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CE Sales Fall 12.6% in Jan; OEMs Feel the Heat

Retail volumes slide as project activity slows

Sanjay Saxena, Sany India鈥檚 Visionary COO, Passes Away

The market is shifting from cost to lifecycle value

Aaron Ravenscroft, President and CEO, The Manitowoc Company, speaks on what makes the Potain MCT 105 strategically important for India.

Heavy Lifts, Higher Ambitions

India鈥檚 infrastructure boom is driving demand for smarter, stronger lifting solutions. As projects grow in scale and complexity, cranes are evolving into critical enablers of speed, safety and precision.

Operational Excellence Redefined!

Operational excellence in cement is no longer about producing more鈥攊t is about producing smarter, cleaner and more reliably, where cost per tonne meets carbon per tonne.

The RELIEF Factor!

As geopolitical tensions disrupt key shipping routes, India鈥檚 construction equipment exporters are navigating rising costs and delayed deliveries. The Government鈥檚 RELIEF initiative offers timely support鈥攂ut also highlights the urgent need for stronger supply chain resilience.

A New Era of Cabin Safety in Indian Trucking

As Indian highways evolve, safety is taking centre stage. Global cabin safety standards like ECE R29.03 are redefining how trucks protect drivers while ensuring operational reliability.

Rewriting India鈥檚 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鈥檚 Visionary COO, Passes Away

The construction equipment industry mourns the loss of Sanjay Saxena, Sany India's respected COO, whose leadership shaped the company鈥檚 success in South Asia.

ACE and Kato Collaborate for High-End Crane Manufacturing in India

ACE and Kato Works form a joint venture to manufacture advanced cranes.

Engineering the Energy Balance

As India pushes towards net zero while sustaining rapid industrial growth, engineering innovations鈥攆rom carbon capture to smart grids鈥攁re emerging as the key to balancing energy security with decarbonisation, writes SATISH INGAVALE.

Tata Hitachi EX1200V Excavator Deployed by Edifice Engineering

For a major high-rise demolition project in Haryana

Atlas Copco Launches XB Cordless Assembly Tools for Smart Manufacturing

Designed for ease of use, the XB tools are ready to perform from the moment they are unpacked.

SANY India Trains First All-Women Excavator Operator Batch

22 women certified at NAC Andhra Pradesh under IESC skill framework

Zoomlion Unveils North America-Certified Machines at CONEXPO 2026

Company presents customised cranes, excavators and concrete equipment for the North American market

Operational Excellence Redefined!

Operational excellence in cement is no longer about producing more鈥攊t is about producing smarter, cleaner and more reliably, where cost per tonne meets carbon per tonne.

LGMG Unveils Localised Equipment Range at CONEXPO

Company presents region-specific machinery for North America.

Rolling the Future of Infrastructure

Smart OTR tyres are redefining performance, efficiency and sustainability across construction and mining, writes RATNESH SINHA.

India鈥檚 Infrastructure Moment!

How digitalisation is transforming construction equipment and project delivery, writes SP RAJAN.

Building Smarter Roads

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

Construction Equipment Sales Fall 12.6% in Jan; OEMs Feel the Heat

Retail volumes slide as project activity slows

Innovation and R&D are central to maintaining our competitive edge

Kalpesh Soni, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Conmat Heavy Industries, speaks on the strategies to navigate global and market disruptions while maintaining competitiveness and supply chain resilience.

SME Magazine Honours India鈥檚 Fastest Growing Engineering Companies at NSE

The Smart Manufacturing & Enterprises (SME) Conference & Awards 2026 - held on February 11, 2026 at National Stock Exchange (Mumbai) - highlighted resilience and technology as the cornerstones of India鈥檚 next manufacturing growth phase, while honouring India's fastest growing engineering companies.

Disrupt. Digitise. Drive.

Construction equipment enters a transformative era鈥攄riven by innovation, disruption, and digitisation shaping smarter, sustainable and competitive future.

