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MISSION 2030
Can India build the world’s next construction equipment powerhouse?
Global Industrial Opportunity Behind India’s CE Boom
India’s construction equipment market is becoming a launchpad for a larger industrial opportunity. RAJESH NATH examines how localisation, technology, global partnerships and exports can help turn domestic scale into lasting international competitiveness.
Improving Equipment Reliability
From excavators, wheel loaders and haul trucks to crushers, conveyors, bulk material handling systems and hydraulic equipment, lubrication plays a critical role in keeping equipment operating safely and efficiently, writes GREG SAVERNIK.
Technology Shift Reshaping the Aggregates Industry
India’s infrastructure push is changing what customers expect from construction and aggregates equipment. HARPREET SINGH examines how automation, connectivity, lifecycle services and electrification are driving the next phase of productivity
Engineering India’s Next Growth Leap
As India’s infrastructure ambitions accelerate, the construction equipment industry must move beyond mechanisation to embrace digitalisation, electrification and ecosystem development. MANISH KULKARNI outlines how technology, productivity, skilled talent and accessible financing can help position India as a globally competitive construction equipment hub by 2030.
The New Productivity Equation
India’s construction equipment industry has built scale; the next challenge is to build intelligence into that scale. SP RAJAN explores how digitalisation, data, AI, localisation and skills could reshape equipment productivity by 2030.
Connecting Machines to Productivity
Construction equipment is becoming part of a wider digital construction ecosystem. RATAN LAL KASHYAP explores how connected equipment, BIM, IoT, AI and ERP integration can turn machine data into better productivity and project decisions
Building India’s Global Manufacturing Edge
As India’s construction equipment industry looks to strengthen its global footprint, manufacturing excellence, deeper localisation and technology adoption will be critical to sustaining competitiveness. HITESH AGARWAL outlines how automation, digitalisation, quality and supplier development can help transform India into a trusted global manufacturing hub
From ‘Make in India’ to ‘Make for the World’
India’s ambition to become a global construction equipment manufacturing hub will depend on more than production scale. NEERAJ KULKARNI examines how manufacturing excellence, advanced technologies, quality and deeper localisation can help Indian industry compete in global markets.
How Collaborative Intelligence Is Shaping the Future
Intelligent machines are meant to assess risk, interpret operating conditions, prioritise actions, and balance safety, productivity, and efficiency, write KAMAL DEEP SETHI.
Radialisation is becoming increasingly important: Amit Tolani, CEAT
Amit Tolani, CEO, CEAT Specialty
We are addressing the trends that will shape the future of construction
- VG Sakthikumar, Chairman and Managing Director, Schwing Stetter India
The idea was to have an Italian design, but Indian prices
- Jainil Surelia, Director, Macons Equipments
The equipment has to be self-sufficient in most ways
- Sanjeev Bajaj, Chief Officer, Construction Equipment Business Division, Escorts Kubota Limited
We are investing in India to build solutions for the world
Amar S, Global Product Leader – Compressors & Vacuum, ELGi Equipments
Equipcare Showcases Workshop on Wheels at Bauma CONEXPO
Mobile maintenance solution aims to cut equipment downtime at remote worksites.
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.
