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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.
Contractors are buying outcomes, not machines
Raja Sharma, Head – Product Marketing, HD Construction Equipment India, explains how fuel efficiency, connectivity, lifecycle costs and operational flexibility are influencing excavator demand in India.
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.
Filters at the Core
As construction equipment works longer in harsher conditions, advanced filtration systems are becoming critical for machine uptime, fuel efficiency and lower operating costs. Smart filters and localisation are now reshaping India’s CE ecosystem
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.
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.
Smart Fuel Management for CE Fleets
Contractors are turning to smarter fuel management strategies to control diesel costs and improve equipment productivity.
Accelerating Tunnel Development at Teesta Stage-VI
Trials with BEL MX80 emulsion explosives enhanced tunnel advance rates and significantly reduced post-blast fume clearance time at the Teesta Stage-VI hydropower project.
Indian CE Industry FY26: Demonstrating Resilience
Exports surge 31.5 per cent, infrastructure execution slowdown led to 7 per cent degrowth in the domestic demand.
Rental market is expected to grow Rs 42,000 cr by 2030
Col (Retd) Shaishav Srivastava, CEO, Synfra, explains the market gaps, technology challenges, operator ecosystem, financing opportunities and the future of equipment rentals in India.
Volvo Trucks Launches FMX Edge for Mining
New off-road dump truck targets safer and efficient mining operations
Epiroc, SANY Partner for Mining Solutions
Partnership to combine equipment, tools and electrification solutions
HD Construction and J&K Bank Expand Equipment Financing in J&K
MoU aims to boost Hyundai excavator and loader adoption in the Union Territory
BKT Showcases Tyre Innovation at Agritechnica Asia
BKT and Thai partner display advanced solutions for Southeast Asian agriculture
Resurgent Mining Secures 2nd WCL Continuous Miner Deal
Contract signed for 7.8 MT production at Tawa?III Underground Mine
Anoop Jindal Named VP, B2B Sales at Castrol India
Castrol elevates Jindal to lead OEM and South Asia sales growth
Zoomlion Expands African Operations to Boost Infrastructure
New Morocco subsidiary strengthens local service and project support
SECL Reviews Sohagpur Mine Safety
Director reviews production, safety and compliance at Sohagpur
Komatsu Trucks Ready for Amelia Coal Project
HD785-7 dump trucks set for mining operations
LiuGong appoints IIMS as mining dealer in India
Partnership expands reach across East and North India
Gainwell Group Launches InfraServe Global
The company manufactures, services and distributes products like asphalt and concrete batching plants, road maintenance equipment
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.
Technology is reshaping modern backhoe loaders
Puneet Vidyarthi, Head of Brand Marketing, CASE Construction Equipment, APAC & India, speaks on the outlook for the Indian backhoe loader market over the next five years.
Air Apparent
From drilling to finishing, compressors are the silent drivers of construction, enabling faster, cleaner, and more efficient project execution.
Can India Build the World’s Next CE Hub?
India’s construction equipment sector is moving from import dependence to global manufacturing leadership, driven by localisation and innovation.
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.
CE Industry Sustains Strong Momentum in Feb 2026
The consistency of expansion across segments highlights a well-distributed demand environment, rather than growth being concentrated in a few pockets.
Precision in Motion
A deep dive into Power Build's core gear series products – M, C, F, K
BEML Wins Rs 590 Crore Defence Order for Mine Trawls
Defence Ministry awards BEML contract for T-72 and T-90 tank systems
SECL Inaugurates Highwall Mining Machine at Sharda
New system at Sohagpur Area to support long-term coal output
BEML Unveils India’s First 35-Ton Electric Dump Truck
Indigenous EV dump truck targets sustainable mining solutions
Liebherr Reports Stable Growth in 2025
Group posts €14.77 bn revenue as autonomy and electrification gain pace
CE Sales Fall 12.6% in Jan; OEMs Feel the Heat
Retail volumes slide as project activity slows
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.
