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Gainwell Group Launches InfraServe Global

The company manufactures, services and distributes products like asphalt and concrete batching plants, road maintenance equipment

Ammann India Delivers ABG 7920 Paver in Tamil Nadu

Handover in Perambalur reinforces focus on road-building efficiency

Perkins Unveils Next-Gen Power Systems at CONEXPO 2026

Company showcases fuel-flexible engines and hybrid power solutions.

Building Smarter Roads

How intelligent engineering is redefining roadbuilding performance, writes DHEERAJ PANDA.

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.

Gulf Oil Lubricants Expands Infrastructure Portfolio with Key OEM Alliances

Key partnerships with ACE, Ammann India and XCMG

We will have over 20 products on display

Shubhabrata Saha, MD & CEO of AJAX Engineering

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.

Powering the Next Era of CE

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

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.

MoRTH to Frame IRC Norms for New-Age Machines in Highway Work

The ministry has also sought feedback on adoption of AIMC

Fayat to Acquire Road Equipment Maker LeeBoy

LeeBoy is a US manufacturer of road construction equipment

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.

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?

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.

SCHWING Stetter, MAX-truder Tie-up to Deliver Precast Concrete Solutions

The companies aim to create positive economic value and pave the way for modular construction in India.

Smart Automation in Roadbuilding

Smart Automation in Roadbuilding stands for precise asphalt reclamation and paving along paths defined by digital terrain models.

We are working with specialised rental companies.

Interview with Abhijit Som, Managing Director, Fayat Road Equipment Division, speaks on the new product developments at Dynapac.

Empowering the Future of Construction

Ammann Academy plays a crucial role in empowering operators, technicians, and engineers with the expertise required to maximise the efficiency and longevity of cutting-edge equipment.

Skilling for Emerging Technologies

Telematics and IoT integration allow fleet owners to monitor real-time data from pavers, single drum compactors, and mobile cranes, enabling predictive maintenance and minimising downtime

Wirtgen to Unveil 45 Innovations at bauma 2025

The Wirtgen Group and John Deere will showcase advanced construction equipment, technology solutions, and application processes at bauma 2025 in Munich.

Wirtgen Unveils SP 33 Concrete Paver with Crosspave Tech

Wirtgen North America has introduced its SP 33 slipform concrete paver to the U.S. market, a successor to the SP 15 model.

Steamrolling Ahead

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

Schwing Stetter Exhibits Eco-friendly CE at Bharat Mobility

Schwing Stetter marked a significant milestone in contributing to the Nation’s 2070 net-zero goal

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.

Drives Innovation in India’s Concrete Industry

Columbia Machine, a global leader in concrete production technology, is driving innovation in the Indian market. We specialise in concrete block machines and concrete wet press solutions, catering to the growing demand for high-quality concrete products.

Sany India inaugurates 22nd 3S branch in Nellore

This branch will be the 6th 3S branch in the Rayalaseema region

Integration of technology is becoming increasingly important

Siddharth Chaturvedi, General Manager – Marketing, Tata Hitachi, speaks on the key features and benefits of their backhoe loaders.

On the Fast Track

The government’s ambitious plan to construct 12,000 to 13,000 km of national highways and award similar contracts presents a major opportunity for the road equipment industry growth.

We foresee a strong focus on sustainability

Sunil Talreja, Vice President – Road Construction Equipment, Road Construction Equipment Division, Action Construction Equipment, speaks on IoT and digital technologies that are gaining momentum in road equipment.

Ammann acquires Volvo CE’s ABG Pavers

Ammann Group has finalised its acquisition of the ABG paving product line from Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE).

Indian rental companies are increasingly embracing digitisation

Satin Sachdeva, Founder & Secretary General, Construction Equipment Rental Association, speaks on the current landscape of the construction equipment rental market, and the latest trends in the market.

SANY India expands presence with opening of new facility in Odisha

Sany Heavy Industry India, a leading global provider of construction machinery and equipment, was pleased to announce the grand opening of HO, Raghunath Machinary.

