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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
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.
Tracks & Traction
Undercarriage parts bear the weight, provide stability, and drive performance for construction machines, shaping the backbone of heavy equipment.
Our strategy in India is twofold
Joachim Braun, President – Process Industries, ABB, speaks on the key challenges faced globally and how these compare with India
Where Data Meets Downtime
Unplanned downtime hurts margins. AI-powered predictive maintenance helps manufacturers spot failures early, cut losses, and keep production moving.
State vs Centre: Where Will Road Projects Flow in 2026?
With complexity rising, capital tightening and States stepping up volumes, contracts will increasingly flow where risk, cash flow and capability align best.
Budget FY27: What It Means for India’s CE Sector
With record public capex and a long-awaited incentive scheme for equipment manufacturing, the Union Budget signals a turning point for India’s CE industry amid slowing demand.
India Builds, China Supplies?
As infrastructure spending accelerates, domestic construction equipment makers warn that cheap imports and weak policy enforcement are eroding local manufacturing.
India to Spend Rs 12.2 Trillion on Infrastructure in FY27: Budget 2026
Record capital outlay signals renewed push on manufacturing and infrastructure growth
EU Draws a Line on Mobile Cranes
EU anti-dumping action signals turning point for global lifting equipment markets.
India Builds, China Supplies?
As infrastructure spending accelerates, domestic construction equipment makers warn that cheap imports and weak policy enforcement are eroding local manufacturing
Rubber King powers port efficiency with PETRA and BAHUBALI Tyres
As global trade intensifies and port operations become increasingly time-sensitive, the demand for durable & high-performance tyres has never been greater.
Shriram Automall Opens Dhanbad Facility in Jharkhand
Shriram Automall Dhanbad commenced operations on 12th January 2026
JK Tyre inaugurates Phase III Expansion of Banmore Plant for Passenger Car Radial Tyre
Boosts JK Tyre’s passenger car radial tyre capacity to 16 million tyres per year in India
Rs.75,000 cr Push
How policy, private capital and heavy equipment are redefining India’s port equipment industry.
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
Sustainability is integral to our global and India roadmap
Vinay Balakrishnan, General Manager, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions India, speaks on the key trends shaping product development and market strategy in the Indian market.
Whitnell Plant Selects Liebherr for Earthmoving Operations
At Whitnell Plant, family values and engineering expertise go hand in hand. Father-and-son duo Lionel and Matt Whitnell continue a long-standing tradition of hands-on earthmoving, combining decades of experience with a practical, performance-led approach to equipment selection.
Battery-operated systems are gradually gaining attention.
TVSS Srinivas, Business Head, Steel, Mining, Port, Mineral & Aggregrate Crushing Systems & International Business Development, Business Unit-Mining, Material Handling & Processing, TKIL Industries
India’s push towards zero-emission heavy mobility is accelerating
V Senthil Kumar, Managing Director, Propel Industries
Local manufacturing is central to our positioning
Arun Manikkath, Chief Technology Officer, Mineralx Flowtech
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
Our equipment addresses roughly 30 to 32% of the market
Moses Eddy, Director, KOBELCO Construction Equipment 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
Make-in-India cranes are gaining momentum
• Sorab Agarwal, Executive Director, Action Construction Equipment • Rishi Sanghvi, Managing Director, Sanghvi Movers
Building Greener, Building Faster
Excon 2025 concluded in Bengaluru with record participation, reaffirming its role as India’s most influential platform for construction equipment and infrastructure development.
EU Draws a Line on Mobile Cranes
EU anti-dumping action signals turning point for global lifting equipment markets.
CII EXCON 2025 Concludes with Record Participation
Showcasing Next-Gen Sustainable Construction Technologies
CASE Ka Bharosa Wins Best Integrated Campaign at WMC 2025
CASE Construction honoured for trust-led marketing strategy.
Our priorities mirror India’s Viksit Bharat goals
VG Sakthikumar, Chairman and Managing Director, Schwing Stetter India, speaks on the growth priorities for the Indian market in the next three to five years.
Every machine we supply is ‘Smart Iron’
Manav Kohli, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, Gainwell Commosales
We will have over 20 products on display
Shubhabrata Saha, MD & CEO of AJAX Engineering
Awarding Excellence in Cement
The 9th Indian Cement Review Awards 2025 and the Multilogistix Awards 2025, held concurrently with the 15th Edition of Cement Expo and Conference, celebrated the excellence across the cement and logistics sectors.
Future Gearing
Innovation in materials and engineering is redefining how gears and drives deliver power, efficiency and motion.
We are extremely bullish on the Indian CE market
Prafulla Deoskar, GM - Transmission Division, Kirloskar Pneumatic Company.
Tipping Point
As India builds at an unprecedented pace, tipper trucks have become the backbone of progress—spurring fresh investments, advanced models, and a vibrant, fast-evolving market.
Steel at a Crossroads
Rising construction demand meets missing steel grades, pushing India’s builders and OEMs to a defining crossroads.
