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India Builds, China Supplies?

As infrastructure spending accelerates, domestic construction equipment makers warn that cheap imports and weak policy enforcement are eroding local manufacturing

Make-in-India cranes are gaining momentum

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

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.

We view challenges as opportunities

Arvind Garg, Senior Vice President & Head, Construction & Mining Machinery Business, Larsen & Toubro Limited

Truck Rentals Rise in July

Used commercial vehicles showed a healthy YoY growth across all weight categories

Towards a Viksit Bharat @ 2047

Critical aspects of the Indian infrastructure sector such as roads & highways development, railway modernisation and infrastructure financing were discussed at the INFRASTRUCTURE TODAY Conclave: Towards a Viksit Bharat @ 2047

FCC highlights growth opportunities in railways

FIRST Construction Council (FCC), an infrastructure think-tank, hosted a virtual discussion forum on Oct 5, 2023, to discuss business opportunities for industry in the developing rail infrastructure segment.

Gujarat: One-stop destination for CE players

Gujarat Conex 2023, which will be held from September 21-23, 2023 in Gandhinagar, will be a meeting place for major industry players and policymakers to deliberate on furthering infrastructure growth in Gujarat and India.

Infra development is a primary growth driver of Indian economy

In this exclusive interaction, Bhupinder Singh, CEO, Messe Muenchen India, elaborates on the company芒鈧�鈩�s partnership with the Gujarat Contractors Association (GCA) and K and D Communication to launch the inaugural edition of Gujarat CONEX 2023, which will be held from 21-23 September 2023 at the Helipad Exhibition Centre, Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

L&T wins contract for Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet train project

The Mumbai芒鈧�鈥淎hmedabad High-Speed Rail (Bullet Train) project has reached a significant milestone with the awarding of a substantial contract worth Rs 156.97 billion to Larsen & Toubro (L&T) by the National High-Speed Rail Corporation (NHSRCL).

The Rise of Equipment Rental

The equipment rental market in India is expected to continue its growth trajectory in the coming years, driven by factors such as increasing infrastructure development, rising construction activities, and growing demand for advanced equipment and machinery.

Sustainability at the Forefront

Going forward, product innovations will be at the core of Ammann芒鈧�鈩�s sustainability efforts

The market is shifting towards bigger vehicles in the tipper segment

We have a total of five manufacturing plants in India, of which four are located in North India and one in South India

infra demand boosts rental market

Rental is the future. Infrastructure stimulus measures and pent-up demand in the Indian market suggest growth ahead for equipment rental firms.

Make in Steel 2022

The fifth edition of Make in Steel Conference and Awards 2022, with the theme 鈥淕earing up for sustainable steel in India鈥�, offered three interactive panel discussions and thought-provoking industry keynotes.

What new construction equipment will 2022 bring?

The outlook on India鈥檚 construction equipment sector is optimistic since the country鈥檚 needs for infrastructure will continue to grow massively.

Bonfiglioli India: Winning through product innovations & tech

Bonfiglioli has been enhancing construction equipment performance, efficiency, productivity, and reliability for more than 40 years.

Bonfiglioli wins 鈥�2nd Rank 鈥� Innovation of the Year鈥� at EI Awards

Bonfiglioli India was awarded for its innovative drive designed in India for girder transporter used in high-speed rail project.

Sakthi Kumar of Schwing Stetter: I expect this to be our best year

Schwing Stetter is the name synonymous in the concrete equipment segment. Over the years, the company has introduced several path-breaking products in the Indian concrete pumping industry such as SP8800 concrete pumps, CP 30 batching plants and the 10 cu m truck mixers, which became synonymous within the RMC industry.

Sakthi Kumar of Schwing Stetter: I expect this to be our best year

VG Sakthi Kumar, MD of Schwing Stetter, on new manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu, and role of automation in construction equipment.

YoY demand for concrete equipment will be at 20-25% in today鈥檚 scenario

Incorporated in June 1998, and commencing its manufacturing operations in 1999, Schwing Stetter India is a 100 per cent subsidiary of Schwing GmbH, a $1.30 billion German concreting machinery manufacturer and a part of XCMG group.

