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Automation to Acceleration

India’s manufacturing sector is shifting from automation to acceleration, embracing smart factories powered by AI, IoT, and real-time analytics.

We are targeting 60% -plus growth this year

Nischal Mehrotra, Sr Vice President – Sales and Marketing, LiuGong India, shares his views on the Indian market.

SANY India Expands Presence in Southern India

New 3S Branch Offices in Visakhapatnam and Palwancha

Building Inclusive Connectivity

India’s road mission goes beyond highways—linking villages, markets, and people to opportunities, ensuring growth reaches every corner by 2047

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.

Silent Muscle

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

Smart Roads, Smarter India

India’s highways are evolving with drones, LiDAR, and AI—delivering smarter roads that ensure safety, speed, sustainability, and transparency.

Building Inclusive Connectivity

India’s road mission goes beyond highways—linking villages, markets, and people to opportunities, ensuring growth reaches every corner by 2047.

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.

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.

We are targeting another 60 per cent-plus growth this year

Nischal Mehrotra, Sr Vice President – Sales and Marketing, LiuGong India, shares his views on the Indian market.

India’s Construction Equipment Bestsellers

Lifetime honours for Anand Sundaresan, Ammann India and Person of the Year for Vivekanand Vanmeeganathan, Caterpillar among industry bestsellers

SANY India Unveils SSR110C-10 PRO 11-Tonne Soil Compactor

New model offers operator comfort, robust design and fuel efficiency

List of Fastest Growing Construction Companies in India released! MMRDA, MMRCL Leaders reveal MMR transformation plan at India Construction Festival

Construction leaders awarded included L&T, ITD, Afcons, NCC, KPIL, HG Infra, DRAIPL, Varindera, Patel Engineering, J Kumar, Vascon, Ramky, RPP at the 23rd Construction World Global Awards 2025 in Mumbai held at Jio World, Convention Centre in Mumbai. Also honoured were Ashwini Bhide, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Government of Maharashtra as Construction World Person of the Year – Public Sector and Jayanta Basu, Managing Director, ITD Cementation from Private Sector, while Afcons’ Vice Chairman K Subramanian won the Lifetime Achievement Award, amid other awards for innovation, sustainability at the concurrent RAHSTA Expo and India Construction Festival.

Ammann India Honoured for ‘Best Sustainable Strategies’ at Gujarat State Leadership Awards 2025

The recognition underscores the company’s commitment to advancing nation-building through sustainable infrastructure development, in line with its theme for the year

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.

Powering the Next Era of CE

Hydraulic motors, the hidden powerhouses of construction equipment, are evolving to drive India’s smarter, greener infrastructure future.

From Local Player to Global Force

India’s construction equipment industry is shifting from domestic focus to becoming a global manufacturing and export powerhouse.

The $100 Bn Opportunity

As India pushes ahead with roads, mining, and mega infrastructure, the construction equipment industry stands at an inflection point—where resilience, technology, and collaboration will decide its future.

Fuelling India’s Future

India’s construction sectors face high costs and fuel dependence. Nitin Gadkari urged a shift to hydrogen, ethanol, biofuels, and electrification for green, competitive growth.

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.

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.

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.

Fayat to Acquire Road Equipment Maker LeeBoy

French construction and industrial heavyweight Fayat Group has entered into an agreement to acquire LeeBoy, a prominent American manufacturer of road construction machinery, from Singapore-headquartered ST Engineering. Based in North Carolina, LeeBoy specializes in the production of asphalt pavers, compact motor graders, and a range of road maintenance equipment.

FAE Intros BL0/EX Forestry Mulchers

FAE rolled out its smallest fixed-tooth mulcher with bite limiting technology with the new BL0/EX. Designed for 2- to 5-ton excavators, the BL0/EX shredding light vegetation, shrubs and trees up to 3 inches in diameter.

LiuGong Enters North American Motor Grader Market

LiuGong has unveiled its first motor grader for the North American market with the 39,683-pound, 225-horsepower 4215D.

