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The focus is shifting toward synthetic long-drain engine oils

Ravi Chawla, MD and CEO, Gulf Oil Lubricants India, speaks on how demand for lubricants and oils is evolving in the construction, mining, and off-highway sectors over the next 12 to 18 months.

Engineering the Unseen

Hidden within every crane and excavator, bearings quietly shoulder extreme loads, enabling reliability, uptime and efficiency across India’s fast-growing construction landscape

Customers today look beyond equipment alone

Dimitrov Krishnan, Managing Director, Volvo CE India

Sustainability is integral to our product strategy

Rajesh Kaul, Vice President and Business Head – Trucks, Tata Motors Commercial Vehicles

We are shifting from diesel to electric and hybrid machines

Sagar Sawlani, CEO – SAARC, Dingli AWP India

India is still catching up on radial tyre adoption

Rishi Raj Singh, Head - OEM, Asia Pacific, BKT Tires

Make-in-India cranes are gaining momentum

• Sorab Agarwal, Executive Director, Action Construction Equipment • Rishi Sanghvi, Managing Director, Sanghvi Movers

Building Greener, Building Faster

Excon 2025 concluded in Bengaluru with record participation, reaffirming its role as India’s most influential platform for construction equipment and infrastructure development.

We will be launching a new material-handling brand

Viraj Parthi, Commercial Director, Lifting and Environmental, Terex India

Our priorities mirror India’s Viksit Bharat goals

VG Sakthikumar, Chairman and Managing Director, Schwing Stetter India, speaks on the growth priorities for the Indian market in the next three to five years.

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.

Powering India’s Infra Future

Excon 2025 brings global technologies, future-ready equipment, and industry collaboration together to drive India’s fast-growing infrastructure landscape.

We are introducing future-ready fuelling infra

Chetan Walunj, Founder, Repos Energy

We will launch 13 major products

Deepak Shetty, CEO & MD, JCB India

Every machine we supply is ‘Smart Iron’

Manav Kohli, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, Gainwell Commosales

We will have over 20 products on display

Shubhabrata Saha, MD & CEO of AJAX Engineering

Localisation is central to our product strategy

Manish Mathur, CEO – Cranes, Action Construction Equipment

We are introducing new-gen concrete solutions

Parminder Gabri, Director Commercial, Putzmeister

We are entering into underground mining equipment segment

Amarnath Ramachandran, Managing Director, Arx Mining

Beyond Asphalt

India’s infrastructure boom has delivered scale; now it must deliver sustainability. Engineers and policymakers are shifting focus to materials, drainage, circularity, and lifecycle value to build highways that truly last.

We have e-ready tyres designed to support electric equipment

Rishi Raj Singh, Head OE sales, APAC, Balkrishna Industries

We aim to become the world’s No. 3 compressor maker within a decade

Bhavesh Karia, Executive President – India, South Asia, Africa and the Middle east & South East Asia, ELGi Equipments

We have introduced TipMatix in our truck hydraulics segment.

Sitaram Ganeshan, President, Wipro Hydraulics

We have introduced TipMatix in our truck hydraulics segment

Sitaram Ganeshan, President, Wipro Hydraulics

The rental ecosystem is increasingly shaping demand

Dimitrov Krishnan, Managing Director, Volvo Construction Equipment India

We’re pursuing indigenisation efforts across our product lines

Alok Tripathi, President, TIL Limited

Digital tech are embedded across product and service layers

Siddharth Chaturvedi, Head Marketing, Tata Hitachi Construction Machinery Company

We are displaying seven new models

Parind Prabhudesai, Managing Director, Andreas STIHL

India is one of the most important markets for us globally

Piero Guizzetti, CEO, MB Crusher India

Demand will shift to advanced tech like hybrid and alternate-fuel machines

Arvind K Garg, Advisor to Chairman and Managing Director, Larsen & Toubro

After-sales service is one of Kobelco’s strongest differentiators

Moses Eddy, Director, KOBELCO Construction Equipment India

We are introducing our BS-V wheel loader lineup

Aanand Dulariya, Head - Dealer Development & Marketing Communication, HD Hyundai Construction Equipment India

We are at the forefront of digital transformation

Abhijit Som, Managing Director, Fayat Road Equipment Division

We are developing technologies to cut future carbon emissions

Jameson Mendonca, Power Generation Business Leader at Cummins India, discusses how the company is integrating digital monitoring and smart power management in gensets to enhance IoT and telematics in equipment.

