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ICEMA Western Region Discusses Industry Growth

ICEMA Western Region members discuss growth and resilience

Ammann India Hosts Gujarat Engineers at Mehsana Facility

Gujarat engineers visit Ammann India for road technology training

LiuGong appoints IIMS as mining dealer in India

Partnership expands reach across East and North India

Shapoorji Pallonji E&C appoints Jaspreet Bhullar as CEO

Leadership transition at SP E&C effective from May 2026

Gainwell Group Launches InfraServe Global

The company manufactures, services and distributes products like asphalt and concrete batching plants, road maintenance equipment

Can CE Industry Keep Pace?

As global conflicts drive up fuel, steel and freight costs, the CE industry faces mounting financial pressure. Can OEMs, contractors and rental firms adapt swiftly enough to sustain growth?

Driving the Build

Powering India’s infrastructure boom, trucks and tippers are evolving with smarter tech, cleaner fuels, and higher efficiency—driving productivity across construction and mining.

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.

Technology is reshaping modern backhoe loaders

Puneet Vidyarthi, Head of Brand Marketing, CASE Construction Equipment, APAC & India, speaks on the outlook for the Indian backhoe loader market over the next five years.

Air Apparent

From drilling to finishing, compressors are the silent drivers of construction, enabling faster, cleaner, and more efficient project execution.

CE Exports Hold Steady Despite Current Uncertainties

Italian CE exports stay resilient at €3.2 billion, as strong segments offset global uncertainties and uneven market demand

Can India Build the World’s Next CE Hub?

India’s construction equipment sector is moving from import dependence to global manufacturing leadership, driven by localisation and innovation.

Hydraulic Excavators Market to Reach $81.7 Bn by 2033

Electrification remains a key trend, with manufacturers introducing hybrid and fully electric models to meet evolving emission standards.

Truck Rental Rates Stay Strong Amid Rising Costs

Firm rentals were driven by strong year-end industrial and consumption demand, steady fleet availability, and no major supply disruptions.

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.

We are bullish on the next five years

Laxmi Shukla, Asst. Vice President – Earthmoving Equipment Division, Action Construction Equipment, speaks on the outlook for the Indian backhoe loader market, and India’s potential as a global export hub.

Precision in Motion

A deep dive into Power Build's core gear series products – M, C, F, K

Schwing Powers Ganga Expressway Construction

594 km corridor links Meerut to Prayagraj, boosting connectivity

Narayanan G Appointed CEO of Athaang Infrastructure

He brings over 25 years of infrastructure investment experience

Herrenknecht TBM Cleared for Mumbai Water Tunnel Project

Herrenknecht TBM clears tests for 7.2 km Bhiwandi–Thane tunnel.

Schwing Supports Assam’s Longest Flyover

Maharaj Prithu Flyover boosts urban mobility in Guwahati

Alltech Hands Over Unisurface 8000 to Hindustan Colas

Alltech marks formal delivery of microsurfacing machine to Hindustan Colas.

PMGSY-III Extension Strengthens Rural Growth

ICEMA backs PMGSY-III extension till March 2028

SANY India Hands Over 20 Excavators to J Infratech

SY225C-10HD excavators flagged off for J Infratech in Gurugram

Doosan Bobcat Drives Skills with Loader Training Push

New programme targets operator shortage and equipment adoption

MYCRANE Crosses 1,000 India Customers

Digital crane procurement gains strong momentum in India.

