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Volvo CE Partners with Laothani Tractor to Expand in Laos
Volvo CE strengthens equipment sales and service support for Laos' infrastructure sector.
Kobelco to Acquire 70% Stake in CNH Construction Business
The $1 billion deal will strengthen Kobelco's global construction equipment portfolio.
Raimondi Appoints Roland Trading as Terex RT Dealer in Bulgaria
Partnership begins with the sale of three rough terrain cranes to strengthen operations.
Kobelco to Acquire 70% Stake in CNH Construction Business
The $1 billion deal will strengthen Kobelco's global construction equipment portfolio.
Raimondi Appoints Roland Trading as Terex RT Dealer in Bulgaria
The partnership begins with the sale of three rough terrain cranes in Bulgaria.
CASE Inaugurates New NCR Facility in Faridabad
The 6,000 sq ft facility enhances equipment servicing, parts storage and customer support.
Terex to Acquire Keestrack to Expand Crushing Equipment Portfolio
Acquisition to strengthen Terex's crushing and screening equipment portfolio.
India’s Fastest Growing Construction Companies in 2026 Awarded!
Vneet Jaain & Manish Mohnot are Construction World Persons of the Year 2026
The Titans of Equipment
Celebrating the leaders shaping India’s construction equipment industry and driving its next chapter of growth.
The New Machine Age
India’s construction equipment industry is entering a new machine age—smarter, cleaner, more connected and increasingly engineered around productivity. As technology, electrification and localisation accelerate, the machines building India are being fundamentally reimagined.
ELGi unveils next evolution of AB Series oil-free screw air compressors
The upgraded AB Series offers improved energy efficiency and sustainable operations.
XCMG Deploys Heavy Equipment for Nairobi Rescue Operations
XCMG's excavator and crane help rescue two survivors from a collapsed building.
For us, a filter is not a commodity; it’s a technology
- Amit Kini, DGM – Marketing and Product Manager, MANN+HUMMEL
MISSION 2030
Can India build the world’s next construction equipment powerhouse?
Engineering India’s Next Growth Leap
As India’s infrastructure ambitions accelerate, the construction equipment industry must move beyond mechanisation to embrace digitalisation, electrification and ecosystem development. MANISH KULKARNI outlines how technology, productivity, skilled talent and accessible financing can help position India as a globally competitive construction equipment hub by 2030.
From Manufacturing Scale to Global Innovation
India’s construction equipment ecosystem is entering a new phase, where manufacturing scale must be matched by deeper capabilities in technology, sustainability and product development. RATNESH SINHA explores how integrated manufacturing, R&D, sustainable practices and global market access can help India emerge as a globally relevant hub for construction equipment innovation and engineering.
Building Equipment that Travels
India’s construction equipment industry is moving from localisation towards globally competitive manufacturing. DHEERAJ PANDA looks at how engineering, exports, digitalisation, sustainability and skills can help India evolve from a major market into a global equipment base.
Building India’s Global Manufacturing Edge
As India’s construction equipment industry looks to strengthen its global footprint, manufacturing excellence, deeper localisation and technology adoption will be critical to sustaining competitiveness. HITESH AGARWAL outlines how automation, digitalisation, quality and supplier development can help transform India into a trusted global manufacturing hub
If you don’t measure, there is no sustainability report
- Gopi Krishna More, Managing Director, TORSA Machines
It’s the fastest-growing segment among all excavators
- Siddharth Chaturvedi, GM – Marketing, Tata Hitachi Construction Machinery
We are addressing the trends that will shape the future of construction
- VG Sakthikumar, Chairman and Managing Director, Schwing Stetter India
For us, a filter is not a commodity; it’s a technology
- Amit Kini, DGM – Marketing and Product Manager, MANN+HUMMEL
The idea was to have an Italian design, but Indian prices
- Jainil Surelia, Director, Macons Equipments
“If you don’t measure, there is no sustainability report.”
An Exclusive Interview with Gopi Krishna More, Managing Director, TORSA Machines
“It’s the fastest-growing segment among all excavators”
An Exclusive Interview with Siddharth Chaturvedi, GM – Marketing, Tata Hitachi Construction Machinery
“For us, a filter is not a commodity; it’s a technology.”