Liebherr Launches Free Modeling for Smarter Site Management

In today’s fast-paced construction landscape, Free Modeling represents a major leap forward.

XCMG Boosts Global Service Skills with World Competition

The landmark event aligns with XCMG’s globalisation

Crushing Need!

How cutting-edge technology is transforming crushing and screening for faster, smarter, and greener operations.

The future lies in integrated, application-driven solutions

Jaideep Shekhar, Managing Director, Terex India.

India is shifting from buying to leasing forklifts

Rushabh Vora, Co-Founder and MD of SILA, shares the rationale behind the company’s move into EV MHE, how its operational strengths are being deployed, and where the business is headed next.

Wirtgen Organises Wirtgen Tech Symposium

The event showcased the company’s commitment to drive cutting edge technologies.

BOMAG: Shaping India’s Roads

BOMAG drives India’s growth with world-class manufacturing and road-building innovation.

Amberg follows a comprehensive ESG strategy

Barad Sharma, CEO, Amberg Engineering, speaks on the key challenges and opportunities the Indian market presents for advanced tunnelling solutions.

Decentralisation and mobility are the future

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

Tunnelling Against Odds

India’s tunnelling industry overcomes daunting geological and logistical challenges, paving the way for groundbreaking infrastructure achievements.

We are among the global top 3 in tech adoption

Subramanian Sarma, Deputy Managing Director & President, L&T

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

Shaping the Smart Highways of Tomorrow

The RAHSTA Forum 2025 brought together industry leaders to chart a smarter, tech-driven, and sustainable future for India’s roads and highways ahead of the grand RAHSTA Expo.

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.

Fayat to Acquire Road Equipment Maker LeeBoy

LeeBoy is a US manufacturer of road construction equipment

Powerful Attachments, Smarter Work

In today’s fast-paced construction world, powerful equipment attachments are transforming job sites, enabling contractors to work smarter, increase productivity, reduce costs, and maximise existing machine potential.

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

DCVMI Inaugurates New Manufacturing Plant in Cikarang

Indonesian Plant Will Be Supported by Well-Established Indian Operations Through CKD Kits

Putzmeister Unveils Latest Addition to Stationary Concrete Pump Range

Launched its latest product BSA 1405 D Classic,

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.

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.

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

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

BKT Outlines Strategic Roadmap to 2030

New investments of $400 million in the next three years

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.

Off-Road Revolution

OTR tyres are driving a new era in heavy-duty mobility, transforming performance, safety, and durability across mining, construction, and infrastructure’s toughest terrains

Unacea Assembly Focuses on Innovation

In early 2025, Italy saw a 6 per cent rise in construction equipment sales, totalling 4,400 units, per Unacea data

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?

HAMM HAMESHA Road Show Flags Off

Road show flags off from Pune to connect with retail customers nationwide.

DICV Demonstrates Resilience in Challenging 2024

Embraced cultural transformation through the “BharatBenz Way”

XCMG Machinery Publishes 2024 ESG Report

Pioneering Sustainable Innovation in Global Construction Machinery Industry Development

LiuGong Showcases 13 New Machines

LiuGong unveiled new advancements in battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), next-generation T-Series wheel loaders, and intelligent total solutions

Sany Heavy Industry Net Profit Up 31.98%

Net profit attributed to shareholders surged by 31.98 per cent to $0.84 billion.

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.

Proposed Steel Import Duty Worries Indian CE Industry

Steel is a critical raw material in the manufacture of construction equipment.

Small is the New Big!

How mini construction equipment is reshaping India’s infrastructure landscape

Making Roads Smarter

India’s asphalt plant industry is undergoing a smart transformation, powered by innovation, sustainability, and localisation—redefining how roads are built with greener tech, digital control, and local manufacturing muscle

Embracing Digital Transformation

India’s SME manufacturing sector is at a crossroads, poised to embrace digital transformation, sustainable practices, and innovation. However, challenges like legacy systems and skilled labour shortages remain as barriers to growth.

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.

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