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.

Vipin Sondhi: Indian infra booms with road construction opportunities

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.

Dilip Buildcon JV secures Madhya Pradesh project

Dilip Buildcon, a renowned name in the Indian infrastructure sector, has once again made headlines with its recent achievement. In a joint venture with another prominent player, the company has secured a significant Letter of Award (LOA) for a project valued at Rs 413 crore in Madhya Pradesh

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.

Boost on the cards for auto components?

The Indian automotive industry sector has a positive outlook for the upcoming Budget, with expectations for updates on the FAME 3 scheme, PLI sops, and GST revision.

We are debuting 15 new models

Deepak Garg, Managing Director, SANY and South Asia

Bauma CONEXPO INDIA 2023 - Highlights

The trade fair for construction equipment industry garners excitement!

BKT to launch two new ‘Made for India’ EARTHMAX tyres

Balkrishna Industries (BKT) the Indian multinational company and global player in the off-highway tyre market will be participating in the bauma CONEXPO India 2023. Armed with a strong R&D, BKT will be launching two tyres under the sub-brand EARTHMAX at the bauma CONEXPO INDIA.

Stalwarts of CE industry honoured at 10th Equipment India Awards

Sorab Agarwal is EI Person of the Year 2022

High-Speed Rebar Processing from Everest

Since the Indian infrastructure and construction industry are taking a new pace, every contractor is searching for new options to speed up the projects.

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.

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

Welspun, PSP, Ahluwalia bag honours as fastest construction companies in under ?2k cr

The companies were awarded at the 19th CONSTRUCTION WORLD Annual Awards.

APCO, DRAIPL, HG Infra bag honours as fastest growing construction companies

The companies were awarded at the 19th CONSTRUCTION WORLD Annual Awards.

Tech Drives Backhoes

Backhoe loader manufacturers are leveraging digital technology by integrating Big Data and the Internet of Things in their models.

InfraNirbhar: Webinar series by CW and Swarajya

The multi-part series will help us understand the dependence of India on infrastructure

OTR tyres on the move

With construction activities picking up and mining activities on a revival mode, the OTR tyre demand in the country is expected to grow in the coming years.

Backhoe Loaders Bouncing Back

In the current market conditions, the customer focus will be on equipment with better productivity and cost saving. Backhoe loader with its multi-utility advantage and competitive price will drive the demand in the current market scenario.

KfW IPEX-Bank offers EUR 10 million loan to Srei Equipment Finance

KfW IPEX-Bank is enabling the export of construction machinery for Srei Equipment Finance (SEFL) to India by providing a framework loan of EUR 10 million.

Make in Steel 2020

Given the long-term pipeline of infrastructure projects in India, the growth opportunity for the country's steel sector is immense.

We will launch next-generation portable air compressors

Atlas Copco is a world-leading provider of sustainable productivity solutions. Having started operations in 1960 with its registered office in Pune, Atlas Copco (India) now has 22 offices across India.

Infrastructure push drives CE demand

With the government is pushing for more infrastructure development in the country, construction equipment market will see demand growth in future.

Light at the End of the Tunnel

Use of tunnel boring machines is on the rise with many metro rail projects are now put these machines on job while already in use at water and gas pipeline projects.

Cat Financial Launches India Operations

Cat Financial India will enable Caterpillar India dealers to provide financial solutions in a responsive and timely manner to meet customer's needs and support them in expanding their business opportunities.

Backing Infra Growth

There is Tremendous growth opportunity in infra expansion

With the Indian infrastructure players fully appreciating the importance of foundation equipment only in the past few years, Casagrande is keen to partner with them to enhance efficiencies and productivity.

We continuously strive to upgrade our product portfolio

Infrastructure, mining, quarrying and waterwell are the four major segments of portable compressor business.

Attachments make machine versatile

Attachments play an important role in maximising the utilisation of capital equipment. Anish Modak, General Manager, Fine Equipments India elaborates more on the importance, advantages, challenges and market opportunities.

SLCM plays a vital role in mobile concreting equipment sector

Self-loading concrete mixer (SLCM) market is upbeat and the Argo model can be a panacea in the concrete life to many odd jobs of varied concreting applications.

Multitasking Enablers

Attachments are the wise choice to achieve economy and productivity in a project. However, choosing the right attachment for the right application is imperative for the successful and optimum utilisation.

Hallelujah! It's raining orders

The larger picture of various market researches shows growth for the construction equipment (CE) industry.

