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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.
Henkel Q3 Sales Rise 11% to €5.71 Billion
Strong adhesive and consumer brands growth drives Henkel's Q3 performance.
Volvo CE Appoints Laothani Tractor as New Dealer in Laos
Partnership aims to strengthen equipment sales, service and support across Laos.
Carraro India Q2 income rises 19 per cent to Rs 7.06 billion
H1 income grows 16% to Rs 12.64 billion, driven by domestic demand
VE Commercial Vehicles Sales Rise 34.9 per cent in October 2026
Eicher truck and bus sales grow 36.2%, driving strong monthly performance.
“Going underground is no longer the expensive option.”
Kanwar Abhay Singh, Director, Friends Equipment Heavy Machinery
Gulf Oil Marks 125 Years with Expansion and Mobility Push
Company targets 240 million litres of capacity by March 2027, alongside EV expansion.
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.
Volvo CE Appoints Que Mekong as Cambodia Dealer
The partnership aims to improve equipment availability, customer service and machine uptime amid growing infrastructure investment.
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.
Kobelco Launches Three Excavator Variants in India
New 19.1–24 tonne excavators focus on fuel efficiency and productivity.
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?
Global Industrial Opportunity Behind India’s CE Boom
India’s construction equipment market is becoming a launchpad for a larger industrial opportunity. RAJESH NATH examines how localisation, technology, global partnerships and exports can help turn domestic scale into lasting international competitiveness.
Building a Transparent Secondary Market
India’s construction equipment ambitions will depend not just on manufacturing more machines, but on keeping them productive through multiple ownership cycles. SAMEER MALHOTRA examines why a transparent secondary market is critical to financing, asset liquidity and export competitiveness.
From Domestic Scale to Global Relevance
India’s construction equipment industry has the scale to look beyond domestic demand, but competing globally will require stronger engineering, suppliers, technology and skills. VG SAKTHIKUMAR outlines the capabilities needed to make export readiness a core part of India’s CE journey.
Technology Shift Reshaping the Aggregates Industry
India’s infrastructure push is changing what customers expect from construction and aggregates equipment. HARPREET SINGH examines how automation, connectivity, lifecycle services and electrification are driving the next phase of productivity
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 Momentum to Muscle
India’s construction equipment industry is turning strong domestic demand into deeper manufacturing and export capabilities. AKSHAY AGARWAL examines the trends shaping this transition and India’s prospects in the global equipment market.
From Localisation to Global Competitiveness
India’s construction equipment industry has the scale, talent and market opportunity to emerge as a global manufacturing force. The next leap, however, will depend on how effectively the industry strengthens localisation, manufacturing excellence, technology, supply chains and skills. SANJEEV BAJAJ outlines why these capabilities will be critical to making India a trusted global source of construction equipment by 2030
Connecting Machines to Productivity
Construction equipment is becoming part of a wider digital construction ecosystem. RATAN LAL KASHYAP explores how connected equipment, BIM, IoT, AI and ERP integration can turn machine data into better productivity and project decisions
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 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
From ‘Make in India’ to ‘Make for the World’
India’s ambition to become a global construction equipment manufacturing hub will depend on more than production scale. NEERAJ KULKARNI examines how manufacturing excellence, advanced technologies, quality and deeper localisation can help Indian industry compete in global markets.
Cummins India Appoints Gbile Adewunmi as Managing Director
Adewunmi will lead Cummins India from 1 November 2026 alongside his existing role.
JCB Invests in Manufacturing and Hydrogen Technology
JCB expands UK and US manufacturing after Hydromax sets a hydrogen speed record.
