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Epiroc Supports Shimla Bypass Tunnel Work

Epiroc is supporting the Shimla Bypass Tunnel Project by delivering precision excavation solutions for one of India’s geologically sensitive regions.

SECL Reviews Sohagpur Mine Safety

SECL Director (Technical) Operations N Franklin Jayakumar visited Sohagpur Area to review mining operations, safety standards, production performance and statutory compliance.

Epiroc India Opens Regional Office in Udaipur

Epiroc India has inaugurated its new Regional Office in Udaipur, marking a key milestone in its growth journey and strengthening its focus on an enhanced, collaborative workspace.

New Holland Expands Electric Mini Excavators

New Holland Construction has expanded its electric mini excavator range with the launch of the new 2.5-metric-ton E25X. The battery-powered model joins the 1.5-metric-ton E15X electric mini excavator, which was released in 2023.

Liebherr Debuts 195 HC-LH Crane

Liebherr debuted its urban-focused 195 HC-LH hydraulic luffing jib crane at ConExpo 2026. Designed for dense city environments, the crane delivers full luffing in under 90 seconds, a minimum working radius of 10 feet and a maximum lifting capacity of 26,455 pounds in single-fall operation.

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.

Skyjack Unveils New Electric Lifts

Skyjack has introduced new aerial work platforms at ConExpo 2026, including electric articulated boom lifts and its tallest scissor lift model.

Kioti Adds Open-Air CS30 Tractor Models

Kioti Tractor has expanded its CS30 Series with two new open-air ROPS subcompact tractor models, the CS2230 and CS2530.

Liebherr Excavators Win Red Dot Award

The new Liebherr A 909 Compact and A 911 Compact Litronic wheeled excavators have received the ‘Red Dot: Best of the Best’ award in the Product Design 2026 discipline of the Red Dot Award.

Doppstadt Deploys Cat Electric Power Unit

Doppstadt has selected Caterpillar’s Cat Battery Electric Power Unit (BEPU) to power its SWS 6 Spiral Shaft Separator, with the prototype scheduled to be showcased for the first time at IFAT 2026 in Munich, Germany, recently.

Scag Adds AWL Mini Wheel Loader

Scag is expanding its compact construction equipment range with the AWL mini articulating wheel loader, expected to launch in early 2027.

XCMG Secures Over $1 Billion Orders

Customer festival draws 2,500 global partners in Xuzhou

Donaldson Raises Quarterly Cash Dividend

Company announces 32 cents per share dividend for shareholders

SHM Launches 29-m Aluminium Passenger Craft at Its Mumbai Yard

Ocean Crewzer 8 was designed and built in-house, meeting current marine operational and safety requirements

The Operator's Guide to Hydraulic Excellence

By Vasanth Thangavelu, General Manager - Brand Marketing South AP, ExxonMobil Lubricants Pvt. Ltd.

The 20-Tonne Advantage

Why the 20–22 tonne segment is emerging as the industry’s undisputed workhorse.

Technology is reshaping excavator demand

Dimitrov Krishnan, Managing Director, Volvo Construction Equipment India, discusses shifting customer priorities, sustainable technologies and the evolving role of excavators in India’s infrastructure growth

The market is shifting to lifecycle value

Siddharth Chaturvedi, General Manager, Marketing, Tata Hitachi Construction Machinery, discusses evolving customer expectations, fuel efficiency, connected excavators, and the technologies reshaping India’s hydraulic excavator market.

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.

Escorts Kubota Launches NeoStar Compact Tractors

New range targets horticulture, sugarcane and vineyard farmers

India Moves Higher

India’s infrastructure expansion is driving demand for advanced crane solutions. From metros and refineries to renewable energy projects, cranes are becoming essential for faster execution, safer operations and precision-led construction.

Vertical Moves

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

Wirtgen Powers Mumbai-Pune Connectivity Project

Advanced pavers cut travel time and boost infrastructure efficiency.

Fuel efficiency is now a buying benchmark

PN Krishnakumar, CEO, XCMG India, discusses the trends reshaping India’s hydraulic excavator market, from fuel efficiency and telematics to rental-driven demand and sustainable machine technologies.

We are powering the shift to cleaner energy

Jameson Mendonca, Power Generation Business Leader at Cummins India, shares insights on how IoT-enabled gensets, hybrid power systems, and sustainable technologies are transforming energy reliability for India’s construction and infrastructure projects.

Build Better, Not Cheaper

Aggressive underbidding and rising costs are pushing India’s road sector towards unsustainable growth. The industry must focus on innovation-led execution, not just cheaper contracts, says ABHIJIT SOM.

Smart Fuel Management for CE Fleets

Contractors are turning to smarter fuel management strategies to control diesel costs and improve equipment productivity.