Schaeffler India Showcases Innovative Industrial Solutions at IREE 2025

Reinforcing commitment to Atmanirbhar Bharat with innovative rail solutions at IREE 2025

And the Winner is…

The 23rd CONSTRUCTION WORLD Global Awards honoured trailblazers redefining India’s infrastructure growth.

Cummins is developing future low-carbon technologies

Jameson Mendonca, Power Generation Business Leader at Cummins India, highlights how the company is integrating digital monitoring and smart power management into its gensets.

Cummins is developing future low-carbon technologies

Jameson Mendonca, Power Generation Business Leader at Cummins India, highlights how the company is integrating digital monitoring and smart power management into its gensets.

Smart Roads, Smarter India

India’s highways are evolving with drones, LiDAR, and AI—delivering smarter roads that ensure safety, speed, sustainability, and transparency.

Building Roads That Last

India’s road future depends on durability, circular materials, and EV-ready designs—not just speed or kilometres.

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.

India’s Construction Equipment Bestsellers

Anand Sundaresan received the Lifetime Honour and Vivekanand Vanmeeganathan was named Person of the Year at the Equipment India Awards, held on September 4, 2025, at the Jio Convention Centre, Mumbai

SANY India Unveils SSR110C-10 PRO 11-Tonne Soil Compactor

New model offers operator comfort, robust design and fuel efficiency

List of Fastest Growing Construction Companies in India released! MMRDA, MMRCL Leaders reveal MMR transformation plan at India Construction Festival

Construction leaders awarded included L&T, ITD, Afcons, NCC, KPIL, HG Infra, DRAIPL, Varindera, Patel Engineering, J Kumar, Vascon, Ramky, RPP at the 23rd Construction World Global Awards 2025 in Mumbai held at Jio World, Convention Centre in Mumbai. Also honoured were Ashwini Bhide, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Government of Maharashtra as Construction World Person of the Year – Public Sector and Jayanta Basu, Managing Director, ITD Cementation from Private Sector, while Afcons’ Vice Chairman K Subramanian won the Lifetime Achievement Award, amid other awards for innovation, sustainability at the concurrent RAHSTA Expo and India Construction Festival.

Powering the Next Era of CE

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

The $100 Bn Opportunity

As India pushes ahead with roads, mining, and mega infrastructure, the construction equipment industry stands at an inflection point—where resilience, technology, and collaboration will decide its future.

Crushing Need!

How cutting-edge technology is transforming crushing and screening for faster, smarter, and greener operations.

The future lies in integrated, application-driven solutions

Jaideep Shekhar, Managing Director, Terex India.

BOMAG: Shaping India’s Roads

BOMAG drives India’s growth with world-class manufacturing and road-building innovation.

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

Shaping the Smart Highways of Tomorrow

The RAHSTA Forum 2025 brought together industry leaders to chart a smarter, tech-driven, and sustainable future for India’s roads and highways ahead of the grand RAHSTA Expo.

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

Top 10 Equipment Rental Companies in India

For many businesses, renting equipment offers a cost-effective and flexible solution.

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.

Future Excavated

India’s infrastructure boom is unearthing a new era of smart, sustainable, and connected hydraulic excavators powering tomorrow’s construction landscape.

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?

BEML Acquires Land in Chhattisgarh for New Plant

100-acre unit to boost heavy equipment output and local jobs

Small is the New Big!

How mini construction equipment is reshaping India’s infrastructure landscape

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

Volvo CE onboards Time Equipment as new Dealer Partner in North India

This strategic move will strengthen Volvo CE’s customer outreach and service network in North India.

Schwing Stetter India Partners with MAX-truder for Precast Tech

This partnership aims to revolutionise India’s construction landscape by introducing advanced, sustainable, and modular precast solutions.

Sany Piling Rigs Drive Record-Breaking Completion of 2,523 Piles for BMRCL Phase 2

The entire project route faced continuous high traffic and complex logistical constraints

BEML is targeting a Rs 180 billion order book by the end of FY25

Smarter printing is revolutionising the way mining companies manage their supply chains and logistics.

