Poised for growth

As coal mining activity escalates, the need for tipper trucks will rise.

The Mining Boom

India's increasing coal projects drive a surge in mining equipment demand!

CE sales cross one lakh unit mark in FY2022-23

The Indian construction equipment industry recorded an excellent 26 per cent growth YoY with sales crossing the one lakh unit mark in FY2022-23.

Construction equipment sales grew 26% to cross 1 lakh mark in FY2022-23

YoY 28.5% growth in domestic sales, 3% growth in exports

Entering an era of transformation

Off-the-road tyre manufacturers and suppliers are facing brand-new difficulties as a result of technological advancements and evolving end-user needs that are pushing the market into uncharted terrain.

Creating Compact Foundations

The upward trend of mechanisation in the construction and road-building industries is expected to drive the compaction equipment market in India.

In India, there is a need for 1 MT of ammonium nitrate

Vivek Misra, Associate Vice President, Business Excellence and Transformation, Smartchem Technologies, speaks on the various challenges faced by the company.

Mining the Future

With prospects in both surface mining and underground mining, the Indian market for mining equipment appears to have a bright future.

We introduce around 80- 90 new products every year

Ashok Chhajer, Senior General Manager – OE Sales, BKT Tires, speaks on the current market size of OTR tyres for the mining segment in India, and outlook on the OTR tyre market beyond 2022.

Road construction drives demand for motor graders

Surat Mehta, Head of SDLG Business in India

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.

Heading towards a new high!

After two years of lull, the excavator market should grow again and reach 25,000 units in 2022.

Small is the New Big!

Air compressors are necessary at any construction site. Compared to non-portable air compressors, the smaller machines produce significantly less noise, and are used to complete jobs at any locations.

Use of automation in road construction may increase

Share insights on technological up-gradation that has happened recently or might happen in near future in the construction and engineering business.

There is an increase in demand for underground equipment

Sandeep Mathur, Brand Leader, New Holland CASE Construction Equipment, shares light on technological upgradation happened recently.

One of the major demand drivers is increase in demand for underground mining equipment

With the mining sector being one of the core industries of the economy, it has witnessed year-to-year growth. In terms of trends, there were positive signs in the manufacturing and mining activity that recorded a higher relative growth performance last year.

What new construction equipment will 2022 bring?

The outlook on India’s construction equipment sector is optimistic since the country’s needs for infrastructure will continue to grow massively.

Will Growth Sustain?

This September showed a sequential positive trend in the economy. Analysts say the 8 core sectors improved. Now to sustain that growth.

On Sustainable Growth

The portable air compressor market is growing consistently in the past couple of years, which is to continue in the coming years as well with most of the application markets are picking up.

Infra Growth to Drive Demand

Rising industrial activity, coupled with the uptick in construction and an anticipated demand in mining sector is expected to drive the demand of tipper trucks in the coming years.

Pushing Growth

Motor grader market has seen growing in the past couple of years with applications spreading into rural road projects as well as in highways.

We see double-digit growth for industrial lubricants

With about 200 distributors and extensive logistical reach, GS Caltex India has consolidated its presence in Indian market. Rajesh Nagar, Managing Director & CEO, shares more on the market opportunities for lubricants in Indian construction and mining 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.

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.

Budget Boost

Budget 2018-19 rang in on 1st February for the second consecutive year in history. The budgetary expenditure on infrastructure for 2018-19 is being enhanced by Rs 1 lakh crore to Rs 5.97 lakh crore against an estimated expenditure of Rs 4.94 lakh crore in 2017-18.

Loads of opportunities

Mining and construction activities are on a growth path in the country. New projects (big and small), demolition of old structures to reconstruct new ones and transportation of materials at construction sites, all these make the role of tipper trucks important these days.

Demand for motor graders to grow in medium term

Demand for motor graders is expected to be strong in the next couple of years. Sanu George, Business Head, SDLG India, explains more on the industry scenario and product offerings.

