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Powering the Next Era of CE

Hydraulic motors, the hidden powerhouses of construction equipment, are evolving to drive India’s smarter, greener infrastructure future.

The $100 Bn Opportunity

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

Gmmco and Caterpillar Host Global Operator Challenge

Gmmco, a leading Cat® dealer in India and part of the CKA Birla Group, in collaboration with Caterpillar, has successfully hosted the India leg of the 2025 - 2026 Global Operator Challenge (GOC) - the premier construction equipment competition that celebrates operator mastery, precision, and technological excellence.

LiuGong India Rolls Out BS-V Compliant and Electric Machines

LiuGong India has launched a new series of BS-V (CEV-V) compliant construction equipment, including wheel loaders, motor graders, compactors, and forklifts.

CASE Launches Stage V Machines for Indian Market

CASE Construction Equipment, a CNH brand, has launched its new range of CEV Stage V-compliant construction machines in Pune. This move reinforces CASE’s commitment to sustainable, future-ready construction solutions in India.

Cat Rolls Out 980 GC Wheel Loader

Cat has expanded its range of lower-cost, lower-spec wheel loaders with the new 65,610-pound, 420-horsepower 980 GC.

SharpGrade Intros G73 Grader Blade

SharpGrade has launched the G73 Grader Blade for compact track loaders and small articulated loaders. For carriers of 30 to 50 horsepower, the blade is designed to handle small, confined jobsites as well as quickly grade open areas.

Palfinger Unveils Combined Crane-Hookloader Prototype

Palfinger has unveiled a prototype all-in-one vehicle solution, combining a construction and recycling crane with a hookloader on a single truck. The TZU++TEC pairs the first front-mounted crane from Palfinger’s Generation 3 Urban Range with the HT 18 TEC telescopic hookloader, allowing contractors to handle and transport construction materials and debris.

Yanmar CE Launches Full Line of Compact Equipment

Yanmar Compact Equipment provides its customers with more options on the job site with the official launch of its full line of compact equipment.

Deere P-Tier Wheel Loaders Add Smart Systems

John Deere’s new 524, 544, and 624 P-Tier mid-size wheel loaders arrive with advanced smart features designed to increase uptime, boost productivity, and enhance jobsite safety.

Case’s Metallica-Inspired TV450B Loader Edition

Case Construction Equipment has unveiled a limited-run TV450B compact track loader, specially designed in collaboration with Metallica frontman James Hetfield

Cat Unveils 980 GC Wheel Loader

Caterpillar has introduced the 980 GC, a new 65,610-pound medium wheel loader delivering 420 horsepower, expanding its range of affordable and lower-spec equipment.

Crushing Need!

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

Bobcat S70 Skid Steer Loader Enhances Efficiency at Smelters

During the demonstration, the Bobcat S70 Skid Steer Loader proved to be a game-changer.

Desi Machines: Revolutionising Equipment Buying

Transforming How India Buys Construction Equipment

Decentralisation and mobility are the future

Piero Guizzetti, CEO, MB Crusher India, speaks on the key technological advancements in crushing and screening equipment.

CASE Launches Stage V Machines for Indian Market

CASE India unveils CEV Stage V machines in Pune dealership

Desi Machines: Revolutionizing Equipment Buying in India

Transforming How India Buys Construction Equipment

LiuGong India Rolls Out BS-V Compliant and Electric Machines

Launches electric and emission-compliant machines

AUEQI: India’s Construction Rental Revolution

AUEQI Technologies is transforming India’s construction sector by digitising equipment rentals—bringing transparency, efficiency, and access to even the smallest contractors across the country.

Powerful Attachments, Smarter Work

In today’s fast-paced construction world, powerful equipment attachments are transforming job sites, enabling contractors to work smarter, increase productivity, reduce costs, and maximise existing machine potential.

