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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.

Beyond the Buzz

Why construction tech still struggles to land

CTS Roundtable Charts Tech-Led Roadmap for Construction

CTS Roundtable Maps Technology Roadmap for Construction

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.

Drive Under Pressure

Global tariff realignments are pushing equipment manufacturers and component suppliers to rethink sourcing, writes PIERO GUIZZETTI.

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.

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

TIL Q3FY26 Shows Sequential EBITDA Recovery

Order wins and product launches strengthen execution outlook

Budget FY27: What CE Companies Are Watching

With the Union Budget for FY27 scheduled for February 1, the construction equipment (CE) sector is closely monitoring potential policy measures aimed at strengthening domestic manufacturing and reducing import dependence. According to sources, the government is considering an incentive scheme of over Rs 13,000 crore, targeting high-value equipment such as tunnel boring machines, ropeways, backhoe loaders, cranes, engines, and transmission systems.

Rent, Don鈥檛 Own

Owning heavy equipment was once a badge of capability for contractors. Today, with rising costs, maintenance hassles, and skilled-operator shortages, renting offers flexibility, cost savings, and hassle-free compliance鈥攎aking 鈥榬ent, don鈥檛 own鈥� the smarter choice.

Ashok Leyland Reintroduces Iconic TAURUS and HIPPO Heavy-Duty Trucks

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

We currently hold around 10% market share in excavators

PN Krishnakumar, CEO, XCMG India

Precast is clearly the future for India

VG Sakthikumar, Chairman and Managing Director, Schwing Stetter India

India鈥檚 push towards zero-emission heavy mobility is accelerating

V Senthil Kumar, Managing Director, Propel Industries

ICEMA Announces New Governing Council for 2023鈥�25

ICEMA appoints senior industry leaders to steer its 2023鈥�25 council.

ICEMA Announces New Governing Council for 2023鈥�25

ICEMA appoints senior industry leaders to steer its 2023鈥�25 council.

ICEMA Announces New Governing Council for 2023鈥�25

ICEMA appoints senior industry leaders to steer its 2023鈥�25 council.

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.

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.

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.

Steel at a Crossroads

Rising construction demand meets missing steel grades, pushing India鈥檚 builders and OEMs to a defining crossroads.

Beyond the Overlay

How new materials, smarter designs and performance-based practices are redefining India鈥檚 quest for longer-lasting, sustainable roads.

Smart Roads, Smarter India

India鈥檚 highways are evolving with drones, LiDAR, and AI鈥攄elivering smarter roads that ensure safety, speed, sustainability, and transparency.

Building Roads That Last

India鈥檚 road future depends on durability, circular materials, and EV-ready designs鈥攏ot just speed or kilometres.

Powering India鈥檚 $30-Trillion Leap

India鈥檚 $30-trillion dream hinges on infrastructure, where construction equipment transforms from heavy machines into smart, sustainable, nation-building enablers.

India鈥檚 Construction Equipment Bestsellers

Anand Sundaresan received the Lifetime Honour and Vivekanand Vanmeeganathan was named Person of the Year at the 每日吃瓜 Awards, held on September 4, 2025, at the Jio Convention Centre, Mumbai

All-Women L&T Team Commissions 100-Tonne Mining Machine in Jharkhand

This marks the first time in India that a machine of this scale has been assembled.

India鈥檚 Construction Equipment Bestsellers

Lifetime honours for Anand Sundaresan, Ammann India and Person of the Year for Vivekanand Vanmeeganathan, Caterpillar among industry bestsellers

10,000 km Push

Road equipment sales were 7,002 units in FY2025, and with MoRTH鈥檚 10,000 km highway target for next year, demand prospects appear uncertain.

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.

The $100 Bn Opportunity

As India pushes ahead with roads, mining, and mega infrastructure, the construction equipment industry stands at an inflection point鈥攚here resilience, technology, and collaboration will decide its future.

Corridors of Growth

India鈥檚 next highway push focuses on high-speed corridors to boost logistics efficiency and economic competitiveness.

Rodic Consultants Announces 鈥楻odic Advisory & Technology鈥�

Rodic Consultants, a leading engineering and digital infrastructure consulting company, today announced Rodic Advisory & Technology, a new strategic vertical designed to drive informed, data-led policy and governance decisions.

Crushing Need!

How cutting-edge technology is transforming crushing and screening for faster, smarter, and greener operations.

Propel is at the forefront of digital transformation.鈥�

V Senthil Kumar, Managing Director of Propel Industries, discusses key technological advancements in crushing and screening equipment and the future of the market in India.

