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Mining Revolution
The Indian mining industry has shifted from manual to mechanised operations, embracing varying levels of technology and automation
Hyundai Makes a Mark in the Dozer Market with HD100
Following in the footsteps of sister company Develon, Hyundai is breaking into the dozer market with the introduction of its new 122-horsepower, 10-metric-ton HD100.
Hyundai CE India Advances Excavators with Cutting-Edge Features
HD Hyundai Construction Equipment is one of the leading construction and earthmoving equipment manufacturers in India. Joydeep Baksi, National Sales Head (Sales & Marketing), Hyundai Construction Equipment India, speaks on the latest advancements incorporated into their recent hydraulic excavator models.
Hyundai enters the dozer market with the HD100
It is a robust machine boasting 122 horsepower and weighing 10 metric tonne.
2030 Goal: 250,000 Excavators!
India aims to increase its annual production from approximately 85,000 units to 250,000 units by 2030, driven by infrastructure investments in roads, railways, and mining
Hyundai holds a No. 2 position in excavator attachments in India.
Joydeep Baksi, National Sales Head (Sales & Marketing), Hyundai Construction Equipment India, speaks on the current market size of hydraulic excavators in India, and how has it evolved over the past few years.
Komatsu and L&T Showcase Cutting-Edge Technologies at EXCON 2023, Pioneering Sustainable Solutions for Construction and Mining
Komatsu India (KIPL) and L&T make a significant impact at EXCON 2023
Komatsu and L&T Showcase Cutting-Edge Technologies at EXCON 2023, Pioneering Sustainable Solutions for Construction and Mining
Komatsu India (KIPL) and L&T make a significant impact at EXCON 2023
Pushing new boundaries
As the market for excavators experiences increased demand, OEMs are innovating by introducing new features aimed at enhancing both the efficiency and productivity of these machines.
Caterpillar: In step with India’s progress since 1930
Caterpillar has actively participated in diverse infrastructure and construction projects in India, bolstering the country’s development in infrastructure, mining, and energy sectors.
Modern Demolition
Increased efficiency, increased safety and reduced need for skilled labour are among the many factors that drive the development of autonomous construction equipment.
Caterpillar showcases new excavators at customer event
The recently launched Cat 350 excavator along with the 374 and 395 excavators were displayed at the event.
Caterpillar displays latest range of hydraulic excavators at its customer meeting
Cat® dealer, Gmmco, organised a one-day customer meeting at GMR Arena in Hyderabad, on 8 May 2023, to showcase the latest range of next-gen cat large hydraulic excavators.
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.
Artificial Intelligence driving sustainability
Adaptation and innovation are extremely important to the manufacturing industry. This development should lead to sustainable manufacturing using new technologies.
Caterpillar’s digital-enabled solutions
Caterpillar Inc., the world’s largest manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, showcased its world-class products equipped with advanced technology and digital-enabled service solutions at bauma CONEXPO INDIA.
Komatsu and L&T showcase hybrid excavator
Komatsu India, the 100 per cent subsidiary of the global construction and mining giant Komatsu and Larsen & Toubro, India’s largest engineering company, put together an impressive display at bauma CONEXPO India 2023.
Towards a Sustainable Future
Tata Hitachi has made significant investments in its plants at Dharwad and Kharagpur towards renewable energy, rainwater harvesting, and reusing ETP water for irrigation
Tata Hitachi displays powerful hydraulic excavators at STONA 2023
The ZX 370LCH displayed comes with a new improved ultra-HD undercarriage and block handling bucket.
Caterpillar’s digital-enabled solutions at bauma
Caterpillar exhibit featured a technology ecosystem to help customers get the most from their machines.
Komatsu and L&T showcase hybrid excavator at bauma
The excavator can help save at least 20% more energy and helps reduce carbon emissions.
Bauma CONEXPO INDIA 2023 - Highlights
The trade fair for construction equipment industry garners excitement!
Komatsu India committed to a future of sustainable growth
Komatsu is targeting to be carbon-neutral by 2050
Tata Hitachi launches NX30, the next-gen mini excavator
Tata Hitachi launched the all-new 3-tonne mini excavator, NX30.
Caterpillar launches more powerful excavator
Equipped with a more powerful engine, wider track and 7.5-tonne counterweight, Caterpillar says its new 340 hydraulic excavator delivers more power, stability and productivity for earthmoving operations.
Coal continues to be the major demand driver in mining
Arvind K Garg, Senior Vice President and Head, L&T Construction and Mining Machinery, speaks on the construction and mining equipment market in India.
