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“Financial management a challenge in rental industry.”

Siddharth Sharma, Director, Premier Heavy Lift, speaks on the current landscape of the construction equipment rental market in India.

Revolutionising the Indian Construction Industry

Revolutionising the Indian Construction Industry

Indian warehousing demand set to reach 1.2 billion sq ft by 2027

India’s logistics sector is undergoing a major transformation, with evolving supply chains projected to generate demand for 1.2 billion sq ft of warehousing space by 2027, according to a joint study by JLL India and Miebach Consulting.

G R Infraprojects secures major Pune Ring Road and Nagpur metro projects

G R Infraprojects Ltd has received a Letter of Acceptance (LOA) from the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation Ltd (MSRDC) to construct a 9.341-km segment of the Pune Ring Road.

Centre unveils 17 Bihar projects

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

Danfoss appoints Shree Gurumurthy as SVP of Global Operations

Danfoss Power Solutions has announced the appointment of Sriram (Shree) Gurumurthy as Senior Vice President of Global Operations, effective immediately.

Indian MHE market rapidly shifting to tier II and III cities

Manojit Acharya, Director – South Asia and Thailand Region, and Managing Director India, Jungheinrich AG, speaks on the current state of the MHE market in India, and the key trends and developments shaping the market landscape.

Danfoss appoints Shree Gurumurthy as SVP of Global Operations

Gurumurthy will continue to report to Eric Alström

Financial management a challenge in rental industry

Premier Heavy Lift (PHL) stands as a leading force in the heavy lifts and transportation sector, marked by excellence in quality, safety, and innovative practices under the leadership of Anil Chaudhary, Som Dutt Sharma and Capt Sandeep Anand. Since its inception with merely two cranes, PHL has evolved dramatically, boasting a fleet of over 360 equipment units valued at more than Rs 900 crore. Siddharth Sharma, Director, Premier Heavy Lift, speaks on the current landscape of the construction equipment rental market in India.

Skill Up!

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

Breaking New Ground

Demolition equipment, once seen as mere tools for tearing down old structures, has now become a symbol of technological advancement and innovation

Bridging the Skill Gap

India’s major infrastructure projects highlight the urgent need for a skilled workforce.

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

DICV inaugurates state-of-the-art Mechatronics Lab with transformed efficiency

Enables 70-80% reduction in cost with significant improvements

Earthmovers Surge Ahead

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

Our focus has expanded to encompass complete oil life cycle management: Praveen Nagpal, Shell

Praveen Nagpal, Chief Technology Officer, Shell Lubricants India, discusses the primary factors that construction equipment customers prioritise while selecting lubricants.

CASE India launches second phase of its Project LEAD initiative

The initiative aims to decrease urban migration while promoting reverse migration.

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.

Urbanisation Boosts Attachments Market

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

Driving Energy Efficiency

ABB India’s latest milestone underscores its sector leadership and the crucial role of advanced motor technologies in driving national energy savings.

Indian rental companies are increasingly embracing digitisation

Satin Sachdeva, Founder & Secretary General, Construction Equipment Rental Association, speaks on the current landscape of the construction equipment rental market, and the latest trends in the market.

Lubricating India’s Mining for Higher Efficiency

One of India’s mining giants sought a strategic solution from MobilTM to optimise their equipment performance and minimise maintenance disruptions

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.

The Concrete Revolution

Groundbreaking concrete equipment is driving the industry forward at an unprecedented pace.

Innovation is one of the key pillars of our company.”

Persevering on the path of progress since its inception in 1997, Trident has been the specialist in design, development and distribution of industrial tyres and tracks. Shyam Gyanani, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Trident International, speaks on the current state of OTR tyre manufacturing industry in India.

We pioneered the introduction of battery electric wheel loaders in India

SDLG India, a member of Volvo Group, is a leading provider of construction equipment solutions, emphasising innovation, reliability, and affordability. Its range includes wheel loaders, excavators, motor graders, and more. Surat Mehta, Head of SDLG Business in India, speaks about the company’s newly inaugurated manufacturing facility in Bengaluru and how it has enhanced the company’s capabilities in serving the Indian market.

KABIL & CSIR-IMMT team up for mineral tech

In a significant move towards bolstering India's mineral security and advancing technological capabilities in mineral processing, Khanij Bidesh India (KABIL) has inked an MoU with the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research - Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology (CSIR-IMMT).

