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Building Smarter
How AI and digital tools are reconstructing India鈥檚 construction sector
Lifting India鈥檚 Future
As India builds faster and taller, industrial cranes are emerging as essential, intelligent machines powering the nation鈥檚 infrastructure, logistics, and industrial growth.
Lifting India鈥檚 Future
As India builds faster and taller, industrial cranes are emerging as essential, intelligent machines powering the nation鈥檚 infrastructure, logistics, and industrial growth.
Cost Optimisation for Building Durable Roads
As India targets the construction of over 10,000 km of highways annually, the question of cost optimisation in road construction becomes increasingly critical. Let鈥檚 find out some effective ways to build durable roads without comprising on cost, quality, safety, and sustainability
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?
XCMG Machinery Publishes 2024 ESG Report
Pioneering Sustainable Innovation in Global Construction Machinery Industry Development
Ammann India Advocates RAP for a Greener, More Cost-Effective Future
Key topics discussed at the event included material management,
New myNORD from Nord Drivesystems
The new myNORD is a further development of the central customer portal of NORD DRIVESYSTEMS. The digital self-service solution focuses on a procurement process as efficient and transparent as possible.
Secret to Seamless Mining Operations
Smarter printing is revolutionising the way mining companies manage their supply chains and logistics.
The New myNORD from Nord Drivesystems
myNORD customer portal allows for an easier configuration and ordering of drive technology.
Raising the Bar!
In 2018-19, the First Construction Council鈥檚 analysis of TMT bars revealed significant quality issues, urging urgent action to improve safety standards in India鈥檚 rapidly growing infrastructure sector.
ACE Secures Rs 4.20 Bn Contract from Ministry of Defence
Single Largest Order for 1,121 Rough Terrain Forklift Trucks
Maximising Equipment Efficiency
How filters enhance construction machinery performance
JK Tyre becomes India鈥檚 first tyre company to join RE100
JK Tyre & Industries, India鈥檚 leading tyre manufacturer, has reaffirmed its commitment towards sustainability by joining RE100 and using 100 per cent renewable electricity by 2050.
All our new products are CEV V compliant
Italy鈥檚 2024 construction machinery market drops 13 per cent, with road machines seeing modest growth
JK Tyre becomes India鈥檚 first tyre company to join RE100
"Commits to becoming carbon neutral by 2050 "
DICV appoints Michael Moebius as President and Chief Procurement & Supply Chain Office
Michael will succeed Muthu Maruthachalam C in this role
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).
Building the Future
How digitalisation is transforming the construction equipment industry.
Revolutionising Fleet Management
In the demanding world of heavy equipment operation, maintenance often takes a backseat, leading to costly breakdowns and inefficiencies. As construction and mining fleets work around the clock in remote locations, overlooking essential maintenance tasks can severely impact productivity.
KEC bags new orders worth Rs 1,422 crore
The order is for transmission and distribution (T&D) projects in India and Americas:
MYCRANE appoints Ashishkumar Tiwari as new sales director
Tiwari joins digital platform with 20 years鈥� experience
GMC invests Rs 580 mn in road dust machines
The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) has allocated Rs 580 million to acquire two additional machines aimed at sweeping road dust. This investment underscores GMC's commitment to improving cleanliness and air quality in the city.
AI and ML Reshape Pre-Owned Market
In the used construction equipment industry, CRM plays a pivotal role in fostering lasting relationships with clients and optimising business processes.
Liebherr at IFAT 2024 in Munich
Liebherr presents two wheel loaders: L 507 E and L 556 XPower脗庐
MYCRANE makes strides in critical Indian market
MYCRANE, the world芒鈧劉s first global platform for online crane rental, has seen a surge in new client registrations and project enquiries in the booming Indian market.
Power Under Pressure
Hydraulic hoses are the lifelines of construction equipment, powering machines to move earth, lift loads, and shape our urban landscapes.
Study Proves Viability of Urban Electric Construction
Volvo CE is one of the collaborators which has played a key role in the research project, by project managing the tests and providing electric machines in various sizes and models.
Highways to Progress
India芒鈧劉s road infrastructure has evolved through innovative public-private partnerships, technological advancements, and sustainability initiatives, driving economic growth and setting global standards.
MoRTH revises BOT and TOT agreements to boost private sector investment
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has introduced a number of revisions to the model concession agreements (MCA) for build-operate-transfer (BOT) and tolling, operation, maintenance, and transfer (TOT) projects.
