget 2026–27 Marks a Milestone for Construction Equipment Manufacturing
ICEMA’s Long-Standing Demand for Incentive Scheme Announced
EU Draws a Line on Mobile Cranes
EU anti-dumping action signals turning point for global lifting equipment markets.
India Builds, China Supplies?
As infrastructure spending accelerates, domestic construction equipment makers warn that cheap imports and weak policy enforcement are eroding local manufacturing
Demand for skids is extremely low in India: Sunil Newatia, Suretech
Sunil Newatia, Chairman and MD, Suretech Infrastructure, speaks on the factors that are driving the growth of the skid-steer loaders market in India.
Rs.75,000 cr Push
How policy, private capital and heavy equipment are redefining India’s port equipment industry.
India has a cost advantage compared to many other regions
Hermann Maier, Director, Industrial Technology, ZF Group • Kishore Vishwanath Pissey, Head of R&D and Engineering Services, IA - Region India, ZF Group
Sinoboom exports to more than 80 countries
Sunil Jain, Senior Consultant (SAARC), Sinoboom Intelligent Equipment
Precast is clearly the future for India
VG Sakthikumar, Chairman and Managing Director, Schwing Stetter India
Electrification is a major focus for us globally
Alexander Susanek, COO, Palfinger AG • Santhosh Rao, VP Regional Sales & Service, APAC, Palfinger Asia Pacific PTE
India-engineered products are gaining traction in export markets
Dr Venkat Srinivas, Business Head – Mahindra Truck, Bus and Construction Equipment, and Executive Director & CEO – SML Mahindra, Mahindra Group
We have increased our investment in R&D
Amit Tolani, Chief Executive, CEAT Specialty Tyres
Demand is shifting towards rural infra projects
Gurman Reen, Director - Sales, India, Customer Solutions Division, Caterpillar India
Make-in-India cranes are gaining momentum
• Sorab Agarwal, Executive Director, Action Construction Equipment • Rishi Sanghvi, Managing Director, Sanghvi Movers
Building Greener, Building Faster
Excon 2025 concluded in Bengaluru with record participation, reaffirming its role as India’s most influential platform for construction equipment and infrastructure development.
EU Draws a Line on Mobile Cranes
EU anti-dumping action signals turning point for global lifting equipment markets.
Rubber King Tyres Unveils 2 High-Performance Tyres at EXCON
The 19.5R24 Emperador pneumatic tyre and the 12.00-24 Mighty Midas solid tyre
CII EXCON 2025 Concludes with Record Participation
Showcasing Next-Gen Sustainable Construction Technologies
Franna’s Dubai Global Conference Highlights Expansion Plans
Franna®, a global pick-and-carry crane manufacturer, held its first Global Conference in Dubai from 3–6 November 2025, reinforcing its international growth strategy while showcasing the operational advantages of its cranes over conventional lifting equipment.
CASE Ka Bharosa Wins Best Integrated Campaign at WMC 2025
CASE Construction honoured for trust-led marketing strategy.
Our priorities mirror India’s Viksit Bharat goals
VG Sakthikumar, Chairman and Managing Director, Schwing Stetter India, speaks on the growth priorities for the Indian market in the next three to five years.
India Rising
Rising demand, resilient sales, and renewed infrastructure momentum pushed India’s CE industry to 1,40,191 units in FY2025. As the nation gears up for Excon 2025, the message is clear—India is rising, and so is its machinery.
We will have over 20 products on display
Shubhabrata Saha, MD & CEO of AJAX Engineering
Localisation is central to our product strategy
Manish Mathur, CEO – Cranes, Action Construction Equipment
We are extremely bullish on the Indian CE market
Prafulla Deoskar, GM - Transmission Division, Kirloskar Pneumatic Company.
We have introduced TipMatix in our truck hydraulics segment.
Sitaram Ganeshan, President, Wipro Hydraulics
We have introduced TipMatix in our truck hydraulics segment
Sitaram Ganeshan, President, Wipro Hydraulics
We’re pursuing indigenisation efforts across our product lines
Alok Tripathi, President, TIL Limited
Digital tech are embedded across product and service layers
Siddharth Chaturvedi, Head Marketing, Tata Hitachi Construction Machinery Company
Localisation is central to our India strategy
Sanjay Saxena, COO, Sany India
Franna’s Dubai Global Conference Highlights Versatility and Expansion Plans
Brand demonstrates pick-and-carry crane advantages as part of global growth strategy.
We are at the forefront of digital transformation
Abhijit Som, Managing Director, Fayat Road Equipment Division
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
BKT Receives Highest Export Award from All India Rubber Industries Association
It reinforces the company’s position as a trusted partner in the international tyre industry.
NDR, Hayashi Telempu form JV for auto component manufacturing
NDR Auto Components Limited has incorporated a joint venture company, NDR Hayashi Automotive India, with Hayashi Telempu.
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
From Local Player to Global Force
India’s construction equipment industry is shifting from domestic focus to becoming a global manufacturing and export powerhouse.
The $100 Bn Opportunity
As India pushes ahead with roads, mining, and mega infrastructure, the construction equipment industry stands at an inflection point—where resilience, technology, and collaboration will decide its future.
Powerscreen Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Voltas in India
The appointment in 2000 came at a pivotal time for the Indian mining and construction industry
Godrej Secures Largest Carbon Capture Equipment Export to Europe
Godrej Enterprises Group’s Process Equipment business has secured an international order to supply its largest-ever equipment for a carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS) facility in Europe.
Volvo Construction Equipment Refocuses Presence in China
Volvo Construction Equipment Refocuses Presence in China
Ajax Engineering Posts Stable Q1 Amid CEV-5 Transition
Ajax is on track to commission its upcoming Adinarayanahosahalli plant in the second half of FY26.
