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Focus on Infra, Skilling

Experts agree that Budget 2024 aims for more inclusive growth, focusing on job formalisation, agricultural productivity, and MSME support

Revolutionising Construction

Concrete construction has evolved significantly, impacting both equipment choices and operational strategies.

Komatsu connects people through technology

The company had participated in an event by Dholakia Foundation.

SANY, National Academy of Construction tie-up to empower youth

The company through this association highlights its responsibility and enthusiasm toward enduring excellence in collaboration with NAC-AP.

SANY, National Academy of Construction tie-up to empower youth

SANY India marks stronger contribution to Indian government skilling India vision.

Automation is the top priority in all our plants

India has done a marvelous job in road building and irrigation, opening new doors for infra equipment. Ashok Chhajer, Senior General Manager, OE Sales, Balkrishna Industries, shares how these initiatives have boosted sales.

Crushing Need: Energy-Efficiency

Environmental and energy-cost issues make it vital for the crusher and screening equipment industry to focus on energy-efficient machines.

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.

L&T hires women professionals under career re-entry programme

India’s biggest engineering, construction, manufacturing, technology, and financial services company Larsen & Toubro Ltd (L&T) invites applications from women professionals who are on a career break.

Tata Steel seeks transgenders for a job in earth-moving machinery

Tata Steel's West Bokaro Division has only accepted applications from transgender people for the position of Heavy Earth Moving Machinery (HEMM) operator or trainee.

Jindal Stainless to bear COVID-19 vaccination cost for all employees

Jindal Stainless, India’s largest stainless steel manufacturer, today announced that the Company will bear the total cost of both the mandated COVID-19 vaccination shots for its entire workforce to ensure their safety and well-being.

1st IIEF lauds innovations in 5 categories

Industrial Products Finder (IPF), India’s largest circulated industrial magazine in its 49th year, virtually hosted First IPF Industrial Excellence Forum (IIEF) which comprised of two major segments— Conference and 5th IPF Industrial Excellence Awards, on January 15, 2021.

Jindal Stainless to bear COVID-19 vaccination cost for all employees

Under this initiative over 35,000 employees, contractual workers, retainers, and their immediate family members will be benefitted across the country.

Dr Vibha Dhawan takes charge as Director General TERI

She takes over from Dr Ajay Mathur, consequent to his appointment as the Director General of the International Solar Alliance.

AMRL SEZ set to turn Make in India dream into reality

The SEZ is ready to house a diverse set of industries – electronics, medical equipment, general engineering, auto ancillaries and components, solar and many more.

Liebherr USA moves to new headquarters

Liebherr USA, Co formally moved in to a newly expanded campus. The facilities house employees who work in administration, finance, human resources, sales, information technology, marketing, product support and distribution for nine different product units under the Liebherr USA, Co umbrella.

Liebherr USA moves to new headquarters

Liebherr USA, Co formally moved in to a newly expanded campus

CNH Industrial India ranked with 2020 Great Place to Work

Great Place to Work?, the global authority in workplace culture assessment and recognition, has certified CNH Industrial India in its 2020 company ranking in India.

We strive to strengthen our international position

Sir Meccanica is among the leaders in the production of portable multifunction machine tools, used in the production and maintenance of internal and external cylindrical surfaces in various industries

Bigger Digger

Optimum utilisation of excavators is of utmost importance for the economic operation of the machine. All hydraulic excavator OEMs have introduced matching technologies for the optimum performance of their machines.

A win-win for MHE workforce

Capturing the customer's and stakeholder's mindshare is not only about selling the product, but also about adding value as a whole. Skilling people and inclusive growth are turning out to be key in connecting with customers and creating that mindshare.

DSC Dredge appoints Christina Bolling as VP and CAO

Christina Bolling was named Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of DSC Dredge, LLC. She was promoted after serving five years as DSC Dredge Corporate Human Resources Director where she has fostered an integrated culture throughout DSC headquarters and two production facilities in Greenbush, Michigan and Poplarville, Mississippi

CHALLENGES and NEW Opportunities

The construction equipment rental market in India is still small as compared to the other equipment markets worldwide. Satin Sachdeva sheds light on the realities of the rental market in India and the steps needed for the development of the market.

New CFO at DEUTZ AG

Dr Andreas Strecker has been appointed as a member of the Board of Management of DEUTZ AG, effective 1 March 2018, and will assume responsibility for Finance, Purchasing, Human Resources and Information Services from 1 April 2018. He will succeed former CFO Dr Margarete Haase, whose contract ends on 30 April 2018.

Scaling up skills

A qualified and productive workforce in mining operations is of utmost importance. Pavan Kaushik elaborates on the efforts of Hindustan Zinc (HZL) and its Mining Academy in enhancing the skill levels of mining machine operators through its various hands-on training courses.