Tunnelling Against Odds

India鈥檚 tunnelling industry overcomes daunting geological and logistical challenges, paving the way for groundbreaking infrastructure achievements.

Why Renting Beats Buying

Once a symbol of capability, owning heavy equipment is losing its appeal. With rising costs and complex compliance, contractors are increasingly turning to rentals for flexibility, savings, and simplicity.

Mega Machines!

From metro tunnellers to 3D-printed bridges, the future of Indian infrastructure may depend on super-sized mega machines 鈥� but will terrain, cost, and scale cooperate?

TIL Marks Manufacturing Excellence with 400th Hyster-TIL ReachStacker

This milestone, achieved over 14 years since the first ReachStacker production in 2010

Polymatech to Set Up Rs 1.14 Bn Semiconductor Plant in Chhattisgarh

New semiconductor plant in Chhattisgarh expected to boost 5G/6G tech.

SCHWING Stetter, MAX-truder Tie-up to Deliver Precast Concrete Solutions

The companies aim to create positive economic value and pave the way for modular construction in India.

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.

India鈥檚 Trucking Transformation

India鈥檚 trucking industry is undergoing a major transformation, driven by advancements in technology, larger vehicles, sustainability efforts, and a booming mining and infrastructure sector, shaping the future of dump trucks in the country

Smooth Operations

In the fast-paced construction industry, lubricant advancements are key to enhancing machinery performance and longevity.

Propel continues to invest in innovation

V Senthilkumar, Managing Director, Propel Industries, speaks on the company鈥檚 strategy in the export market.

Propel continues to invest in innovation

V Senthilkumar, Managing Director, Propel Industries, speaks on the company鈥檚 strategy in the export market.

Volvo CE Hands Over EC380DL High-Reach Excavator to USS in Hyderabad

This cutting-edge machine boasts an impressive 23-m reach

Schwing Stetter, IIT Madras Tie-up to Advance Waste Recycling Technology

Schwing is a Platinum Member of the TLC2 programme

Jayesh Ranjan & Cement Expo Forum Leaders converge in Hyderabad

Jayesh Ranjan joins Cement Expo Forum leaders at Hyderabad summit.

Smart-Tech in Cement!

An invigorating discussion amongst industry experts, on digital transformation, sustainability and cybersecurity, threw interesting insights.

Empowering a Future-Ready Workforce

Propel Industries鈥� core strategy is commitment to bridging the gap between innovation and practical application

Skilling for the Future

By focusing on skilling and fostering a collaborative approach between industry, government, and educational institutions, India can ensure that it not only meets the needs of its growing infrastructure but also becomes a leader in the global construction equipment market.

Empowering Talent

India鈥檚 major infrastructure projects highlight the urgent need for a skilled workforce

Empowering the Workforce with Advanced Training

The construction industry is evolving rapidly, and operators today need to be proficient in much more than basic machine handling

Bridging Borders

The optimism expressed by the panellists suggests that Indo-German collaboration is not only beneficial for both countries but also sets a powerful example for global partnerships.

On the Road to Success

In the world of construction, logistics, and heavy-duty transport, trucks and tippers are the unsung heroes driving progress.

The Future of Mobility, United

The Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025, scheduled from January 17-22, brought the entire value chain of the mobility ecosystem.

Safety is an integral part of our product design

Narasimha Jayakumar, CEO, Greaves Retail

Schwing Stetter Exhibits Eco-friendly CE at Bharat Mobility

Schwing Stetter marked a significant milestone in contributing to the Nation鈥檚 2070 net-zero goal

Schwing Stetter secures major deals at bauma ConExpo

Schwing Stetter India, a leading manufacturer of concrete construction equipment in India, announced a 20 per cent revenue growth target for 2025 during its participation in bauma CONEXPO 2024 in New Delhi.

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.

Powering Progress

Gensets are vital power sources, offering reliable electricity for backup, off-grid, and industrial applications.

Our smart factory focuses on digitalisation and automation

Seong Woo Shim, Managing Director, HD Hyundai Construction 每日吃瓜

Overcoming Perceptions and Scaling Up

The drive for modernisation, infrastructure development and smart cities is fuelling the demand, making India a key player in the future of the construction equipment sector.

Navigating Challenges to Embrace Automation

India must integrate technology for export readiness without increasing costs for local customers.

TIL Limited Returns to bauma CONEXPO After 8 Years

Gainwell Group banner, marking a significant milestone in its transformation journey

Schwing Stetter Secures Major Deals at bauma ConExpo

Concrete CE market will experience steady growth in 2025

Propel electric tipper truck 470HEV achieves Homologation certification!

Propel Industries, India鈥檚 fastest growing crushing equipment manufacturer, has reached a key milestone.