Sanjay Saxena, Sany India’s Visionary COO, Passes Away
Sanjay Saxena, Sany India’s Visionary COO, Passes Away
Rewriting India’s Road Story
Why the next phase of highway growth will be defined not by kilometres, but by quality, capital and capability.
Sanjay Saxena, Sany India’s Visionary COO, Passes Away
The construction equipment industry mourns the loss of Sanjay Saxena, Sany India's respected COO, whose leadership shaped the company’s success in South Asia.
Zoomlion Unveils North America-Certified Machines at CONEXPO 2026
Company presents customised cranes, excavators and concrete equipment for the North American market
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.
Rolling the Future of Infrastructure
Smart OTR tyres are redefining performance, efficiency and sustainability across construction and mining, writes RATNESH SINHA.
Rented Machines, Real Momentum
As India accelerates its infrastructure push, the equipment rental sector is emerging as a strategic growth engine—driving flexibility, efficiency and financial discipline across projects, writes SATIN SACHDEVA.
From Machines to Intelligent Ecosystems
How digitisation and connected technologies are reshaping construction equipment performance, fleet management, and jobsite efficiency, writes SIDDHARTH CHATURVEDI.
Reshaping the Future
How digitisation and connected technologies are reshaping construction equipment performance, fleet management, and jobsite efficiency in India, writes SANJAY PENDHARKAR.
Construction Equipment Sales Fall 12.6% in Jan; OEMs Feel the Heat
Retail volumes slide as project activity slows
From Iron to Intelligence
How concreting is moving from mechanical strength to digital certainty, writes SHUBHABRATA SAHA.
How India’s Pre-Owned CE Market is Rewriting Rules
India’s construction equipment ecosystem is being reshaped by drive, disruption, and digitisation—with the pre-owned market emerging as a critical growth engine, SAMEER MALHOTRA.
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.
Precision in Motion
A deep dive into Power Build's core gear series products – M, C, F, K.
Data Drives the New Age of CE
India is transitioning its AI strategy from exploratory policy to mission-oriented execution, emphasising indigenous capabilities, global collaboration, and sovereign development of AI models and infrastructure, writes GURMAN REEN.
SEEPEX BN Pumps Boost Rock Blasting Efficiency
Smart Joint Access enables faster inspection and precise emulsion dosing
Gainwell Trucking Clocks 300+ Units In 6 Months
Plans to Add 100 Employees Across 10 Locations to Drive Triple-Digit Growth in 2026
Gulf Oil Posts Record Q3 on Strong Lubes Demand
Lubes volumes, revenue and EBITDA touch all-time quarterly highs
SANY India Expands Footprint in Madhya Pradesh With Indore 3S Dealership
New 3S facility in Indore strengthens customer reach and after-sales support
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.
Tracks & Traction
Undercarriage parts bear the weight, provide stability, and drive performance for construction machines, shaping the backbone of heavy equipment.
Our strategy in India is twofold: Joachim Braun of ABB
Joachim Braun, President – Process Industries, ABB, speaks on the key challenges faced globally and how these compare with India
India Builds, China Supplies?
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
Ashok Leyland Reintroduces Iconic TAURUS and HIPPO Heavy-Duty Trucks
TAURUS represents the high-horsepower tipper range, while HIPPO anchors the tractor portfolio
Doosan Bobcat India Showcases Innovative Product Lineup at Excon 2025
. Each product reflects Bobcat’s legacy of innovation, durability, and unmatched performance.
BKT Partners All Teams in India’s Women’s T20 League
Tyre major strengthens commitment to women’s sport through multi-team cricket alliances
Focus is shifting toward synthetic long-drain engine oils: Ravi Chawla, Gulf Oil
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.
Sustainability is integral to our global and India roadmap: V Balakrishnan, Trelleborg
Vinay Balakrishnan, General Manager, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions India, speaks on the key trends shaping product development and market strategy in the Indian market.