Sinoboom launches collision avoidance system for scissor lifts
CARS uses multiple sensors to detect overhead obstacles and restrict lift movement
bauma ConExpo Exclusive: We are building an ecosystem around the machine: Rentease
Meghraj Singh, Chairman and Managing Director, Rentease
bauma ConExpo Exclusive: Vector can deliver a floor in five to seven days: Eastman
Ashish Dhir, Chief Operating Officer, Eastman Impex
bauma ConExpo Exclusive: We are evolving from an engine supplier to a solution provider: Cummins India
Jameson Mendonca, Power Generation Business Leader, Cummins India Limited
Propel launches AVJ 813 jaw crusher at bauma CONEXPO INDIA 2026
New 350 TPH crusher is offered in Track Mounted, ProFast and Skid formats
SDLG India Announces Rs 1,500 Crore Investment Plan
Company to set up Gujarat plant and expand localisation with 3,000-unit capacity
ELGi Showcases Portable Air Solutions at bauma CONEXPO India
Compressors target construction, drilling and mining applications
Gainwell CAT Launches CAT 355 Excavator at bauma CONEXPO India
New excavator targets severe-duty mining and quarry applications
Caterpillar Unveils New Machines at bauma CONEXPO India 2026
New Cat excavator, dozer and grader target mining, infrastructure and roads
Digital technology will shape the next era of CE: Arvind K Garg, L&T
L&T highlights smart machines, lifecycle value and digital solutions at bauma CONEXPO INDIA 2026
Chicago Pneumatic Launches CPS 950-300 Portable Air Compressor
New compressor targets drilling, mining and solar foundation applications
Escorts Kubota launches new Farmtrac tractors to mark 30 years
Farmtrac unveils Dark Edition and PROMAXX 2.0 tractor ranges in India
$1.2 Billion Bet!
Can a $1.2-billion government incentive scheme catalyse $1.8 billion in fresh investment, reduce import dependence and build India into a global manufacturing hub for construction equipment?
We will unveil five new products
VG Sakthikuma, Chairman & Managing Director, Schwing Stetter India
Engineering Safety into Every Lift
Human error, overloading, poor visibility and unsafe equipment operation continue to be among the leading causes of lifting incidents, write MANISH MATHUR.
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.
Building Roads for a Changing Climate
India’s road infrastructure is facing a new test as extreme weather, resource constraints and sustainability demands reshape conventional design and construction practices.
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
Driving Reliability in Demanding Applications
Construction equipment operates under demanding conditions, making the right drive system critical to reliable performance.
Powering the Hybrid Transformation
IEPL delivers intelligent, sustainable, and high-performance equipment solutions that redefine industry standards.
Equipment is getting bigger; tyres must keep pace.
Farid Ahmed, Head - Product Management (OHT), BKT
BKT Tyres Strengthens Commercial Vehicle Presence in Madhya Pradesh
New facility strengthens BKT’s distribution network in Madhya Pradesh
Bridgestone India to Restore Water Bodies in Madhya Pradesh
Project PRAVAAH targets 1.5 lakh tonnes of groundwater recharge in Dhar
Mahindra Unveils BLAZO i-TRK With 10% Better Mileage
New heavy truck offers 48-hour uptime guarantee and iMAXX 2.0 telematics
TIL Q1 FY27 Revenue Rises 66% as TCPL Boosts Growth
Standalone revenue rises 25% as EBITDA triples and TCPL integration begins
BEML Wins GeM Award for Highest MSE Order Value
The recognition highlights BEML's procurement support for micro and small enterprises
Tata Hitachi Inaugurates Regional Sales Office in Jaipur
New facility strengthens Tata Hitachi's sales and customer support network.
Liebherr Opens EUR 2.5 Million Excavator Test Bench
Colmar facility speeds up durability testing and autonomous machine validation
The New Road Race
From intelligent compaction to connected paving, India’s highway sector looks beyond kilometres per day
Engineering Safety into Every Lift
Manish Mathur, CEO – Cranes, Action Construction Equipment
Green Construction through Cement Innovation
Indian Cement Review (ICR) and Fuller Technologies brought industry, policy and technology leaders together to discuss how cement innovation can drive green construction at scale.
Second TBM Starts Work on India’s First Undersea Rail Tunnel
Machine begins excavation beneath Thane Creek for bullet train project
ABB Accelerator Drives Industrial AI Innovation
AIC Bengaluru brings together global innovators to build scalable solutions
MoRTH, Eicher Partner to Modernise Delhi-NCR Fleets
MoU supports replacement of older trucks and buses with cleaner vehicles
Build Better, Not Cheaper
Aggressive underbidding and rising costs are pushing India’s road sector towards unsustainable growth. The industry must focus on innovation-led execution, not just cheaper contracts, says ABHIJIT SOM.
