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India’s Road Expansion Fuels Surge in CE Demand
Fueled by rising government spending, rapid urbanisation, technological innovations, and the ‘Make in India’ initiative, the future of the construction equipment industry is promising, brimming with potential and opportunities.
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Italy’s 2024 construction machinery market drops 13 per cent, with road machines seeing modest growth
Road ahead for CE industry
Driven by increased government spending, rapid urbanisation, technological advancements, and the ‘Make in India’ initiative, the RAHSTA (road) ahead for the CE industry is bright with full of possibilities and opportunities.
BorgWarner lands BEV cross differential contracts with 3 OEMs
eXD (electric cross differential) improves vehicle traction, handling and stability
Earthmovers Surge Ahead
Earthmoving equipment sales soar 21 per cent in FY24, dominating the Indian construction equipment market.
WOLFF cranes constructing high bridge over Neckar Valley
WOLFF cranes constructing high bridge over Neckar Valley
DICV to foray into battery electric market
Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), the wholly owned subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG (Daimler Truck) announced its foray into the Indian battery electric market with the all-electric, Next-Generation eCanter.
The Concrete Revolution
Groundbreaking concrete equipment is driving the industry forward at an unprecedented pace.
H2 ICE is ideal for heavy-duty use, providing fuel efficiency
Cummins India is the country’s leading manufacturer of diesel and natural gas engines. Nitin Jirafe, Engine Business Leader, Cummins India, speaks on advantages of using hydrogen internal combustion engines over concventional internal combustion engines
DICV to foray into battery electric market
Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), the wholly owned subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG (Daimler Truck) announced its foray into the Indian battery electric market with the all-electric, Next-Generation eCanter.
Daimler India Commercial Vehicle to foray into battery electric market
Forays into battery electric market with the all-electric, Next-Generation eCanter
Role of AI in EV component manufacturing
AI is gaining momentum as a pivotal component of the automotive sector, with its significance growing steadily each day.
Safety at New Heights
Mobile cranes are relatively easier to operate, manoeuvre, and optimise. However, they are highly prone to accidents.
Boost on the cards for auto components?
The Indian automotive industry sector has a positive outlook for the upcoming Budget, with expectations for updates on the FAME 3 scheme, PLI sops, and GST revision.
Electric Vehicles: Revving Up Despite Roadblocks
The revision in the FAME II policy during 2023 posed a setback for the growth of 2W and 3W. However, the overall expansion of the EV market remained robust throughout CY2023.
Atlas Copco unveils world’s first battery-driven portable screw compressor
The B-Air 185-12 is the first of its kind within the global industrial marketplace
We plan to exhibit our new Smart+Excavators
Rajiv Chaturvedi, Vice President – Sales and Marketing, After sales and Parts, Hyundai Construction Equipment India
Tata Motors unveils facilities for development of Hydrogen propulsion technologies
Tata Motors unveils facilities for development of Hydrogen propulsion technologies
Building the Future
The market for wheel loaders is seeing fresh traction due to the buoyancy in road construction activities. Fresh off take of coal due to a surge in thermal power production is adding to the demand.
BICES 2023: Full steam ahead for preparations
BICES will be held on September 20-23, 2023 in China.
CE manufacturers call for single emission norms for all machines
The Indian Construction Equipment Manufacturers Association (ICEMA) has asked for a single set of laws to govern all construction equipment machinery
CE sales cross one lakh unit mark in FY2022-23
The Indian construction equipment industry recorded an excellent 26 per cent growth YoY with sales crossing the one lakh unit mark in FY2022-23.
Automation at the Forefront
Companies use automated material handling equipment because it increases productivity and reduces waste, which results in significant cost savings.
Eyeing New Heights
The construction equipment and equipment financing industries experienced a series of highs and lows throughout 2022. As the new financial year starts, both sectors turned their attention to infrastructure as the driving force for future growth.
CE industry grows by 25% in FY2023
The quick expansion in road and infrastructure development activity across the nation, fuelled by significant governmental expenditure as well as private sector initiatives, is the primary cause of this wise rise in the industry's fortunes.
Construction equipment sales grew 26% to cross 1 lakh mark in FY2022-23
YoY 28.5% growth in domestic sales, 3% growth in exports
CE manufacturers call for single emission norms for all machines
ICEMA has appealed to relevant government departments.
Construction equipment ind. grows by 25% in FY2023
Construction equipment industry grows by 25% in FY2023
Kubota Launches Four New Compact Tractors
Kubota Tractor Corporation has beefed up its compact tractor lineup with four new models. The company announced the addition of a new LX20 Series, with the LX3520 and LX4020 as the first two entrants.
