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SECL CMD Inaugurates Caterpillar Truck Simulator at Gevra

Facility and Gmmco Shield app aim to boost mining safety and skills.

Terex CTT 472 Crane Powers Canada Skyscraper Build

Flat-top tower crane reaches 348 m on Toronto’s SkyTower project

Terex Appoints Jaideep Shekhar as VP & MD for India

Industry veteran to lead Terex India operations and growth

SKF India Appoints Madhu Jalan as GCC Director

Veteran executive to lead finance operations across ISEAM

Terex Appoints Jaideep Shekhar as VP & MD for India

Industry veteran to lead Terex India’s next phase of growth

Ammann India Announces Two Senior Leadership Appointments

Prashant Morankar and Saravanakumar K take key leadership roles

Resurgent Mining launches Gainwell's Saoner mining project

Ten-year contract targets 10.62 million tonnes of coal output

Ammann India appoints Prashant Morankar as After Sales Head

Appointment reinforces focus on customer support and service excellence

ELGi Showcases Energy-Efficient Air Solutions at INTEC

ELGi highlights intelligent compressed air technologies at INTEC 2026.

AGGCON Hosts Session on Business Transformation

Industry leaders discuss transformation, innovation and growth strategies

Ammann India Inaugurates Centralised Air Compressor System

Ammann India has inaugurated a new centralised air compressor system at its Machine Division as part of its green energy conservation and sustainable manufacturing initiatives.

Afcons TBM Passes Tests for Mumbai Water Tunnel

Afcons Infrastructure, a Shapoorji Pallonji Group company, has completed factory acceptance tests for a 5.33-m diameter Herrenknecht Gripper TBM, which will be deployed for the 7.2-km Bhiwandi-Thane water tunnel project.

Epiroc Supports Shimla Bypass Tunnel Work

Epiroc is supporting the Shimla Bypass Tunnel Project by delivering precision excavation solutions for one of India’s geologically sensitive regions.

Shapoorji Pallonji E&C Appoints Jaspreet Bhullar as CEO

Shapoorji Pallonji E&C has appointed Jaspreet Bhullar as its Chief Executive Officer, effective from 2 May 2026. He will be based at the company’s head office in Mumbai.

LiuGong Appoints IIMS as Mining Dealer in India

LiuGong has appointed Innovative Infra & Mining Solutions (IIMS) as its authorised dealer for mining equipment across East and North India, strengthening its presence in the sector.

SECL Reviews Sohagpur Mine Safety

SECL Director (Technical) Operations N Franklin Jayakumar visited Sohagpur Area to review mining operations, safety standards, production performance and statutory compliance.

Epiroc India Opens Regional Office in Udaipur

Epiroc India has inaugurated its new Regional Office in Udaipur, marking a key milestone in its growth journey and strengthening its focus on an enhanced, collaborative workspace.

New Holland Expands Electric Mini Excavators

New Holland Construction has expanded its electric mini excavator range with the launch of the new 2.5-metric-ton E25X. The battery-powered model joins the 1.5-metric-ton E15X electric mini excavator, which was released in 2023.

Caterpillar’s 6040 Mining Shovel

Caterpillar has introduced its next-generation 6040 hydraulic mining shovel, designed to deliver high breakout forces, faster swing cycles and improved fuel efficiency through hydraulic optimisation.

Liebherr Debuts 195 HC-LH Crane

Liebherr debuted its urban-focused 195 HC-LH hydraulic luffing jib crane at ConExpo 2026. Designed for dense city environments, the crane delivers full luffing in under 90 seconds, a minimum working radius of 10 feet and a maximum lifting capacity of 26,455 pounds in single-fall operation.

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.

CASE RoofX Wins SaMoTer Innovation Award

CASE Construction’s RoofX has won the SaMoTer - Veronafiere 2026 Innovation Award in Verona, Italy.

Doppstadt Deploys Cat Electric Power Unit

Doppstadt has selected Caterpillar’s Cat Battery Electric Power Unit (BEPU) to power its SWS 6 Spiral Shaft Separator, with the prototype scheduled to be showcased for the first time at IFAT 2026 in Munich, Germany, recently.