Jayesh Ranjan & Cement Expo Forum Leaders converge in Hyderabad

Jayesh Ranjan joins Cement Expo Forum leaders at Hyderabad summit.

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.

Empowering Talent

India’s major infrastructure projects highlight the urgent need for a skilled workforce

ACE Reports 16.6% Growth in Total Income

Company achieves highest-ever quarterly revenue

HD Hyundai’s Flagship Models at Bharat CE Expo

These machines are designed to tackle the toughest challenges

Lifting the Industry

By 2033, the market for crawler cranes in India is projected to reach a significant $805.95 million.

Safety is an integral part of our product design

Narasimha Jayakumar, CEO, Greaves Retail

SANY India Showcases Localisation Excellence at Bharat Mobility

Manufactured at its state-of-the-art facility in Chakan, Pune

Sany India Inaugurates State-of-the-Art Factory Expansion

The facility is a testament to SANY India’s focus on delivering high-quality products.

We aim to introduce the electric version of excavators

Yasunori Fujii, Managing Director, Komatsu India

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.

We are committed to increasing local manufacturing in India

Sunil Chaturvedi, Group Chairman, Gainwell, and Meena Chaturvedi, Vice Chairperson, Gainwell Group.

ACE Launches BS-V AX124 Backhoe Loader at bauma ConExpo

ACE showcased seven innovative products from its diverse equipment portfolio

Gmmco Launches Gmmco CAT Kondattam

Gmmco CAT Kondattam roadshow represents a shared commitment by Gmmco

“IoT-enabled technologies are revolutionising construction equipment.

Manav Kohli, Chief Operating Officer, Gainwell and Head, Caterpillar Dealership Business, speaks on the key trends shaping the construction equipment industry in India and globally.

Innovative Financing Models Fuel Growth

Innovative financing models are transforming the construction equipment sector, driving growth in emerging markets like India, where strategic partnerships and tailored solutions are accelerating infrastructure development

HD Hyundai is moving towards Industry 4.0

Rajiv Chaturvedi, Vice President, HD Hyundai Construction Equipment India

All our new products are CEV V compliant

Italy’s 2024 construction machinery market drops 13 per cent, with road machines seeing modest growth

We are unveiling electric and hybrid machines

VG Sakthikumar, Managing Director Schwing Stetter India

We will showcase our latest crusher and screening buckets

Piero Guizzetti, CEO, MB Crusher India

We will showcase our 125kVA CPCB IV+ genset

Cummins India designs, manufactures, and services diesel and alternative fuel engines (2.8 to 95 liters), power generators (up to 3000 kW), and related components. The Cummins team highlights the innovative technologies showcased at the exhibition.

At BKT, we are focusing on sustainable sourcing

Prasanta Ganguly, Head – OTR Marketing (Domestic Sales), Balkrishna Industries

Our emphasis is on manufacturing machines that are fuel-efficient

Manish Mathur, CEO, Action Construction Equipment (ACE)

Digital tools will meet India’s infrastructure demands

Innovations are driving sustainable road development across India.

India’s Road Network Boom

India has doubled its road network in the past decade, boosting connectivity and attracting significant interest from infrastructure investment trusts (InvITs).

RAHSTA to submit policy recommendations to NHAI

RAHSTA to submit policy recommendations to NHAI for improving highways.

RAHSTA Forum sets the stage for groundbreaking discussions in roads infra

RAHSTA Forum 2024 on August 30 at Hotel Sahara Star paves the way for RAHSTA Expo 2024.

Skill Up!

India’s major infrastructure projects highlight the urgent need for a skilled workforce

RAHSTA Forum sets the stage for groundbreaking discussions in roads infra

RAHSTA Forum sparks groundbreaking discussions on road infrastructure innovation

Bridging the Skill Gap

India’s major infrastructure projects highlight the urgent need for a skilled workforce.

Focus on Infra, Skilling

Experts agree that Budget 2024 aims for more inclusive growth, focusing on job formalisation, agricultural productivity, and MSME support

Volvo EC210: A Technological Marvel

Built for Bharat, Volvo EC210 offers superior performance, exceptional fuel efficiency and lower maintenance cost, and will be available at 300+ outlets across the country.

Adani plans Rs 800 bn investment

Adani Enterprises has announced plans to invest a staggering Rs 800 billion in the current fiscal year, signalling a significant push towards expansion and development across various sectors.

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.