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India-engineered products are gaining traction in export markets

Dr Venkat Srinivas, Business Head 鈥� Mahindra Truck, Bus and Construction Equipment, and Executive Director & CEO 鈥� SML Mahindra, Mahindra Group

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.

Every machine we supply is 鈥楽mart Iron鈥�

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

Beyond Asphalt

India鈥檚 infrastructure boom has delivered scale; now it must deliver sustainability. Engineers and policymakers are shifting focus to materials, drainage, circularity, and lifecycle value to build highways that truly last.

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

India is one of the most important markets for us globally

Piero Guizzetti, CEO, MB Crusher India

Demand will shift to advanced tech like hybrid and alternate-fuel machines

Arvind K Garg, Advisor to Chairman and Managing Director, Larsen & Toubro

How CE Sector Can Enable Grassroots Infra Growth

Designed for agility and durability, CE are enabling the construction of everything from irrigation canals to village roads, notes MANISH MATHUR.

Beyond the Overlay

How new materials, smarter designs and performance-based practices are redefining India鈥檚 quest for longer-lasting, sustainable roads.

Building Inclusive Connectivity

India鈥檚 road mission goes beyond highways鈥攍inking villages, markets, and people to opportunities, ensuring growth reaches every corner by 2047

And the Winner is鈥�

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

Smart Roads, Smarter India

India鈥檚 highways are evolving with drones, LiDAR, and AI鈥攄elivering smarter roads that ensure safety, speed, sustainability, and transparency.

Building Inclusive Connectivity

India鈥檚 road mission goes beyond highways鈥攍inking villages, markets, and people to opportunities, ensuring growth reaches every corner by 2047.

Building Roads That Last

India鈥檚 road future depends on durability, circular materials, and EV-ready designs鈥攏ot just speed or kilometres.

Financing India鈥檚 Highways

Sustainable financing and strong governance are vital to keep India鈥檚 road expansion on track.

Celebrating Excellence in Roads

India鈥檚 RAHSTA Awards 2025 honoured innovators driving sustainable, safe, and transformative growth in the nation鈥檚 road infrastructure.

India鈥檚 Construction Equipment Bestsellers

Lifetime honours for Anand Sundaresan, Ammann India and Person of the Year for Vivekanand Vanmeeganathan, Caterpillar among industry bestsellers

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.

Engineering at Scale

From mega cranes and piling rigs to drones and digital twins, next-gen machinery is redefining how India builds bridges鈥攆aster, safer, and smarter.

The $100 Bn Opportunity

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

Corridors of Growth

India鈥檚 next highway push focuses on high-speed corridors to boost logistics efficiency and economic competitiveness.

MoRTH to Frame IRC Norms for New-Age Machines

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has decided to formally adopt Automated and Intelligent Machine-aided Construction (AIMC) for highway projects, aiming to accelerate execution and ensure timely completion.

Tunnelling Against Odds

India鈥檚 tunnelling industry overcomes daunting geological and logistical challenges, paving the way for groundbreaking infrastructure achievements.

MoRTH to Frame IRC Norms for New-Age Machines in Highway Work

The ministry has also sought feedback on adoption of AIMC

Shaping the Smart Highways of Tomorrow

The RAHSTA Forum 2025 brought together industry leaders to chart a smarter, tech-driven, and sustainable future for India鈥檚 roads and highways ahead of the grand RAHSTA Expo.

We asked Indian OEMs to build machines no one had made before

In an exclusive interaction, Lt Gen Rajeev Chaudhry, former Director General, Border Roads Organisation, shares how modern equipment, indigenous innovation, and technology transformed strategic infrastructure delivery in India鈥檚 toughest terrains.

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

Off-Road Revolution

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

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?

Graders of Tomorrow

Shaping the future of infra, motor graders are evolving with advanced tech and precision to meet the growing demands of tomorrow鈥檚 construction landscape.

Making Roads Smarter

India鈥檚 asphalt plant industry is undergoing a smart transformation, powered by innovation, sustainability, and localisation鈥攔edefining how roads are built with greener tech, digital control, and local manufacturing muscle

Ammann India Advocates RAP for a Greener, More Cost-Effective Future

Key topics discussed at the event included material management,

Innovating for Road Sustainability

India鈥檚 road infrastructure is crucial for economic growth, yet its environmental impact is significant.