Conmat Announces Assam Manufacturing Facility

New plant unveiled in presence of Assam Chief Minister

Ammann India Delivers ABG 7920 Paver in Tamil Nadu

Handover in Perambalur reinforces focus on road-building efficiency

Caculo JCB Opens New 3S Facility in North Goa

New Karaswada facility strengthens sales, service and support in Goa

Kobelco Opens New Dealership in Hubballi

SB Construction Equipments joins network in North Karnataka

Trident JCB Opens New 3S Facility in Kolar

New Narasapura facility boosts service and support

Ammann India Delivers Two Soil Compactors

Equipment handover strengthens customer partnership in Kalaburagi

HD Hyundai Expands Dealership with Portrucks in Uttar Pradesh

Portrucks joins as authorised partner for material handling solutions

CNH Launches Pond Restoration Drive to Promote Water Conservation and Community Wellbeing

The project aims to rejuvenate the heritage Bhola Rawal Pond

BEML Unveils India’s First 35-Ton Electric Dump Truck

Indigenous EV dump truck targets sustainable mining solutions

Liebherr Reports Stable Growth in 2025

Group posts €14.77 bn revenue as autonomy and electrification gain pace

Rising Costs Keep Truck Rentals Firm in March: Shriram Mobility Bulletin

Tyre prices rise to 10% in April 2026, with manufacturers implementing hikes due to surging crude oil costs

Doosan Bobcat expands India reach with Earthforce range

Compact excavators E18z, E33z and E53 target urban and rural projects

CE Sales Fall 12.6% in Jan; OEMs Feel the Heat

Retail volumes slide as project activity slows

Liquid Power at Work

As India’s infrastructure push gathers pace, advanced lubrication technologies are quietly emerging as critical enablers of equipment efficiency, uptime, and sustainability.

Heavy Lifts, Higher Ambitions

India’s infrastructure boom is driving demand for smarter, stronger lifting solutions. As projects grow in scale and complexity, cranes are evolving into critical enablers of speed, safety and precision.

Operational Excellence Redefined!

Operational excellence in cement is no longer about producing more—it is about producing smarter, cleaner and more reliably, where cost per tonne meets carbon per tonne.

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.

Rewriting India’s Road Story

Why the next phase of highway growth will be defined not by kilometres, but by quality, capital and capability.

Construction Equipment Industry Registers 8% YoY Growth in February 2026

The Construction Equipment (CE) industry continues to demonstrate resilience, with a solid 8% year-on-year (YoY) growth in February 2026, reflecting an upward trend in both exports and domestic sales.

ACE and Kato Collaborate for High-End Crane Manufacturing in India

ACE and Kato Works form a joint venture to manufacture advanced cranes.

Reaching New Heights in Concreting

From advanced pumps to precise mix design, high-rise construction relies on technology, coordination and expertise to deliver concrete efficiently at ever-greater heights.

Eicher Trucks and Buses Inaugurates Community Development Centre in Pithampur

The centre is designed to drive sustained social impact across education

CTS Roundtable Charts Tech-Led Roadmap for Construction

CTS Roundtable Maps Technology Roadmap for Construction

SANY India Trains First All-Women Excavator Operator Batch

22 women certified at NAC Andhra Pradesh under IESC skill framework

Operational Excellence Redefined!

Operational excellence in cement is no longer about producing more—it is about producing smarter, cleaner and more reliably, where cost per tonne meets carbon per tonne.

LGMG Unveils Localised Equipment Range at CONEXPO

Company presents region-specific machinery for North America.

Rolling the Future of Infrastructure

Smart OTR tyres are redefining performance, efficiency and sustainability across construction and mining, writes RATNESH SINHA.

Building Resilience Through Innovation

From smart technologies to strategic localisation, innovation is redefining resilience across Indian job sites, writes RAMESH PALAGIRI.

Rented Machines, Real Momentum

As India accelerates its infrastructure push, the equipment rental sector is emerging as a strategic growth engine—driving flexibility, efficiency and financial discipline across projects, writes SATIN SACHDEVA.

India’s Infrastructure Moment!

How digitalisation is transforming construction equipment and project delivery, writes SP RAJAN.

From Machines to Intelligent Ecosystems

How digitisation and connected technologies are reshaping construction equipment performance, fleet management, and jobsite efficiency, writes SIDDHARTH CHATURVEDI.

Reshaping the Future

How digitisation and connected technologies are reshaping construction equipment performance, fleet management, and jobsite efficiency in India, writes SANJAY PENDHARKAR.

