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India’s mining sector is operating at a scale and intensity like never before

- Dimitrov Krishnan, Managing Director, Volvo Construction Equipment India

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

Productivity and sustainability must move forward together

- Deepak Garg, Vice Chairman & Managing Director, SANY India

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

We are investing in India to build solutions for the world

Amar S, Global Product Leader – Compressors & Vacuum, ELGi Equipments

The technology gap between Western and Indian equipment has narrowed

- Manish Mathur, CEO – Cranes, ACE

“India’s mining sector is operating at a scale and intensity like never before.”

An Exclusive Interview with Dimitrov Krishnan, Managing Director, Volvo Construction Equipment India

“It’s the fastest-growing segment among all excavators”

An Exclusive Interview with Siddharth Chaturvedi, GM – Marketing, Tata Hitachi Construction Machinery

“Productivity and sustainability must move forward together.”

An Exclusive Interview with Deepak Garg, Vice Chairman & Managing Director, SANY India

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.

Bridgestone India launches ‘Tyres Carry Life’ digital film

Campaign marks 30 years in India with a focus on safety, quality and trust

bauma ConExpo Exclusive: Electric Equipment Demand Is Growing: SDLG India

Soumyaranjan Dash, Head – Dealer Development and Brand Marketing, SDLG India

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.

Bridgestone India Opens New Select Store in Pune

New outlet expands premium tyre and wheel care services in Hinjewadi

SANY India Showcases 31 Machines at BAUMA CONEXPO India

Company unveils 13 new launches across construction equipment segments

SCHWING Stetter India Showcases 27 Solutions at bauma CONEXPO

Company highlights AI-enabled concrete equipment and new solutions

ELGi Showcases Portable Air Solutions at bauma CONEXPO India

Compressors target construction, drilling and mining applications

ACE Showcases Next-Gen Equipment at bauma CONEXPO 2026

New cranes, backhoe loader and scissor lifts focus on safety and efficiency

SANY India Showcases 31 Machines, Launches 13 New Products

Electric equipment leads SANY’s multi-segment showcase at bauma CONEXPO INDIA 2026

Under Pressure

Higher loads, longer operating hours and tougher applications are putting new demands on off-road tyres.

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.

CE Industry: The Productivity Race

India’s construction equipment industry is entering a new phase where productivity, technology and lifecycle efficiency are becoming critical to staying competitive

Our priorities will focus on strengthening local manufacturing

Seshan Iyer, President Bearings & Industrial Solutions, Schaeffler India

Powering the Hybrid Transformation

IEPL delivers intelligent, sustainable, and high-performance equipment solutions that redefine industry standards.

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

XCMG Starts Production at New Energy Factory in Indonesia

First overseas new energy plant strengthens XCMG’s Indonesian operations

XCMG Starts Production at Indonesia New Energy Plant

XCMG launches its first overseas new energy factory to boost green equipment manufacturing

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.

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.

LiuGong India Opens New Manufacturing Plant in Pithampur

Facility expands local production under the Make in India initiative

MoRTH, Eicher Partner to Modernise Delhi-NCR Fleets

MoU supports replacement of older trucks and buses with cleaner vehicles

Handling Success

Efficient material handling is no longer just a support function—it is a key driver of productivity, safety and profitability. From smarter planning to the right equipment, every movement onsite can make a measurable difference.

The road construction site of 2047 will be highly connected

Pradeep Shrivastava, Business Unit Head – Asphalt BU, Sany India, discusses the role of road construction equipment in transforming the country’s road and highway network.

The Road to 2047

As India builds the highways of tomorrow, advanced road construction equipment is emerging as the driving force behind faster execution, superior quality and sustainable infrastructure.

Road equipment will evolve into intelligent and sustainable machines

Sharwan Agnihotri, Sales Head – North, West, and Central, HD Construction Equipment India, speaks on how the ideal road construction project site of the future will look like and how road construction equipment will evolve to meet future infrastructure requirements.

Road equipment is becoming the intelligence behind infrastructure

Dheeraj Panda, Managing Director, Ammann India, speaks on the key trends currently shaping demand for road construction equipment in India.

Road equipment is the engine of Vision 2047.”

VG Sakthikumar, Chairman & Managing Director, Schwing Stetter India, speaks on technologies such as telematics, machine control, automation, AI and connected job sites and how it is improving productivity, quality and project execution.

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

AI will be the foundation of tomorrow’s construction sites

Debjeet Chatterjee, GM – Strategy and Business Development, Putzmeister India, discusses how AI, automation and electrification are transforming construction equipment for India's infrastructure future

The Smart Equipment Era

Digitalisation is transforming construction equipment into intelligent, connected machines that boost productivity, safety and uptime. The Smart Equipment Era has truly arrived.