An Exclusive Interview with Amit Kini, DGM – Marketing and Product Manager, MANN+HUMMEL
bauma ConExpo Exclusive: We are building an ecosystem around the machine: Rentease
Meghraj Singh, Chairman and Managing Director, Rentease
bauma ConExpo Exclusive: We are evolving from an engine supplier to a solution provider: Cummins India
Jameson Mendonca, Power Generation Business Leader, Cummins India Limited
bauma ConExpo Exclusive: Electric Equipment Demand Is Growing: SDLG India
Soumyaranjan Dash, Head – Dealer Development and Brand Marketing, SDLG India
SCHWING Stetter India Showcases 27 Solutions at bauma CONEXPO
Company highlights AI-enabled concrete equipment and new solutions
TORSA Machines Targets Rs 5 Bn Revenue in Five Years
Company outlines growth plan around technology, capacity and market expansion
LAPP India Marks 30 Years, Becomes Largest Market After Germany
Cable solutions provider celebrates three decades of growth in India
Zoomlion expands localisation strategy across Europe
Company strengthens manufacturing, service and technology capabilities
$1.2 Billion Bet!
Can a $1.2-billion government incentive scheme catalyse $1.8 billion in fresh investment, reduce import dependence and build India into a global manufacturing hub for construction equipment?
Risk is the Roadblock
India’s highways are attracting banks, institutional investors and InvIT capital, but financing the next phase of growth will depend on better risk allocation, asset recycling and more robust traffic assessment.
Wheeled CE Faces a Soft May as Broader Auto Retail Stays Resilient
FADA’s May 2026 retail data points to a sharp correction in wheeled construction equipment, even as tractors, commercial vehicles and passenger vehicles registered healthy growth.
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
Our priorities will focus on strengthening local manufacturing
Seshan Iyer, President Bearings & Industrial Solutions, Schaeffler India
Equipment is getting bigger; tyres must keep pace.
Farid Ahmed, Head - Product Management (OHT), BKT
Jagdamba Trailers Bags Order for 200 Tip Trailers
Thriveni places repeat order for iron ore transport trailers
JCB Hydromax Sets Hydrogen Land Speed Record at 406.320 mph
Hydrogen-powered JCB Hydromax reaches 406.320 mph at Bonneville Salt Flats
Faresin Appoints Haulotte as Australia Telehandler Distributor
Haulotte will distribute Faresin telehandlers across Australia’s rental sector
XCMG Starts Production at Indonesia New Energy Plant
XCMG launches its first overseas new energy factory to boost green equipment manufacturing
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.
Green Construction through Cement Innovation
Indian Cement Review (ICR) and Fuller Technologies brought industry, policy and technology leaders together to discuss how cement innovation can drive green construction at scale.
GS Caltex India Refreshes Kixx Brand Identity in India
New identity highlights innovation and future-ready lubricant solutions
Smiley Monroe Invests Rs 6 Crore in Hosur Facility Expansion
New India facility to boost production capacity and regional support
Zoomlion Expands European Service and Training Network
The network offers four-hour on-site support across over 20 European countries.
Mira Road Crane Collapse Kills One, Injures Three
Crane fell from a 13th-floor site at JP North, damaging parked vehicles.
The 20-Tonne Advantage
Why the 20–22 tonne segment is emerging as the industry’s undisputed workhorse.
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.
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.
MANN+HUMMEL Opens Tumkur Innovation Centre
New Karnataka centre strengthens India’s filtration R&D role
Bosch, Brakes India and Wheels India form JV for CV air systems
Partnership to develop advanced electronic air systems for commercial vehicles
CNH India Rolls Out 800,000th Tractor from Greater Noida Facility
Greater Noida facility achieves major tractor production milestone
BITS Pilani opens smart manufacturing centre
New Bengaluru facility focuses on Industry 4.0 technologies
Gainwell Group Launches InfraServe Global
The company manufactures, services and distributes products like asphalt and concrete batching plants, road maintenance equipment
Ion Exchange Partners MANN+HUMMEL for Membranes
Collaboration to localise advanced membrane technologies in India
Toyota Kirloskar Motor, Wipro 3D Partner for Additive Manufacturing CoE
MoU signed to boost industry-ready skills in advanced manufacturing
BEML, DMRC Partner for Global Metro Projects
Pact aims to expand metro rail collaboration in India and abroad
CCI Clears Citrus Move to Raise Hitachi Machinery Stake
Citrus gets nod to increase stake and take sole control of HCJI
BKT Tyres Targets Two-Wheeler Market with ‘Jurrat’ Campaign
Ranveer Singh fronts BKT Tyres’ new campaign for everyday riders
ACE and Kato Collaborate for High-End Crane Manufacturing in India
ACE and Kato Works form a joint venture to manufacture advanced cranes.
RELIEF at Sea!