Tata Hitachi launches NX30, the next-gen mini excavator
The all-new Tata Hitachi NX30 is the first of the new NX series of hydraulic excavators
Caterpillar launches more powerful excavator
The new 340 hydraulic excavator delivers more power, stability and productivity
On track: double-digit growth
Distribution, digitisation and electrification are expected to be the key drivers of the earthmoving equipment industry in the coming years.
Schwing Stetter launches XCMG hydraulic excavator and wheel loader range
Aims to reach the biggest market for quarry machines in Tamil Nadu
L&T ships special construction equipment to BRO for strategic needs
L&T Construction Equipment (LTCEL) has dispatched the first batch of 25 special variant wheel loaders that are suitable for operation in harsh terrains – high altitudes and extreme weather conditions to the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), an organisation engaged in serving strategic requirements of the nation.
Heading towards a new high!
After two years of lull, the excavator market should grow again and reach 25,000 units in 2022.
L&T ships special construction equipment to BRO for strategic needs
The special wheel loaders operate in temperatures between minus 20 degrees and 50 degrees.
Komatsu bags large mining equipment order in India
One of the leading construction and mining equipment players Komatsu India (KIPL) has secured orders for large-sized mining equipment from a major mining company in India along with its distribution partner Larsen & Toubro (L&T).
L&T, Komatsu & Scania showcase Biofuel compatible equipment
Larsen & Toubro, Komatsu India and Scania India have put together an impressive display at Excon 2021 to showcase their technological strengths and service capabilities and reaffirm their strong commitment to sustainability.
What’s Your C-sat Score?
C-SAT is a commonly used metric that acts as a key performance indicator for customer service and product quality in all kinds of businesses. C-SAT is short for customer satisfaction score.
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.
Tata Hitachi’s latest EX70 Prime Series hydraulic excavator
Tata Hitachi launched its advanced cutting-edge EX70 Prime Series Hydraulic Excavator from its Dharwad Plant. This launch signals the introduction of Tata Hitachi’s new range of Prime Series hydraulic excavators.
Tata Hitachi’s latest EX70 Prime Series hydraulic excavator
Tata Hitachi Kicks Off New Prime Series Hydraulic Excavators with the launch of its EX70 Prime Series
First Hitachi-built ZX210LC-6 excavator ships to North America
Hitachi is marking an important milestone since its split from Deere: the shipment of its first ZX210LC-6 excavator built for the North American market.
Counting on diggers
Increasing demand for construction and infrastructure activities is anticipated to augment earthmoving equipment market growth in India over the next few years.
Arvind K. Garg is EI Person of the Year 2021
Garg was awarded at the 9th Equipment India Awards.
Unlocking the mining potential
The future of the Indian mining equipment market looks good with opportunities in underground mining and surface mining.
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.
SDLG launches six new machines custom-designed for the Indian market
SDLG in India, has launched the latest range of Wheeled Equipment which includes 4 Wheel Loaders and 2 Motor Graders which are specially customised and built for Indian working conditions.
Sakthi Kumar of Schwing Stetter: Market for excavators should grow by 10%
VG Sakthi Kumar, MD, Schwing Stetter (India), speaks on the present size and growth rate of the hydraulic excavators market in India.
Narrowing of price levels between excavators & backhoes is expected to have an impact on volumes
The Indian backhoe loader market had been growing year-on-year for four straight years till 2018-19. It grew with a CAGR of more than 20 per cent per year, peaking in 2018-19. In 2019-20 the market shrunk by 20 per cent due to factors such as elections and constrained liquidity post the ILFS crisis.
Arvind Garg of L&T: I foresee huge demand for hydraulic excavators
Arvind K Garg, Executive Vice-President and Head-Construction & Mining Machinery Business, Larsen & Toubro, speaks on the various product offerings from your company in the HEX segment.
Restart of govt flagship programmes will lift up excavators market in 2021
According to the Off-highway Research, the sale forecast for crawler excavators from 2019-2024 is 24 per cent whereas the mini excavator market is expected to grow by 39 per cent during the given duration.
In 2022, the market for hydraulic excavators may touch 25,000 units
Last year, the excavator market touched 18,000 units. The start of last year was good. Later on the numbers dipped due to Covid-19 pandemic. However from September onwards, the market picked up.
We expect the demand to grow for hydraulic excavators
Arvind K Garg, Executive Vice-President and Head-Construction & Mining Machinery Business, Larsen & Toubro
With infra plans in place, there will be continuous growth for hydraulic excavators
Initially during first quarter of FY2021 there was decline in sales of hydraulic excavators due to pandemic. During second quarter the sales have improved and subsequently, during third and fourth quarter the sales of crawler excavators has picked up and ended with a total sales growth of 8 per cent compared to previous FY2020.