Zoomlion Advances Smart Farm Machinery

Hybrid tractors and intelligent harvesters target global markets

Haver & Boecker Niagara Appoints New Dealer

Boreal Mining Equipment to strengthen regional customer support

SHM Launches 29-m Aluminium Passenger Craft at Its Mumbai Yard

Ocean Crewzer 8 was designed and built in-house, meeting current marine operational and safety requirements

The Operator's Guide to Hydraulic Excellence

By Vasanth Thangavelu, General Manager - Brand Marketing South AP, ExxonMobil Lubricants Pvt. Ltd.

The 20-Tonne Advantage

Why the 20–22 tonne segment is emerging as the industry’s undisputed workhorse.

Technology is reshaping excavator demand

Dimitrov Krishnan, Managing Director, Volvo Construction Equipment India, discusses shifting customer priorities, sustainable technologies and the evolving role of excavators in India’s infrastructure growth

The market is shifting to lifecycle value

Siddharth Chaturvedi, General Manager, Marketing, Tata Hitachi Construction Machinery, discusses evolving customer expectations, fuel efficiency, connected excavators, and the technologies reshaping India’s hydraulic excavator market.

Contractors are buying outcomes, not machines

Raja Sharma, Head – Product Marketing, HD Construction Equipment India, explains how fuel efficiency, connectivity, lifecycle costs and operational flexibility are influencing excavator demand in India.

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.

India Moves Higher

India’s infrastructure expansion is driving demand for advanced crane solutions. From metros and refineries to renewable energy projects, cranes are becoming essential for faster execution, safer operations and precision-led construction.

Vertical Moves

Efficient material handling is helping high-rise projects overcome space, safety and logistics challenges, ensuring faster, smarter and seamless vertical construction.

Wirtgen Powers Mumbai-Pune Connectivity Project

Advanced pavers cut travel time and boost infrastructure efficiency.

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.

We are powering the shift to cleaner energy

Jameson Mendonca, Power Generation Business Leader at Cummins India, shares insights on how IoT-enabled gensets, hybrid power systems, and sustainable technologies are transforming energy reliability for India’s construction and infrastructure projects.

Our focus is on reliable and localised energy storage

Sachin Jain, Head – Strategy, Transformation, Battery and Energy Storage (BES) Business, TKIL Industries, discusses the growing role of battery systems in rail and metro networks, localisation strategies, and the future of sustainable energy storage in India.

Build Better, Not Cheaper

Aggressive underbidding and rising costs are pushing India’s road sector towards unsustainable growth. The industry must focus on innovation-led execution, not just cheaper contracts, says ABHIJIT SOM.

Smart Fuel Management for CE Fleets

Contractors are turning to smarter fuel management strategies to control diesel costs and improve equipment productivity.

Accelerating Tunnel Development at Teesta Stage-VI

Trials with BEL MX80 emulsion explosives enhanced tunnel advance rates and significantly reduced post-blast fume clearance time at the Teesta Stage-VI hydropower project.

Rental market is expected to grow Rs 42,000 cr by 2030

Col (Retd) Shaishav Srivastava, CEO, Synfra, explains the market gaps, technology challenges, operator ecosystem, financing opportunities and the future of equipment rentals in India.

When Geopolitics Hits the Jobsite

As oil prices surge and aggressive negative bidding deepens, India’s road construction sector finds itself squeezed between global uncertainty and domestic structural weaknesses.