The Indian crushing and screening equipment market is experiencing a revival

MB Crusher specialises in the manufacturing of crusher buckets and screening buckets, which are designed, patented, and produced exclusively in Italy. Their products transform excavators, backhoe loaders, and other machinery into mobile crushing and screening tools. Piero Guizzetti, CEO, MB Crusher India, speaks in on the key trends and developments in the Indian crushing and screening equipment market.

The Crushing Evolution!

What are the key criteria sought by operators of crushers and screens? And how do modern models differ in their features and capabilities?

Dilip Buildcon JV secures Madhya Pradesh project

Dilip Buildcon, a renowned name in the Indian infrastructure sector, has once again made headlines with its recent achievement. In a joint venture with another prominent player, the company has secured a significant Letter of Award (LOA) for a project valued at Rs 413 crore in Madhya Pradesh

Liebherr tower cranes renovate bridge in Spain

Two Liebherr 420 EC-H 16 Litronic cranes are secured to the bridge's pylons

Booming Demand

Industrial cranes are witnessing a soaring demand as they play a crucial role in various sectors, from construction to logistics, contributing to India's infrastructural growth.

Electronics will play a crucial role in advancing hydraulic systems.”

Bharat Bhushan, Director, Sales, Danfoss Power Solutions India, speaks on the adoption of hydraulic motor technology that is evolving in the construction sector.

Hy-Brid Lifts welcomes Eric Liner as new President & CEO

He succeeds Jay Sugar, who successfully led the company for the past three years

New Holland launches Project Saksham to provide skill development for youth

The CSR project aims to train 400+ youth to address the requirement of sales personnel

How AI and ML are revolutionising CE in India

AI enables machines to perform tasks requiring human intelligence, such as decision-making and pattern recognition, while ML allows systems to learn from data and make predictions.

Navigating the future

Ongoing advancements in technology, including the integration of IoT, AI, and automation, are revolutionising the construction and mining equipment market.

R&D serves as the cornerstone of Netradyne’s strategic approach

Amit Kumar, Sr Director – Marketing, Netradyne Technology, speaks on the company’s flagship product – Driver•i – and how it contributes to enhancing fleet and driver safety.

Safety at New Heights

Mobile cranes are relatively easier to operate, manoeuvre, and optimise. However, they are highly prone to accidents.

Ammann Group to Acquire Volvo CE's ABG Paver Business in Strategic Agreement

The transaction is expected to be finalised in the first half of 2024

Wipro Unveils Innovations at EXCON India 2023

Wipro showcases diverse engineering solutions at EXCON,

Eicher launches Non-Stop Series of heavy-duty trucks

Eicher Trucks & Buses, a business unit of VE Commercial Vehicles Limited, announced the launch of the Eicher Non-Stop Series, a new range of heavy-duty trucks meticulously designed for the fast-evolving long-haul transportation in the country.

Pioneering Paths in Branding & Marketing

Ajay Adlakha, an individual whose trajectory intertwines engineering education with an unyielding entrepreneurial zeal, stands as a luminary in the realm of marketing communications expertise.

Our focus is on introducing cutting-edge electric machines

Sanjay Saxena, COO, Sany India and South Asia

Driving Technological Revolution

With more than 1,200 exhibitors from India and abroad, Excon will highlight leading construction equipment manufacturers as they showcase the adaptability of their machinery and the advancement of construction technologies.

Forging Ahead in India's Equipment Rental Landscape

Premier Heavy Lift is strategically investing in mega crawler cranes with a lifting capacity exceeding 800 tonne.

Eicher launches Non-Stop Series of heavy-duty trucks

The four upcoming trucks in the range come with 100% connectivity

CII targets over 15% YoY growth in next 5 years

The event witnessed the participation of leading names from the industry, government, and stakeholders from the infrastructure and construction equipment sector.

FCC highlights growth opportunities in railways

FIRST Construction Council (FCC), an infrastructure think-tank, hosted a virtual discussion forum on Oct 5, 2023, to discuss business opportunities for industry in the developing rail infrastructure segment.

Poised for growth

As coal mining activity escalates, the need for tipper trucks will rise.

Fuelling Innovation

Lubricants are essential to keeping engines and industrial machinery in optimal condition.

Atlas Copco to inaugurate new factory in Pune

The new facility, which is planned to be completed by Q2, 2024, will generate additional employment for over 200 people and add production capacity.

OEMs are anticipating 15% YoY demand growth

Piero Guizzetti, CEO, MB Crusher India, speaks on the trends and developments in the crushing and screening equipment market in India.

Madhya Pradesh invites tenders for auctioning 51 mineral blocks

In an effort to enhance India's self-reliance in strategic resources, the government of Madhya Pradesh has issued a notice inviting tenders (NIT) for the auction of 51 mineral blocks.