RELIEF (Resilience & Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation) is a scheme by the government under EPM that addresses rising logistics and export risks in West Asia.
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.
Govt Launches RELIEF for West Asia Export Disruptions
EPM-backed scheme supports exporters hit by freight and insurance shocks
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
Rolling the Future of Infrastructure
Smart OTR tyres are redefining performance, efficiency and sustainability across construction and mining, writes RATNESH SINHA.
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.
Disrupt. Digitise. Drive.
Construction equipment enters a transformative era—driven by innovation, disruption, and digitisation shaping smarter, sustainable and competitive future.
TVS Mobility, PALFINGER Seal Rs 350 Crore India Pact
MoU to strengthen supply chain, dealership and aftermarket ecosystem
Putzmeister Drives Punjab Outreach with Roadshow
Multi-city initiative covers 800 km, engages 100+ customers
189 Tonne Semiconductor Equipment Shipped To Tata Plant In Assam
Over dimensional cargo moved to Morigaon via Brahmaputra
Raimondi to Unveil Terex TRT 55US at CONEXPO 2026
New rough terrain crane debuts under Raimondi North America banner
Mahindra to Set Up Largest Integrated Auto and Tractor Facility in Maharashtra
Rs 15,000 crore investment planned for Nagpur manufacturing hub from 2028
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 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.
Our strategy in India is twofold: Joachim Braun of ABB
Joachim Braun, President – Process Industries, ABB, speaks on the key challenges faced globally and how these compare with 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.
Data—not guesswork—drives equipment decisions: Barad Sharma of Amberg Engineering
Barad Sharma, CEO, Amberg Engineering, speaks on the evolving global tunnelling and underground infrastructure market, and where Amberg sees the strongest growth potential in the coming years.
Blueprint for the Future
Digital skills hold the key to transforming India’s construction workforce. As projects grow smarter and more complex, technology-led skilling will decide whether India builds faster—or falls behind in its $7-trillion ambition.
India to Spend Rs 12.2 Trillion on Infrastructure in FY27: Budget 2026
Record capital outlay signals renewed push on manufacturing and infrastructure growth
India Builds, China Supplies?
As infrastructure spending accelerates, domestic construction equipment makers warn that cheap imports and weak policy enforcement are eroding local manufacturing
Raimondi Showcases Terex Crane Ranges at CONEXPO 2026
First major exhibition following Raimondi’s acquisition of Terex lifting brands
Balu Forge Inducted into NATO Supply Chain for High-Precision Defence Components
Certified supplier of mission critical defence components for NATO member states
Shriram Automall Opens Dhanbad Facility in Jharkhand
Shriram Automall Dhanbad commenced operations on 12th January 2026
BKT Partners All Teams in India’s Women’s T20 League
Tyre major strengthens commitment to women’s sport through multi-team cricket alliances
Sinoboom CEO Addresses India’s MEWP Industry
Susan Xu, Owner and Group CEO of Sinoboom, recently addressed members of the Aerial Platform Association of India during a celebratory dinner held in Bengaluru on December 11, attended by more than 150 MEWP rental companies from across the country.
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
We are in the process of opening a new factory in Hosur
Ryan Wright, Sales Director, Smiley Monroe
Local manufacturing is central to our positioning
Arun Manikkath, Chief Technology Officer, Mineralx Flowtech
We position ourselves as a technology leader in filtration
• Harald Spaeth, President – Heavy Duty & Industrial, Mann+Hummel • Sudeesh Karimbingal, Managing Director India & Vice President – OE RoA, Mann+Hummel
We have showcased 29 electric machines across categories
Rohit Punjabi, Vice President, Business Head – Excavator, LiuGong India
We have introduced SMART cylinder
• Marco Pinotti, Managing Director, Giuliani Group • Abanikant Sahu, Vice President, Giuliani Steering Cylinders India
We have introduced SMART cylinder
• Marco Pinotti, Managing Director, Giuliani Group • Abanikant Sahu, Vice President, Giuliani Steering Cylinders India
We see strong long-term potential in India
Franc Cui, Technical Center Director, Polygon (Xiamen) Composite Materials AVNISH KUMAR, Director, ATCORP
We will be launching a new material-handling brand
Viraj Parthi, Commercial Director, Lifting and Environmental, Terex India
India Clears Rs 7,280 Crore Push for REPM Manufacturing
Scheme to build 6,000 MTPA integrated REPM capacity approved
We are presenting 25+ next-gen machines
Kalpesh Soni, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Conmat Heavy Industries
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