We expect the market for hydraulic excavators to grow by 20%
The excavator market peaked in FY2018-19 following three years of sustained growth led by increased government focus and investment in the infrastructure sector.
Digging deeper
The government’s various initiatives on revival of the infrastructure sector and favourable policies have driven the growth of Indian hydraulic excavator market.
We are well placed to take advantage of opportunities that India offers
Bonfiglioli India’s solutions are based on a wide range of products, including gearmotors, drive systems, planetary gearboxes and inverters. The company’s Country Manager, Kennady V Kaippally, speaks on the present size of transmission systems in India, and the segments that are driving the demand for these products.
Dheeraj Panda of Sany: Restarting govt flagship programmes will lift up excavators market in 2021
Dheeraj Panda, Director – Sales, Marketing and Customer Support, Sany Heavy Industry India, speaks on how market has evolved for hydraulic excavators in the last couple of years.
Rahul Shorey of Tata Hitachi: We are working on excavators meeting next-gen emission norms
Rahul Shorey, National Head (Construction), Tata Hitachi Construction Machinery Company, speaks on the opportunities and major challenges faced in the hydraulic excavator segment.
L&T completes 75 years of CMB biz
Larsen & Toubro, an Indian multinational engaged in EPC projects, hi-tech manufacturing and services, has completed platinum jubilee of one of its oldest businesses, construction and mining machinery business (CMB).
L&T’s construction and mining machinery business turns 75
The company is has achieved a lot over the years and is now one of the market leaders in the segment
L&T completes 75 years of Construction & Mining Machinery business
Pioneered industry by focusing on innovation, best-in-class service; marks supply of 60,000 cutting-edge machines in India.
L&T records highest sales of Komatsu PC210-10M0 machine in short time
L&T Construction & Mining Machinery hit a new milestone with the commissioning of 1000th Komatsu PC210-10M0 Hydraulic Excavator recently. At separate events held at customer sites, the 1000th machine was handed over to Somendra Singh and 1001th machine to PNC Infratech by our team.
L&T records highest sales of Komatsu PC210-10M0 machine in short time
L&T Construction & Mining Machinery hit a new milestone with the commissioning of 1000th Komatsu PC210-10M0 Hydraulic Excavator recently. At separate events held at customer sites, the 1000th machine was handed over to Somendra Singh and 1001th machine to PNC Infratech by our team.
L&T records highest sales of Komatsu PC210-10M0 machine in short time
L&T Construction & Mining Machinery hit a new milestone with the commissioning of 1000th Komatsu PC210-10M0 Hydraulic Excavator recently.
L&T wins multiple orders for construction and mining equipment business
The Construction and Mining Equipment business of Larsen & Toubro has secured multiple orders for supply of 90 units of Komatsu mining equipment from Coal India subsidiaries, leading infrastructure companies engaged with the coal sector and customers from the cement and iron ore sectors.
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.
Trending mining equipment and features
The upcoming mining reforms are expected to drive the demand for advanced mining equipment technologies and solutions.
L&T wins multiple orders for construction and mining equipment business
L&T to supply 90 units of Komatsu mining equipment to companies in coal, cement, and iron ore sectors
L&T to supply 46 units of Komatsu mining equipment to Tata Steel
The scope includes supply of equipment and full maintenance contract for 60,000 hr of equipment operation
Next year will be the best for construction industry
Speaking exclusively with EQUIPMENT INDIA after winning the coveted Equipment India Person of the Year 2020 award, VG Sakthikumar, Managing Director, Schwing Stetter India, shares his thoughts on the company’s success, future plans and the market outlook.
Komatsu excavators help carve a new route to Kailash Manasarovar
As many as 20 units of Komatsu PC210-8M0 hydraulic excavators worked arduously in the construction of 80 km mountainous road to Kailash Manasarovar
Can Mobile Cranes Lift the Mood?
Mobile cranes in India have transformed into safer and productive with changing design and new features to meet the upcoming demands from the user market. In the current scenario, can these developments in mobile cranes lift the market sentiments?
Challenging Terrain
The hydraulic excavator market in India has been impacted by the slowdown after the onset of COVID-19 pandemic.
Nip can change the narrative
The COVID-19 has caused a staggering unemployment of 115.
Schwing Stetter India Launches XCMG Excavator Range
Schwing Stetter India (SSI) launched its new generation of XCMG crawler hydraulic excavators - XE80C, XE140I and XE215 C.
Schwing Stetter India Launches XCMG Excavator Range
Schwing Stetter India (SSI) launched its new generation of XCMG crawler hydraulic excavators - XE80C, XE140I and XE215 C.