Customising CE Motion Control
The construction equipment industry relies on components that can withstand extreme loads, constant shock, abrasive conditions, and continuous movement.
From Downtime to Uptime
With AI-powered predictive maintenance, manufacturers are turning costly breakdowns into smarter, faster, and more reliable operations, writes PANDARINATH SIDDINENI.
Digital tech are embedded across product and service layers
Siddharth Chaturvedi, Head Marketing, Tata Hitachi Construction Machinery Company
Localisation remains central to our product development for India
Dr Venkat Srinivas, ED & CEO – SML Isuzu, Business Head – Mahindra Trucks, Buses & Construction Equipment
We are at the forefront of digital transformation
Abhijit Som, Managing Director, Fayat Road Equipment Division
BKT Showcases Advanced EARTHMAX Range at IME 2025
The range is designed to meet the different needs of both surface and underground mining.
Gabriel India, SK Enmove Form JV for lubricants and EV fluids
Auto component manufacturer Gabriel India has entered into a joint venture with South Korea’s SK Enmove to diversify its product portfolio and foray into the lubricants and engine oils segment.
John Deere Redesigns 17 and 26 P-Tier Mini Excavators
John Deere has unveiled its redesigned 17 P-Tier and 26 P-Tier mini excavators at the 2025 Utility Expo, delivering stronger cycle times, improved digging power and broader attachment compatibility for contractors and landscapers.
Precision in Motion
A deep dive into Power Build's core gear series products – M, C, F, K.
And the Winner is…
The 23rd CONSTRUCTION WORLD Global Awards honoured trailblazers redefining India’s infrastructure growth.
Digging Deeper, Cleaner, Smarter
India’s mining equipment industry is entering a new era—bigger fleets, cleaner powertrains and smarter technologies are reshaping productivity, costs and sustainability across coal, iron ore and limestone.
Smart Roads, Smarter India
India’s highways are evolving with drones, LiDAR, and AI—delivering smarter roads that ensure safety, speed, sustainability, and transparency.
Financing India’s Highways
Sustainable financing and strong governance are vital to keep India’s road expansion on track.
Powering India’s $30-Trillion Leap
India’s $30-trillion dream hinges on infrastructure, where construction equipment transforms from heavy machines into smart, sustainable, nation-building enablers.
Celebrating Excellence in Roads
India’s RAHSTA Awards 2025 honoured innovators driving sustainable, safe, and transformative growth in the nation’s road infrastructure.
10,000 km Push
Road equipment sales were 7,002 units in FY2025, and with MoRTH’s 10,000 km highway target for next year, demand prospects appear uncertain.
Engineering at Scale
From mega cranes and piling rigs to drones and digital twins, next-gen machinery is redefining how India builds bridges—faster, safer, and smarter.
Corridors of Growth
India’s next highway push focuses on high-speed corridors to boost logistics efficiency and economic competitiveness.
How AI is Reducing Unplanned Downtime in Manufacturing
Autonomous AI agents are being deployed directly on the shop floor to monitor equipment health in real-time, writes PANDARINATH SIDDINENI.
MoRTH to Frame IRC Norms for New-Age Machines
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has decided to formally adopt Automated and Intelligent Machine-aided Construction (AIMC) for highway projects, aiming to accelerate execution and ensure timely completion.
XCMG Boosts Global Service Skills with World Competition
The landmark event aligns with XCMG’s globalisation
We are embracing sustainability
Pankaj Kapoor, Vice President – Distribution Business and NRPO, Cummins India, speaks about current market trends and how Cummins is adapting to them.
Backup Revolution
Gensets are evolving into smart, efficient, and sustainable power solutions—fuelling a backup revolution across real estate and infrastructure with hybrid models and intelligent automation.
Tunnelling Against Odds
India’s tunnelling industry overcomes daunting geological and logistical challenges, paving the way for groundbreaking infrastructure achievements.
MoRTH to Frame IRC Norms for New-Age Machines in Highway Work
The ministry has also sought feedback on adoption of AIMC
AUEQI: India’s Construction Rental Revolution
AUEQI Technologies is transforming India’s construction sector by digitising equipment rentals—bringing transparency, efficiency, and access to even the smallest contractors across the country.
Building Smarter
How AI and digital tools are reconstructing India’s construction sector
There is a strong shift toward automation
Sharwan Agnihotri, Head - Mining & Export Business, HD Hyundai Construction Equipment (India), speaks on the role of the Hi-Track digital solution, and how it enhanced the management and monitoring of mining excavators.
We asked Indian OEMs to build machines no one had made before
In an exclusive interaction, Lt Gen Rajeev Chaudhry, former Director General, Border Roads Organisation, shares how modern equipment, indigenous innovation, and technology transformed strategic infrastructure delivery in India’s toughest terrains.
Precision in Motion
A deep dive into PowerBuild’s core gear series products – M, C, F, K
The Unsung Game-Changers
In the race to build faster and smarter, construction equipment attachments are emerging as the silent revolutionaries—transforming machines, maximising productivity, and reshaping project execution across India’s infrastructure boom
Backhoe Boom
India’s backhoe loader market is booming, with sales crossing 53,000 units in FY25.