Volvo Trucks Launches FMX Edge for Mining

New off-road dump truck targets safer and efficient mining operations

Atlas Copco Expands Reman Compressor Solutions

RePower Centre enhances lifecycle support for industrial compressors

Manitou Rolls Out 15,000th Machine in India

Milestone reflects customer trust and partner support

Epiroc, SANY Partner for Mining Solutions

Partnership to combine equipment, tools and electrification solutions

XCMG Debuts Intelligent Electric Crane

Company showcases unmanned lifting technology at global event

MANN+HUMMEL Opens Tumkur Innovation Centre

New Karnataka centre strengthens India’s filtration R&D role

Second TBM Lowered for Mumbai Tunnel Project

13.6-metre cutterhead installed at Sawli for tunnel works

Wirtgen Group Powers Mumbai–Pune Connectivity Project

Advanced pavers cut travel time and boost infrastructure efficiency

MYCRANE Expands Saudi Team With Key Commercial Appointments

Shiraaj Shaleeh and Aashish Mulye join to strengthen crane operations in KSA

Bosch, Brakes India and Wheels India form JV for CV air systems

Partnership to develop advanced electronic air systems for commercial vehicles

BKT Showcases Tyre Innovation at Agritechnica Asia

BKT and Thai partner display advanced solutions for Southeast Asian agriculture

Ammann India Launches CPB36 Concrete Boom Pump

CPB36 Truck Mounted Concrete Boom Pump strengthens Ammann Elba portfolio

Resurgent Mining Secures 2nd WCL Continuous Miner Deal

Contract signed for 7.8 MT production at Tawa?III Underground Mine

Anoop Jindal Named VP, B2B Sales at Castrol India

Castrol elevates Jindal to lead OEM and South Asia sales growth

Zoomlion Expands African Operations to Boost Infrastructure

New Morocco subsidiary strengthens local service and project support

RAHSTA Awards 2026 Opens for India’s Leading Road Developers

Nominations now open to honour excellence in highway and toll projects

Ashok Leyland Launches New 2S Service Centre at Khavda

The 4-bay facility enhances commercial vehicle support in the region

Tata Hitachi Dharwad Plant Wins CII EHS Excellence Award

The facility receives Silver recognition for outstanding Environment, Health & Safety practices

Apurva Gupta Joins AGGCON

New VP to lead operations and rental sales at AGGCON

Kamal Bali Joins CII Quality Body

Volvo Group India MD appointed Co-Chair of CII Institute of Quality

SECL Reviews Sohagpur Mine Safety

Director reviews production, safety and compliance at Sohagpur

CASE RoofX Wins SaMoTer Innovation Award

Autonomy platform recognised for advancing construction equipment intelligence

Epiroc Supports Shimla Bypass Tunnel Work

Hydraulic breaker enables safe excavation in sensitive Himalayan terrain

Afcons TBM Passes Tests for Mumbai Water Tunnel

Herrenknecht Gripper TBM will support Bhiwandi-Thane tunnel work

Ammann India Inaugurates Centralised Air Compressor System

New system supports energy efficiency and sustainable manufacturing

Eicher Pro X EV Completes K2K Drive in Record Time

Eicher’s electric CV completes Kashmir–Kanyakumari run

CNH India Rolls Out 800,000th Tractor from Greater Noida Facility

Greater Noida facility achieves major tractor production milestone

Liebherr Excavators Win Red Dot Award

Compact wheeled excavators receive top product design honour

Vipin Sondhi Joins Daimler Truck Supervisory Board

Auto industry veteran strengthens global governance team

Terex Launches TRAC Vibration Analysis System for Screening Equipment

TRAC is a vibration analysis system that provides insight into the performance, condition and long?term integrity of screening equipment.

Tata Hitachi appoints NP Singh as AVP – Construction Service

N P Singh to lead service operations at Tata Hitachi

Komatsu Trucks Ready for Amelia Coal Project

HD785-7 dump trucks set for mining operations

Epiroc India Opens Regional Office in Udaipur

New office strengthens collaboration and customer focus

LiuGong appoints IIMS as mining dealer in India

Partnership expands reach across East and North India

Doppstadt deploys Cat electric power unit

Cat BEPU powers Doppstadt screening application

Shapoorji Pallonji E&C appoints Jaspreet Bhullar as CEO

Leadership transition at SP E&C effective from May 2026

SANY India hosts YBLF and ACMA delegation

Visit highlights manufacturing excellence and industry collaboration

LEWA Enhances ecoflow LDH Boxer Pump With 20% Higher Performance

Upgrade boosts hydraulic power and improves operational efficiency

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.

India is one of the most promising manufacturing destinations in the world

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

Beyond Deployment: Managing Regulatory Risks in IEs

Regulatory risks often emerge after deployment, shaping how industrial equipment businesses scale and operate, write HIMANSHU OJHA and SUPRATIM GUHA.

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.