VE Commercial Vehicles Registers 7.4% Sales Growth in July 2025
Eicher-branded trucks and buses recorded sales of 6,940 units in July 2025.
MHI Compressor Names Shohei Toyota as President and CEO
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Compressor International Corporation (MCO-I), a leader in the design and manufacturing of compressors, steam turbines and associated auxiliaries, has named Shohei Toyota as president and CEO.
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.
BOMAG: Shaping India’s Roads
BOMAG drives India’s growth with world-class manufacturing and road-building innovation.
We are among the global top 3 in tech adoption
Subramanian Sarma, Deputy Managing Director & President, L&T
There is a strong shift toward automation
Sharwan Agnihotri, Head - Mining & Export Business, HD Hyundai Construction Equipment (India), speaks on the role of the Hi-Track digital solution, and how it enhanced the management and monitoring of mining excavators.
Backhoe Boom
India’s backhoe loader market is booming, with sales crossing 53,000 units in FY25.
DCVMI Inaugurates New Manufacturing Plant in Cikarang
Indonesian Plant Will Be Supported by Well-Established Indian Operations Through CKD Kits
VE Commercial Vehicles Records Sale of 7,402 Units in May 2025
VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV) is a joint venture between the Volvo Group and Eicher Motors.
The outlook for hydraulic excavators is promising
HD Hyundai Construction Equipment India is one of the leading manufacturers of construction and earthmoving equipment. Sharwan Agnihotri, Head – Mining & Export Business, discusses the specific features and benefits that make hydraulic excavators well-suited for the Indian market.
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
CASE Introduces ‘Vijeta’ Initiative to Boost Employability in CE Sector
The programme is aimed at empowering underprivileged youth
Trump Tariffs: A Hit or an Opportunity?
When Trump’s tariff war disrupted global trade, India’s construction equipment sector faced challenges—but also seized new export opportunities as global buyers turned away from China and looked toward India
DICV Demonstrates Resilience in Challenging 2024
Embraced cultural transformation through the “BharatBenz Way”
Big Apple Boosts India’s Manufacturing Optics
Big Apple Boosts India’s Manufacturing Optics
ACE Showcases India’s Engineering Excellence
Action Construction Equipment (ACE), India’s leading material handling and construction equipment manufacturer and market leader in the mobile cranes and tower cranes segment, holds a 63 per cent share in mobile cranes and 60 per cent in tower cranes, driving growth across infrastructure, construction, manufacturing, logistics, defense, and agriculture
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.
Proposed Steel Import Duty Worries Indian CE Industry
Steel is a critical raw material in the manufacture of construction equipment.
CASE Construction Rolls out BS V-Compliant Machine from Pithampur Plant
The rollout underscores CASE’s proactive approach toward environmental responsibility
Small Machines, Big Demand!
How mini construction equipment is reshaping India’s infrastructure landscape
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.
TIL Marks Manufacturing Excellence with 400th Hyster-TIL ReachStacker
This milestone, achieved over 14 years since the first ReachStacker production in 2010
Proposed Safeguard Duty on Steel Imports a Major Concern for Indian CE Industry
Steel is a critical raw material in the manufacture of construction equipment
CASE India Expands Distribution Reach with a New Dealership in Raipur
The new facility features a fully equipped workshop
Caterpillar Powers Today and Drives Tomorrow at bauma 2025
Celebrating Caterpillar’s Centennial and ‘The Next 100 Years’.
CPC to export lubricants to Bangladesh
Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) Chairman D.J. Rajakaruna stated that that plans are in place to begin exporting lubricating oil within the next two months.
Unlocking the Power of North East
India’s North Eastern states, nestled between the Himalayas and the vast trade routes of Southeast Asia, have often remained untapped due to logistical challenges and limited industrial exposure.
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.
The export market plays a pivotal role in our growth strategy
Ajay Malik, Head – International Business, Action Construction Equipment (ACE), speaks on the new products the company is showcasing at Bauma 2025.
Indian Mining and CE Industry Faces Modest Growth
The slowdown is attributed to reduced domestic project award activity
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.
Propel continues to invest in innovation
V Senthilkumar, Managing Director, Propel Industries, speaks on the company’s strategy in the export market.
The export market plays a pivotal role in our growth strategy
Ajay Malik, Head – International Business, Action Construction Equipment (ACE), speaks on the new products the company is showcasing at Bauma 2025.
Kobelco CE India Marks Milestone with 20,000th Excavator
This facility serves both domestic and international markets
XCMG to Launch New Energy Series at bauma 2025
Lineup of over 40 construction equipment products
Conmat Group Acquires 100% Stake in KYB-Conmat
Solidifying Position as 3rd Largest Player in Concrete Equipment Industry
Skilling for the Future
By focusing on skilling and fostering a collaborative approach between industry, government, and educational institutions, India can ensure that it not only meets the needs of its growing infrastructure but also becomes a leader in the global construction equipment market.
CE Industry Sees Robust Growth in Domestic and Export Sales: ICEMA
During the first nine months of the current fiscal year, the industry sold 98,970 units
Cummins Reports Strong Fourth Quarter
Total Sales for the quarter at Rs 3,041 crore
Sany India inaugurates state-of-the-art factory expansion
SANY India, a leading manufacturer of construction equipment, has inaugurated a state-of-the-art factory at its sprawling 90-acre manufacturing facility in Pune.
Liebherr breaks ground on $176m Mississippi logistics centre
Construction on a new site for Liebherr’s warehousing, distribution, export services and more for North and South America has officially begun.
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