Protecting the World's Largest Fleet
What every hydraulic system is quietly up against
Radialisation is becoming increasingly important: Amit Tolani, CEAT
Amit Tolani, CEO, CEAT Specialty
Going forward, we want to make it fully indigenous
- Munindra Kumar, Head – Sales & Marketing (SLCM Division) and Product Support, Venus Techno Equipment
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
India’s infra growth is creating a growing need for high-performance solutions
- Srinivasu Allaphan, Director – Sales & Marketing, JK Tyre & Industries
There will not be one solution; there will be multiple solutions
- Deepak Shetty, Managing Director and CEO, JCB India
We are continuously improving our localisation
- Seong Woo Shim, Managing Director, HD Construction Equipment India
This is our decade. This is our moment
- Sunil Chaturvedi, Chairman, Gainwell
The equipment has to be self-sufficient in most ways
- Sanjeev Bajaj, Chief Officer, Construction Equipment Business Division, Escorts Kubota Limited
We are investing in India to build solutions for the world
Amar S, Global Product Leader – Compressors & Vacuum, ELGi Equipments
We want to offer solutions beyond the product itself
Gurman Reen, Director Sales India - Construction Industries, Caterpillar
We intend to go with the strategy of service as a product
Dheeraj Panda, Managing Director, Ammann India
The technology gap between Western and Indian equipment has narrowed
- Manish Mathur, CEO – Cranes, ACE
“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
“India’s infra growth is creating a growing need for high-performance solutions.”
An Exclusive Interview with Srinivasu Allaphan, Director – Sales & Marketing, JK Tyre & Industries
Engineering the Hybrid Future
Hybrid technology drives Infra Engineers India Pvt. Ltd's (IEPL) next phase of growth.
Powering the Hybrid Transformation
EPL scales EV hybrid excavators with new orders and Southeast Asia expansion.
bauma ConExpo Exclusive: Vector can deliver a floor in five to seven days: Eastman
Ashish Dhir, Chief Operating Officer, Eastman Impex
bauma ConExpo Exclusive: We want to be a solution provider, not just a component provider.
Alfred Lee, President, Bearings & Industrial Solutions (B&IS) Asia/Pacific, Schaeffler (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
SDLG India Plans Rs 1,500 Crore Investment, Gujarat Expansion
New Gujarat plant to produce up to 3,000 units annually as localisation expands
SDLG India Announces Rs 1,500 Crore Investment Plan
Company to set up Gujarat plant and expand localisation with 3,000-unit capacity
Volvo CE launches EC650 mining excavator at bauma CONEXPO India
Volvo CE unveils 65T excavator alongside construction and electric solutions.
Liebherr LB 25 Powers Railway Foundation Work in Mexico
Viking-themed drilling rig tackles basalt layers for AIFA-Pachuca rail project
SANY India Showcases 31 Machines at BAUMA CONEXPO India
Company unveils 13 new launches across construction equipment segments
Gainwell CAT Launches CAT 355 Excavator at bauma CONEXPO India
New excavator targets severe-duty mining and quarry applications
TORSA Machines Targets Rs 5 Bn Revenue in Five Years
Company outlines growth plan around technology, capacity and market expansion
JK Tyre Launches Four OTR Tyres at bauma CONEXPO India 2026
New range targets construction, material handling and mining applications
Caterpillar Unveils New Machines at bauma CONEXPO India 2026
New Cat excavator, dozer and grader target mining, infrastructure and roads
CNH India Earns Great Place To Work Certification for 8th Year
Recognition highlights CNH India’s focus on employee experience and growth
Tata Hitachi Opens New Warehouse at Kharagpur Plant
Facility aims to strengthen supply chain and improve customer support
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
Escorts Kubota launches new Farmtrac tractors to mark 30 years
Farmtrac unveils Dark Edition and PROMAXX 2.0 tractor ranges in India
We intend to strengthen our footprint through greater localisation
Ramesh Palagiri, MD & CEO, Wirtgen India
We will unveil five new products
VG Sakthikuma, Chairman & Managing Director, Schwing Stetter India
Under Pressure
Higher loads, longer operating hours and tougher applications are putting new demands on off-road tyres.
Technology: The New Risk Shield
As infrastructure projects grow larger, more complex and capital-intensive, technology is emerging as a critical tool to identify risks early, improve project visibility and protect returns across the asset lifecycle
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.