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.
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 the engine of Vision 2047.â€
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.
Construction equipment will connect digital and real worlds
Masamitsu Ishikawa, Senior Manager, Komatsu India, discusses the role of road construction equipment in transforming the country’s road and highway network.
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
Execution speed, not funding, will decide infra success
Guido Azzolin, CEO, MB Crusher, shares his views on how decentralised material processing, equipment versatility and recycling can improve productivity and reduce project costs.
The next leap in infrastructure will come from intelligent equipment
Sunil Talreja, Vice President, Road Construction Equipment Division, ACE - Action Construction Equipment, speaks on how intelligent equipment, digital technologies, and sustainability will shape India's road infrastructure journey to Vision 2047.
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.
L&T Achieves Third Bullet Train Tunnel Breakthrough
Mountain Tunnel-07 breakthrough boosts progress on MAHSR corridor
SECL CMD Inaugurates Caterpillar Truck Simulator at Gevra
Facility and Gmmco Shield app aim to boost mining safety and skills.
UCO Bank Signs MoU With Tata Hitachi
Partnership marks a new milestone for UCO Bank and Tata Hitachi
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.
CASE RoofX Wins SaMoTer Innovation Award
CASE Construction’s RoofX has won the SaMoTer - Veronafiere 2026 Innovation Award in Verona, Italy.
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 Operator's Guide to Hydraulic Excellence
By Vasanth Thangavelu, General Manager - Brand Marketing South AP, ExxonMobil Lubricants Pvt. Ltd.
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.
Vertical Moves
Efficient material handling is helping high-rise projects overcome space, safety and logistics challenges, ensuring faster, smarter and seamless vertical construction.
Wirtgen Powers Mumbai-Pune Connectivity Project
Advanced pavers cut travel time and boost infrastructure efficiency.
Build Better, Not Cheaper
Aggressive underbidding and rising costs are pushing India’s road sector towards unsustainable growth. The industry must focus on innovation-led execution, not just cheaper contracts, says ABHIJIT SOM.
Smart Fuel Management for CE Fleets
Contractors are turning to smarter fuel management strategies to control diesel costs and improve equipment productivity.
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.
How to Use EMI Calculator to Plan Your 2 Lakh Personal Loan
EMI tools help borrowers plan repayments and manage budgets wisely
Volvo Trucks Launches FMX Edge for Mining
New off-road dump truck targets safer and efficient mining operations
Atlas Copco Expands Reman Compressor Solutions
RePower Centre enhances lifecycle support for industrial compressors
Wirtgen Group Powers Mumbai–Pune Connectivity Project
Advanced pavers cut travel time and boost infrastructure efficiency
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
Ammann India Launches CPB36 Concrete Boom Pump
CPB36 Truck Mounted Concrete Boom Pump strengthens Ammann Elba portfolio
CASE RoofX Wins SaMoTer Innovation Award
Autonomy platform recognised for advancing construction equipment intelligence
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.
Doppstadt deploys Cat electric power unit
Cat BEPU powers Doppstadt screening application
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.
Precision in Motion
A deep dive into Power Build's core gear series products – M, C, F, K
Ion Exchange Partners MANN+HUMMEL for Membranes
Collaboration to localise advanced membrane technologies in India
TBM Assembly Advances for BART Tunnel Project
Assembly of 16m TBM progresses at Germany facility for US transit project
Toyota Kirloskar Motor, Wipro 3D Partner for Additive Manufacturing CoE
MoU signed to boost industry-ready skills in advanced manufacturing
BEML, DMRC Partner for Global Metro Projects
Pact aims to expand metro rail collaboration in India and abroad
Liebherr Reports Stable Growth in 2025
Group posts €14.77 bn revenue as autonomy and electrification gain pace
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
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