From Iron to Intelligence

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

Re-engineering the Future of CE

While the construction equipment sector has historically faced cyclical economic slowdowns, the disruptions of today are structural in nature, writes MANISH MATHUR.

Building Resilient Pathways for Future of Compaction

At Dynapac, digitisation is structured around three integrated solutions 鈥� DYN@link, DYN@LYZER, and the NEXUS system 鈥� forming a connected intelligence ecosystem, writes ABHIJIT SOM.

Precision in Motion

A deep dive into Power Build's core gear series products 鈥� 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.

TIL Approves 60% Stake Buy in Tulip Compression

Acquisition strengthens TIL鈥檚 clean energy and LNG portfolio

TIL Acquires 60% Stake in Tulip Compression

Move strengthens TIL鈥檚 push into LNG and hydrogen solutions

Ingersoll Rand India Posts 19% Q3 Revenue Growth

Strong industrial demand lifts revenue to Rs 455 crore

Raimondi to Unveil Terex TRT 55US at CONEXPO 2026

New rough terrain crane debuts under Raimondi North America banner

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.

Budget FY27: What It Means for India鈥檚 CE Sector

The Union Budget 2026鈥�27 has delivered a clear and positive signal for India鈥檚 construction equipment (CE) industry

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 鈥� Process Industries, ABB, speaks on the key challenges faced globally and how these compare with India

Where Data Meets Downtime

Unplanned downtime hurts margins. AI-powered predictive maintenance helps manufacturers spot failures early, cut losses, and keep production moving.

State vs Centre: Where Will Road Projects Flow in 2026?

With complexity rising, capital tightening and States stepping up volumes, contracts will increasingly flow where risk, cash flow and capability align best.

Budget FY27: What It Means for India鈥檚 CE Sector

With record public capex and a long-awaited incentive scheme for equipment manufacturing, the Union Budget signals a turning point for India鈥檚 CE industry amid slowing demand.

India Builds, China Supplies?

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

Data鈥攏ot guesswork鈥攄rives equipment decisions: Barad Sharma of Amberg Engineering

Barad Sharma, CEO, Amberg Engineering, speaks on the evolving global tunnelling and underground infrastructure market, and where Amberg sees the strongest growth potential in the coming years.

Blueprint for the Future

Digital skills hold the key to transforming India鈥檚 construction workforce. As projects grow smarter and more complex, technology-led skilling will decide whether India builds faster鈥攐r falls behind in its $7-trillion ambition.

Union Budget 2026鈥�27 Marks a Milestone for Construction Equipment Manufacturing

ICEMA鈥檚 Long-Standing Demand for Incentive Scheme Announced

EU Draws a Line on Mobile Cranes

EU anti-dumping action signals turning point for global lifting equipment markets.

India Builds, China Supplies?

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

Rubber King powers port efficiency with PETRA and BAHUBALI Tyres

As global trade intensifies and port operations become increasingly time-sensitive, the demand for durable & high-performance tyres has never been greater.

Sustainability has always been core to Cummins: Shveta Arya, Cummins India

Shveta Arya, Managing Director, Cummins India Limited, outlines her views on practical sustainability, fit-for-market innovation, Make in India imperatives, and leadership in complex industrial environments.

Balu Forge Inducted into NATO Supply Chain for High-Precision Defence Components

Certified supplier of mission critical defence components for NATO member states

Motul Showcases Technology and Sustainability Leadership at SIAT Expo 2026

Motul presented technologies developed to support evolving mobility architectures

Ashok Leyland Reintroduces Iconic TAURUS and HIPPO Heavy-Duty Trucks

TAURUS represents the high-horsepower tipper range, while HIPPO anchors the tractor portfolio

Gulf Oil Lubricants Expands Infrastructure Portfolio with Key OEM Alliances

Key partnerships with ACE, Ammann India and XCMG

Doosan Bobcat India Showcases Innovative Product Lineup at Excon 2025

. Each product reflects Bobcat鈥檚 legacy of innovation, durability, and unmatched performance.