Localisation will shape competitiveness
Siddharth Chaturvedi, General Manager – Marketing, Tata Hitachi Construction Machinery
Our priorities will focus on strengthening local manufacturing
Seshan Iyer, President Bearings & Industrial Solutions, Schaeffler India
Localisation is an important strategic direction for us
Merwyn Rebeiro, General Manager – Sales, Palfinger
Market growth will be driven by productivity
Rohit Punjabi, Vice President, LiuGong India
Powering the Hybrid Transformation
IEPL delivers intelligent, sustainable, and high-performance equipment solutions that redefine industry standards.
Our focus will be on strengthening our presence in India
Joydeep Baksi, Associate Vice President, HD Construction Equipment India
Our priorities are to strengthen our CE portfolio
Sanjeev Bajaj, CO - Construction Equipment Business Division, Escorts Kubota
Connected machines will shape the future
Kalpesh Soni, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Conmat Heavy Industries
Connected machines will shape the future
Kalpesh Soni, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Conmat Heavy Industries
Equipment is getting bigger; tyres must keep pace.
Farid Ahmed, Head - Product Management (OHT), BKT
We are investing in expanding our drilling tools manufacturing capacity.
Rajendra Singh Rathore, GM –India, Bauer Equipment India
India is moving beyond a growth market
Bhupinder Singh, President – IMEA, Messe München and CEO, Messe Muenchen India
Escorts Kubota Breaks Ground on New UP Manufacturing Plant
Rs 2,000 crore greenfield facility to expand tractor and equipment capacity
TIL Q1 FY27 Revenue Rises 66% as TCPL Boosts Growth
Standalone revenue rises 25% as EBITDA triples and TCPL integration begins
BEML Wins GeM Award for Highest MSE Order Value
The recognition highlights BEML's procurement support for micro and small enterprises
Schaeffler India Names Amit Bhalerao as Chief Operating Officer
Bhalerao will lead manufacturing, digital transformation and localisation initiatives
Tata Hitachi Inaugurates Regional Sales Office in Jaipur
New facility strengthens Tata Hitachi's sales and customer support network.
Escorts Kubota Q1 Profit Rises 26% to Rs 387 Crore
Company reports strong growth in tractor and construction equipment volumes
CASE India Appoints Sachin Tare as Manufacturing Director
Tare will lead manufacturing operations at CASE India’s Pithampur plant
Ingersoll Rand India Names Sunil Khanduja as Chairman
Sunil Khanduja to lead company’s growth and innovation strategy in India
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.
The Road Ahead Begins Here
The future of India’s roads took centre stage at RAHSTA Expo 2026, where policymakers, contractors and industry leaders came together under one roof. The event blended thought leadership, technology showcase and industry recognition into a single powerful platform.
MSP Steel: Values That Power Sustainable Growth
In today’s highly competitive industrial landscape, long-term success is defined not only by the quality of products a company delivers but also by the values that shape its culture and relationships. At MSP Steel & Power, the foundation of growth has always been built on four core principles—Integrity, Innovation, Teamwork, and Excellence.
Inside LiuGong’s Factory of the Future
With electric machines sharing the spotlight alongside modern manufacturing, LiuGong’s new Pithampur facility signals a decisive shift towards sustainable and customer-centric growth.
The Road to Excellence!
From engineering excellence and next-generation equipment to integrated mobility and quality materials, the RAHSTA Awards reflected how India’s road sector is evolving from rapid expansion to creating long-term value.
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.
TRUMPF Orders Rise 7% as Sales Reach €4.34 Billion
US overtakes Germany as TRUMPF’s largest market amid business recovery
TrucksUp Celebrates Truck Drivers’ Role in India’s Growth
Initiative highlights driver welfare, digital support and logistics empowerment
Schaeffler India Reports 18.1% Revenue Growth in H1 2026
Automotive and exports businesses drive strong half-year performance
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