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How Collaborative Intelligence Is Shaping the Future
Intelligent machines are meant to assess risk, interpret operating conditions, prioritise actions, and balance safety, productivity, and efficiency, write KAMAL DEEP SETHI.
Radialisation is becoming increasingly important: Amit Tolani, CEAT
Amit Tolani, CEO, CEAT Specialty
India’s mining sector is operating at a scale and intensity like never before
- Dimitrov Krishnan, Managing Director, Volvo Construction Equipment India
Productivity and sustainability must move forward together
- Deepak Garg, Vice Chairman & Managing Director, SANY India
India’s infra growth is creating a growing need for high-performance solutions
- Srinivasu Allaphan, Director – Sales & Marketing, JK Tyre & Industries
There will not be one solution; there will be multiple solutions
- Deepak Shetty, Managing Director and CEO, JCB India
We are continuously improving our localisation
- Seong Woo Shim, Managing Director, HD Construction Equipment India
The equipment has to be self-sufficient in most ways
- Sanjeev Bajaj, Chief Officer, Construction Equipment Business Division, Escorts Kubota Limited
The technology gap between Western and Indian equipment has narrowed
- Manish Mathur, CEO – Cranes, ACE
“India’s mining sector is operating at a scale and intensity like never before.”
An Exclusive Interview with Dimitrov Krishnan, Managing Director, Volvo Construction Equipment India
“Productivity and sustainability must move forward together.”
An Exclusive Interview with Deepak Garg, Vice Chairman & Managing Director, SANY India
“India’s infra growth is creating a growing need for high-performance solutions.”
An Exclusive Interview with Srinivasu Allaphan, Director – Sales & Marketing, JK Tyre & Industries
Engineering the Hybrid Future
Hybrid technology drives Infra Engineers India Pvt. Ltd's (IEPL) next phase of growth.
Powering the Hybrid Transformation
EPL scales EV hybrid excavators with new orders and Southeast Asia expansion.
bauma ConExpo Exclusive: Electric Equipment Demand Is Growing: SDLG India
Soumyaranjan Dash, Head – Dealer Development and Brand Marketing, SDLG India
SDLG India Plans Rs 1,500 Crore Investment, Gujarat Expansion
New Gujarat plant to produce up to 3,000 units annually as localisation expands
SDLG India Announces Rs 1,500 Crore Investment Plan
Company to set up Gujarat plant and expand localisation with 3,000-unit capacity
Volvo CE launches EC650 mining excavator at bauma CONEXPO India
Volvo CE unveils 65T excavator alongside construction and electric solutions.
SANY India Showcases 31 Machines at BAUMA CONEXPO India
Company unveils 13 new launches across construction equipment segments
ACE Showcases Next-Gen Equipment at bauma CONEXPO 2026
New cranes, backhoe loader and scissor lifts focus on safety and efficiency
SANY India Showcases 31 Machines, Launches 13 New Products
Electric equipment leads SANY’s multi-segment showcase at bauma CONEXPO INDIA 2026
JK Tyre Launches Four OTR Tyres at bauma CONEXPO India 2026
New range targets construction, material handling and mining applications
Liebherr Showcases Equipment at bauma CONEXPO INDIA 2026
Portfolio targets construction, quarrying, recycling and infrastructure applications
Digital technology will shape the next era of CE: Arvind K Garg, L&T
L&T highlights smart machines, lifecycle value and digital solutions at bauma CONEXPO INDIA 2026
Tata Hitachi Opens New Warehouse at Kharagpur Plant
Facility aims to strengthen supply chain and improve customer support
Under Pressure
Higher loads, longer operating hours and tougher applications are putting new demands on off-road tyres.
CE Industry: The Productivity Race
India’s construction equipment industry is entering a new phase where productivity, technology and lifecycle efficiency are becoming critical to staying competitive
Engineered for the Toughest Terrain
As infrastructure, mining and construction activity accelerates, Rubber King Tyres is strengthening its focus on application-engineered tyre solutions that enhance durability, uptime and equipment productivity
Uptime is driving the next generation of OTR tyres
Shyam Gyanani, Founder and MD, Trident International
Localisation will shape competitiveness
Siddharth Chaturvedi, General Manager – Marketing, Tata Hitachi Construction Machinery
Localisation is an important strategic direction for us
Merwyn Rebeiro, General Manager – Sales, Palfinger
Powering the Hybrid Transformation
IEPL delivers intelligent, sustainable, and high-performance equipment solutions that redefine industry standards.