Business booming in India as MYCRANE platform makes strides in critical market
Lifting equipment sourced via MYCRANE deployed on pan-India basis
Changing the future of construction
In construction, machine learning can help project engineers, supervisors, and everyone else involved in a project
Transforming pre-owned CE industry
In the used construction equipment industry, CRM plays a pivotal role in fostering lasting relationships with clients and optimising business processes.
Will QCBS phase out L1 for Infrastructure Procurement?
The limits for QCBS system of procurement have been lifted says Pratap Padode, Founder & President, FIRST Construction Council who has been a strong proponent of the QCBS system of procurement. Read on芒鈧�
Beyond the Dust
The market for construction equipment filters is influenced by global economic conditions, as construction activity often correlates with economic growth.
We are exploring opportunities for local investments
Yasunori Fujii, Managing Director, Komatsu India
EXCON 2023 Day 2 Highlights
EXCON day 2 highlights, Bangalore
Cummins and Repos Energy Introduce DATUM, an Intelligent Fuel Management System, Transforming Fuel Operations
Cummins India launches DATUM, an innovative Fuel Management System
Cummins and Repos Energy Introduce DATUM, an Intelligent Fuel Management System, Transforming Fuel Operations
Cummins India launches DATUM, an innovative Fuel Management System
DPIIT, Ministries & FIRST Construction Council to discuss sustainability with cement industry captains at Cement EXPO 2023 on Dec 14-15
Join DPIIT, Ministries & industry leaders at Cement EXPO 2023 on Dec 14-15 for sustainability talks
What Do Concrete Equipment Users Want?
CW explores the must-have features for Concrete Equipment
Trimble and Mincon offer Trimble-ready drilling solution
Mincon Drill Mast Attachments for skid steers and excavators can now be equipped from the factory with Trimble芒鈧劉s Groundworks Machine Control System.
World Cement Association Founder Director to be star speaker at Indian Cement Review Conference 2023 at 14th Cement EXPO, Delhi
Founder Director, World Cement Association, at Indian Cement Review 2023.
A STAR-STUDDED EVENT
48 companies such as Larsen and Toubro (L&T), NCC, PNC Infratech, J Kumar Infraprojects, Tata Projects, HG Infra Engineering, PSP Projects, APCO Infratech and SOBHA, among others, bagged awards in different categories
14th Cement EXPO to kick-start from Dec 14, 2023 in New Delhi
Join us at the 14th Cement EXPO in New Delhi, starting Dec 14, 2023, for the latest in the world of cement and construction.
FIRST Construction Council explains how to unlock value through ESG
With the rise in demand for sustainability, many companies are taking steps to become ESG (environmental, social, and governance) compliant. To delve deeper into the topic, FIRST Construction Council recently hosted a virtual discussion forum on the theme of 芒鈧揌ow construction companies can unlock value through ESG芒鈧�.
The New Concrete Frontier
Contractors must adopt advanced, efficient concrete equipment to meet growing project sizes, tight deadlines, and high-strength concrete demands.
Going forward, digital technology will play a key role
Deepak Shetty, CEO and Managing Director, JCB India, speaks on the key demand drivers for backhoe loaders in India, and its dealership and product service
CICEE 2023 gets tremendous response from Indian CE rental industry
CERA India took great pride in representing 45-50 Indian delegates who collectively showcased the Indian rental fraternity on this influential platform.
Going forward, digital technology will play a key role
Deepak Shetty, CEO and Managing Director, JCB India, speaks on the key demand drivers for backhoe loaders in India, and its dealership and product service.
Ujjain Invites Tenders For Procurement Of Sewer Cleaning Machine
The bid submission period will end on May 17, 2023
More EPC companies join MYCRANE
Three more global engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) companies have registered at the MYCRANE platform, following successful meetings at the recent bauma CONEXPO event in India.
More EPC companies join MYCRANE
Larsen & Toubro (L&T), Tata Projects and IRB Infrastructure have all completed the customer registration process
Indian Cement Review Touts Decarbonisation Mantra & Awards Growth
Leaders of Indian cement industry brought together on single platform
SDLG India showcases E6135Fi hydraulic excavator, L933H wheel loader
A member of Volvo Group, SDLG offers solutions to complement sustainable road construction & infrastructure projects.