Mahindra’s Acquisition of SML Isuzu Gets CCI Approval
Detailed order of the Commission will follow.
Adani Cement and CREDAI to Elevate Sustainable Urban Construction
This collaboration strengthens Adani Cement’s B2B positioning
The outlook for hydraulic excavators is promising
HD Hyundai Construction Equipment India is one of the leading manufacturers of construction and earthmoving equipment. Sharwan Agnihotri, Head – Mining & Export Business, discusses the specific features and benefits that make hydraulic excavators well-suited for the Indian market.
Future Excavated
India’s infrastructure boom is unearthing a new era of smart, sustainable, and connected hydraulic excavators powering tomorrow’s construction landscape.
Cost Optimisation for Building Durable Roads
As India targets the construction of over 10,000 km of highways annually, the question of cost optimisation in road construction becomes increasingly critical. Let’s find out some effective ways to build durable roads without comprising on cost, quality, safety, and sustainability
Maharashtra’s Rs 113.73 Bn EV Push
The new policy provides direct purchase subsidies across all vehicle segments.
Mega Machines!
From metro tunnellers to 3D-printed bridges, the future of Indian infrastructure may depend on super-sized mega machines — but will terrain, cost, and scale cooperate?
XCMG Machinery Publishes 2024 ESG Report
Pioneering Sustainable Innovation in Global Construction Machinery Industry Development
Volvo Unveils First-Ever Electric Articulated Dump Trucks
Volvo Construction Equipment has revealed the world’s first battery-powered articulated dump trucks entering serial production — the A30 Electric and A40 Electric, with payload capacities of 29 and 39 metric tonnes, respectively.
Liebherr Dozer Gets Trimble Earthworks Option
Liebherr has announced a factory-installed Trimble Ready kit for its largest dozer, the PR 776, making it easier for customers to integrate the Trimble Earthworks grade control platform directly into the machine.
Liebherr Dozer Gets Trimble Earthworks Option
Liebherr has announced a factory-installed Trimble Ready kit for its largest dozer, the PR 776, making it easier for customers to integrate the Trimble Earthworks grade control platform directly into the machine.
Hidromek’s 14 New Models
H?DROMEK exhibited 22 machines, 14 of which were new, at its 2.176 m² booth at this important event.
Maharashtra Unveils Rs 113.73 Bn EV Push with Subsidies, Toll Waivers
The new policy provides direct purchase subsidies across all vehicle segments
Proposed Steel Import Duty Worries Indian CE Industry
Steel is a critical raw material in the manufacture of construction equipment.
Reimagining Automation in Construction
As one of the largest employment generators and contributors to GDP, the construction sector is under increasing pressure to deliver faster, safer, and more sustainable infrastructure. In this high-stakes environment, automation is helping to explore the vast potential of modern-day construction.
Ammann India Advocates RAP for a Greener, More Cost-Effective Future
Key topics discussed at the event included material management,
Proposed Safeguard Duty on Steel Imports a Major Concern for Indian CE Industry
Steel is a critical raw material in the manufacture of construction equipment
Ammann India Hosts Seminar on Asphalt Recycling and RAP Technology
A media interaction session further amplified the event’s reach and significance.
Hoist & Winch Elevates Standards in Complex Roof Lift Project
Landmark Nottingham project showcases Hoist & Winch’s expertise.
TrucksUp launches ‘TrucksHub’
Gurugram-based FTL aggregator platform TrucksUp, has introduced a groundbreaking innovation with the launch of TrucksHub, the industry’s premier marketplace for used trucks.
Electrification Sparks Growth
With a 6.7 per cent growth rate, the market for wheel loaders is expanding rapidly, driven by the demand for sustainable, energy-efficient solutions.
Secret to Seamless Mining Operations
Smarter printing is revolutionising the way mining companies manage their supply chains and logistics.
TrucksUp Launches ‘TrucksHub’
The platform simplifies buying, selling, and exchanging trucks more convenient than ever.
Roadmap for Encouraging Investment in Indian Infra
The government has directed infrastructure-related ministries to develop a three-year pipeline of projects suitable for PPP implementation
Empowering the Industry
L&T CMB has also prioritised training the workforce in the segment, with employees constituting 15 per cent of those trained.
Empowering Talent
India’s major infrastructure projects highlight the urgent need for a skilled workforce
Brokk Inc. named dealer for Ecovolve electric dumpers
Brokk Inc., the North American distributor for Brokk demolition robots and Aquajet Hydrodemolition equipment, is now a dealer for Ecovolve electric, high-tip dumpers.
GMMCO kicks off Caterpillar Bangalore District cricket tournament
GMMCO India successfully inaugurated the 10th edition of the Caterpillar Bangalore District Cricket Tournament at the prestigious Padukone-Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence in Yelahanka, Bengaluru.
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