Reaching out to infra needs

Government's high spending on infrastructure projects drives the demand for construction equipment while earthmoving equipment being the largest used equipment category leads the growth.

Equipment companies exhibiting at bauma CONEXPO INDIA 2018 speak!

6th Annual Equipment India Awards 2018

The sixth Annual EQUIPMENT INDIA Awards 2018 recognised and rewarded the top performers of Indian construction equipment industry.

Compressed Air Power

With government focusing on infrastructure creation and development, construction and mining are expected to grow in the coming days, which means more compressed air power requirement.

We create the right product mix for customer productivity

Portable air compressors play a pivotal role in quarrying and mining applications. The quarrying application specifically, is a segment of paramount importance, looking at the amount of stone which is required for infrastructure projects.

We plan to invest Close ?40 million in India

Schaeffler rolling bearings and plain bearings significantly contribute to the outstanding performance of a large variety of construction equipment worldwide. Harsha Kadam, Industrial President, Schaeffler India, shares more on the company's presence in India and future plans for the market.

All set to meet infra growth demand

Aggressive infrastructural development is imperative to the overall economic welfare of a country. If the economy is likened to a wheel, its infrastructure sector is most certainly the central hub that supports all the other sectors in the form of spokes and keeps the wheel spinning smoothly and efficiently.

Infrastructure Revival to Push CE Growth

The infrastructure sector is today undoubtedly one of the strong pillars of the Indian economy and the current Union Government is strongly focused in its approach towards development of infrastructure.

Operator Training: Need of the Hour

These are good times for construction equipment industry. Orders have gone up, thanks to a revival in the economy fuelled by government's affirmative actions to nurse the infra development sector back to health.

Infrastructure on fast track

The Indian infrastructure sector is not slowing down anytime soon, given the government initiatives and market demand. This makes it a feasible environment for the growth of construction equipment, writes Andy Dhanaraj, Director - Sales, Caterpillar India.

Enhancing equipment efficiency

Transmission is a key component in a construction equipment vehicle. When it comes to productivity and overall efficiency of an equipment, the transmission capabilities play a major role to the functionality of the vehicle, especially in the high frequency and heavy application.

Excon 2017 marks revival of Indian CE industry

After a continuous phase of sluggish market and recession, the construction equipment sector is on the verge of a turnaround now. The sector has received a boost with the government's renewed focus on road building, as a result the market grew by 16 per cent in 2015, and further by 39 per cent to peak in 2016.

Metallurgy Trends in Construction

Steel and metals play a major role in the construction industry. Alireza Moghaddam explains on the use of metals in construction and the new trends and the emerging market opportunities.

Landmark year

The 4th Annual Equipment India Awards and CEO Forum held on April 21, 2017 was accepted by the industry wholeheartedly with a full house presence. It was a great occasion for us to see participation from the entire cross-section of the infrastructure equipment industry, project contractors, consultants, and government agencies such as Indian Railways, NHAI and IRF.

We emphasise on continuous product development

CASE India has maintained a leadership position in the Indian subcontinent riding on extraordinary customer connect and support. With the existing products like skid steer loaders, motor grader, compactor, loader backhoes etc, CASE India develops products to suit the evolving requirements of the Indian customers.

Control technologies for Productivity

Machine control technology helps the operator do the job in real-time basis with accurate information of job specification from data in the cabin monitor. This leads to savings in both, project costs and time, as faster completion of tasks translates into less fuel required for the job.

Geared Drives | Evolving

Essential for mechanical power transmission throughout the powertrain of an equipment, geared drives play an important role in the overall efficiency of the equipment.

Brexit?s Impact on India

Brexit as an event will impact the future of the UK and EU. This victory for exit, however narrow, came as a surprise as pre-voting polls predicted the results to be otherwise. The next step is to ratify the Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty. But before the treaty there are a lot of issues which need to be worked out.

Compact Road Equipment Market to Grow

Developmental work in the North-East and far-flung rural areas will drive a robust growth of road building equipment, with a twist - the market for smaller-sized equipment to suit applications and delivery logistics requirements will be the gainer.

On a Lead Role

KEF Infra is kickstarting a new era in Indian infrastructure sector, delivering prefabricated projects cost-effectively and in a shorter time frame than traditional developments.

On Course for Success

Road construction is driving the Indian compactors market. This is expected to continue. ?Most of the current demand for both soil and tandem compactors is for road projects,? says Ramesh Palagiri, Managing Director & CEO, Wirtgen India.