BOMAG’s Next-Gen CR Series Highway-Class Pavers

BOMAG has introduced the CR 1030 T-2 highway-class paver that features multiple design updates to improve operating efficiency and increase mat quality, the company says.

Ammann Group completes acquisition of Volvo CE’s ABG Pavers

The transaction includes the transfer of Volvo CE’s paving businesses in Linyi and Bengaluru as well as Volvo CE´s ABG facility in Hameln (Germany).

HEM Concrete Paver for Wider Thin-Overlay Projects

HEM has expanded its lineup of thin and ultra-thin overlay concrete pavers with the new SFP1800. Designed for bridge deck overlays, patch and repair and whitetopping projects, the SFP1800 has a standard paving width of 10 feet.

BOMAG’s Next-Gen CR 1030 T2 Highway Paver

BOMAG, a leading name in road construction equipment, has recently revealed its latest innovations in the form of the CR 1030 T2 highway paver and an upgraded screed.

SANY India expands presence with opening of new facility in Odisha

This new office in Rayagada will serve as a hub for sales, service, and spare parts,

Road construction leaders launch RAHSTA Expo 2024 in Delhi

14th RAHSTA (Roads and Highways Sustainable Technologies & Advancement) Expo - India’s biggest road exhibition - will be held as a part 10th India Construction Festival 2024 at Jio Convention Centre, Mumbai, from October 9-10, 2024.

RAHSTA will drive road construction innovation: Sundaresan

14th RAHSTA (Roads and Highways Sustainable Technologies & Advancement) Expo - India’s biggest road exhibition - will be held as a part 10th India Construction Festival 2024 at Jio Convention Centre, Mumbai, from October 9-10, 2024.

Electronics will play a crucial role in advancing hydraulic systems.”

Bharat Bhushan, Director, Sales, Danfoss Power Solutions India, speaks on the adoption of hydraulic motor technology that is evolving in the construction sector.

SANY showcases "Make in India" lineup at Bharat Mobility Expo

The Bharat Mobility Global Expo is taking place from February 1-3, 2024, at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.

Vision 2030 Drives Growth

The compaction equipment industry in India has witnessed significant technological advancements in recent years. Manufacturers are integrating advanced features, such as GPS technology and telematics, into their machines to enhance precision and efficiency.

SANY India Celebrates Milestone Achievement of 30,000 Machines in Operation

SANY India has been a pioneer in the Indian construction machinery industry.

Ammann Group to Acquire Volvo CE's ABG Paver Business in Strategic Agreement

The transaction is expected to be finalised in the first half of 2024

SANY India Celebrates Milestone Achievement of 30,000 Machines in Operation

SANY India has been a pioneer in the Indian construction machinery industry.

Navigating the Road Ahead

The market for sensor pavers is expected to grow at 7-8 per cent CAGR over five years.

No Bumps in the Road

India has been investing significantly in infrastructure development, including the construction of roads, highways, and expressways. This investment has driven the demand for road construction equipment.

We were the pioneers to introduce hydraulic presses in India

Soham Panchal, Director, OPEX, Neptune India, speaks on the various products and solutions offered by the company.

LeeBoy introduces 8608 smooth ride paver with slim conveyor

8608 was developed as a response to these customer requests.

Next-Gen Paving and Compaction

Improving road quality by filling gaps in machines & skills.

Two steps ahead: The Vögele Dash 5 road pavers

The future in road building is here with Vögele’s latest-generation SUPER 1900-5(i) and SUPER 2100-5(i) road pavers.

Unleashing the hidden potential

The undercarriage parts market in India is expected to continue growing due to ongoing infrastructure projects, and the demand for reliable heavy machinery.