Towards a Sustainable Future
Tata Hitachi has made significant investments in its plants at Dharwad and Kharagpur towards renewable energy, rainwater harvesting, and reusing ETP water for irrigation
Liebherr flat-top crane at work on Mont Blanc
The crane needs to be compatible with the helicopter's load capacity
Bauma CONEXPO INDIA 2023 - Highlights
The trade fair for construction equipment industry garners excitement!
The demand for excavators & backhoe loaders will rise
Nischal Mehrotra, VP - Sales & marketing, Liugong India, speaks on the market in India for their products.
Bringing the CE industry together
As one of the largest trade shows for the construction machinery sector, bauma CONEXPO INDIA enjoys support from important policy influencers in the Central and State governments.
All eyes on bauma CONEXPO!
The ‘Future of Nation Building’ is the main theme at this edition as all industry stakeholders converge to make India’s dream of infra-led development a reality.
The exhibition will bring together next-gen technologies to power India’s infra-growth ambitions
Bhupinder Singh, CEO, bauma CONEXPO INDIA, elaborates on what the construction and infra-development ecosystem can expect from the upcoming edition in Greater Noida, and why this is a decisive platform for large and emerging players in the equipment sourcing and manufacturing market.
Europe-India Day Symposium at Bauma Forum
During Bauma 2022, “Europe- India Day†was organised by the CECE, ICEMA and VDMA India on October 26, 2022.
Atlas Copco India appoints Alexander Pavlov as GM of Compressor Technique
Alexander has been associated with the Atlas Copco group for almost 20 years.
Indian construction equipment industry plans to attract global suppliers
With the construction equipment industry being the primary stakeholder the infrastructure sector is an economic driver and is poised to play an important role in propelling the country’s overall growth and development
CE export witnesses 60% growth in FY22
According to the Indian Construction Equipment Manufacturers Association (ICEMA) the export of construction equipment has increased by 60 per cent in FY22 with earth-moving equipment witnessing 69 per cent growth in the last fiscal year.
Chasing Growth!
Despite rising input costs and transition to CEV stage-IV engines, the CE market is expecting a growth of over 11 per cent in 2022-23.
Enhancing collaboration in construction machinery between Europe and India
CECE President Alexandre Marchetta and ICEMA President Dimitrov Krishnan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding extending the cooperation between the two continental organisations.
NIP can make CE tick
As per the ICEMA report, the Indian construction equipment (CE) industry has experienced a 23 per cent drop in sales at the end of the third quarter of the current financial year (Q3FY22) compared to Q3FY21.
CII Excon 2021 to aid India to become second largest CE market by 2030
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has announced the 11th edition of Excon, South Asia’s largest construction equipment, and construction technology trade fair, which will take place at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), Bengaluru from May 17-21, 2022.
Europe and India: Enhancing trade relations in construction machinery
CECE President Alexandre Marchetta and ICEMA President Dimitrov Krishnan have signed today
Paving the way ahead
While recent times may have been tough on construction equipment manufacturers, the compactor market is still brimming with optimism.
Bio Diesel Summit
Hosted by ICEMA, the Bio Diesel Summit, which was held virtually on January 24-25, 2022, stressed on substituting diesel with alternative fuels.
Budget 2022: Increased capex outlay for infrastructure development to drive demand for CE
The industry also welcomed the government’s efforts to mitigate the financial challenges of the MSME sector.
M Vijay Kumar appointed CEO of Infrastructure Equipment Skill Council
M Vijay Kumar comes with over 35 years’ experience in the construction equipment industry.
Indian construction equipment industry growth slumps in Q3FY22
On the back of slowdown in the construction activity, the Indian CE industry experienced 23% drop in sales at the end of the third quarter of the current financial year (Q3FY22) compared to Q3FY21, as per the ICEMA report.
Euler Motors launches HiLoad EV
Euler Motors, an Indian EV company focused on electric commercial vehicles today launched its first cargo three-wheeler, HiLoad EV, India’s most powerful 3W Cargo vehicle.
Dell launches 2 new rugged laptops designed for construction
Almost all construction happens in harsh, computer-unfriendly environments — scorching heat, freezing cold, vibration, rain, snow and ice. And never a day goes by when somebody doesn’t drop something heavy, knock something over or kick up a cloud of dust in your work area.
LetsTransport to augment fleet with 1,000 electric vehicles
In a bid to drive sustainable growth of intra-city and last mile logistics, LetsTransport, one of India’s fastest growing tech logistics companies, will augment its electric vehicle (EV) fleet on its platform to 1,000 by June 2022.