Rental market is expected to grow Rs 42,000 cr by 2030

Col (Retd) Shaishav Srivastava, CEO, Synfra, explains the market gaps, technology challenges, operator ecosystem, financing opportunities and the future of equipment rentals in India.

When Geopolitics Hits the Jobsite

As oil prices surge and aggressive negative bidding deepens, India’s road construction sector finds itself squeezed between global uncertainty and domestic structural weaknesses.

RAHSTA Awards Open Nominations for Contractors

Awards to honour excellence in road project execution

How to Use EMI Calculator to Plan Your 2 Lakh Personal Loan

EMI tools help borrowers plan repayments and manage budgets wisely

Afcons Bridge Project Reviewed in Maldives

Minister appreciated Afcons team for advancing key project

Epiroc, SANY Partner for Mining Solutions

Partnership to combine equipment, tools and electrification solutions

MANN+HUMMEL Opens Tumkur Innovation Centre

New Karnataka centre strengthens India’s filtration R&D role

MYCRANE Expands Saudi Team With Key Commercial Appointments

Shiraaj Shaleeh and Aashish Mulye join to strengthen crane operations in KSA

Anoop Jindal Named VP, B2B Sales at Castrol India

Castrol elevates Jindal to lead OEM and South Asia sales growth

Bridgestone Expands Farm Tyre Range

New VT-TRACTOR XXL tyres support high-horsepower tractors

Afcons Lowers Giant TBM Cutter Head at Vikhroli

Afcons completes major TBM milestone for bullet train corridor

SECL Reviews Sohagpur Mine Safety

Director reviews production, safety and compliance at Sohagpur

Epiroc Supports Shimla Bypass Tunnel Work

Hydraulic breaker enables safe excavation in sensitive Himalayan terrain

Schaeffler Boosts Research at IISc

New HPC facility to support advanced research at FSID

Putzmeister Supports Vizianagaram Railway Tunnels

SPM 500 improves shotcreting in challenging tunnel terrain

Liebherr Excavators Win Red Dot Award

Compact wheeled excavators receive top product design honour

Vipin Sondhi Joins Daimler Truck Supervisory Board

Auto industry veteran strengthens global governance team

Terex Launches TRAC Vibration Analysis System for Screening Equipment

TRAC is a vibration analysis system that provides insight into the performance, condition and long?term integrity of screening equipment.

Epiroc India Opens Regional Office in Udaipur

New office strengthens collaboration and customer focus

Doppstadt deploys Cat electric power unit

Cat BEPU powers Doppstadt screening application

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

Can CE Industry Keep Pace?

As global conflicts drive up fuel, steel and freight costs, the CE industry faces mounting financial pressure. Can OEMs, contractors and rental firms adapt swiftly enough to sustain growth?

Still the Backbone

Even as specialised machines gain ground, backhoe loaders remain central to India’s construction ecosystem, delivering unmatched versatility, cost efficiency, and reliability across diverse projects.

Technology is reshaping modern backhoe loaders

Puneet Vidyarthi, Head of Brand Marketing, CASE Construction Equipment, APAC & India, speaks on the outlook for the Indian backhoe loader market over the next five years.

Air Apparent

From drilling to finishing, compressors are the silent drivers of construction, enabling faster, cleaner, and more efficient project execution.

Beyond Deployment: Managing Regulatory Risks in IEs

Regulatory risks often emerge after deployment, shaping how industrial equipment businesses scale and operate, write HIMANSHU OJHA and SUPRATIM GUHA.

Can India Build the World’s Next CE Hub?

India’s construction equipment sector is moving from import dependence to global manufacturing leadership, driven by localisation and innovation.

CE Industry Sustains Strong Momentum in Feb 2026

The consistency of expansion across segments highlights a well-distributed demand environment, rather than growth being concentrated in a few pockets.

TBM Assembly Advances for BART Tunnel Project

Assembly of 16m TBM progresses at Germany facility for US transit project

Doosan Bobcat Drives Skills with Loader Training Push

New programme targets operator shortage and equipment adoption

Gainwell Named Among Best Workplaces 2026

Gainwell earns health and wellness workplace recognition in India.

Toyota Kirloskar Motor, Wipro 3D Partner for Additive Manufacturing CoE

MoU signed to boost industry-ready skills in advanced manufacturing

Liebherr Reports Stable Growth in 2025

Group posts €14.77 bn revenue as autonomy and electrification gain pace

WOLFF cranes deployed at London Television Centre site

Five cranes support complex redevelopment near London Underground

Doosan Bobcat expands India reach with Earthforce range

Compact excavators E18z, E33z and E53 target urban and rural projects

Liquid Power at Work

As India’s infrastructure push gathers pace, advanced lubrication technologies are quietly emerging as critical enablers of equipment efficiency, uptime, and sustainability.

