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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.

How India鈥檚 Pre-Owned CE Market is Rewriting Rules

India鈥檚 construction equipment ecosystem is being reshaped by drive, disruption, and digitisation鈥攚ith the pre-owned market emerging as a critical growth engine, SAMEER MALHOTRA.

Compact Power

As India accelerates infrastructure development, compact construction equipment is emerging as a key enabler鈥攄elivering efficiency, flexibility and faster execution across urban and rural projects.

We currently hold around 10% market share in excavators

PN Krishnakumar, CEO, XCMG India

We will be launching a new material-handling brand

Viraj Parthi, Commercial Director, Lifting and Environmental, Terex India

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.

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 introducing future-ready fuelling infra

Chetan Walunj, Founder, Repos Energy

We will launch 13 major products

Deepak Shetty, CEO & MD, JCB India

Every machine we supply is 鈥楽mart Iron鈥�

Manav Kohli, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, Gainwell Commosales

Localisation is central to our product strategy

Manish Mathur, CEO 鈥� Cranes, Action Construction Equipment

We are introducing new-gen concrete solutions

Parminder Gabri, Director Commercial, Putzmeister

We aim to become the world鈥檚 No. 3 compressor maker within a decade

Bhavesh Karia, Executive President 鈥� India, South Asia, Africa and the Middle east & South East Asia, ELGi Equipments

We have introduced TipMatix in our truck hydraulics segment.

Sitaram Ganeshan, President, Wipro Hydraulics

We have introduced TipMatix in our truck hydraulics segment

Sitaram Ganeshan, President, Wipro Hydraulics

The rental ecosystem is increasingly shaping demand

Dimitrov Krishnan, Managing Director, Volvo Construction 每日吃瓜

We鈥檙e pursuing indigenisation efforts across our product lines

Alok Tripathi, President, TIL Limited

Digital tech are embedded across product and service layers

Siddharth Chaturvedi, Head Marketing, Tata Hitachi Construction Machinery Company

We are displaying seven new models

Parind Prabhudesai, Managing Director, Andreas STIHL

Localisation is central to our India strategy

Sanjay Saxena, COO, Sany India

India is one of the most important markets for us globally

Piero Guizzetti, CEO, MB Crusher India

Localisation remains central to our product development for India

Dr Venkat Srinivas, ED & CEO 鈥� SML Isuzu, Business Head 鈥� Mahindra Trucks, Buses & Construction Equipment

After-sales service is one of Kobelco鈥檚 strongest differentiators

Moses Eddy, Director, KOBELCO Construction 每日吃瓜

We are at the forefront of digital transformation

Abhijit Som, Managing Director, Fayat Road Equipment Division

And the Winner is鈥�

The 23rd CONSTRUCTION WORLD Global Awards honoured trailblazers redefining India鈥檚 infrastructure growth.

List of Fastest Growing Construction Companies in India released! MMRDA, MMRCL Leaders reveal MMR transformation plan at India Construction Festival

Construction leaders awarded included L&T, ITD, Afcons, NCC, KPIL, HG Infra, DRAIPL, Varindera, Patel Engineering, J Kumar, Vascon, Ramky, RPP at the 23rd Construction World Global Awards 2025 in Mumbai held at Jio World, Convention Centre in Mumbai. Also honoured were Ashwini Bhide, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Government of Maharashtra as Construction World Person of the Year 鈥� Public Sector and Jayanta Basu, Managing Director, ITD Cementation from Private Sector, while Afcons鈥� Vice Chairman K Subramanian won the Lifetime Achievement Award, amid other awards for innovation, sustainability at the concurrent RAHSTA Expo and India Construction Festival.

AUEQI: India鈥檚 Construction Rental Revolution

AUEQI Technologies is transforming India鈥檚 construction sector by digitising equipment rentals鈥攂ringing transparency, efficiency, and access to even the smallest contractors across the country.

Backhoe Boom

India鈥檚 backhoe loader market is booming, with sales crossing 53,000 units in FY25.

Trump Tariffs: A Hit or an Opportunity?

When Trump鈥檚 tariff war disrupted global trade, India鈥檚 construction equipment sector faced challenges鈥攂ut also seized new export opportunities as global buyers turned away from China and looked toward India

Electrification Sparks Growth

With a 6.7 per cent growth rate, the market for wheel loaders is expanding rapidly, driven by the demand for sustainable, energy-efficient solutions.