Innovating for Road Sustainability

India鈥檚 road infrastructure is crucial for economic growth, yet its environmental impact is significant.

Highlighting the Future of Smart, Sustainable Infra

RAHSTA Expo 2025, Asia鈥檚 premier road and highways exhibition, will showcase groundbreaking innovations in road construction, sustainability, and smart technologies, offering a platform for global collaboration in transforming infrastructure.

Empowering the Industry

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

Steamrolling Ahead

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

Maximising Equipment Efficiency

How filters enhance construction machinery performance

We are shaping PPP projects to drive infra development in the Northeast

State-owned infrastructure lender India Infrastructure Finance Company (IIFCL) plans to raise approximately $200 million through external commercial borrowing (ECB) this month. In this context, Padmanabhan Raja Jaishankar, Managing Director, IIFCL, speaks with PRATAP PADODE.

Mahindra headline to: "Our long-term strategy focuses on sustainable growth

Venkat Srinivas, Business Head, Trucks and Buses & Construction Equipment, Mahindra Group

228 infra projects worth Rs 15.89 trn recommended for approval

As many as 228 big-ticket infrastructure projects of different ministries, including roads and railways, worth Rs 15.89 trillion have been recommended for approval under the PM GatiShakti initiative so far, a top government official said.

JCB inaugurates new dealer branch in Hosur, Krishnagiri

JCB India announced the opening of the newest branch of its Dealership, TRR Automotive in Hosur, Krishnagiri district.

鈥淚oT-enabled technologies are revolutionising construction equipment.

Manav Kohli, Chief Operating Officer, Gainwell and Head, Caterpillar Dealership Business, speaks on the key trends shaping the construction equipment industry in India and globally.

ACE posts robust Q2 FY25; revenue up by 14.5% YoY

ACE registered its best-ever Q2 i.e. Jul-Sep quarter in terms of revenue and margins

Centre approves Rs 1,014 cr for road projects in Telangana and AP

The Centre has sanctioned Rs 1,014 crore for various road and highway projects in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.

Centre unveils 17 Bihar projects

The Central government has launched 17 key infrastructure projects for Bihar, aiming to boost the State鈥檚 overall development and connectivity.

Tata Hitachi showcases ZAXIS 38U and SHINRAI Prime at RAHSTA Expo

India鈥檚 leading manufacturer of earthmoving and construction equipment, JCB India, launched its JCB NXT 215 LC Fuel Master tracked excavator at its state-of-the-art factory in Pune. In addition to its introduction to the domestic market, the machine will also be exported to countries around the world.

Digital tools will meet India鈥檚 infrastructure demands

Innovations are driving sustainable road development across India.

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).

India鈥檚 Road Network Boom

India has doubled its road network in the past decade, boosting connectivity and attracting significant interest from infrastructure investment trusts (InvITs).

bauma CONEXPO India, CFI join hands

The 2024 exhibition and conferences will present the latest technologies and innovations for construction sites, mining, extraction and processing of raw materials.

Tata Hitachi showcases ZAXIS 38U and SHINRAI Prime at RAHSTA Expo

The ZAXIS 38U is a compact and versatile mini excavator

RAHSTA to submit policy recommendations to NHAI

RAHSTA to submit policy recommendations to NHAI for improving highways.

Sany India inaugurates 22nd 3S branch in Nellore

This branch will be the 6th 3S branch in the Rayalaseema region

Roads & Highways Builders book RAHSTA Expo

India鈥檚 Largest Road Construction Expo has attracted exhibitors from all over India and has been sold out in Mumbai for Oct 9-10 at Jio World Convention Centre

RAHSTA Forum sets the stage for groundbreaking discussions in roads infra

RAHSTA Forum 2024 on August 30 at Hotel Sahara Star paves the way for RAHSTA Expo 2024.

Skill Up!

India鈥檚 major infrastructure projects highlight the urgent need for a skilled workforce

RAHSTA Forum sets the stage for groundbreaking discussions in roads infra

RAHSTA Forum sparks groundbreaking discussions on road infrastructure innovation

Integration of technology is becoming increasingly important

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

On the Fast Track

The government鈥檚 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.