Euler Motors launches HiLoad EV
Launches six ‘segment-first’ features in 3W Cargo: Innovation from India, made for India
LetsTransport plans to augment fleet with 1,000 electric vehicles to drive sustainable growth
In a bid to drive sustainable growth of intra-city and last mile logistics, LetsTransport, one of India’s fastest growing tech logistics companies, will augment its electric vehicle (EV) fleet on its platform to 1,000 by June 2022.
LetsTransport plans to augment fleet with 1,000 electric vehicles to drive sustainable growth
Having already commenced EV-led operations in Delhi-NCR, Hyderabad, Bangalore and Mumbai, LetsTransport will introduce EVs to its fleet in Chennai, Pune and Kolkata.
ICEMA inaugurates new office in New Delhi
Strengthening the Indian Construction Equipment Manufacturers Association (ICEMA) secretariat by way of setting up of a new office space in New Delhi is an integral step towards achieving the Industry’s Vision Plan 2030: Building the Nation†said Sandeep Singh, President ICEMA while inaugurating the newly opened office.
Dimitrov Krishnan is new President of ICEMA
The Indian Construction Equipment Manufacturers Association (ICEMA) elected their President for the period 2021-23 during its Annual General Meeting held virtually on July 19, 2021.
Dimitrov Krishnan is new President of ICEMA
Dimitrov Krishnan, Managing Director, Volvo Construction Equipment India Pvt Ltd will lead ICEMA, the apex association of CE industry.
ICEMA inaugurates new office in New Delhi
ICEMA’s New Office to help drive Construction Equipment Industry’s Vision 2030 Plan
Sany, in association with CII, organises vaccination drive for employees
Inaugurating the vaccination drive, Deepak Garg, Chairman CII Pune Zonal Council and Managing Director, Sany India said, “The health and well-being of Sany family is our utmost priority.
Sany, in association with CII, organises vaccination drive for employees
Adhering to the Covid-19 guidelines, the vaccination drive was smoothly conducted with minimum waiting times and in utmost sanitised and safe conditions. Â Â
With infra plans in place, there will be continuous growth for hydraulic excavators
Initially during first quarter of FY2021 there was decline in sales of hydraulic excavators due to pandemic. During second quarter the sales have improved and subsequently, during third and fourth quarter the sales of crawler excavators has picked up and ended with a total sales growth of 8 per cent compared to previous FY2020.
YoY demand for concrete equipment will be at 20-25% in today’s 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.
More options than ever
Attachments for construction equipment allow the base machine to do multiple tasks on a job site. There are several distinct types of heavy construction equipment, each with its own set of uses.
bauma CONEXPO India Cancelled!
bauma CONEXPO India is a melting pot of knowledge, deals and networking. We explores what the cancellation of this year’s edition means for the industry.
Improving machine performance
Improving overall equipment effectiveness is always a challenge.
We will continue to focus on infrastructure projects
Established in 1960, Atlas Copco India is the country’s leading manufacturer of innovative solutions in air compressors and industrial gases, energy efficient vacuum pumps, portable compressors, light towers.
The long-term growth for construction equipment is intact
India's infrastructure sector is poised to grow significantly with the increasing demand for development of key infrastructure projects.
bauma CONEXPO INDIA postponed to April 2021
The event will now take place from 20 to 23 April 2021 at the India Expo Centre (IEC), Greater Noida
We expect a growth of 15-20 per cent after the market opens up
The foundation equipment market is driven by vibratory hammers and RCDs besides piling rigs. Surajit Mukherjee, Managing Director, Suretech Infrastructure, shares more on the market trends.
Construction and infra activities will pick up and normalise in the next two months
Construction activities will normalise in the infrastructure sector in a couple of months with up to 80-90 per cent of operations, which is good enough to sustain in the present conditions.
The long-term growth for construction equipment is intact
India's infrastructure sector is poised to grow significantly with the increasing demand for development of key infrastructure projects.
We expect to see a positive turn in volumes
Tata Motors has been at the forefront of constantly innovating and defining the market with new technologies and categories.
Gaining Momentum
Tipper market is expected to bounce back in the coming years with the demand picking up steadily in road construction and mining.
New Side Gripper guarantees higher reliability
Dieseko Group BV, the global market leader of innovative foundation equipment and within their product range, both PVE and ICE vibratory hammer, has recently launched a revolutionary new side gripper
Escorts showcases India's first Hybrid Concept Tractor
At Esclusive 2019, Escorts' annual innovation platform, the company announced India's first Hybrid Concept Tractor, powered by fuel and battery both.
