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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
Hengst Opens Fuel Filter Line in Bengaluru
India team builds new cleanroom assembly line for global supply
CNH India Rolls Out 800,000th Tractor from Greater Noida Facility
Greater Noida facility achieves major tractor production milestone
ICEMA Reports Resilient CE Industry Amid Export Surge
Exports rise 31.5% despite slowdown in domestic equipment demand
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.
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.
Doosan Bobcat Drives Skills with Loader Training Push
New programme targets operator shortage and equipment adoption
Beam Falls at BKC Metro Site, Crane Topples
Heavy beam falls during lifting operation at Mumbai metro site
CCI Clears Citrus Move to Raise Hitachi Machinery Stake
Citrus gets nod to increase stake and take sole control of HCJI
A New Era of Cabin Safety in Indian Trucking
As Indian highways evolve, safety is taking centre stage. Global cabin safety standards like ECE R29.03 are redefining how trucks protect drivers while ensuring operational reliability.
Rewriting India’s Road Story
Why the next phase of highway growth will be defined not by kilometres, but by quality, capital and capability.
Scaling Up Safety and Productivity
How demolition technology reduces danger and increases speed of descaling, writes JEFF KEELING.
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.
Disrupt. Digitise. Drive.
Construction equipment enters a transformative era—driven by innovation, disruption, and digitisation shaping smarter, sustainable and competitive future.
Rewriting the DNA of Mobile Hydraulics
Hydraulics is no longer just about force; it has become a sophisticated mechatronic science.
When Tyres Go Digital!
Today, Rubber King’s story is not just about tyres. It is about how drive fuels disruption, and digitisation turns it into sustainable growth, writes DEVIN GAWARVALA.
Gainwell Trucking Clocks 300+ Units In 6 Months
Plans to Add 100 Employees Across 10 Locations to Drive Triple-Digit Growth in 2026
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.
India Builds, China Supplies?
As infrastructure spending accelerates, domestic construction equipment makers warn that cheap imports and weak policy enforcement are eroding local manufacturing.
Union Budget 2026–27 Focuses on Growth, Jobs and Infrastructure
Budget outlines three kartavyas with strong push for manufacturing and capex
Gulf Oil Lubricants Expands Infrastructure Portfolio with Key OEM Alliances
Key partnerships with ACE, Ammann India and XCMG
Doosan Bobcat India Showcases Innovative Product Lineup at Excon 2025
. Each product reflects Bobcat’s legacy of innovation, durability, and unmatched performance.
EU Draws a Line on Mobile Cranes
EU anti-dumping action signals turning point for global lifting equipment markets.
India Rising
Rising demand, resilient sales, and renewed infrastructure momentum pushed India’s CE industry to 1,40,191 units in FY2025. As the nation gears up for Excon 2025, the message is clear—India is rising, and so is its machinery.
We will have over 20 products on display
Shubhabrata Saha, MD & CEO of AJAX Engineering
Tipping Point
As India builds at an unprecedented pace, tipper trucks have become the backbone of progress—spurring fresh investments, advanced models, and a vibrant, fast-evolving market.
Steel at a Crossroads
Rising construction demand meets missing steel grades, pushing India’s builders and OEMs to a defining crossroads.
We’re pursuing indigenisation efforts across our product lines
Alok Tripathi, President, TIL Limited
We are introducing our BS-V wheel loader lineup
Aanand Dulariya, Head - Dealer Development & Marketing Communication, HD Hyundai Construction Equipment India
How CE Sector Can Enable Grassroots Infra Growth
Designed for agility and durability, CE are enabling the construction of everything from irrigation canals to village roads, notes MANISH MATHUR.
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.
Boosting Tunnel Advance at Teesta VI
BEL MX80 trials improve tunnel advance rates and cut fume clearance time at Teesta Stage-VI project
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.
CCI clears Allison Transmission’s Rs 16k-cr acquisition of Dana’s off-highway unit
Competition Commission approves Allison’s purchase of Dana Incorporated’s off-highway business.
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.
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.
Concrete Advantage
Right equipment, smart planning, and technology are transforming concrete handling, improving quality, cutting costs, and boosting efficiency across construction projects.
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.
Crushing Need!
How cutting-edge technology is transforming crushing and screening for faster, smarter, and greener operations.
Propel is at the forefront of digital transformation.”
V Senthil Kumar, Managing Director of Propel Industries, discusses key technological advancements in crushing and screening equipment and the future of the market in India.
Decentralisation and mobility are the future
Piero Guizzetti, CEO, MB Crusher India, speaks on the key technological advancements in crushing and screening equipment.
The demand for AWPs in India is witnessing rapid growth
Mohan Karthikeyan, Head - AWP Division, Action Construction Equipment
LiuGong India Rolls Out BS-V Compliant and Electric Machines
Launches electric and emission-compliant machines
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.
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
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.
Escorts Kubota Launches BLX 75 Backhoe Loader
The company has no immediate plans to introduce the BLX 75 internationally
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
Making Logistics Sector More Productive
Traditionally, customs clearance as well as cross-border logistics have been extremely paper-intensive.