We foresee a strong focus on sustainability

Sunil Talreja, Vice President 鈥� Road Construction Equipment, Road Construction Equipment Division, Action Construction Equipment, speaks on IoT and digital technologies that are gaining momentum in road equipment.

Financiers are increasingly interested in RE and sustainable projects

During a recent press conference where India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (IIFCL) signed an MoU with GuarantCo, Padmanabhan Raja Jaishankar, Chairman of IIFCL, spoke about the company鈥檚 focus on renewable energy and other infrastructure segments

Towards a Viksit Bharat @ 2047

Critical aspects of the Indian infrastructure sector such as roads & highways development, railway modernisation and infrastructure financing were discussed at the INFRASTRUCTURE TODAY Conclave: Towards a Viksit Bharat @ 2047

Powerscreen service team overcomes extreme conditions to complete installation in Ladakh

Powerscreen is a leader in mobile crushing, screening, and conveying equipment

Revolutionising Asphalt Production

The advent of cutting-edge technologies and innovative processes is setting new standards for efficiency, sustainability, and performance in asphalt production.

Focus on Infra, Skilling

Experts agree that Budget 2024 aims for more inclusive growth, focusing on job formalisation, agricultural productivity, and MSME support

CV industry expects turnaround in H2FY25

During FY24, the CV industry faced unexpected challenges, resulting in muted volume growth of 0.7 per cent.

Limited market awareness hinders rental service penetration

Mukesh Sharma, Country Manager, Atlas Copco Specialty Rental Division in India, speaks on the current landscape of the construction equipment rental market, and the latest trends in the market.

Infrastructure Experts to Debate Viksit Bharat at Infrastructure Today Conclave in Delhi

India allocates Rs 20 mn per km for China border road construction

The Vibrant Village Programme (VVP), which had been approved by the government on February 15, 2023, aimed at improving infrastructure and settlement stability along the border between India and China.

$120 mn investments, $250 mn credit for Chabahar Port growth

The signing of the long-term bilateral contract on Chabahar Port Operations occurred in the presence of HE Mehrdad Bazrpash, Minister of Roads & Urban Development, Iran, and India鈥檚 Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal.

SANY India expands presence with opening of new facility in Odisha

Sany Heavy Industry India, a leading global provider of construction machinery and equipment, was pleased to announce the grand opening of HO, Raghunath Machinary.

Powering Continued Global Growth

A new addition to their wheeled excavator lineup, the 10-tonne EW100, utilises both the 2.8 and 3.6-litre Perkins engines to achieve the power and ability of a 14-tonne machine.

SANY India expands presence with opening of new facility in Odisha

This new office in Rayagada will serve as a hub for sales, service, and spare parts,

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.

Road construction leaders launch RAHSTA Expo 2024 in Delhi

14th RAHSTA (Roads and Highways Sustainable Technologies & Advancement) Expo - India芒鈧劉s biggest road exhibition - will be held as a part 10th India Construction Festival 2024 at Jio Convention Centre, Mumbai, from October 9-10, 2024.

RAHSTA to showcase cutting-edge road construction tech, says NCC Director

RAHSTA will drive road construction innovation: Sundaresan

Trimble MD champions digital solutions for industry growth at RAHSTA

Vipin Sondhi: Indian infra booms with road construction opportunities

RK Pandey promotes safe road development at RAHSTA launch

RAHSTA to pave the way for innovation in road construction: AK Singh, NHAI

Road construction leaders launch RAHSTA Expo 2024 in Delhi

Road construction industry launches RAHSTA Expo 2024 in Delhi

Road construction industry to launch RAHSTA Expo 2024

R&D serves as the cornerstone of Netradyne芒鈧劉s strategic approach

Amit Kumar, Sr Director 芒鈧€� Marketing, Netradyne脗聽Technology, speaks on the company芒鈧劉s flagship product 芒鈧€� Driver芒鈧 芒鈧€� and how it contributes to enhancing fleet and driver safety.

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.

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�

Grading the Future

As the demand for advanced road networks and improved connectivity continues to surge, the clamor for motor graders in the construction industry is reaching unprecedented heights.

Revolutionising the Indian Cement Industry

Indian Cement Review hosted the ICR Conference and Awards 2023 and the 14th Indian Cement EXPO with top notch companies, industry experts and thought leaders. Kanishka Ramchandani presents a special report.