We have a long-term expansion plan for India
Bonfiglioli Transmissions has recently expanded its manufacturing facility in Chennai to double the production in India.
Liebherr to showcase latest machines at Conexpo Con/Agg 2020
From March 10-14, 2020, Liebherr?s innovative products will be on display at Conexpo-Con/Agg 2020. Liebherr is showcasing an extensive selection of earthmoving and construction equipment at its outdoor booth #F5258 at the Festival Grounds.
Increased footfall of customers boosts the confidence of the OEMs
A JV between Tata Motors (40 per cent) and Hitachi Construction Machinery Company (60 per cent), Tata Hitachi provides world-class construction equipment to address India's infrastructure and mining needs.
We look forward to healthy business transactions
As a pioneer in excavator technology in India, L&T Construction & Mining Machinery has been at the forefront by consolidating its leadership position in the construction and mining equipment industry.
Selling mining equipment to a global buyer base
With the end of the year approaching, Ritchie Bros. is gearing up for its last Dubai equipment auction of 2019.
Mobile crane sales peak in India
According to a market research report by Off-Highway Research, sales of mobile cranes hit an all-time high of nearly 12,000 units in 2018, with some 96 per cent of demand being for locally manufactured pick-and-carry cranes.
Schwing Stetter India launches XCMG excavators
Schwing Stetter India (SSI)announced the launch of its new generation of XCMG crawler hydraulic excavators - XE80C, XE140I and XE215 C.
Cautiously Optimistic
The government's various initiatives on revival of infrastructure sector and favourable policies have driven the growth of Indian construction equipment market in the past 2-3 years.
Schwing Stetter India launches XCMG excavator range
Schwing Stetter India (SSI), one of India?s leading concreting equipment manufacturers announced the launch of its new generation of XCMG crawler hydraulic excavators - XE80C, XE140I and XE215 C
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.
Most of our attachments are purpose-built
DOZCO range of customised attachments meets the rigorous demands of several industry-specific applications. Pankaj Kumar, Vice President, DOZCO (India) shares more on the market and product trends.
bauma kicks off in Munich
The world?s largest trade fair has opened its doors in Munich. On April 8, 2019, Peter Altmaier, German Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy;
Wipro-Kawasaki plant to start production from April
The new plant of Wipro-Kawasaki joint venture to manufacture hydraulic pumps and motors for construction machinery was inaugurated at Bidadi, near Bengaluru.
Reaching out to infra needs
Government's high spending on infrastructure projects drives the demand for construction equipment while earthmoving equipment being the largest used equipment category leads the growth.
Rolling ahead
The Indian off-the-road (OTR) tyre market is becoming more competitive in the global space with the presence of a mix of national and international players.
Excavators for special applications
Komatsu and Larsen & Toubro have introduced two new models of hydraulic excavators in 30 ton class - Komatsu PC300LC-8M0 and Komatsu PC350LC-8M0 - for applications in the stone, granite and marble industry.
Pioneering Growth
Traditionally known for aerospace, engineering and IT, Bengaluru is fast emerging as a construction equipment (CE) hub in India with major players expanding their base in the city.
Komatsu and L&T launch two new hydraulic excavators
Komatsu and Larsen & Toubro have introduced two new models of hydraulic excavators in 30 ton class - Komatsu PC300LC-8M0 and Komatsu PC350LC-8M0 for applications in the stone, granite and marble industry.
L&T opens service centre in Singrauli
L&T Construction & Mining Machinery has set up a new Service Centre in Singrauli, the heartland of India's coal industry.
Pushing Boundaries
With the demand for excavators growing in the market, OEMs are introducing new features to further improve the efficiency and productivity of the machines, helping in quick and qualitative project execution.
L&T opens service centre in Singrauli
L&T Construction & Mining Machinery has set up a new Service Centre in Singrauli, the heartland of India?s coal industry. The new facility was inaugurated by Arvind K Garg, Executive Vice-President & Head, Construction & Mining Machinery Business, Larsen & Toubro in the presence of a galaxy of top customers from public sector and private companies.
Attachments: Save big
In construction and mining equipment, attachments can play crucial role to bring in productivity and economy in operations. These attachments are being used in construction, mining, and material handling operations. In construction, these secondary tools are used to demolish old structure and reconstruct a new one
We will take small steps to build ourselves
When I joined the company, I spent three months to understand the company, people, dealers, vendors, etc. I first identified the pain areas and major gaps and then prioritised the major actions we needed to take.
Every third piece of equipment is financed by us
Overall, we see growth coming from earthmoving, road, and material handling equipment categories. More than 60 per cent of the equipment comprises earthmoving equipment (backhoe loaders, hydraulic excavators, wheel loader, etc).
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