BUDGET 2017 | PUBLIC SPENDING TO DRIVE SALES

Although there are no landmark announcements in this year?s Budget, a special thrust on transport infrastructure development and affordable housing will definitely gift some market opportunities to the CE segment.

Govt to launch portal for improved mining activity

Government will launch a portal for bringing in more transparency and speed up mining-related activities in the country. The Mines Ministry has developed a portal which would facilitate in expediting the clearances associated with the mining blocks and help all stakeholders to track status of statutory clearances, according to an official statement.

Indian Mining Poised to Boom

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.

Large Miners Forward

While the global mining industry is on the decline, India is witnessing a reverse trend. Many international mining equipment manufacturers are showcasing their products at BAUMA 2016, Germany, in a big way, at a time when Coal India

A Success Story in Coal Mining

DECO has been successful in its mining activity with some 55 Volvo equipment in its fleet. India is blessed with some of the world?s largest coal reserves.

We have good market share in 14-20 tonne excavators and road equipment

Volvo operates only through dealerships and being a local dealer was advantageous for me, since Volvo has its manufacturing facility and head office in Bengaluru, says Vinayak Nayak, Managing Director, Encore Heavy Machinery Pvt Ltd.

Maharashtra lifts sand mining ban on coasts

Maharashtra?s coastal districts of Sindhudurg, Ratnagiri, Raigad and Thane has been lifted, after the state government promised the National Green Tribunal

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.

Mining Growth

India is on track to overtake the US as the second-largest coal consumer after China this decade. India wants to more than double coal output to 1.5 billion tonne by 2020. The central government has already taken specific actions including e-auctions of coal blocks; 28 blocks are already allocated and more blocks to be e-auctioned soon.

The time has come

As per one of the recent reports ?impatience was creeping in among business men as nothing has changed on the ground in the first nine months of Modi government?; and if we assess the time period for this ?impatience?, it is not the couple of months these ?business? communities have looking for some action from the government, but it has been over a couple of years! Opportunities are aplenty.

2015 - The year of recovery?

Off-Highway Research has predicted that the number of units sold will double to 89,030 by 2018 from the current year?s 46,755 units. As per the analysis, the real trigger of growth becomes available in 2017-18 when there is a dramatic surge

We cater to Delhi NCR, Uttaranchal, UP and Haryana markets

Apart from Volvo and Powerscreen, we would like to add at least one more business having Synergy with our existing range of products in construction and mining segment, says PK Shivpuri, Head - Sales Operations, Alpha Technical Services.

Grading Up

Time-bound projects need reliable machines, and all equipment manufacturers are trying to innovate and adapt to the latest trends and are in the continuous process of improving productivity of the machine. Agith G Antony finds out product and technology trends in the motor grader segment.

Widening its presence

The fuel economy Kobelco offers continues to be a benchmark, and its technological innovations help the customer achieve higher production levels leading to substantial savings on one side and higher earnings on the other.

TIPL acquires Caterpillar Global Mining

With the acquisition of the expanded Cat? mining support business, TIPL will now be responsible for the complete Caterpillar mining product line, including the former Bucyrus-branded surface and underground machines for customers in northern and eastern India.

Minor mineral mining projects needs environment clearance from state authorities

The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has informed the Supreme Court in an affidavit, that the government has made it compulsory for any kind of mining activity to be undertaken only after proper sanction is taken from the concerned authorities.

GMMCO to purchase part of the Expanded Cat Mining Distribution Business from Caterpillar

GMMCO, Chennai, India, and Caterpillar today announced that GMMCO has acquired from Caterpillar Global Mining LLC the expanded Cat mining product line distribution and support business for its territories. GMMCO is the authorized Caterpillar dealer in West, Central and Southern India.

We will increase the value of our OTR tyre by developing the quality of our service.