CE manufacturers call for single emission norms for all machines

The Indian Construction Equipment Manufacturers Association (ICEMA) has asked for a single set of laws to govern all construction equipment machinery

Schwing Stetter honoured by Leadership Management International

Schwing Stetter India, one of the country’s leading construction and concreting equipment manufacturer, was recently honoured as the “World Client of the Year” at a conference held by Leadership Management® International (LMI), a world leader in organisational and leadership development.

Schwing Stetter honoured by Leadership Management International

The company has been honoured with "World Client of the Year"

CE manufacturers call for single emission norms for all machines

ICEMA has appealed to relevant government departments.

LeeBoy unveils commercial-class electric asphalt paver

8520C E-Paver is its 1 st electric asphalt paver of commercial class

Sany Bharat forays into asphalt business

Sany Bharat launched its asphalt business at bauma CONEXPO 2023, moving ahead with their plan of helping the government build a "Naya Bharat".

An Upward Trend for CE Industry

Off-Highway Research forecasts the market to grow by 9 per cent to 89,350 units in 2023 but predicts it to fall 7 per cent to 83,350 units in 2024 (the general election is scheduled that year).

Sany Bharat forays into asphalt business

The brand enters the asphalt business with the launch of a wide range of road construction equipment

Creating Compact Foundations

The upward trend of mechanisation in the construction and road-building industries is expected to drive the compaction equipment market in India.

We will focus on CE for road and retail segments

Dimitrov Krishnan, Managing Director at Volvo CE India, speaks on their past experience at bauma CONEXPO India.

Sany Bharat signs MOU with Union Bank of India

The network of Union Bank will extend equipment finance to customers of Sany Bharat across the country

Smooth road ahead!

Roads and highways sector is considered to be the most vibrant infrastructure segment where a lot of activities ongoing consistently for a long time.

What’s driving the demand?

Increasing demand for novel construction equipment is expected to drive the global undercarriage components market in the upcoming years.

Wirtgen’s 90 exhibits and 33 world premieres

In Munich, the Wirtgen Group is presenting sustainable – and therefore pioneering – solutions for the road construction industry and is once more demonstrating its outstanding powers of innovation.

L&T ships special construction equipment to BRO for strategic needs

L&T Construction Equipment (LTCEL) has dispatched the first batch of 25 special variant wheel loaders that are suitable for operation in harsh terrains – high altitudes and extreme weather conditions to the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), an organisation engaged in serving strategic requirements of the nation.

Vögele’s next-generation pavers

Vögele plans to roll out its next generation of asphalt pavers at the Bauma 2022 show in October.

L&T ships special construction equipment to BRO for strategic needs

The special wheel loaders operate in temperatures between minus 20 degrees and 50 degrees.

The Concrete Advantage!

The concrete equipment market is expected to rise on account of anticipated growth in the construction industry, increasing FDIs, and the rising number of smart city projects in the country.

Gadkari inaugurates cold mixer paver and patch-fill machine

Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari inaugurated a unique first-of-its-kind mobile cold mixer cum paver and patch-fill machine which has been developed indigenously by Central Road Research Institute (CRRI) to repair potholes.

India offers a huge opportunity for the growth of the CE industry

Ammann is a world-leading supplier of mixing plants, machines and services to the construction industry with core expertise in road building and transportation infrastructure. Anand Sundaresan, Managing Director, Ammann India, speaks on the various technological display during Excon.

Paving the way

The Indian market has a presence of technologically-advanced pavers with the presence of many national and international manufacturers.

We have a positive outlook on future of power transmissions products

We have been participating in Excon, since its sixth edition. Over these editions, we have gathered many a positive experience and have watched this exhibition, mirror the growth of the construction equipment industry in India.

Rise in steel and commodity prices has increased input cost

Anand Sundaresan Managing Director, Ammann India

Double-digit growth likely

Excon is a large, popular and established platform for the construction equipment industry in India where corporates, large infrastructure companies, contractors and their subcontractors, project construction professionals and retail customers meet original equipment producers and suppliers.