BLive PRIME to Deploy 1,000 EV Mini-Trucks

Rs 100 crore initiative to accelerate green logistics in India.

UltraTech Deploys 45 E-Trucks for Clinker Transport

Fleet to cut 8,900 tonnes of CO2 emissions annually

Delhi-NCR to Replace Old Trucks and Buses Under Rs 9,585 Crore Scheme

Government launches initiative to curb vehicular pollution and promote cleaner mobility

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.

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.

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.

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.

Zoomlion Advances Smart Farm Machinery

Hybrid tractors and intelligent harvesters target global markets

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.

The Fuel Revolution

Rising fuel costs, tighter emission norms and sustainability goals are pushing India’s construction equipment industry beyond diesel and into a new energy era.

Vertical Moves

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

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.

Our focus is on reliable and localised energy storage

Sachin Jain, Head – Strategy, Transformation, Battery and Energy Storage (BES) Business, TKIL Industries, discusses the growing role of battery systems in rail and metro networks, localisation strategies, and the future of sustainable energy storage 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.

Epiroc, SANY Partner for Mining Solutions

Partnership to combine equipment, tools and electrification solutions

XCMG Debuts Intelligent Electric Crane

Company showcases unmanned lifting technology at global event

SECL Reviews Sohagpur Mine Safety

Director reviews production, safety and compliance at Sohagpur

Eicher Pro X EV Completes K2K Drive in Record Time

Eicher’s electric CV completes Kashmir–Kanyakumari run

L&T Achieves Double Tunnel Breakthrough at Dibang

Dibang project in Arunachal achieved simultaneous breakthroughs in Diversion Tunnel-4 and Diversion Tunnel-5 on 28 April 2026.

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.

Doppstadt deploys Cat electric power unit

Cat BEPU powers Doppstadt screening application

Driving the Build

Powering India’s infrastructure boom, trucks and tippers are evolving with smarter tech, cleaner fuels, and higher efficiency—driving productivity across construction and mining.

Air Apparent

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

Hydraulic Excavators Market to Reach $81.7 Bn by 2033

Electrification remains a key trend, with manufacturers introducing hybrid and fully electric models to meet evolving emission standards.

Truck Rental Rates Stay Strong Amid Rising Costs

Firm rentals were driven by strong year-end industrial and consumption demand, steady fleet availability, and no major supply disruptions.

Sinoboom Upgrades AB18J Plus Boom Lifts

New models offer higher capacity and improved flexibility

BEML Unveils India’s First 35-Ton Electric Dump Truck

Indigenous EV dump truck targets sustainable mining solutions

Komaki Opens New EV Battery Plant in Gurugram

New facility will produce 1.2 lakh LiFePO4 batteries annually

Liebherr Reports Stable Growth in 2025

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

Rising Costs Keep Truck Rentals Firm in March: Shriram Mobility Bulletin

Tyre prices rise to 10% in April 2026, with manufacturers implementing hikes due to surging crude oil costs

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.

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.

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.

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.

Raimondi Unveils CTL 712-45 Luffing Crane at CONEXPO

New 45-tonne luffing crane designed for high-rise construction.

Perkins Unveils Next-Gen Power Systems at CONEXPO 2026

Company showcases fuel-flexible engines and hybrid power solutions.

Caterpillar Unveils Advanced Engines at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026

New Cat engines and lifecycle solutions highlighted at global construction expo.

Rolling the Future of Infrastructure

Smart OTR tyres are redefining performance, efficiency and sustainability across construction and mining, writes RATNESH SINHA.

SME Magazine Honours India’s Fastest Growing Engineering Companies at NSE

The Smart Manufacturing & Enterprises (SME) Conference & Awards 2026 - held on February 11, 2026 at National Stock Exchange (Mumbai) - highlighted resilience and technology as the cornerstones of India’s next manufacturing growth phase, while honouring India's fastest growing engineering companies.

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.

Rewriting the DNA of Mobile Hydraulics

Hydraulics is no longer just about force; it has become a sophisticated mechatronic science.

SEEPEX BN Pumps Boost Rock Blasting Efficiency

Smart Joint Access enables faster inspection and precise emulsion dosing

MYCRANE Appoints Aziz Amri to Lead KSA Sales

Appointment strengthens Gulf expansion strategy under Vision 2030

Mahindra to Set Up Largest Integrated Auto and Tractor Facility in Maharashtra

Rs 15,000 crore investment planned for Nagpur manufacturing hub from 2028

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