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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.

Vertical Moves

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

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.

Beyond the Buzz

Why construction tech still struggles to land

Scaling Up Safety and Productivity

How demolition technology reduces danger and increases speed of descaling, writes JEFF KEELING.

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.

CTS Roundtable Charts Tech-Led Roadmap for Construction

CTS Roundtable Maps Technology Roadmap for Construction

Reshaping the Future

How digitisation and connected technologies are reshaping construction equipment performance, fleet management, and jobsite efficiency in India, writes SANJAY PENDHARKAR.

Drive Under Pressure

Global tariff realignments are pushing equipment manufacturers and component suppliers to rethink sourcing, writes PIERO GUIZZETTI.

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.

Rent, Don’t Own

Owning heavy equipment was once a badge of capability for contractors. Today, with rising costs, maintenance hassles, and skilled-operator shortages, renting offers flexibility, cost savings, and hassle-free compliance—making ‘rent, don’t own’ the smarter choice.

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.

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 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.

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

Terex Launches TRX Telescopic Bucket Trucks

Attendees at this year’s Utility Expo in Louisville, Kentucky, were greeted by four new telescopic bucket trucks that make up Terex’s TRX series: the TRX41, TRX48, TRX52 and TRX55.

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

Beyond Asphalt

India’s infrastructure boom has delivered scale; now it must deliver sustainability. Engineers and policymakers are shifting focus to materials, drainage, circularity, and lifecycle value to build highways that truly last.

We have e-ready tyres designed to support electric equipment

Rishi Raj Singh, Head OE sales, APAC, Balkrishna Industries

We’re pursuing indigenisation efforts across our product lines

Alok Tripathi, President, TIL Limited

Demand will shift to advanced tech like hybrid and alternate-fuel machines

Arvind K Garg, Advisor to Chairman and Managing Director, Larsen & Toubro

We are introducing our BS-V wheel loader lineup

Aanand Dulariya, Head - Dealer Development & Marketing Communication, HD Hyundai Construction Equipment India

Beyond the Overlay

How new materials, smarter designs and performance-based practices are redefining India’s quest for longer-lasting, sustainable roads.

Cat 303.5 CR Mini Excavator Gets Software Upgrade

Caterpillar has rolled out a new software update for its 303.5 CR mini excavator, designed to deliver faster transient speed and increased productivity compared with previous next-generation models.

Silent Muscle

Steel, the unseen force inside every machine, powers construction equipment with unmatched strength, resilience, and endurance—quietly shaping the world we build.

Building Roads That Last

India’s road future depends on durability, circular materials, and EV-ready designs—not just speed or kilometres.

Financing India’s Highways

Sustainable financing and strong governance are vital to keep India’s road expansion on track.

Tips to Keep Corrosion Out of Your WIP Cycle!

These tips are great ways to streamline WIP cycle to get parts through the manufacturing process.

Powerscreen Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Voltas in India

The appointment in 2000 came at a pivotal time for the Indian mining and construction industry

Rodic Consultants Announces ‘Rodic Advisory & Technology’

Rodic Consultants, a leading engineering and digital infrastructure consulting company, today announced Rodic Advisory & Technology, a new strategic vertical designed to drive informed, data-led policy and governance decisions.

We’re building India’s premier CE mgmt and rental platform

Janardhan Reddy, Founder, shares how AUEQI is bridging critical gaps in equipment management—infusing structure, transparency, and technology into a fragmented industry.

Desi Machines: Revolutionising Equipment Buying

Transforming How India Buys Construction Equipment

Decentralisation and mobility are the future

Piero Guizzetti, CEO, MB Crusher India, speaks on the key technological advancements in crushing and screening equipment.

Desi Machines: Revolutionizing Equipment Buying in India

Transforming How India Buys Construction Equipment

Building Smarter

How AI and digital tools are reconstructing India’s construction sector

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.

The Rise Factor

As buildings soar higher, the challenge of moving materials efficiently becomes mission-critical. The rise factor isn’t just about height—it’s about smart logistics, precision equipment, and seamless vertical transportation.

Backhoe Boom

India’s backhoe loader market is booming, with sales crossing 53,000 units in FY25.