TIL strengthens global partnership

TIL Limited, a cornerstone in India鈥檚 material handling and infrastructure equipment manufacturing sector, announces the renewal of its dealer sales and service agreement (DSSA) with Hyster-Yale Asia-Pacific.

New BharatBenz Torqshift tipper range wins bulk order for mining

AMT technology globally-proven in hundreds of thousands of Daimler Truck heavy-duty vehicles

Powering Progress

Gensets are vital power sources, offering reliable electricity for backup, off-grid, and industrial applications.

We are unveiling electric and hybrid machines

VG Sakthikumar, Managing Director Schwing Stetter India

Indian warehousing demand set to reach 1.2 billion sq ft by 2027

India鈥檚 logistics sector is undergoing a major transformation, with evolving supply chains projected to generate demand for 1.2 billion sq ft of warehousing space by 2027, according to a joint study by JLL India and Miebach Consulting.

Propel electric tipper truck 470HEV achieves Homologation certification!

Propel Industries, India鈥檚 fastest growing crushing equipment manufacturer, has reached a key milestone.

TIL strengthens global partnership

Renews dealership agreement with Hyster-Yale

HAM has done wonders to the road sector

A look at the transformative shift from traditional EPC contracts to more dynamic frameworks such as Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) and Hybrid Annuity Models (HAM).

Propel electric tipper truck 470HEV achieves Homologation certification!

India鈥檚 first electric tipper is setting new benchmarks in environmental stewardship.

RAHSTA to submit policy recommendations to NHAI

RAHSTA to submit policy recommendations to NHAI for improving highways.

Roads & Highways Builders book RAHSTA Expo

India鈥檚 Largest Road Construction Expo has attracted exhibitors from all over India and has been sold out in Mumbai for Oct 9-10 at Jio World Convention Centre

RAHSTA Forum sets the stage for groundbreaking discussions in roads infra

RAHSTA Forum 2024 on August 30 at Hotel Sahara Star paves the way for RAHSTA Expo 2024.

Skill Up!

India鈥檚 major infrastructure projects highlight the urgent need for a skilled workforce

RAHSTA Forum sets the stage for groundbreaking discussions in roads infra

RAHSTA Forum sparks groundbreaking discussions on road infrastructure innovation

Bridging the Skill Gap

India鈥檚 major infrastructure projects highlight the urgent need for a skilled workforce.

Fighting Fire with Innovation

As the coal mining industry continues its quest for enhanced safety measures and environmental consciousness, integrating fire resistant hydraulic fluids emerges as a pioneering solution with the potential to mitigate fire hazards and elevate operational security to unprecedented heights. The author explains the need for fire resistant hydraulic fluids and their importance within the coal mining industry.

DICV inaugurates state-of-the-art Mechatronics Lab with transformed efficiency

Enables 70-80% reduction in cost with significant improvements

Wipro Hydraulics acquires Columbus Hydraulics

Columbus Hydraulics is a leading US-based hydraulic cylinder manufacturer.

Tackling Supply and Quality Concerns in CE Rentals

As demand surges, particularly driven by infrastructure developments in regions like Asia-Pacific, stakeholders face pressing issues ranging from availability mismatches to concerns over maintenance standards.

FM Sitharaman announces substantial benefits for Bihar and Andhra

For the fiscal year, Rs 15,000 crore will be allocated.

Wipro 3D, SLM Solutions partner to accelerate additive manufacturing in India

Wipro 3D and Nikon SLM Solutions have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the adoption of Additive Manufacturing in India.

Infrastructure Experts to Debate Viksit Bharat at Infrastructure Today Conclave in Delhi

Wipro 3D, SLM Solutions partner to accelerate additive manufacturing in India

Nikon SLM is renowned for its wide portfolio of integrated metal Additive Manufacturing solution

Propel acquires major stake in Omega Crushing and Screening

Omega is a pioneer in zero emission mobile crushing and screening in European and American markets.

MYCRANE appoints Ashishkumar Tiwari as new sales director

Tiwari joins digital platform with 20 years鈥� experience

ABB India and Witt India partner to enhance safety and operational efficiency

ABB's smoke extraction motors enhance safety and reliability in India's critical road tunnels

JK Tyre, EKA Mobility tie-up to provide mobility solutions

K Tyre will provide its new generation of EV tyres with Connected Treel Sensors for real-time monitoring.

The Concrete Revolution

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

We are investing in our service infrastructure

Schwing Stetter India is a leading manufacturer of concreting equipment in India, producing a wide range of products. The company鈥檚 Chairman and Managing Director VG Sakthikumar speaks on their products that address the needs and challenges of the Indian market.