Predictive Maintenance: A New Paradigm in Heavy Equipment
Predictive maintenance can help fleets avoid breakdowns while reducing maintenance costs by predicting when parts will fail based on performance data and other information.
Innovations in Mining!
Organised by CII, the 16th edition of the International Mining and Machinery Exhibition (IMME) - India's only focused fair for the mining industry was held between 16 to 19 November 2022 at Rajarhat, Kolkata.
Equipment manufacturers lead IoT mining revolution
Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) technologies that can seamlessly connect vehicles, machinery and personnel in even the world鈥檚 deepest mines promise a new era of safety, productivity and profitability for underground mining.
Escorts Q3 standalone profit up 14 per cent
Escorts reported standalone quarterly profit of Rs 201.5 crore in quarter ended December 2021 up by 14 per cent as against a profit of Rs 176.7 crore in sequential quarter and down by 28.2 per cent as against a profit of Rs 280.7 crore in the corresponding quarter.
Satyakam Arya Appointed as Chairman of CII, Tamil Nadu State Council
Satyakam Arya has been at the helm of DICV鈥檚 commercial vehicle operations since 2018.
L&T awarded contracts for buildings and factories biz
The construction arm of Larsen & Toubro has secured an order from the Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority to construct Hi-Tech IT Parks at eight locations (two packages at four locations each) across Bangladesh.
L&T wins mega overseas contracts
A consortium led by L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering (LTHE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro, has secured two offshore packages from a prestigious overseas client. The scope of work comprises EPC for new facilities and integration with existing installations.
L&T wins mega overseas contracts
A consortium led by L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering (LTHE) has secured two offshore packages from a prestigious overseas client.
Shriram Automall inks pact with Ashok Leyland for pre-owned truck business
The phygital platform will facilitate an exchange, disposal and purchase of old vehicles.
L&T awarded contracts for its various businesses
The construction arm of L&T has secured orders for its businesses in India.
L&T awarded contracts for its various businesses
The construction arm of L&T has secured orders for its Metallurgical & Material Handling (MMH) and Buildings & Factories (B&F) businesses in India
BRO Lt Gen Rajeev Chaudhry is CW Man of the Year - Public Sector
Lt Gen Chaudhry was awarded at the 19th CONSTRUCTION WORLD Annual Awards.
Unlocking the mining potential
The future of the Indian mining equipment market looks good with opportunities in underground mining and surface mining.
CIL signs agreement to purchase Russian shovels at Rs 1,462 cr
Coal India Ltd (CIL) told the media that it had inked a pact for purchasing 11 Russian electric rope shovels of about Rs 1,462 crore.
Narrowing of price levels between excavators & backhoes is expected to have an impact on volumes
The Indian backhoe loader market had been growing year-on-year for four straight years till 2018-19. It grew with a CAGR of more than 20 per cent per year, peaking in 2018-19. In 2019-20 the market shrunk by 20 per cent due to factors such as elections and constrained liquidity post the ILFS crisis.
Construction Technology: The need of the hour!
CW is organising the CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY SUMMIT on July 22-23, 2021, virtually to identify proven, innovative and globally established construction technologies.
CIL signs agreement to purchase Russian shovels at Rs 1,462 cr
Coal India Ltd (CIL) told the media that it had inked a pact for purchasing 11 Russian electric rope shovels of about Rs 1,462 crore.
Predictive maintenance: A new paradigm in heavy equipment
Predictive maintenance can help fleets avoid breakdowns while reducing maintenance costs by predicting when parts will fail based on performance data and other information
NHAI plans to award Rs 2.25 lakh cr projects during FY21
National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) plans to award Rs 2.25 lakh crore worth of projects spanning around 5,000 km in the fiscal year 2021.
Fuel tracking solution鈥檚 penetration is less than 1% of the overall commercial fleet size
Nigraani provides IoT (Internet of Things) solutions to commercial fleet operators to help them track their diesel consumption with 99 per cent accuracy and fleet operation metrics. The SaaS (Software as a Service) model helps avoid any overhead of setting up an IT team to manage hardware/software.
L&T bags multiple contracts
The construction arm of L&T has secured orders from prestigious clients for its various businesses.
Rural economy driving demand
Boosting economic growth is currently a major challenge for the government to achieve its dream of making India a $5-trillion economy by 2024, writes Samir Bansal of Off-Highway Research.
bauma CONEXPO India Cancelled!
bauma CONEXPO India is a melting pot of knowledge, deals and networking. We explores what the cancellation of this year鈥檚 edition means for the industry.