Karle Infra, AACE join hands

Karle Infra, a real estate venture of Bengaluru-based Karle Group, has offered to sponsor AACE International in India.

Tunnel Boring Machines

Bored tunnels using Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) are the future for India?s urban and other infrastructure development initiatives. The Robbins Company designed and manufactured the world?s

Sour CE Issue

Essentially, CE selection and procurement is a complex metrics-based decision making activity that requires active involvement of the concerned stakeholders of an organisation.

We will be showcasing our own branded rock breaker and trenching bucket

Last few years have been tough on the construction equipment (CE) industry in general. The total industry volume has gone down across segments and has strained many organisations in this space.

Providing Constructive Solutions

Currently representing 20 reputed construction equipment manufacturers around the world, SEPL plans to continue introducing new high-technology products in India. Salgaocar Engineers Pvt Ltd (SEPL) is one of the renowned distributors for marketing earthmoving, mining and construction equipment

Power Tools Evolving

Efficiency, safety and productivity are the three major factors that drive the demand for power tools infuture. Major players in the industry are engaged in the development and introduction of innovative products

backhoe loaders:flat Growth

Backhoe loaders are passing through a challenging time for the past few years. Market is registering a flat growth with some indications that it is shrinking.However, now there is optimism among the leading players in the backhoe industry

We are the market leader in southern parts of India

Detroit Mining and Construction Equipment is a dealer for SDLG range of wheel loaders and motor graders for all the four states in South India. We have our corporate office in Hyderabad, with branches at Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada and Nellore.

We need a mechanism to streamline on ground execution of projects

Owing to the recent focused and bold reforms by the Government, Indian infrastructure industry is gaining momentum and as a result, we are witnessing a slight upsurge in the demand of construction equipment.

Suretech and Digga Austrlia Join Hands

Digga Australia has tied up with Suretech Infrastructure for sales and product support for its auger drives, for the Indian sub-continent.

Diggers to get busier

The numbers published by ICEMA clearly shows that there is a slight uptake on the larger equipment like excavators and wheel loaders. In the smaller equipment like mini excavators, backhoe loaders etc have still to pick up the trend. Elaborating the prevailing scenario and the growth drivers.

Movers & shakers

Achieving Cost Efficiency

Cost efficiency is not only achieved through cleaner engines, but also through optimising the man-machine interface with a variety of machine control technologies, 'correcting' the usage patterns, and packaging solutions that take care of clients' business needs around project costs.

ICE financiers and OEMs need to work together in intensifying the dialogue with the government

The growth of the infrastructure and construction equipment (ICE) industry in India is still at a nascent stage. The industry is currently at about $4 billion with volumes in the vicinity of 80,000 units per annum in the organised market.

Rental industry needs a united appeal to the government for rationalised tax structure

The $1 trillion investments outlined by the government in the 12th Five Year Plan, as well as credit limitations are expected to fuel the new equipment rental business.

Constant value engineering makes TIL the most competitive in the cost-vs-value equation

Introduction of the TIL-Astec range of equipment in track plants, wheeled plants, stationary plants and the manufactured sand segment in India has set a new benchmark in terms of technology, capacity, performance and total cost of ownership,

New EX Series Backhoe Loaders from CASE

The EX Series backhoe loaders stands out for its fuel efficiency, powerful performance and reliability.The brand new EX Series backhoe loaders comprising three models the 770 EX, 770 EX Magnum and 851 EX ranging from 76 hp to 96 hp, and entirely indigenously developed, to match the specific needs of the Indian construction market. Fabrizio Cepollina, CNH Industrial Construction Equipment APAC Vice-President, said, ?The construction equipment market in the Asia Pacific region has been growing

We plan to develop new products like jaw crushers, cone crushers and mobile plants.

We do not sell standard plants as we consider each crushing or screening task as different from the other. We aim to offer custom-built plants which will make us a cut above the others. Also, we are tapping export markets in certain areas, which keeps us busy in the present market conditions, says VP Mundra, Director, Core Crushing Equipments.

Intelligent compaction

Road construction experts as well as OEMs, vouch for the efficacy of intelligent compaction technology lauding the way it has led to improved roads. It is one of the most significant technological developments for the road construction sector

With our robust and advanced technology, we offer an optimised output

Hyundai machines are equipped with advanced mechatronics (via CAPO system) which increases productivity while reducing fuel consumption, says Dheeraj Panda, General Manager - Sales & Marketing, Hyundai Construction Equipment India.

