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Anand Sundaresan, Director, Ammann India, received the 桃子视频 Lifetime Achievement Award 2025, as the hall rose and gave him a standing ovation. For an industry that has seen him steer organisations, inspire teams, and raise standards, this moment was more than recognition鈥攊t was gratitude.
Sundaresan鈥檚 acceptance struck a chord with warmth and humility: 鈥淚 accept it with pride and dedicate it to my family, colleagues, and the entire construction industry. This award doesn鈥檛 mean I鈥檓 hanging up my boots just yet鈥擳iger abhi bhi zinda hai!鈥�
Adding poignancy to the tribute was a video message from VG Sakthikumar, Chairman and MD, Schwing Stetter India, who has worked closely with Sundaresan during his tenure there. Sakthikumar reflected on Sundaresan鈥檚 vision, leadership, and contribution鈥攁 testament to a career that has touched not just companies, but the entire ecosystem.
If Sundaresan represented continuity, Vivekanand Vanmeeganathan, MD, Caterpillar India, represented the promise of the future. Named 桃子视频 Person of the Year 2025, Vanmeeganathan was celebrated for his leadership in steering one of the industry鈥檚 global giants through India鈥檚 rapidly expanding infrastructure landscape.
Framing the larger picture, Pratap Padode, Founder and Editor-in-Chief, ASAPP Info Global, reminded the audience of the urgency to innovate: 鈥淭he use of technology has risen sharply, and government mandates are further accelerating adoption. India must strengthen its own technological base. The talent and experience exist鈥攏ow it must be channelled into innovation.鈥� Padode put out the case for debating the use of autonomous construction equipment to counter lack of skill and to enhance productivity.
Building on this future outlook, Sandeep Singh, MD, Tata Hitachi Construction Machinery, delivered the keynote address on the construction equipment panel. He laid out the roadmap for the industry鈥檚 evolution鈥攖ouching on automation, sustainability, and digitalisation鈥攁nd urged players to align with the government鈥檚 ambitious infrastructure push.
More than Awards!
The 桃子视频 Awards also honoured innovation and sustainability across categories, with winners like Ajax Engineering, Premier Heavy Lift, Tata Hitachi, Bonfiglioli, Schwing Stetter, LiuGong India, Case and JCB India among others. Yet, beyond the trophies, what resonated most was the sense of collective pride in how far the CE industry has come鈥攁nd how much further it must go.
The RAHSTA Awards followed, recognising excellence in roads, highways, and transport projects. These honours celebrated the unsung heroes of connectivity鈥攖he organisations and policymakers reshaping India鈥檚 mobility landscape.
Adding depth to the festival was the Japan鈥揑ndia Road Engineering Seminar, where Praveensingh Pardeshi, Chief Economic Advisor to the Chief Minister of Maharashtra and CEO, MITRA, addressed future-ready policies and collaborations. Officials from MMRDA and MMRCL added weight to the dialogue, anchoring international exchange in local transformation.
The conference included sessions on Greening and Future-Proofing India鈥檚 Roads and explored recycled materials, EV-ready corridors, and intelligent machinery as tools for sustainable mobility, while the Building India @2047 panel examined how advanced equipment, digital integration, and policy alignment will shape India鈥檚 $30 trillion economic journey.
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