Building Smarter Roads

How intelligent engineering is redefining roadbuilding performance, writes DHEERAJ PANDA.

Construction Equipment Sales Fall 12.6% in Jan; OEMs Feel the Heat

Retail volumes slide as project activity slows

Drive Under Pressure

Global tariff realignments are pushing equipment manufacturers and component suppliers to rethink sourcing, writes PIERO GUIZZETTI.

Innovation and R&D are central to maintaining our competitive edge

Kalpesh Soni, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Conmat Heavy Industries, speaks on the strategies to navigate global and market disruptions while maintaining competitiveness and supply chain resilience.

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.

Disrupt. Digitise. Drive.

Construction equipment enters a transformative era—driven by innovation, disruption, and digitisation shaping smarter, sustainable and competitive future.

From Iron to Intelligence

How concreting is moving from mechanical strength to digital certainty, writes SHUBHABRATA SAHA.

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.

Building Resilient Pathways for Future of Compaction

At Dynapac, digitisation is structured around three integrated solutions — DYN@link, DYN@LYZER, and the NEXUS system — forming a connected intelligence ecosystem, writes ABHIJIT SOM.

Rewriting the DNA of Mobile Hydraulics

Hydraulics is no longer just about force; it has become a sophisticated mechatronic science.

How India’s Pre-Owned CE Market is Rewriting Rules

India’s construction equipment ecosystem is being reshaped by drive, disruption, and digitisation—with the pre-owned market emerging as a critical growth engine, SAMEER MALHOTRA.

Digitising the Jobsite

Connected machines, telematics, and cloud platforms now provide real-time visibility into equipment health, utilisation, grading accuracy, and compaction quality, writes RATAN LAL KASHYAP.

Precision in Motion

A deep dive into Power Build's core gear series products – M, C, F, K.

Data Drives the New Age of CE

India is transitioning its AI strategy from exploratory policy to mission-oriented execution, emphasising indigenous capabilities, global collaboration, and sovereign development of AI models and infrastructure, writes GURMAN REEN.

TVS Mobility, PALFINGER Seal Rs 350 Crore India Pact

MoU to strengthen supply chain, dealership and aftermarket ecosystem

TIL Approves 60% Stake Buy in Tulip Compression

Acquisition strengthens TIL’s clean energy and LNG portfolio

TIL Acquires 60% Stake in Tulip Compression

Move strengthens TIL’s push into LNG and hydrogen solutions

TIL Q3FY26 Shows Sequential EBITDA Recovery

Order wins and product launches strengthen execution outlook

Putzmeister Drives Punjab Outreach with Roadshow

Multi-city initiative covers 800 km, engages 100+ customers

MYCRANE Appoints Aziz Amri to Lead KSA Sales

Appointment strengthens Gulf expansion strategy under Vision 2030

Gainwell Trucking Clocks 300+ Units In 6 Months

Plans to Add 100 Employees Across 10 Locations to Drive Triple-Digit Growth in 2026

Gulf Oil Posts Record Q3 on Strong Lubes Demand

Lubes volumes, revenue and EBITDA touch all-time quarterly highs

Mahindra to Set Up Largest Integrated Auto and Tractor Facility in Maharashtra

Rs 15,000 crore investment planned for Nagpur manufacturing hub from 2028

SANY India Expands Footprint in Madhya Pradesh With Indore 3S Dealership

New 3S facility in Indore strengthens customer reach and after-sales support

SANY India Strengthens Southern Presence With New Thiruvarur 3S Dealership

New COCO-format 3S facility enhances sales, service and spares support in Tamil Nadu

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

HD Hyundai Inaugurates New Dealership Facility in Dhanbad

New Nexgen Sales & Services facility strengthens dealer and service network

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.

Rent, Don’t Own

Owning heavy equipment was once a badge of capability for contractors. Today, with rising costs, maintenance hassles, and skilled-operator shortages, renting offers flexibility, cost savings, and hassle-free compliance—making ‘rent, don’t own’ the smarter choice.

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