Tough times for C&SE sector

One year ago, to be precise, EQUIPMENT INDIA in its May 2012 issue, came out with a cover story on the growth potential of crushing and screening equipment (C&SE) segment. We interacted with most of the major C&SE manufacturers to get the actual pulse of the industry

We have loaders that have crossed 25,000 working hours and are still working in India

When demand increases and the market matures, we will launch Phase II, and will also be setting up a joint venture (JV) plant for assembling in India, says Blues Xue, CEO, Changlin Construction Machinery India

Specially for India

Zoomlion-ElectroMech JV launches the TC 5013?5 and TC 5013?5G tower cranes, India-specific products for the construction and real estate sector. The new models have been developed after consultation with several developers and contractors,

Bauer is committed towards producing safe, highly productive and fuel....

Re-affirming our commitment to and our conviction about the Indian market, we have also extended our Valueline range with new products, the BG 26 and BG30 rigs for bigger diameter and deeper piles with Kelly drilling, says Jagpal Singh, Managing Director, Bauer Equipment India. Excerpts from the interview.

India showcase

Look at the slew of dismal facts. There has been an overall slowdown in Indian infrastructure activity due to lack of clearances of new as well as ongoing infrastructure projects. Even L&T chief AM Naik has indicated that the project pipeline is drying up. Many projects have not progressed even after being approved of by the central government and after achieving financial deal closure, too.

We are already in the process of ramping up our capacity to address increasing demand

Our strong distribution network is instrumental in providing round-the-clock after sales support. As a result, we are building a strong platform of satisfied customers who swear by Terex as their true and trustworthy partner, says Vijay Sharma, Executive Director, Terex Equipment India.

Sany aims for 15% market share

Sany Heavy Industries India said it aimed to capture 15 per cent of the Indian excavator market in the next three years. Sany has invested about $60 million in its Chakan plant near Pune and launched its 7-23 tonne range of excavators last October. The company has sold about 200 units as compared with the current market size of 16,000 units. The market for excavators is expected to reach 20,000 units a year in the next three years, of which the company aims to sell 4,500 units, Richard Deng, Man

Waiting for the Rejig

The foundation has always been the starting point and the most important part of any project. The foundation industry in India though, is still struggling from lack of attention and want of new projects.

Equipment Financing

The way forward is to intensify the dialogue process with the government authorities at various levels and make them realise that the faulty policies are costing India dear

Our backhoes are highly fuel-efficient, with the unique Smart UC Hydraulics

Terex Backhoes perform faster while digging and loading at lower operating costs, with durability through quality and tech?nology innovation.These products have been developed in India for the Indian market, says Vijay Sharma, Executive Director, Terex Equipment.

Terex Raises the Bar

Demonstrating its commitment to Indian infrastructure development, Terex in India has launched its new world renowned products - the TL 210 wheel loader and PT 200 mini dumper. TL 210, equipped with the 160 hp BS III Cummins engine, is an absolute and powerful loading equipment that offers a wide

We have doubled our distribution outlets over the last five years

With strategic investments in place, we have the right kind of facilities and can upscale our production whenever required, says Vipin Sondhi, Managing Director & CEO, JCB India,

Soilmec introduces CFA tech

Considered to be amongst the fastest growing destinations for infrastructural development, the Indian infrastructure sector makes yet another giant leap as Soilmec India, a full spectrum provider of foundation equipment for the ground engineering industry, introduces its internationally acclaimed CFA (Continuous Flight Auger) technology for the first time in India.

A complex growth pattern

Till date, leasing has not been not more than one per cent of the total equipment finance market. However, with the clarity coming about taxation related to leasing and a direct tax code coming up, there is a huge opportunity of revival of this product in the coming years.

Nawa has been a prime mover in CSE industry since 1998

Track-mounted crushing, screening and conveying equipment are some of the latest innovations in this industry. Nawa will also be introducing this machinery in 2012 in India totally manufactured in Nawa plants.

Exceeding Expectations

The recently concluded bC India exceeded all expectations. Take a look at the statistics: More than 22,000 visitors from 69 countries, 508 exhibitors from 30 countries, 70 per cent of them from abroad; the international flavour further underlined by nine international pavilions, creating a new dimension for the construction industry.

Bearings of Growth

As Indian infrastructure develops and the industry modernises, there are tremendous opportunities opening up for the bearings industry.