Vögele Mobile Power Feeder Increasing Footprints In India

Since 2006, the VÖGELE mobile power feeders, are in use in various national highway projects in Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Gujarat.

We have embraced digital transformation

Customer experience is the most important part of doing business. It involves optimising every customer touchpoint, be it pre-sales, point of sales, or post-sales to always ensure customer satisfaction.

GOMACO unveils first electric slipform curb paver

GOMACO showed the world the first battery-powered curb and gutter slipform paver at World of Concrete 2022 in Las Vegas.

Paving the way ahead

While recent times may have been tough on construction equipment manufacturers, the compactor market is still brimming with optimism.

Opportunities galore

The construction industry across the globe is anticipated to present significant opportunities for construction equipment.

SANY India delivers India’s largest crawler crane for windmill application

This leviathan crane will be used by Dwarkesh Transport for wind turbine installation.

Top popular construction equipment companies in India

The infrastructure sector has witnessed a rapid growth within the country. With many ongoing projects, nation is for sure going to taste its development soon, but along with it many industries associated with infrastructure has evolved. One such industry is the construction equipment industry.

Cat intros 8-foot pavers for smaller jobs

To the contractors asking for a compact paver from Caterpillar: your wish has been granted.

Packs a punch!

SLCM is expected to rise with the implementation of many new or stalled urban infrastructure projects.

Wirtgen SP 1600 slipform paver sets world records during concrete paving

The SP 1600 slipform paver cost-effectively paves concrete surfaces for traffic areas, roadways, industrial areas or surfaces at airports, such as runways or taxiways, with a working width of up to 16 m and with unparalleled precision.

Gearing up for future

The pandemic year has turned out to be a top gear one for the construction equipment segment, which is riding on the government infra spend to see a more than 15 per cent year-on-year rise in domestic sales volumes in FY21 and a doubling of sales in Q1FY22 compared to last year.

Innovation & Indigenization has been a way of life at AJAX

“Innovation & Indigenization has been a way of life at AJAX, and we are proud to be a self-reliant Indian company for almost three decades” – Ajay Aneja, Chief Marketing Officer

Concrete proof

Growth is round the corner for concrete equipment as market is projected to cross $1,300 million by 2024, exhibiting a CAGR of 13 per cent because of anticipated growth in the construction industry.

Wirtgen turning 60 – A driver of innovation with rich history

Construction machinery from Windhagen is in use all over the world today. In addition to Wirtgen cold milling machines, which are found on virtually every road rehabilitation job site, the machine manufacturer also produces technologically leading recyclers, soil stabilizers, slipform pavers, and surface miners.

Volvo CE introduces 3 new construction BEVs

Roads and highways sector is considered to be the most vibrant infrastructure segment where a lot of activities ongoing consistently for a long time.

Volvo CE launches new range of equipment in India

Volvo Construction Equipment (CE) introduced a new series of pneumatic rollers, compactors, and wheel loaders for the market in India.

AJAX Engineering plays an important role in building modern India by truly being an Atmanirbhar Bharat company.

“With our indigenously manufactured product portfolio and engineering expertise, we are playing an important role in building modern India by catering to the Indian as well as the global market requirements. We are positive that this investment will further strengthen the “Atmanirbhar Bharat” initiative and create employment opportunities in the country.” Mr. Jagadish Bhat, MD & CEO, AJAX Engineering.

What’s ahead in the construction equipment manufacturing sector

Edge Controller from B&R is a powerful factory automation solution that enables any industry to control and optimise the production process.

Smart road construction in Switzerland’s widest tunnel

Large-scale project featuring process optimisation and machinery from Vögele.

AJAX plays an important role in building modern India

With our indigenously manufactured product portfolio and engineering expertise, we are playing an important role in building modern India by catering to the Indian as well as the global market requirements.

Volvo Construction Equipment launches new equipment in India

Volvo Construction Equipment launched a new range of compactors, pneumatic rollers, pavers and wheel loaders for the Indian market.

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