Our focus will be on strengthening our presence in India
Joydeep Baksi, Associate Vice President, HD Construction Equipment India
Our priorities are to strengthen our CE portfolio
Sanjeev Bajaj, CO - Construction Equipment Business Division, Escorts Kubota
JCB Hydromax Sets Hydrogen Land Speed Record at 406.320 mph
Hydrogen-powered JCB Hydromax reaches 406.320 mph at Bonneville Salt Flats
BKT to Showcase Advanced Off-Highway Tyres at Bauma ConExpo
BKT will display tyre solutions for construction, mining and industrial applications
CASE India Appoints Sachin Tare as Manufacturing Director
Tare will lead manufacturing operations at CASE India’s Pithampur plant
Doosan Bobcat S510 Skid-Steer Loader
The Doosan Bobcat S510 Skid-Steer Loader is a versatile machine designed to deliver reliable performance across a wide range of construction, material handling, landscaping and utility applications.
We see an immediate surge in demand for 100% electric equipment
Manish Kulkarni, Managing Director, Manitou South Asia, discusses the company’s product strategy and its alignment with India’s decarbonisation goals.
The New Road Race
From intelligent compaction to connected paving, India’s highway sector looks beyond kilometres per day
Inside LiuGong’s Factory of the Future
With electric machines sharing the spotlight alongside modern manufacturing, LiuGong’s new Pithampur facility signals a decisive shift towards sustainable and customer-centric growth.
LiuGong India Opens New Manufacturing Plant in Pithampur
Facility expands local production under the Make in India initiative
JCB India Opens New 3S Dealership in Nashik
Facility to support customers across North Maharashtra
The Road to 2047
As India builds the highways of tomorrow, advanced road construction equipment is emerging as the driving force behind faster execution, superior quality and sustainable infrastructure.
Sustainability must drive every project
Siddharth Chaturvedi, General Manager – Marketing, Tata Hitachi Construction Machinery, speaks on the key trends currently shaping demand for road construction equipment in India.
ShriDhanlakshmi Auto Wins Tata Hitachi Dealer Award
Dealership recognised for best performance in FY 2025-26
JCB India Achieves 600,000-Machine Milestone
Landmark backhoe loader highlights decades of infrastructure support
MB Crusher’s MB-T150 Side Shift System
MB Crusher has introduced the new MB-T150 Hydraulic Side Shift, a supplementary system that mounts between a compact loader and attachment, allowing operators to slide and rotate the work tool directly from the cab.
Scag Adds AWL Mini Wheel Loader
Scag is expanding its compact construction equipment range with the AWL mini articulating wheel loader, expected to launch in early 2027.
Escorts Kubota Launches NeoStar Compact Tractors
New range targets horticulture, sugarcane and vineyard farmers
The Fuel Revolution
Rising fuel costs, tighter emission norms and sustainability goals are pushing India’s construction equipment industry beyond diesel and into a new energy era.
Fuel efficiency is now a buying benchmark
PN Krishnakumar, CEO, XCMG India, discusses the trends reshaping India’s hydraulic excavator market, from fuel efficiency and telematics to rental-driven demand and sustainable machine technologies.
Smart Fuel Management for CE Fleets
Contractors are turning to smarter fuel management strategies to control diesel costs and improve equipment productivity.
Epiroc, SANY Partner for Mining Solutions
Partnership to combine equipment, tools and electrification solutions
HD Construction and J&K Bank Expand Equipment Financing in J&K
MoU aims to boost Hyundai excavator and loader adoption in the Union Territory
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.
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.
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.