The Unsung Game-Changers

In the race to build faster and smarter, construction equipment attachments are emerging as the silent revolutionaries—transforming machines, maximising productivity, and reshaping project execution across India’s infrastructure boom

FY2026 is expected to witness a gradual recovery in backhoe loader sales

Siddharth Chaturvedi, Head Marketing, Tata Hitachi Construction Machinery, shares his expectations for the backhoe loader market in FY2026.

Backhoe Boom

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

Escorts Kubota Launches BLX 75 Backhoe Loader

The company has no immediate plans to introduce the BLX 75 internationally

Top 10 Equipment Rental Companies in India

For many businesses, renting equipment offers a cost-effective and flexible solution.

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.

BS-V compliance has increased the cost of backhoe loaders

Siddharth Chaturvedi, Head Marketing, Tata Hitachi Construction Machinery, shares insights on the BS-V transition, backhoe loader demand outlook, and customer support strategies for FY2026.

Off-Road Revolution

OTR tyres are driving a new era in heavy-duty mobility, transforming performance, safety, and durability across mining, construction, and infrastructure’s toughest terrains

CASE Introduces ‘Vijeta’ Initiative to Boost Employability in CE Sector

The programme is aimed at empowering underprivileged youth

Mega Machines!

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

XCMG Machinery Publishes 2024 ESG Report

Pioneering Sustainable Innovation in Global Construction Machinery Industry Development

Liebherr Produces 10,000th XPower Wheel Loader

10,000th XPower wheel loader rolls off the production line in Bischofshofen

Kioti Launches Flow+ Hydraulics for Compact Loaders

Kioti has introduced Flow+ technology for its TL750 compact track loader and SL750 skid steer loader, providing enhanced hydraulic capabilities without the need for a full high-flow system.

LiuGong Showcases 13 New Machines

LiuGong unveiled new advancements in battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), next-generation T-Series wheel loaders, and intelligent total solutions

John Deere’s Machine Safety Solutions and E-Drive Equipment

Focusing on industry innovation and customer success, John Deere introduces new safety and efficiency technologies at bauma 2025.

CASE Construction Rolls out BS V-Compliant Machine from Pithampur Plant

The rollout underscores CASE’s proactive approach toward environmental responsibility

Building Safer Worksites

The article from CNH Industrial discusses on the critical role of preventive maintenance in machinery management.

Small is the New Big!

How mini construction equipment is reshaping India’s infrastructure landscape

CASE India Expands Distribution Reach with a New Dealership in Raipur

The new facility features a fully equipped workshop

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.

India’s Trucking Transformation

India’s 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.

The export market plays a pivotal role in our growth strategy

Ajay Malik, Head – International Business, Action Construction Equipment (ACE), speaks on the new products the company is showcasing at Bauma 2025.

The export market plays a pivotal role in our growth strategy

Ajay Malik, Head – International Business, Action Construction Equipment (ACE), speaks on the new products the company is showcasing at Bauma 2025.

Building the Future

Tata Hitachi’s operator training programmes are comprehensive, addressing key aspects of machine operation, maintenance, and safety.

Empowering the Industry

L&T CMB has also prioritised training the workforce in the segment, with employees constituting 15 per cent of those trained.

Skilling for Emerging Technologies

Telematics and IoT integration allow fleet owners to monitor real-time data from pavers, single drum compactors, and mobile cranes, enabling predictive maintenance and minimising downtime

Wirtgen to Unveil 45 Innovations at bauma 2025

The Wirtgen Group and John Deere will showcase advanced construction equipment, technology solutions, and application processes at bauma 2025 in Munich.

Bobcat expands anti-theft feature in more machines

Bobcat is expanding its Machine IQ Remote Engine Disable/Enable technology to compact excavators, compact wheel loaders and Toolcat utility work machines.

JCB Hits Major Milestone with One Million Backhoes and Counting

The first JCB Backhoe rolled off the production line in 1953.