The crane market is expected to see consistent growth
Arvind Rishi, AVP – Sales & After Market, TIL Limited, speaks about the evolving demand for industrial cranes driven by the rise in industrial projects in India, and how safety features are increasingly being incorporated into these cranes.
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?
Strategies to Maximise Equipment Lifespans
Corrosion is an aggressive force in underground mines. While it seems unstoppable, there are a variety of ways to slow it down and diminish the negative effects on mining assets.
Atlas Copco Launches Reman Equipment Programme in India
The main objective of the programme is to ?extend the operational life of the equipment
TrucksUp, Indian Oil Partner to Introduce XTRAPOWER-Fleet Card for Fleet Management
TrucksUp customers will have access to IndianOil’s extensive network
Empowering Rentals
As construction enters a tech-driven era, empowering equipment rentals through skill development is key to unlocking efficiency, safety, and long-term growth across India's booming infrastructure sector
Building Safer Worksites
The article from CNH Industrial discusses on the critical role of preventive maintenance in machinery management.
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
Lubrication in Mining Operations
Mobilgrease XHP™ 462 Moly is indispensable for applications where heavy loads and extreme pressure are common
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.
India’s Trucking Transformation
India’s trucking industry is undergoing a major transformation, driven by advancements in technology, larger vehicles, sustainability efforts, and a booming mining and infrastructure sector, shaping the future of dump trucks in the country
Smart Automation in Roadbuilding
Smart Automation in Roadbuilding stands for precise asphalt reclamation and paving along paths defined by digital terrain models.
Smooth Operations
In the fast-paced construction industry, lubricant advancements are key to enhancing machinery performance and longevity.
From Sustainability to Smart Tech
bauma 2025 will have a heavy emphasis on sustainability and digitalisation, which are becoming major priorities for mining, construction and other related industries.
Highlighting the Future of Smart, Sustainable Infra
RAHSTA Expo 2025, Asia’s premier road and highways exhibition, will showcase groundbreaking innovations in road construction, sustainability, and smart technologies, offering a platform for global collaboration in transforming infrastructure.
Raising the Bar!
In 2018-19, the First Construction Council’s analysis of TMT bars revealed significant quality issues, urging urgent action to improve safety standards in India’s rapidly growing infrastructure sector.
Building a Workforce for Evolving CE Industry
The Union Budget 2024 has placed a strong emphasis on skill development, allocating significant investments to create employment and skilling opportunities for 4.1 crore youth over the next five years.
Empowering a Future-Ready Workforce
Propel Industries’ core strategy is commitment to bridging the gap between innovation and practical application
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.
Empowering India’s CE Rental Industry
The latest initiatives under NSDC, such as Future Skill Centres, International Academies, and Project AMBER, highlight the need to blend innovation with skill development
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
Innovations, Training, and Future of Upskilling
Skilled operators and technicians ensure that machinery is used optimally, reducing downtime and improving project timelines
Keys to Successful Conveyor Safety
Equipment vendors and third-party trainers can be highly effective sources of training.
Steamrolling Ahead
Growing infrastructure demands are fuelling the rise of advanced compaction equipment, ensuring smoother, faster builds.
On the Road to Success
In the world of construction, logistics, and heavy-duty transport, trucks and tippers are the unsung heroes driving progress.
Maximising Equipment Efficiency
How filters enhance construction machinery performance
Hamm Launches New HC and HD Series Compactors and Rollers for Indian Market
These innovative machines are designed to meet the latest CEV Stage V emission standards
Dana India enhances road safety through CSR initiatives in Chakan
Dana India is pleased to announce the successful completion of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives aimed at improving road safety and infrastructure in accident-prone areas of Chakan, Pune.
Lifting the Skyline
Tower cranes, with their unmatched ability to lift heavy materials to great heights, are playing a critical role in this vertical expansion.
Shaping India’s Infra Revolution
bauma CONEXPO INDIA 2024 exhibition emerged as a landmark event in the construction, building material, mining, and construction vehicle industry.
Dana India Enhances Road Safety Through CSR Initiatives in Chakan
Dana India installed 30 high-mast solar streetlights at Alandi Phata Chowk in Chakan
“Financial management a challenge in rental industry.”
Siddharth Sharma, Director, Premier Heavy Lift, speaks on the current landscape of the construction equipment rental market in India.
Rolling Strong
Undercarriage parts are the unsung heroes of heavy machinery, enduring tough conditions and ensuring smooth operation. In this article, we explore how these components keep your equipment rolling strong.
Centre approves Rs 1,014 cr for road projects in Telangana and AP
The Centre has sanctioned Rs 1,014 crore for various road and highway projects in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
Foresight and BuilderX Collaborate on Remote-Controlled CE
Following a successful proof-of-concept project, Foresight Autonomous has announced a collaboration agreement with BuilderX to develop remote-controlled operation systems for construction equipment
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