India, Philippines ink pact for supply of Brahmos missiles
Agreement for govt-to-govt deals on military hardware
IMME 2020 ends with high hopes
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) organised the well-established IMME series, this time as IMME 2020 virtual mining exhibition between 2 December 2020 - 1 February 2021.
M&M farm equipment sector posts 23% growth in Dec 2020
Mahindra & Mahindra Farm Equipment Sector (FES) sold 21,173 units in the domestic market in December 2020, as against 17,213 units during last December, an increase of 23 per cent
Indian CE market to regain growth
Samir Bansal of Off-Highway Research writes on the market and sales scenario of Indian construction equipment market.
CE industry: On the road to recovery
The rural economy has also been driving sales of construction equipment. A good monsoon, record agricultural production and huge procurement by the government agencies along with a focus on rural infrastructure are all attributable to increasing rural prosperity.
Schaeffler India launches 鈥極PTIME鈥�
It is an efficient and easy-to-use low-cost solution designed specifically for comprehensive condition monitoring of all process-critical assets across entire machine and equipment.
Impressively Wide, Incredibly Accurate
The Delhi-Mumbai Expressway is one of the most prestigious expressway projects in India in current time. The highway will start near Gurugram at Sohna and will end at JNPT, near Mumbai. With a total length of 1,353 km, the expressway is divided into 49 packages (31 packages in Delhi-Vadodara section, 13 packages in Vadodara-Mumbai section and five packages in Mumbai-JNPT section).
Allcargo augments growth in Africa
Allcargo Logistics has taken giant strides to accelerate growth across Africa鈥檚 vast logistics ecosystem.
New Frontiers of Trenchless Technology in India
During the past 25 years, trenchless technology has become a major part of construction industry in India. Dr Niranjan Swarup elaborates on the emerging trends in trenchless technology in India and the opportunities for the world
JLG delivers four ultra booms into Algeria
JLG Industries, Inc announced the delivery of an additional four JLG 1250AJPs to ENGPTP in Algeria earlier this month
Revenue of road EPC contractors to de-grow 8-10%
Revenue of road-building engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) companies is expected to de-grow 8-10 per cent this fiscal with the COVID-19 pandemic-driven lockdowns severely curtailing activity, a CRISIL report says
Revenue of road EPC companies to de-grow 8-10% this fiscal: CRISIL
Revenue of road-building EPC companies is expected to de-grow 8-10 per cent this fiscal with the COVID-19 pandemic-driven lockdowns severely curtailing activity
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.
Eicher Group pledges support to fight COVID 19 pandemic
Eicher Group has pledged its commitment and contribution towards aid for the unprecedented crisis caused due to the Coronavirus pandemic outbreak in India.
Supporting Limestone Production
Terex MPS plant aids limestone production for JSW Cement in the Middle East.
Optimum Equipment Utilisation
Use of suitable equipment with matching features at projects with minimum operating and maintenance cost will help in achieving optimum utilisation of construction equipment.
Flurry of road bids expected
According to the latest reports, India's GDP growth rate slipped to 4.5 per cent in the July-September quarter of this fiscal.
HAM expands network
CRISIL Research?s analysis of road projects under the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) reveals HAM has expanded its network since its launch in February 2016. Over fiscals 2017 to 2019, HAM projects accounted for a quarter of the executed road projects and 45-50 per cent of the projects awarded.
thyssenkrupp bags Paradeep Phosphates contract
thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions has recently been awarded a contract from Paradeep Phosphates (PPL) for the expansion of their phosphoric acid plant in Paradeep, Odisha, based on the di-hydrate technology from Prayon Technologies of Belgium. PPL is a leading fertiliser company in India and part of the Adventz Group.
Mining Gains
The recent policy initiatives by the Central Government are expected to boost the mining activities in the country, providing new opportunities to private and global miners, and equipment and technology providers.
Revenue growth to halve for EPC road cos through FY21: CRISIL
Road developers in the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) segment could see revenue growth halve in fiscals 2020 and 2021 to ~15 per cent, compared with 30 per cent in fiscal 2019, a CRISIL study of 75 companies it rates in this sector indicates.
Banking on Coal Mining
While coal mining and quarrying will drive the growth of mining equipment, other mining segments will see a relatively lower growth demand for mining equipment. Pavethra Ponniah, elaborates more on the market trend.
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