We are poised to develop products for construction equipment applications

Prospect Engineering Works (PEW) is engaged in manufacturing, distribution and export of various types of clamps and couplings under the brand name 'JOLLY'. In an in-depth interview with EQUIPMENT INDIA, Ashish Anant Apte, Managing Partner, PEW, shares more on the mantra behind the power that is driving the company's scorching growth story.

Fleet Footed

Baldev V Raisinghani, an Indian construction industry veteran, explores a few available cost-effective technological solutions which can help fleet managers manage their facilities effectively.

Escorts inducts new Group HR Head

Escorts has appointed Amanppreet Singh Bhatia as the new Group HR Head. Amanppreet has more than 25 years of experience across commercial vehicle and engineering solutions, consumer durable and FMCG space. At Escorts, he will focus on organisational transformation and human resource strategic roadmap to build a strong employer brand.

A trusted Technocrat

Vivekanand Vanmeeganathan is the Country Manager - India region and is also Managing Director of Caterpillar India Private Limited, Material Handling and Underground Division (MH&UD), Tiruvallur.

Driving growth

Pulkit Khemka, Vice President, Pensol Industries Ltd, has four years of experience in lubricants industry. He has a Masters Degree in Science from Aston University, Birmingham, UK, and is a Bachelor of Business Administration from Christ University Bangalore.

Sterling power solutions to stone crusher application

Stone crushers need loads of electricity supply and large number of manpower for its operation and Sterling Generators provide customised solution which makes it ideal for this industry.

We believe in delivering projects before time

PNC Infratech Ltd is a leading infrastructure construction, development and management company in the country. Chakresh Jain, Managing Director elaborates on the company?s experience with various LiuGong construction equipment.

O&M Training by OEM Dealership

India is on the path of modernisation with rapid progress in infrastructure development. The investment in the infrastructure sector in India is pegged at Rs 1,80,000 crore.

Long Distance Concrete Pumping

HCC is executing Sainj Hydroelectric Project which is a run of the river development on river Sainj - a tributary of River Beas in Kullu District of Himachal Pradesh

New responsibilities

Jonas Nilsson has been appointed as Head of Volvo Penta in India, as of September 1, 2015. He is responsible for the market activities, which includes marketing, sales, logistics, aftermarket, finance and accounting and human resources.

Tata Motors partners with BITS Pilani

Tata Motors has entered into a long-term partnership with BITS, Pilani to create a platform for a series of technical education

We have been achieving a double-digit growth despite market downturn

Oerlikon?s Drive Systems Segment India is looking to double its turnover to Rs 2,000 crore in five years, says Rajesh Aggarwal, Executive Director, Sales & Marketing, Drive Systems India.

We are planning to expand to southern states

The gap of skill sets required and available in India was my primary motivation to start this institute. As an institute, this is a standalone activity and not directly connected with CSR activity. But for Svenska Group, this has been a CSR activity.

Efficient and seamless rail and sea network is a must

Inflation control actions, excise duty reduction and sustainable capital funding plan will help the infrastructural sector to grow which will help LiuGong?s Indian operations positively, says Sanjay Wadnerkar, Vice President, LiuGong India.

A true industry leader

Ranganath NK joined Grundfos in February 1998 and established Grundfos India as a company in March 1998. As the Managing Director, Ranganath oversees the operations of the company in India, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Maldives.

The sales master

Devesh Dabas, Group Manager-Off-Highway Tyres, Apollo Tyres, comes with over 13 years of experience in construction industry. A mechanical engineer from Delhi University and MBA in sales and marketing from

Achieving Cost Efficiency

Cost efficiency is not only achieved through cleaner engines, but also through optimising the man-machine interface with a variety of machine control technologies, 'correcting' the usage patterns, and packaging solutions that take care of clients' business needs around project costs.

JCB Excavator provides best-in-class productivity and fuel efficiency.

In the excavator segment, JCB offers an unmatched range starting from 8T operating weight (JS81) to 22T operating weight (JS 220LC), to serve the plant hirers, earthmoving and quarrying customer base. At Excon 2013, JCB introduced the JS30 mini excavator and JS360 LC which like all other JCB excavators, offers excellent fuel efficiency, says Vipin Sondhi, Managing Director & CEO, JCB India. Excerpts from the interview.

We are investing heavily in the expansion of our facilities.

Gandhi Automations is dedicated to the quality policy that ensures that its products and services fully meet the requirements of its customers at all times. Both in products and services, we maintain the very best standards. All of our products are certified to ISO standard and services are prompt and effective, says Samir Gandhi

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