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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.

Sinoboom launches Dual-E聽Smart Technology

New system enhances electric boom lift efficiency and extends battery endurance

Raimondi Unveils CTL 712-45 Luffing Crane at CONEXPO

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

Rented Machines, Real Momentum

As India accelerates its infrastructure push, the equipment rental sector is emerging as a strategic growth engine鈥攄riving flexibility, efficiency and financial discipline across projects, writes SATIN SACHDEVA.

Building Smarter Roads

How intelligent engineering is redefining roadbuilding performance, writes DHEERAJ PANDA.

From Iron to Intelligence

How concreting is moving from mechanical strength to digital certainty, writes SHUBHABRATA SAHA.

Digitising the Jobsite

Connected machines, telematics, and cloud platforms now provide real-time visibility into equipment health, utilisation, grading accuracy, and compaction quality, writes RATAN LAL KASHYAP.

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

Our priorities mirror India鈥檚 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.

Every machine we supply is 鈥楽mart Iron鈥�

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

Smarter Blasting Boosts NMIA Earthworks

The Navi Mumbai International Airport project has taken a tech-driven leap in blasting efficiency, with drone-based analysis and high-energy explosives delivering sharper fragmentation, reduced oversize, and smoother feeding into in-pit crushers.

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

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

We are introducing our BS-V wheel loader lineup

Aanand Dulariya, Head - Dealer Development & Marketing Communication, HD Hyundai Construction 每日吃瓜

Franna鈥檚 Largest Pick-and-Carry Crane!

Franna has launched its most powerful pick-and-carry crane for the North American market鈥攖he AT44 US. Powered by a 308-hp Mercedes diesel engine, the crane delivers a 44-tonne lifting capacity at a 3-foot 7-inch radius and a 62-foot maximum hook height.

Engineering at Scale

From mega cranes and piling rigs to drones and digital twins, next-gen machinery is redefining how India builds bridges鈥攆aster, safer, and smarter.

Electrifying Hydraulics

As industries shift from diesel to clean power, electrifying hydraulics emerges as the key to efficiency, performance, and sustainability.

Breaking New Ground

At Navi Mumbai International Airport, advanced explosives and drone-based analysis improved rock fragmentation, reducing oversized boulders and boosting efficiency.

Concrete Advantage

Right equipment, smart planning, and technology are transforming concrete handling, improving quality, cutting costs, and boosting efficiency across construction projects.

Liebherr Launches Free Modeling for Smarter Site Management

In today鈥檚 fast-paced construction landscape, Free Modeling represents a major leap forward.

We asked Indian OEMs to build machines no one had made before

In an exclusive interaction, Lt Gen Rajeev Chaudhry, former Director General, Border Roads Organisation, shares how modern equipment, indigenous innovation, and technology transformed strategic infrastructure delivery in India鈥檚 toughest terrains.

The Rise Factor

As buildings soar higher, the challenge of moving materials efficiently becomes mission-critical. The rise factor isn鈥檛 just about height鈥攊t鈥檚 about smart logistics, precision equipment, and seamless vertical transportation.

Future Excavated

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

Transforming OEM and Equipment Manufacturing

ERP systems are becoming increasingly intelligent day by day. They now leverage historical data, real-time market trends, and even external factors to make more accurate demand and financial forecasts, write YUVRAJ SHIDHAYE.

Precision Blasting with AI

The new policy provides direct purchase subsidies across all vehicle segments.

Making Roads Smarter

India鈥檚 asphalt plant industry is undergoing a smart transformation, powered by innovation, sustainability, and localisation鈥攔edefining how roads are built with greener tech, digital control, and local manufacturing muscle

Secret to Seamless Mining Operations

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

The skill level of the workers directly affects the output quality

Skillveri is the world's leading MR/XR skill training platform for welding simulators, painting simulators and other manufacturing skills. Sabarinath C Nair, CEO, Skillveri, speaks on the skill training platform that helped bridge the skill gap in sectors like construction and manufacturing

Maximising Equipment Efficiency

How filters enhance construction machinery performance

Cat Releases Small Dozer Simulator Training Programme

Novice operators can now get hands-on dozer training without climbing inside a cab with Simformotion鈥檚 new Cat Simulators Small Dozer system.

Lifting the Skyline

Tower cranes, with their unmatched ability to lift heavy materials to great heights, are playing a critical role in this vertical expansion.

We aim to introduce the electric version of excavators

Yasunori Fujii, Managing Director, Komatsu India

ACE Launches BS-V AX124 Backhoe Loader at bauma ConExpo

ACE showcased seven innovative products from its diverse equipment portfolio

Drives Innovation in India鈥檚 Concrete Industry

Columbia Machine, a global leader in concrete production technology, is driving innovation in the Indian market. We specialise in concrete block machines and concrete wet press solutions, catering to the growing demand for high-quality concrete products.

PM Gati Shakti addresses planning gaps in infrastructure projects

The PM Gati Shakti programme reduces logistical costs that currently account for 13-14 percent of India鈥檚 GDP.

India鈥檚 Road Network Boom

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

Sany leads in sustainable practices for mining industry

Sanjay Saxena, Chief Operating Officer, Sany India and South Asia, speaks on the current state of the mining equipment market globally and in India specifically.