CASE Construction Equipment introduces CEV Stage V Machines in Gurgaon

Introduced 450NX Mini Tandem Vibratory Compactor, 952NX Tandem Vibratory Compactor, 1107NX Soil Compactor, 770NX Backhoe Loader, and the CX220C LC Hydraulic Excavator.

Engineering the Unseen

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

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.

We aim to deepen collaborations with OEMs: C Krishnamurthy, BorgWarner

Chandrasekar Krishnamurthy, Global Director of Product Management, BorgWarner, discusses the company鈥檚 expanding footprint in India and its pivotal role in the nation鈥檚 electric vehicle transformation.

Whitnell Plant Selects Liebherr for Earthmoving Operations

At Whitnell Plant, family values and engineering expertise go hand in hand. Father-and-son duo Lionel and Matt Whitnell continue a long-standing tradition of hands-on earthmoving, combining decades of experience with a practical, performance-led approach to equipment selection.

India has a cost advantage compared to many other regions

Hermann Maier, Director, Industrial Technology, ZF Group 鈥� Kishore Vishwanath Pissey, Head of R&D and Engineering Services, IA - Region India, ZF Group

Electrification is a major focus for us globally

Alexander Susanek, COO, Palfinger AG 鈥� Santhosh Rao, VP Regional Sales & Service, APAC, Palfinger Asia Pacific PTE

Local manufacturing is central to our positioning

Arun Manikkath, Chief Technology Officer, Mineralx Flowtech

Our equipment addresses roughly 30 to 32% of the market

Moses Eddy, Director, KOBELCO Construction 每日吃瓜

Our BSV range is designed to deliver higher efficiency

Sanjeev Bajaj, Chief Officer, Construction Equipment Business Division, Escorts Kubota

Atlas Copco Appoints Bhavin Pandya as India Compressor GM

Bhavin Pandya recently took charge of Atlas Copco鈥檚 Compressor Technique Customer Center in India

PALFINGER鈥檚 Strong Showing at EXCON 2025

The company showcased its largest-ever EXCON presence, highlighting India as a key growth market.

Demand is shifting towards rural infra projects

Gurman Reen, Director - Sales, India, Customer Solutions Division, Caterpillar India

Electrification and smart hydraulics anchor our strategy

BV Ramesh, Managing Director, and Sheshadri Raman, Chief Business officer, Mobile Applications, Bosch Rexroth (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

EU Draws a Line on Mobile Cranes

EU anti-dumping action signals turning point for global lifting equipment markets.

India Rising

Rising demand, resilient sales, and renewed infrastructure momentum pushed India鈥檚 CE industry to 1,40,191 units in FY2025. As the nation gears up for Excon 2025, the message is clear鈥擨ndia is rising, and so is its machinery.

We are presenting 25+ next-gen machines

Kalpesh Soni, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Conmat Heavy Industries

Our focus will be on showcasing SPM 30

Dilip R Sharma, Director & President, Columbia Machine Engineering (I)

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 鈥� Cranes, Action Construction Equipment

Awarding Excellence in Cement

The 9th Indian Cement Review Awards 2025 and the Multilogistix Awards 2025, held concurrently with the 15th Edition of Cement Expo and Conference, celebrated the excellence across the cement and logistics sectors.

Future Gearing

Innovation in materials and engineering is redefining how gears and drives deliver power, efficiency and motion.

We are introducing new-gen concrete solutions

Parminder Gabri, Director Commercial, Putzmeister

We are extremely bullish on the Indian CE market

Prafulla Deoskar, GM - Transmission Division, Kirloskar Pneumatic Company.

Beyond Asphalt

India鈥檚 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.

Tipping Point

As India builds at an unprecedented pace, tipper trucks have become the backbone of progress鈥攕purring fresh investments, advanced models, and a vibrant, fast-evolving market.

Customising CE Motion Control

The construction equipment industry relies on components that can withstand extreme loads, constant shock, abrasive conditions, and continuous movement.

From Downtime to Uptime

With AI-powered predictive maintenance, manufacturers are turning costly breakdowns into smarter, faster, and more reliable operations, writes PANDARINATH SIDDINENI.