Indian Mining and CE Industry Faces Modest Growth

The slowdown is attributed to reduced domestic project award activity

Altair added to S&P MidCap 400

The S&P 400 serves as a benchmark for mid-sized companies.

Building Strong Foundation

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

Komatsu芒鈧劉s Electric 20-Metric-Tonne Excavator

Electrification of construction equipment is nothing new to the industry at this point.

John Deere Adds 6 Excavators to Mid-Size P-Tier Lineup

John Deere has completed its Performance Tiering, or P-Tier, lineup of mid-size excavators with the addition of the new 135, 210, 245, 250, 300 and 345 models.

Building a strong foundation

As India芒鈧劉s infrastructure modernisation drive gathers steam, there is a concomitant rise in demand for foundation equipment across the spectrum.

Diamond Mowers鈥� new mulcher for mid-sized excavators

Two new mulching heads designed for mid-sized excavators and tractors were recently rolled out by Diamond Mowers.

Bringing biodiesel on the market

Fuel costs and India鈥檚 reliance on foreign fuel sources are a constant concern for many construction owners whose businesses are heavily dependent on machinery that requires diesel. Many alternate energy sources have been discussed, researched, and used in the past but, for equipment, the primary form of alternate fuel has become biodiesel.

Deere releases excavators with new naming

John Deere has launched the first excavators under its new Performance Tiering strategy 鈥� the mid-sized 350 P-tier and 380 P-tier.

APCO, DRAIPL, HG Infra bag honours as fastest growing construction companies

The companies were awarded at the 19th CONSTRUCTION WORLD Annual Awards.

Laying a strong foundation

The demand for foundation equipment in India has been growing at the rate of 25 to 30 per cent year on year basis.

Komatsu launches 1st excavator to pack latest machine control tech

Komatsu has launched an updated version of the PC210LCi-11, its smallest excavator equipped with intelligent Machine Control (iMC), the company's fully-integrated system for semi-automatic grading functions.

Komatsu鈥檚 new version of smallest excavator

Komatsu has launched an updated version of the PC210LCi-11, its smallest excavator equipped with intelligent Machine Control (iMC), the company's fully-integrated system for semi-automatic grading functions.

We will be introducing more models in near future

The market size of the foundation equipment is estimated to see a drop this year. However, from the second half of 2021 till next 3-4 years, it is likely to grow substantially.

Global loader crane market to have steady growth in next 8 years

During 2018-2026, the global revenue of loader crane market is anticipated to expand at a steady CAGR of 4.6 per cent and reach a valuation of $2,083.6 million by the end of 2026, according to a report by Persistence Market Research.

Brokk Launches Demolition Robot

Brokk, the world's leading manufacturer of remote-controlled demolition machines, introduces the new Brokk 300, which features 40 per cent more demolition power than its predecessor, the Brokk 280.

We are positive about the future of mini excavators

Bobcat is currently offering three models of mini excavators in India. S Manjunath, General Manager-Sales, Doosan Bobcat India, elaborates more on the product range and market opportunities.

Digital job-site documentation

The new software-based application for road construction, WITOS Paving Docu allows paving data and delivery notes to be recorded and automates the sending of job-site reports. It is a practical, easy-to-use solution for small and medium-sized construction projects.

Terex AWP introduces new platform and productivity tools at bauma 2019

Designed to help maximise safe work at height, Genie is showing a prototype of a new Genie ? 4 m (13 ft) platform for use with Genie Xtra Capacity ? (XC ? ) mid-sized telescopic boom lifts.

Brokk launches demolition robot

Brokk, the world's leading manufacturer of remote-controlled demolition machines, introduces the new Brokk 300, which features 40 per cent more demolition power than its predecessor, the Brokk 280.

Snow Management Made Simple

Gleason Johndrow Landscaping and Snow Management chose 12 SDLG wheel loaders for its snow removal needs, noting the value proposition of the machines and SDLG's retail snow program.

Brokk launches demolition robot

Brokk, the world?s leading manufacturer of remote-controlled demolition machines, introduces the new Brokk 300, which features 40 per cent more demolition power than its predecessor, the Brokk 280.