L&T wins contract for Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet train project

The Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (Bullet Train) project has reached a significant milestone with the awarding of a substantial contract worth Rs 156.97 billion to Larsen & Toubro (L&T) by the National High-Speed Rail Corporation (NHSRCL).

What Equipment is Used in Demolition

The selection of construction equipment depends on the project's scale, location, and local conditions.

Tamil Nadu CM to introduce third masterplan for Chennai by 2025

The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) is currently creating the vision document for the Chennai Metropolitan Area's third masterplan (2026-2046) which covers an area of 1189 sq km.

CASE demonstrates ‘Made in India’ products

A visit to the CASE Construction Equipment factory in Pithampur provided an opportunity to witness the company's manufacturing process and its impact on the local community. Karthik Muthuveeran reports…

Yanmar announces expansion at Minnesota plant

Yanmar Compact Equipment North America, which encompasses the Yanmar Compact Equipment and ASV brands, has announced plans for a 32,000-square-foot expansion to its Grand Rapids, Minnesota facility.

Up-grading roads!

The road construction industry in India is undergoing a paradigm shift. Robust demand, higher investment and significant policy support in the road construction industry are driving the demand for motor graders in India.

Deere, Wacker Neuson Ink Deal for Compact Excavators in North America

John Deere has announced a collaborative supply agreement with Wacker Neuson to produce and distribute compact excavators for the North American market.

We have launched 14 new products

Being a pioneer in the construction equipment manufacturing industry, Schwing Stetter India has been growing exponentially during the pandemic.

We will be having six new launches during Excon

VG Sakthikumar Managing Director, Schwing Stetter India.

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.

At L&T, customer centricity has been at the core of all activities

At L&T, customer centricity has been at the core of all activities and decisions. With our credo ‘In Service lies Success’, we have continuously provided superior value delivery to customers both in terms of the latest technology and superior performance products aided by unmatched after-sales support.

Upgrading Technology

Commonly used to construct and maintain gravel and dirt roads, motor graders have also prepared building foundations and drainage ditches, making them popular with government agencies and contractors.

Upgrading Technology

Commonly used to construct and maintain gravel and dirt roads, motor graders have also prepared building foundations and drainage ditches, making them popular with government agencies and contractors

Hajela of L&T: India has potential to be an export hub for compactors

Vivek Hajela, VP & Head- CE Business, Larsen & Toubro, shares information on the current market size of compactors in India, and the upcoming digital technologies in compactors.

Battery vehicles are now trending in the market

Today India is one of the fastest-growing economies – power consumption and steel are prime indicators of growth, and are having a northward trend hence the demand for minerals and metals both are growing in India.

Companies all over the world are turning to digital integration to increase efficiency in the mining process.

In recent years, mining companies have adopted a growing range of digital solutions. Many have mechanised their operations, moved from the physical to the digital realm by adding equipment sensors.

Tata Motors unveils 21 new commercial vehicles across all segments

Tata Motors, India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, today accentuated its commitment to support India’s economic growth by unveiling an extensive and comprehensive range of 21 new products and variants.

Tata Motors unveils 21 new commercial vehicles across all segments

M&HCV: 7 new vehicles across Construck, Tractor-Trailer and Rigid truck range with higher fuel efficiency

Liebherr 34 K crane at work in Benelux region

The unique architectural landscape of the Dutch port city of Rotterdam laid at its feet: The 34 K, one of Liebherr’s fast-erecting cranes, was in operation at one of the tallest residential towers in Europe this summer, the Zalmhaven I. The De Zalmhaven development project along the Maas in Rotterdam’s Scheepvaartkwartier district is taking shape.

How automation is changing construction industry

The construction sector is huge, but famously stubborn in its adoption of new technology. That is changing as advances in construction automation continue apace… including the development of construction robotics solutions.

Liebherr crane 34 K at work on tallest building in Benelux region

The fast-erecting crane belonging to the rental fleet of Van der Spek Vianen B.V. proved its flexibility once again

Hüffermann sets up new rental fleet with tower cranes from Liebherr

Hüffermann Krandienst GmbH has purchased 70 Liebherr tower cranes in one go to set up its new rental fleet. A symbolic handover recently took place during a visit to Liebherr’s production facilities in Biberach..

HCC Group to receive Rs 1,259 cr from NHAI BOT conciliations

HCC Concessions (HCON), the infrastructure development arm of HCC Group, concluded its conciliation with NHAI for all disputes concerning Baharampore-Farakka Highways Ltd (BFHL) and Farakka-Raiganj Highways Ltd (FRHL).