AJAX ARGO model鈥檚 mantra is 鈥榤aximum productivity for your investment鈥�

鈥淎JAX ARGO Self-Loading Concrete Mixer (SLCM) delivers 鈥楳aximum Productivity for Your Investment鈥� says Ajay Aneja, Chief Marketing Officer, AJAX Engineering

Testing & Interesting Times

After the most unusual year that we experienced in our lifetime, the calendar year unfolding is expected to be challenging but promising for the Indian construction equipment industry.

每日吃瓜 Awards 2020

At the 8th Annual 每日吃瓜 Awards 2020, hosted virtually, the top performers of Indian construction equipment industry were felicitated for their achievements in the challenging times.

L&T Construction bags mega contract of India鈥檚 first high-speed rail corridor

The scope for the MAHSR - C4 package includes the construction of viaducts, stations, major river bridges, depots, and other auxiliary works.

Towards 鈥楢tmanirbhar Bharat鈥�: BEML adds new products

BEML has introduced a range of mining and defence equipment developed indigenously and opened new Industrial Design Centre.

BEML launches new indigenous products

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched BEML鈥檚 indigenously designed and developed products

Our customer-centric approach drives us to offer customised solutions

Currently, the industry is facing a slowdown, which is expected to last for two to three quarters. However, moving forward, it will witness higher demand amid the government's resolve to build world-class infrastructure and the digitalisation of manufacturing processes for rolling out technically advanced equipment.

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.

New Opportunities

Construction activity in India is taking new dimensions with some unique projects raring to take off.

ICRA envisages stable outlook for construction sector

Rating agency ICRA estimates a stable outlook for the construction sector in India, supported with strong order inflow in the last couple of years and a huge pipeline of projects to be awarded in the infrastructure segment.

We see double-digit growth for industrial lubricants

With about 200 distributors and extensive logistical reach, GS Caltex India has consolidated its presence in Indian market. Rajesh Nagar, Managing Director & CEO, shares more on the market opportunities for lubricants in Indian construction and mining industry

High temperature and water resistant greases are need of the hour

The government is focusing more on developing infrastructure in India for the overall growth of Indian economy. Projects like smart cities and bullet trains require more of innovative technologies and equipment.

We will take small steps to build ourselves

When I joined the company, I spent three months to understand the company, people, dealers, vendors, etc. I first identified the pain areas and major gaps and then prioritised the major actions we needed to take.

Light at the end of the tunnel?

The Bullet Train dream is beginning to take shape. Japan is funding the project with a soft loan over 50 years with a 15-year moratorium. But even before we get onto a Bullet Train, the metro rail projects have kicked up a storm.

Ace Pipeline commissions LPG pipeline through western ghats

Ace Pipeline Contracts Pvt Ltd recently completed works and commissioned the Mangaluru-Hassan-Bengaluru-Mysore LPG pipeline project which was being constructed by the company for Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL).

Ace Pipeline commissions LPG pipeline through western ghats

Ace Pipeline Contracts Pvt Ltd recently completed works and commissioned the Mangaluru-Hassan-Bengaluru-Mysore LPG pipeline project which was being constructed by the company for Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL).

Heavy Lift Anablers

India has witnessed an influx of new software-assisted multiple application-specific boom configured heavy lifters. Despite the economic slowdown taking the wind out of the sail for the heavy lift cranes? suppliers

Diggies to Scoop the Growth Pie

Market indicators show visible signs of economic recovery and infrastructure development. Crawler excavator segment is expected to witness resurgence in sales from 2015 and is expected to grow to 26 per cent.

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.

Automotive toughened/laminated glass

Hindustan Glass Works makes toughened/laminated automotive glass under the Safex brand name. While the laminated safety glass is used for windscreen application, the toughened safety glass is used for doors and backlight applications.

Automotive toughened/laminated glass

Hindustan Glass Works makes toughened/laminated automotive glass under the Safex brand name. While the laminated safety glass is used for windscreen application, the toughened safety glass is used for doors and backlight applications.

Moving Ahead

The growth potential for earthmoving equipment in India has never been disputed. All sectors like power, roads, ports, etc. will drive demand. With increasing investment in the infrastructure sector, the earthmoving equipment industry foresees huge demand for CE in the coming years.

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