MAJOR Showcases Screen Media Technology at CONEXPO/CON-AGG 2026
MAJOR, a global manufacturer of high-performance wire screen media, will exhibit at CONEXPO/CON-AGG 2026, where it will showcase its screen media solutions, advanced polyurethane strips and the MAJOR App, along with a new product addition to its portfolio.
India has a cost advantage compared to many other regions
Hermann Maier, Director, Industrial Technology, ZF Group • Kishore Vishwanath Pissey, Head of R&D and Engineering Services, IA - Region India, ZF Group
Excon marks a milestone year—100+ years of Galaxy Tyres
Dyutiman Chattopadhyay, Chief Technology Officer, Yokohama-ATG
We currently hold around 10% market share in excavators
PN Krishnakumar, CEO, XCMG India
Customers today look beyond equipment alone
Dimitrov Krishnan, Managing Director, Volvo CE India
Battery-operated systems are gradually gaining attention.
TVSS Srinivas, Business Head, Steel, Mining, Port, Mineral & Aggregrate Crushing Systems & International Business Development, Business Unit-Mining, Material Handling & Processing, TKIL Industries
Sustainability is integral to our product strategy
Rajesh Kaul, Vice President and Business Head – Trucks, Tata Motors Commercial Vehicles
Electrification will be a key area of focus
Siddharth Chaturvedi, Head Marketing, Tata Hitachi Construction Machinery Company
We unveiled our most powerful and advanced line-up to date
Deepak Garg, Vice Chairman & Managing Director, SANY India & South Asia
India’s push towards zero-emission heavy mobility is accelerating
V Senthil Kumar, Managing Director, Propel Industries
We position ourselves as a technology leader in filtration
• Harald Spaeth, President – Heavy Duty & Industrial, Mann+Hummel • Sudeesh Karimbingal, Managing Director India & Vice President – OE RoA, Mann+Hummel
We have showcased 29 electric machines across categories
Rohit Punjabi, Vice President, Business Head – Excavator, LiuGong India
Our equipment addresses roughly 30 to 32% of the market
Moses Eddy, Director, KOBELCO Construction Equipment India
AWPs and boom lifts are gaining traction in construction
Srinivasu Allaphan, Director-Sales & Marketing, JK Tyre & Industries
AWPs and boom lifts are gaining traction in construction
Srinivasu Allaphan, Director-Sales & Marketing, JK Tyre & Industries
Rental is a fast-growing opportunity
Sunil Chaturvedi, Group Chairman, Gainwell Group
Our BSV range is designed to deliver higher efficiency
Sanjeev Bajaj, Chief Officer, Construction Equipment Business Division, Escorts Kubota
We have increased our investment in R&D
Amit Tolani, Chief Executive, CEAT Specialty Tyres
Demand is shifting towards rural infra projects
Gurman Reen, Director - Sales, India, Customer Solutions Division, Caterpillar India
India is still catching up on radial tyre adoption
Rishi Raj Singh, Head - OEM, Asia Pacific, BKT Tires
We see strong long-term potential in India
Franc Cui, Technical Center Director, Polygon (Xiamen) Composite Materials AVNISH KUMAR, Director, ATCORP
Rubber King Tyres Unveils 2 High-Performance Tyres at EXCON
The 19.5R24 Emperador pneumatic tyre and the 12.00-24 Mighty Midas solid tyre
ICEMA Announces New Governing Council for 2023–25
ICEMA appoints senior industry leaders to steer its 2023–25 council.
ICEMA Announces New Governing Council for 2023–25
ICEMA appoints senior industry leaders to steer its 2023–25 council.
ICEMA Announces New Governing Council for 2023–25
ICEMA appoints senior industry leaders to steer its 2023–25 council.
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.
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.
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
Every machine we supply is ‘Smart Iron’
Manav Kohli, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, Gainwell Commosales
Future Gearing
Innovation in materials and engineering is redefining how gears and drives deliver power, efficiency and motion.
We are entering into underground mining equipment segment
Amarnath Ramachandran, Managing Director, Arx Mining
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.
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