Why is CE Industry Shying Away from Sharing Info

At a time when even the Supreme Court forced the Government of India to reveal the donors to the electoral bond scheme, there are associations in India, which are not maintaining the spirit of transparency, argues PRATAP PADODE.

Reshaping the Urban Landscape

The transformative impact of new technologies and innovations was highlighted at the Construction Technology Summit 2024

Constructing Tomorrow

Integrating AI and ML into construction equipment is a game-changer, optimising performance, reducing downtime, and enhancing safety on job sites.

We assist in creating more sustainable mining operations

Brad Higgings, General Manager Sales 鈥� APAC/EMEA, Austin Engineering

Unmanned manufacturing operations are now a reality

Avcon Systems has extensive product offerings to solve challenges in the material handling equipment (MHE) space. Aniket Sawarkar, CEO, Avcon Systems, shares insights on the evolving material handling processes in India.

We foresee a strong focus on sustainability

Sunil Talreja, Vice President 鈥� Road Construction Equipment, Road Construction Equipment Division, Action Construction Equipment, speaks on IoT and digital technologies that are gaining momentum in road equipment.

How AI is Transforming Efficiency in CE Industry

In an industry long characterised by stubborn inefficiencies and outdated practices, the advent of AI is poised to usher in a transformative era for construction

Earthmovers Surge Ahead

Earthmoving equipment sales soar 21 per cent in FY24, dominating the Indian construction equipment market.

Raimondi tower crane deployed for major Hungarian historic building renovation

Mamut Daru Kft., established Hungarian rental fleet company of heavy lifting solutions, purchased and deployed its first Raimondi T187 tower crane for a major building revamp in Budapest.

Innovations in wheel loader have focused on improving productivity

Nischal Mehrotra, Sr. Vice President, Sales & Marketing, LiuGong India speaks on the demand and application trends for wheel loaders across.

Raimondi tower crane deployed for major Hungarian historic building renovation

Mamut Daru takes delivery of its first Raimondi model, a T187 flat-top tower crane

Bridgestone highlights role of telematics and data for fleet management in the MEA region

The event convened industry experts to shed light on vital topics linked to the industry including sustainable practices, digital transformation and the evolving landscape of urban mobility.

Caterpillar unveils largest track loader

A track loader is the one machine that can do it all 鈥� clear, load, dig, carry, fill, and more 鈥� even in tough or slick ground conditions.

Firstgreen Rockeat Line of Remote-Control Electric Skid Steers

Firstgreen Industries has expanded its line of cabinless, electric skid steers with the new Rockeat models. Offering near-silent operation, the skid steers produce zero carbon emissions and include minimal operating fluids.

The Concrete Revolution

Groundbreaking concrete equipment is driving the industry forward at an unprecedented pace.

Caterpillar unveils largest track loader - The powerful Cat 973

A track loader is the one machine that can do it all 鈥� clear, load, dig, carry, fill, and more 鈥� even in tough or slick ground conditions. The new Cat庐 973 track loader combines unmatched versatility with up to 10 per cent better fuel efficiency, more productivity, cab improvements, and optional Payload technology. The 275 hp (205 kW) crawler loader has an operating weight of 65,901 lb (29,892 kg) and replaces the 973K worldwide. It joins the 953 (160 hp/119 kW) and 963 (202 hp/151 kW) in the Cat track loader line.

AI and ML Reshape Pre-Owned Market

In the used construction equipment industry, CRM plays a pivotal role in fostering lasting relationships with clients and optimising business processes.

Hitachi's New ZW310-7 Wheel Loader Hits the Market

The 27-tonne loader is part of the new ZW-7 series and includes several features designed to boost operator comfort to improve productivity. The loader will be available in either a base or premium model.

Caterpillar unveils largest track loader - The powerful Cat 973

New 973 rounds out updated CAT脗庐 track loader lineup

Building Strong Foundation

The increasing number of construction projects is driving a surge in demand for piling, drilling, and deep foundation equipment.

Revolutionising Construction

Construction companies can schedule proactive maintenance, preventing breakdowns and minimising unplanned downtime.

Haver & Boecker Niagara showcases latest solutions at AGG1

Haver & Boecker Niagara, a leading manufacturer of screening, pelletising and mineral processing plants and systems, highlighted its latest screening equipment, technology and solutions for the aggregates industry at the 2024 Aggregates Academy & Expo (AGG1) show.

JCB aims to cut carbon footprint with fuel efficiency plan

Deepak Shetty, CEO & Managing Director, JCB India

Advancing Indian Construction with AI

With AI, construction equipment can do more than ever before. They can also do some tasks on their own, which saves time and makes things safer on construction sites.

An Insight into the Future

The company芒鈧劉s plant software, though not fitting into any conventional AI and autonomous operations philosophies entirely, has begun incorporating ML algorithms to a certain extent.

Machines Made Smarter

Construction equipment equipped with AI can detect the presence of objects or workers in its vicinity and automatically adjust its operations to ensure safety.

Transforming Construction

Construction companies can schedule proactive maintenance, preventing breakdowns and minimising unplanned downtime.

Transforming pre-owned CE industry

In the used construction equipment industry, CRM plays a pivotal role in fostering lasting relationships with clients and optimising business processes.