Motor graders are now mandatory for construction of highways

The grader has a strong role in the pre-compaction stage and sub-base preparation with fine grading, spreading and levelling the ground. It uses a hydraulic blade to push large amounts of soil and can be adjusted with a simple lever by the operator.

Graders for the future

Motor graders are having their moments under the sun. Infrastructure projects are pushing up demand for these machines.

AMRL SEZ set to turn Make in India dream into reality

The SEZ is ready to house a diverse set of industries – electronics, medical equipment, general engineering, auto ancillaries and components, solar and many more.

Schaeffler India launches ‘OPTIME’

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.

Coal India to boost transport infra

Coal India has decided to increase investment in first-mile connectivity (FMC) projects to touch a total of Rs 157 billion, encompassing 14 additional projects from its earlier count of 35.

AVEVA, Axonify jointly deliver first AI-enabled microlearning solution to Industry 4.0 customers

AVEVA, a global leader in engineering and industrial software, announced that it has strategically partnered with Axonify, a rapidly growing B2B SaaS company and a leader in the microlearning space, to offer adaptive AI-microlearning powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI) as part of AVEVA Unified Learning.

Enhancing Production optimisation

Konecranes India is capitalising on its local and global steel industry successes to target growing demand in maintenance and production optimisation expertise to support the country's local production growth and export push.

Effective Dust Prevention in Bulk Handling

ScrapeTec's virtually maintenance-free dust control system extends the service life of conveyor belts and reduce cleaning requirements of the entire conveyor system.

Terex India strengthens service network and aftermarket support

Terex has reinforced its commitment to building an industry-leading aftermarket service network in India through the expansion of its Customer and Product Support Team, a new aftermarket facility, and continued roll out of its informative operator training program.

Jindal Stainless launches co-branding initiative

Jindal Stainless has launched a nationwide co-branding initiative with Pipes and Tubes (P&T) manufacturers.

Innovation is at the centre of bearing engineering

CCTY's research and development team is continually developing enhanced products and new materials for construction vehicles. Sanjay Tomar, General Manager, CCTY Bearing India, elaborates on the company's products and solutions for the industry.

MINI EQUIPMENT have huge growth opportunities IN INDIA

Bobcat is a global leader in compact construction equipment, having a wider portfolio of equipment on offer.

Mobil Servsm - Cutting-edge Analysis

Precise analysis and informed recommendations are at the core of lubrication services, and Mobil's dedicated Field Engineering Services (FES) team brings its 40 years of expertise in oil analysis to give cutting-edge solutions to its customers across the world.

Godrej Material Handling launches Godrej RenTRUST

Godrej Material Handling announced Godrej RenTRUST, their new equipment rental brand that will provide 360-degree solutions to customers encompassing manpower, machine, fuel and maintenance.

Godrej Material Handling launches Godrej RenTRUST

Godrej Material Handling announced Godrej RenTRUST, their new equipment rental brand that will provide 360-degree solutions to customers encompassing manpower, machine, fuel and maintenance.

SLCM plays a vital role in mobile concreting equipment sector

Self-loading concrete mixer (SLCM) market is upbeat and the Argo model can be a panacea in the concrete life to many odd jobs of varied concreting applications.

Wipro-Kawasaki plant to start production from April

The new plant of Wipro-Kawasaki joint venture to manufacture hydraulic pumps and motors for construction machinery was inaugurated at Bidadi, near Bengaluru.

AJAX unleashes latest innovations at bauma india 2018

AJAX being associated with BC since its inception in India has always used the platform wherein the customers are exposed to its wide-ranging product portfolio, technological advancements and commendable services.

"Mining equipment industry is on a high-growth trajectory"

Caterpillar products and services are designed to meet the high production and low cost per tonne demands of the industry.

IIOT: THE Next wave of industrial revolution

Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is the next wave of industrial revolution. Imtiaz Ahmed elaborates on how automation and its context in a digitally connected world is used to measure oil health analysis.

Escorts announces new ventures

In late August, Escorts announced plans to manufacture rough terrain (RT) and truck-mounted cranes in joint venture (JV) with Tadano Ltd.

Pioneering Growth

Traditionally known for aerospace, engineering and IT, Bengaluru is fast emerging as a construction equipment (CE) hub in India with major players expanding their base in the city.

KOHLER to showcase 5400 Series engines at GaLaBau 2018

The KOHLER 5400 Series will be highlighted at GaLaBau 2018. Designed to bring easy starting and quiet, smooth operation to lawn tractor applications, the new single-cylinder engine line includes models between 17 and 19.5 hp.

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