Doosan Bobcat Drives Skills with Loader Training Push
New programme targets operator shortage and equipment adoption
HD Hyundai Expands Dealership with Portrucks in Uttar Pradesh
Portrucks joins as authorised partner for material handling solutions
Liebherr Reports Stable Growth in 2025
Group posts €14.77 bn revenue as autonomy and electrification gain pace
CE Sales Fall 12.6% in Jan; OEMs Feel the Heat
Retail volumes slide as project activity slows
Lingong Group Makes Global Brand Debut at CONEXPO
Unified brand strategy and new equipment unveiled at expo.
Perkins Unveils Next-Gen Power Systems at CONEXPO 2026
Company showcases fuel-flexible engines and hybrid power solutions.
Reshaping the Future
How digitisation and connected technologies are reshaping construction equipment performance, fleet management, and jobsite efficiency in India, writes SANJAY PENDHARKAR.
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.
Disrupt. Digitise. Drive.
Construction equipment enters a transformative era—driven by innovation, disruption, and digitisation shaping smarter, sustainable and competitive future.
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.
SSLs are increasingly used in urban infra
Satendra Tiwari, Executive Director – Operations, CASE Construction Equipment, shares his views on which smart or automated safety features deliver the greatest real-world value for skid steer applications in India.
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.
Gulf Oil Lubricants Expands Infrastructure Portfolio with Key OEM Alliances
Key partnerships with ACE, Ammann India and XCMG
Doosan Bobcat India Showcases Innovative Product Lineup at Excon 2025
. Each product reflects Bobcat’s legacy of innovation, durability, and unmatched performance.
CASE India opens first company-owned store in South India
The facility serves as a strategic hub to deepen CASE’s presence across Tamil Nadu and neighbouring markets.
CASE Construction Equipment introduces CEV Stage V Machines in Gurgaon
Introduced 450NX Mini Tandem Vibratory Compactor, 952NX Tandem Vibratory Compactor, 1107NX Soil Compactor, 770NX Backhoe Loader, and the CX220C LC Hydraulic Excavator.
Rs.75,000 cr Push
How policy, private capital and heavy equipment are redefining India’s port equipment industry.
Toro Refreshes Dingo TX450 and TX550 Compact Utility Loaders, Kaitlyn Ingli,
Toro has unveiled refreshed versions of its Dingo TX 450 and TX 550 compact utility loaders, retaining the familiar walk-behind operation while introducing a modernised design.
Engineering the Unseen
Hidden within every crane and excavator, bearings quietly shoulder extreme loads, enabling reliability, uptime and efficiency across India’s fast-growing construction landscape
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
Excon marks a milestone year—100+ years of Galaxy Tyres
Dyutiman Chattopadhyay, Chief Technology Officer, Yokohama-ATG
We currently hold around 10% market share in excavators
PN Krishnakumar, CEO, XCMG India
Customers today look beyond equipment alone
Dimitrov Krishnan, Managing Director, Volvo CE India
We unveiled our most powerful and advanced line-up to date
Deepak Garg, Vice Chairman & Managing Director, SANY India & South Asia
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 showcased 29 electric machines across categories
Rohit Punjabi, Vice President, Business Head – Excavator, LiuGong India
AWPs and boom lifts are gaining traction in construction
Srinivasu Allaphan, Director-Sales & Marketing, JK Tyre & Industries
AWPs and boom lifts are gaining traction in construction
Srinivasu Allaphan, Director-Sales & Marketing, JK Tyre & Industries
We’re evolving from a supplier to a solution partner
Chandrashekar V, MD and CEO, Gmmco
Our BSV range is designed to deliver higher efficiency
Sanjeev Bajaj, Chief Officer, Construction Equipment Business Division, Escorts Kubota
PALFINGER’s Strong Showing at EXCON 2025
The company showcased its largest-ever EXCON presence, highlighting India as a key growth market.
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
India is still catching up on radial tyre adoption
Rishi Raj Singh, Head - OEM, Asia Pacific, BKT Tires
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 launch 13 major products
Deepak Shetty, CEO & MD, JCB India
Every machine we supply is ‘Smart Iron’
Manav Kohli, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, Gainwell Commosales
Steel at a Crossroads
Rising construction demand meets missing steel grades, pushing India’s builders and OEMs to a defining crossroads.
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