Steamrolling Ahead

Growing infrastructure demands are fuelling the rise of advanced compaction equipment, ensuring smoother, faster builds.

Safety is an integral part of our product design

Narasimha Jayakumar, CEO, Greaves Retail

FPT Powers CASE Equipment with F28 CEV Stage V Engine

FPT Industrial has proven itself to be the ideal partner for OEMs

JCB Launches CEV Stage 5 Ready Machines at Bharat CE Expo

Reinforces Commitment to Sustainability, Lower Total Cost of Ownership

Pai Machines acquires L&T Construction Equipment facilities

Pai Machines, a newly established brand of Infra Bazaar Tech Pvt Ltd, has completed an asset purchase of L&T Construction Equipment Limited’s manufacturing facilities, marking a significant expansion in the construction equipment sector

BKT to showcase off-highway tyre solutions at Bharat Expo 2025

BKT, a global leader in Off-Highway tyre manufacturing, announces its participation in the Bharat Construction Equipment Expo 2025, scheduled to be held from January 19–22, 2025, at the India Expo Mart, Greater Noida.

Caterpillar launches “services commitment†programme

Caterpillar Inc, the world’s largest manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, showcased its world-class products, services, and advanced technologies to help customers build a better, more sustainable world, at the bauma Conexpo India 2024.

New Holland Launches ML27, ML27T Small Articulated Loaders

New Holland Construction’s new ML27 small articulated loaders in standard and telescopic versions are designed for maneuvering in tight spaces with minimal ground disturbance and running a variety of attachments.

Blue Diamond Attachments Rolls Out 19 Brush Cutters

Blue Diamond Attachments has rolled out a full line of brush cutter attachments — now available in Heavy, Extreme, and Severe Duty models — for skid steers, compact track loaders, mini skid steers, excavators and mini excavators.

Driving Construction Forward

From bulldozers to dump trucks, diesel engines provide the muscle needed to tackle some of the toughest jobs.

Mini excavators are gaining traction for niche applications

Siddharth Chaturvedi, Head Marketing, Tata Hitachi Construction Machinery

Caterpillar invests in new products for a reduced-carbon future

Amit Bansal, Director – Sales & Marketing, Building Construction Products (BCP) Division, Caterpillar India.

We’ve been spearheading the electric revolution in India

Rohit Punjabi, Vice President – Excavator Business, LiuGong India

Our smart factory focuses on digitalisation and automation

Seong Woo Shim, Managing Director, HD Hyundai Construction ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµ

The OTR segment should experience a good rebound

Anuj Kathuria, President – India, JK Tyre & Industries

Mechanisation will continue to drive demand

Manjunath S, Director Sales – India & SAARC, Doosan Bobcat India

Kirloskar Oil Showcases Engineering Innovation at bauma ConExpo

Kirloskar Industrial provides indigenous design-to-delivery solutions

Caterpillar Launches “Services Commitment†programme at bauma ConExpo

Caterpillar is celebrating the 5th anniversary of Cat Financial operations in India

Cat Command expands to medium wheel loader models

Cat Command for Loading is now available on all medium wheel loaders, including Cat 950, 962, 966, 966 XE, 972, 972 XE, 980, 980 XE, 982, and 982 XE next-generation loaders.

Gmmco Launches Gmmco CAT Kondattam

Gmmco CAT Kondattam roadshow represents a shared commitment by Gmmco

We will be unveiling four electric products

LiuGong India is one of the leading manufacturers of construction equipment in India. Rohit Punjabi, Vice President – Excavator Business, LiuGong India, discusses the trends he is observing in the construction equipment industry and how his company is adapting to these changes.

Innovative Financing Models Fuel Growth

Innovative financing models are transforming the construction equipment sector, driving growth in emerging markets like India, where strategic partnerships and tailored solutions are accelerating infrastructure development

Rolling Strong

Undercarriage parts are the unsung heroes of heavy machinery, enduring tough conditions and ensuring smooth operation. In this article, we explore how these components keep your equipment rolling strong.