Escorts showcases India?s first Hybrid Concept Tractor
At Esclusive 2019, Escorts? annual innovation platform, the company announced India?s first Hybrid Concept Tractor, powered by fuel and battery both.
Cautiously Optimistic
The government's various initiatives on revival of infrastructure sector and favourable policies have driven the growth of Indian construction equipment market in the past 2-3 years.
Time-bound projects demand highly efficient equipment
In the current scenario, most of the projects have become time-bound and have to be completed within the stipulated period. Due to this, expectation of the market has also changed especially in road segment.
CE industry will continue to witness a healthy growth
The overall construction equipment (CE) industry had a good FY2018-19 for all class of equipment and has recorded the highest volumes ever.
Infra Growth to Drive Demand
Rising industrial activity, coupled with the uptick in construction and an anticipated demand in mining sector is expected to drive the demand of tipper trucks in the coming years.
BKT debuts its biggest agri radial tyre at SIMA
At SIMA 2019, the Paris International Agribusiness Show, BKT exhibited the new size of AGRIMAX FORCE, IF 750/75 R 46, as world preview. Having a diameter of not less than 2.30 m, it is the biggest radial agriculture tyre that BKT has ever produced.
Pushing Growth
Motor grader market has seen growing in the past couple of years with applications spreading into rural road projects as well as in highways.
BKT debuts its biggest agri radial tyre at SIMA
At SIMA 2019, the Paris International Agribusiness Show, BKT exhibited the new size of AGRIMAX FORCE, IF 750/75 R 46, as world preview.
bauma CONEXPO INDIA 2018
The construction equipment expo - held in December 2018 in Delhi - scaled new heights even while participants expressed their apprehensions on the market scenario in 2019 owing to the upcoming elections.
Reaching out to infra needs
Government's high spending on infrastructure projects drives the demand for construction equipment while earthmoving equipment being the largest used equipment category leads the growth.
We create the right product mix for customer productivity
Portable air compressors play a pivotal role in quarrying and mining applications. The quarrying application specifically, is a segment of paramount importance, looking at the amount of stone which is required for infrastructure projects.
An Uphill Road Ahead
Out of about nine lakh construction equipment operators in India, only9,000 operators are certified by Infrastructure Equipment Skill Council (IESC).
On Strong Foundation
Foundation equipment segment is back on action with a lot of equipment busy at various project sites across the country. The trend is expected to continue for the next few years.
Infrastructure Revival to Push CE Growth
The infrastructure sector is today undoubtedly one of the strong pillars of the Indian economy and the current Union Government is strongly focused in its approach towards development of infrastructure.
Operator Training: Need of the Hour
These are good times for construction equipment industry. Orders have gone up, thanks to a revival in the economy fuelled by government's affirmative actions to nurse the infra development sector back to health.
The race has begun
'Infrastructure 2.0' was the theme of our 10th Annual issue of Equipment India. The 5th Annual Equipment India Awards & CEO Forum held on February 16, 2018 in Delhi also hovered on the same theme.
bauma CONEXPO INDIA, iCEMA sign Cooperation Agreement
bauma CONEXPO INDIA and the Indian Construction Equipment Manufacturers? Association (iCEMA) will cooperate closely in future. A cooperation agreement was signed in Delhi by Bhupinder Singh, CEO, bC Expo India, and Arvind K Garg, President, iCEMA.
First Potain Hup 32-27 self-erecting crane delivered in Iceland
BYGG has taken delivery of a Potain Hup 32-27, the first one delivered to its home country of Iceland. The company has already placed the newest-generation, self-erecting crane on a job site in Reykjavik, where it is helping to build a residential development.
Backhoe Loaders: Back in Action
Backhoe loader is the front-runner among the infrastructure equipment used in the country with almost 50 per cent of the market share in number of unit.
The Show of Technology Prowess
Excon 2017 is all set to open its floors for the five-day mega technology feast on December 12, 2017. This year marks the ninth edition of the Excon, which has a 17-year strong legacy being organised since 2000.
This year Excon is driven by optimism
Following a three-year slump in demand, the equipment industry started looking up from the early 2015. During the later part of that year, the market growth gathered momentum.
We expect good growth in demand for compressors
The equipment industry is in constant evolution where there is not just product innovation but also application innovation. New technology also creates new opportunities and improved ways of using equipment.
More engines of growth needed
Off-Highway Research reports a turnaround in the global construction equipment (CE) market, which is expected to grow 16 per cent this year.