Wheel loader sales drive SDLG growth in the Philippines

As the Philippines construction industry is expected to grow by 12.5 per cent in real terms in 2017 and a further 11.7 per cent in 2018 on the back of the government?s infrastructure development plans, SDLG sees an opportunity to cement its market leadership position in the Philippines, where its cost-effective wheel loaders and motor graders are in popular demand.

Terramac to showcase innovations at ICUEE

Terramac is scheduled to reveal a new crawler carrier model to their growing product line. It will also be showcasing the mid-sized Terramac RT9 carrier with a 3-1/2 yard concrete mixer attachment which has simplified the hauling and pouring of concrete foundations on utility job sites and displaying the 360? rotating RT14R carrier, which improves precision and efficiency while hauling materials on right of ways.

Volvo Launches New Paver in India

Volvo CE has introduced its newest paver into India, the mid-sized P6820C ABG. The unit offers a winning combination of power, production capacity, and precision for excellent paving quality, with perfectly smooth mats.

Volvo launches P6820C ABG paver in India

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has launched its newest 9-m paver in India, the P6820C ABG. The unit offers a winning combination of power, production capacity, and precision for excellent paving quality, with perfectly smooth mats, according to the company. This new tracked paver is powered by Volvo?s D6E COM IIIA/EPA Tier 3 engine. The paver is considerably more powerful than its predecessor, while providing lower fuel consumption and less noise.

Terex Finlay to showcase I-140 impact crusher at Conexpo 2017

Terex Finlay will be showcasing its I-140 impact crusher at Conexpo 2017. Since its launch in 2016, the I-140 has made a ?real impact?on the global market place in the mid-sized category of impactor crushers with machines now working on every continent, according to the company.

Terex Finlay to showcase I-140 impact crusher at Conexpo 2017

Terex Finlay will be showcasing its I-140 impact crusher at Conexpo 2017. Since its launch in 2016, the I-140 has made a ?real impact? on the global market place in the mid-sized category of impactor crushers with machines now working on every continent, according to the company.

New Mid-sized Reversible Plate Compactor

The MV 504 is very easy to operate and maintain, and intended for deep and medium deep compaction of granular soils. Chicago Pneumatic has expanded its range of light compaction equipment with the introduction of a new tough and fast mid-sized forward and reversible plate compactor.

Back on Track!

The Indian mining and material processing industry, along with other bulk material handling operations like coal loading or bulk handling at ports, and aggregate processing in roads, is already on a fast track growth trajectory in India, thereby driving the demand.

Portable Compressors with Adjustable Pressure Settings

Chicago Pneumatic has launched two new tough and highly versatile mid-sized portable air compressors with adjustable pressure settings. The CPS 11-10 can be set at either 7 or 10 bar, while the CPS11-14 can be set at a pressure of 12 or 14 bar.

Liebherr offers quick coupling system in wheel loaders

The fully automatic Lieberr LIKUFIX quick coupling system is also available for wheel loaders in the mid-sized design series (L 524 to L 542).

A Dynamic Show

The six-day Intermat Paris 2015 show was truly dynamic and a stepping stone in the growth path of the industry in the coming years. A report. The 10th Intermat show held on April 20-25, 2015

Concrete moves

Despite the Rs 2,500-crore concrete equipment industry registered nearly 40 per cent fall in the market and is under severe pressure, there is tremendous growth opportunities in the long term.

A Comprehensive Paving Solution

Volvo 6820, a mid-sized paver that?s ideal for medium- to large-scale jobs has a high paving output and is designed for paving all kinds of wearing, binder and base courses of large paving widths and course thickness.The newly launched Volvo 6820 paver provides a comprehensive paving solution for customers facing increasing demand for productivity and versatility in the road construction industry.

Self-loading Concrete Mixer

The new launch will augment its leadership position in concreting equipment.The newly launched self- loading concrete mixer has been totally developed by in-house R&D team and is available in 2 and 4 cu m/h capacities. The product is ideal for projects which require constant shifting of machines like canal lining, road dividers, as well as windmill and irrigation projects. The machine can self load the aggregate, batch mix, transport and discharge the concrete at specific locations.

Powerscreens newly painted machines at bauma Africa

Powerscreen exhibited the Trakpactor 320 impact crusher, Warrior 2400 screen and Warrior 800 screen at the inaugural bauma Africa in conjunction with South African Distributor ELB Equipment in Johannesburg, South Africa

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