HD Hyundai is moving towards Industry 4.0

Rajiv Chaturvedi, Vice President, HD Hyundai Construction ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµ

We will be unveiling four electric products

LiuGong India is one of the leading manufacturers of construction equipment in India. Rohit Punjabi, Vice President – Excavator Business, LiuGong India, discusses the trends he is observing in the construction equipment industry and how his company is adapting to these changes.

Unearthing Potential

Today, mining is a $1 trillion industry, providing materials for everything from the energy sector to the commercial goods market.

Celebrating Excellence

The titans of the construction equipment industry were honoured at the 12th BKT ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµ Awards 2024.

Maximising Uptime

India bearings market is projected to reach $6714.8 million by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 13.5 per cent from 2024 to 2032.

Integration of technology is becoming increasingly important

Siddharth Chaturvedi, General Manager – Marketing, Tata Hitachi, speaks on the key features and benefits of their backhoe loaders.

On the Fast Track

The government’s ambitious plan to construct 12,000 to 13,000 km of national highways and award similar contracts presents a major opportunity for the road equipment industry growth.

The market dynamics of skid steer loader is very optimistic

Shalabh Chaturvedi, Managing Director, CASE Construction Equipment – India & SAARC region, speaks on the factors fuelling the growth of the skid-steer loaders market in India.

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.

Earthmovers Surge Ahead

Earthmoving equipment sales soar 21 per cent in FY24, dominating the Indian construction equipment market.

Boosting Performance

Lubricants are crucial in enhancing construction equipment performance, reducing wear, and ensuring smooth operation, ultimately leading to increased efficiency and prolonged machinery lifespan.

All our equipment sales crossed all previous benchmarks

Rohit Punjabi, Vice President (Excavator Business), LiuGong India, speaks on the company’s sales pattern for earthmoving equipment.

Hyundai Makes a Mark in the Dozer Market with HD100

Following in the footsteps of sister company Develon, Hyundai is breaking into the dozer market with the introduction of its new 122-horsepower, 10-metric-ton HD100.

Hyundai enters the dozer market with the HD100

It is a robust machine boasting 122 horsepower and weighing 10 metric tonne.

XCMG showcases ‘green’ construction equipment, electric wheeled loaders, skid steer loaders, backhoe loaders, mining loaders

China-based XCMG has showcased some of its latest products and technology during its 6th Customer Festival, including a number of alternative powered machines.

Caterpillar to Shut Down Attachments Manufacturing Complex in Kansas

Caterpillar has announced plans to close its attachments manufacturing complex in Wamego, Kansas

Komatsu completes acquisition of GHH

GHH company and employees are now part of Komatsu’s underground mining business

Doosan Bobcat India inaugurates State-of-the-Art manufacturing factory expansion at Gummidipundi

The compact excavators are expected to enter full-scale production starting 2025

Loading the Future

Recent innovations in wheel loader technology have been transformative, and electric wheel loaders are at the forefront of this revolution.

Innovations in wheel loader have focused on improving productivity

Nischal Mehrotra, Sr. Vice President, Sales & Marketing, LiuGong India speaks on the demand and application trends for wheel loaders across.

How Attachments Revolutionise Equipment Utilisation

Purchasing additional attachments helps to increase the host machine’s ability to tackle more jobs.

Urbanisation Boosts Attachments Market

Rapid urbanisation and infrastructure expansion propel the demand for excavator attachments, driving market growth exponentially.

ACE partners with Bank of Baroda for financing CE range

The Bank of Baroda finance option will be available across the country for ACE customers

CASE India rolls out first skid steer loader for India market

The company announced the foray of its indigenously made SSL in India during last edition of CII EXCON

SDLG inaugurates first manufacturing facility in Bengaluru

A member of Volvo Group, SDLG offers sustainable solutions to construction, earthmoving, infrastructure and mining projects.