Our goal is not just supplying the OTR tyre but providing the additional value for the custo?mers on top of the OTR tyre supply, says Tomio Fukuzumi, Managing Director, Bridgestone India, in an interview with Sudheer Vathiyath. Excerpts from the interview.

38 German companies will showcase their innovative products at Excon 2013.

German investors in India take a positive long-term view of the Indian market and continue to invest in their operations and tap growth opportunities. . Maharashtra, with around 39 per cent share of German investments, remains the most attractive destination for German business in India.

Stalled but Hopeful

In spite of the present slowdown and resultant sluggishness in the CE market, the long- term growth prospects are still intact; and experts view the huge infrastructure deficit as a major growth driver and prudent steps from the government can bring India back on the growth trajectory.

Mumbai's May Flower to invest in Ethiopian coal fields

Mumbai-based May Flower has agreed to invest along with Delbi to jointly develop a coal mine in Ethiopia over a three-year period. May Flower will import mining machinery, mining experts as well as the required finance for exploration and mining works.

Plea to lift ban on sand mining in Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu government has been requested to lift the ban clamped on beach sand mining in the state. Workers dependent on beach mineral sand mining industry have urged the State government to restore their livelihood by lifting the ban on mining activity.

TN to take a decision on sand mining soon

Tamil Nadu government will take a decision on mining across the state's coastal areas once it gets the probe report on irregularities committed in 71 mines leased to private firms, the State government saud on September 17.

Metso invests Rs 40 cr to raise supply capacity

Media reports indicate that Metso Group is enhancing its capability to supply wear parts to mining and construction companies by investing about Rs 40 crore for expansion of its foundry in Ahmedabad. The group acquired the Ahmedabad foundry, a greenfield project, in 2000 and it began operations in 2001. The foundry would meet about 50 per cent of the company's global requirement. The group has about 12 expo

India is developing as an attractive manufacturing base for export of CE

In view of the infrastructure development needs in every sector and the government's massive and investment plans, Off-Highway Research forecasts the Indian construction equipment market will grow to over 100,000 units by 2017,

SC lifts ban on K'taka iron ore mining

The Supreme Court lifted the omnibus ban on iron ore mines in Bellary, Chitradurga and Tumkur districts of Karnataka and permitted 81 lease owners, who had committed minor violations, to resume mining after compliance of stringent conditions laid down by the courts.

CEC may discuss re-allotment of mining lease

The proposed re-allotment of mining lease areas in the Bellary, Tumkur and Chitradurga districts of Karnataka may be discussed by the Supreme Court-appointed Central Empowered Committee (CEC) soon. The mining lease may be alloted through international competitive bidding which may fetch several thousand crore rupees to the state. Meanwhile, the panel discussed reclamation and rehabilitation (R&R) plan for mining regions in these distr

Earthmoving Equipment

Owing to the overall slowdown in the Indian economy, the current fiscal year has been bit sluggish for the construction equipment industry. The industry will gain momentum if the government starts implementing the delayed projects and carries out active review and monitoring to ensure timely completion.

We aim to increase asset size by 65 per cent over the previous year

Fastest response time, large distribution and collection net?work coupled with high risk appetite and complete geographic, customer and asset classes' inclusion gives as an edge over competition in retail segment financing, says Pratap Paode, Chief Executive Officer, SEFC.

Low fuel consumption, high productivity and lesser maintenance cost is Hyundai's USP

Hyundai excavators operate on CAPO (Computer Aided Power Optimisation) technology whi?ch offers better matching of hydraulic circuitry with engine torque curve,

The Big Ones Get Better

Sales of crawler excavators, which grew until 2008, declined by 20 per cent in 2009 but recovered strongly to 11,453 units in 2010, a growth of 44 per cent.

Our core competence is wide range of latest products

We have a wide range of products like core drilling, reverse circulation drilling, pole drilling, blast hole drilling and roof bolt drilling, says TT Paranthaman, Managing Director, PRD Rigs India.