Protect and Monitor

Discover simple, effective steps to ensure long-term corrosion control and asset protection using VpCI® preservation methods.

Mahindra’s Acquisition of SML Isuzu Gets CCI Approval

Detailed order of the Commission will follow.

Bobcat S70 Skid Steer Loader in Steel Plant Applications

S70 delivers strong productivity, handling various tasks such as material handling

Lifting India’s Future

As India builds faster and taller, industrial cranes are emerging as essential, intelligent machines powering the nation’s infrastructure, logistics, and industrial growth.

Lifting India’s Future

As India builds faster and taller, industrial cranes are emerging as essential, intelligent machines powering the nation’s infrastructure, logistics, and industrial growth.

“Our cutting-edge excavators are Made in India.”

Interview: Satendra Tiwari, Executive Director – Operations at Case Construction

“Our cutting-edge excavators are Made in India.”

Interview: Satendra Tiwari, Executive Director – Operations at Case Construction’s Pithampur facility

The demand for OTR tyres is at an all-time high

Ashok P Chhajer, Sr. General Manager – OE Sales, (Domestic Market), Balkrishna Industries, speaks on the most significant innovations in OTR tyre technology that are improving performance and durability

Why Renting Beats Buying

Once a symbol of capability, owning heavy equipment is losing its appeal. With rising costs and complex compliance, contractors are increasingly turning to rentals for flexibility, savings, and simplicity.

Transforming OEM and Equipment Manufacturing

ERP systems are becoming increasingly intelligent day by day. They now leverage historical data, real-time market trends, and even external factors to make more accurate demand and financial forecasts, write YUVRAJ SHIDHAYE.

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?

Atlas Copco Launches Reman Equipment Programme in India

The main objective of the programme is to ?extend the operational life of the equipment

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

Bridgestone India Expands its Hyderabad Network with Four New Flagship Select stores

With 4 new flagship stores, Bridgestone’s Hyderabad network will grow to 46 stores.

Graders of Tomorrow

Shaping the future of infra, motor graders are evolving with advanced tech and precision to meet the growing demands of tomorrow’s construction landscape.

Smarter, Greener, Stronger

How cutting-edge technologies, sustainability imperatives, and changing construction demands are reshaping the compressor industry.

Lubrication in Mining Operations

Mobilgrease XHP™ 462 Moly is indispensable for applications where heavy loads and extreme pressure are common

bauma 2025 Sets the Pace

With around 6,00,000 visitors from more than 200 countries and 3,601 exhibitors from 57 nations, bauma 2025 proved to be a stable foundation and forward-looking platform in turbulent times.

Caterpillar Powers Today and Drives Tomorrow at bauma 2025

Celebrating Caterpillar’s Centennial and ‘The Next 100 Years’.

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.

SANY Makes World Debut of ST230V Skid Steer Loader

ST230V ensures performance and productivity in tight spaces

Empowering the Industry

L&T CMB has also prioritised training the workforce in the segment, with employees constituting 15 per cent of those trained.

The skill level of the workers directly affects the output quality

Skillveri is the world's leading MR/XR skill training platform for welding simulators, painting simulators and other manufacturing skills. Sabarinath C Nair, CEO, Skillveri, speaks on the skill training platform that helped bridge the skill gap in sectors like construction and manufacturing

Empowering the Workforce with Advanced Training

The construction industry is evolving rapidly, and operators today need to be proficient in much more than basic machine handling

Custom Equipment LLC Rebrands to AXCS Equipment

The company has been in business since 1981

Mecbo America Launches Scorpion Concrete Crawler Boom

The Scorpion provides contractors working in piling, drilling, tunneling or commercial construction

Budget 2025-26: India’s startup ecosystem gets Rs 10,000 crore Fund of Funds

The fresh infusion will significantly benefit startups.

Steamrolling Ahead

Growing infrastructure demands are fuelling the rise of advanced compaction equipment, ensuring smoother, faster builds.

CASE India Launches Project Milaap for Devotee Safety at Kumbh Mela

An expected footfall of over 120/400 million pilgrims

The Future of Mobility, United

The Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025, scheduled from January 17-22, brought the entire value chain of the mobility ecosystem.