Breaking Ground Smarter

At the Navi Mumbai International Airport site, smarter blasting using high-energy explosives and drone analytics is reducing oversize rock and boosting efficiency.

Sanjay Saxena, Sany India’s Visionary COO, Passes Away

Sanjay Saxena, Sany India’s Visionary COO, Passes Away

The market is shifting from cost to lifecycle value

Aaron Ravenscroft, President and CEO, The Manitowoc Company, speaks on what makes the Potain MCT 105 strategically important for India.

Heavy Lifts, Higher Ambitions

India’s infrastructure boom is driving demand for smarter, stronger lifting solutions. As projects grow in scale and complexity, cranes are evolving into critical enablers of speed, safety and precision.

Rewriting India’s Road Story

Why the next phase of highway growth will be defined not by kilometres, but by quality, capital and capability.

Sanjay Saxena, Sany India’s Visionary COO, Passes Away

The construction equipment industry mourns the loss of Sanjay Saxena, Sany India's respected COO, whose leadership shaped the company’s success in South Asia.

ACE and Kato Collaborate for High-End Crane Manufacturing in India

ACE and Kato Works form a joint venture to manufacture advanced cranes.

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.

Engineering the Energy Balance

As India pushes towards net zero while sustaining rapid industrial growth, engineering innovations—from carbon capture to smart grids—are emerging as the key to balancing energy security with decarbonisation, writes SATISH INGAVALE.

Tata Hitachi EX1200V Excavator Deployed by Edifice Engineering

For a major high-rise demolition project in Haryana

Eicher Trucks and Buses Inaugurates Community Development Centre in Pithampur

The centre is designed to drive sustained social impact across education

Atlas Copco Launches XB Cordless Assembly Tools for Smart Manufacturing

Designed for ease of use, the XB tools are ready to perform from the moment they are unpacked.

CTS Roundtable Charts Tech-Led Roadmap for Construction

CTS Roundtable Maps Technology Roadmap for Construction

SANY India Trains First All-Women Excavator Operator Batch

22 women certified at NAC Andhra Pradesh under IESC skill framework

Sinoboom launches Dual-E Smart Technology

New system enhances electric boom lift efficiency and extends battery endurance

Sinoboom Showcases Smart Access Tech at CONEXPO 2026

Company unveils energy-efficient technologies and new access equipment range

LGMG Unveils Localised Equipment Range at CONEXPO

Company presents region-specific machinery for North America.

Lingong Group Makes Global Brand Debut at CONEXPO

Unified brand strategy and new equipment unveiled at expo.

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.

India’s Infrastructure Moment!

How digitalisation is transforming construction equipment and project delivery, writes SP RAJAN.

Reshaping the Future

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

Smarter Sites, Safer Builds

Artificial intelligence is transforming construction equipment—boosting productivity, enabling predictive maintenance, enhancing safety, and paving the way for autonomous, data-driven jobsites.

Drive Under Pressure

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

Disrupt. Digitise. Drive.

Construction equipment enters a transformative era—driven by innovation, disruption, and digitisation shaping smarter, sustainable and competitive future.

Re-engineering the Future of CE

While the construction equipment sector has historically faced cyclical economic slowdowns, the disruptions of today are structural in nature, writes MANISH MATHUR.

Built to Perform, Ready to Disrupt

At Timken, digital transformation is not approached as a technology-driven initiative in isolation, but as a performance enabler designed to improve visibility, predictability, and control, writes SANJAY KOUL.

Built to Perform, Ready to Disrupt

At Timken, digital transformation is not approached as a technology-driven initiative in isolation, but as a performance enabler designed to improve visibility, predictability, and control, writes SANJAY KOUL

How India’s Pre-Owned CE Market is Rewriting Rules

India’s construction equipment ecosystem is being reshaped by drive, disruption, and digitisation—with the pre-owned market emerging as a critical growth engine, SAMEER MALHOTRA.

Digitising the Jobsite

Connected machines, telematics, and cloud platforms now provide real-time visibility into equipment health, utilisation, grading accuracy, and compaction quality, writes RATAN LAL KASHYAP.

Data Drives the New Age of CE

India is transitioning its AI strategy from exploratory policy to mission-oriented execution, emphasising indigenous capabilities, global collaboration, and sovereign development of AI models and infrastructure, writes GURMAN REEN.

SEEPEX BN Pumps Boost Rock Blasting Efficiency

Smart Joint Access enables faster inspection and precise emulsion dosing

Putzmeister Drives Punjab Outreach with Roadshow

Multi-city initiative covers 800 km, engages 100+ customers

JK Tyre Strengthens Farm Portfolio with Launch of ‘Shresth Plus’

The launch further expands JK Tyre’s premium farm tyre portfolio and reinforces the company’s commitment to advancing innovation for modern agricultural applications.

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