We are shaping PPP projects to drive infra development in the Northeast

State-owned infrastructure lender India Infrastructure Finance Company (IIFCL) plans to raise approximately $200 million through external commercial borrowing (ECB) this month. In this context, Padmanabhan Raja Jaishankar, Managing Director, IIFCL, speaks with PRATAP PADODE.

Liebherr Presents Solutions for Construction Sites at Bauma 2025

Multiple premieres and world exclusives: premium products are in the spotlight at Liebherr

Caterpillar launches “services commitment” programme

Caterpillar Inc, the world’s largest manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, showcased its world-class products, services, and advanced technologies to help customers build a better, more sustainable world, at the bauma Conexpo India 2024.

Kubota Unveils 2 New RTV-X Models – Crew and Cab

A year after launching its updated RTV-X line of utility vehicles, Kubota has unveiled two more models for increased versatility – one with a climate-controlled, sealed cab and another that quickly converts from two seats to four. Both the RTV-X Cab and Crew models get 24.8-horsepower Kubota diesel engines.

New Holland Launches ML27, ML27T Small Articulated Loaders

New Holland Construction’s new ML27 small articulated loaders in standard and telescopic versions are designed for maneuvering in tight spaces with minimal ground disturbance and running a variety of attachments.

Avant Launches Low-Cost Version of Largest Compact Loader

Avant Tecno has launched its 855i articulated compact wheel loader in North America, which boasts the same lifting power and height as its largest, most powerful model but at a lower cost.

Kubota Reveals All-Terrain Robot for Construction Sites

Kubota is ready to unveil its new all-terrain robot, the KATR, to the world next month – a device the company says could bring a variety of benefits to construction jobsites, including transporting materials, site inspections, even security.

Cat Releases Small Dozer Simulator Training Programme

Novice operators can now get hands-on dozer training without climbing inside a cab with Simformotion’s new Cat Simulators Small Dozer system.

Our system is a powerful human-machine combination

Pranavan, Founder and CEO, Control One

Are Advanced Engines the Future

Diesel engines are widely used in construction equipment due to their durability, efficiency, and power.

Powering Progress

Gensets are vital power sources, offering reliable electricity for backup, off-grid, and industrial applications.

Efficiency and sustainability are driving out next year strategy

Mukul Dixit, India Manager of Sales and Marketing Global Construction and Infrastructure Division, Caterpillar India

Caterpillar invests in new products for a reduced-carbon future

Amit Bansal, Director – Sales & Marketing, Building Construction Products (BCP) Division, Caterpillar India.

We have been experiencing a growth rate of 35%.”

Senthil Kumar, Managing Director, Propel Industries

We’ve been spearheading the electric revolution in India

Rohit Punjabi, Vice President – Excavator Business, LiuGong India

Every year, we add new machines to our fleet

Stratmont Industries is primarily involved in piling and filing equipment rental and contracting. Manavika Agarwal of Stratmont Industries speaks on the various services offered by the company.

Caterpillar Launches “Services Commitment” programme at bauma ConExpo

Caterpillar is celebrating the 5th anniversary of Cat Financial operations in India

Mahindra's CEV-V Range at bauma ConExpo

Mahindra launches Roadmaster G100 with higher power for faster road construction

BEML gets Rs 246.78 cr truck supply order from Central Coalfields

State-owned BEML on Thursday said it has secured an order worth Rs 246.78 crore from Central Coalfields Ltd (CCL) for the supply of rear dump trucks which are used in mining operations.

Volvo Reveals Next-Gen EC300, EC400 Demolition Excavators

Volvo Construction Equipment has rolled out two new straight-boom excavators designed for demolition, a redesigned 30-metric-tonne EC300 and the all-new 40-metric-tonne EC400.

Avant Launches Low-Cost Compact Loader

Avant Tecno has launched its 855i articulated compact wheel loader in North America, which boasts the same lifting power and height as its largest, most powerful model but at a lower cost.

Vögele’s New Super 2100-5i Paver

Wirtgen North America gathered 1,200 customers, dealers, executives and members of the media in Antioch, Tennessee, to show off its latest tech and demo new machines.