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India to become third-largest economy by 2030-31: S&P Global

India is on course to become the world's third-largest economy by fiscal 2030-31, driven by a projected annual growth rate of 6.7 per cent, according to S&P Global鈥檚 inaugural study, India Forward: Emerging Perspectives.

India鈥檚 road network consumes 1.2 billion tonne of natural aggregates annually

The road construction industry, is adopting methods to reduce embodied carbon in materials.

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.

Building the Future

How digitalisation is transforming the construction equipment industry.

ABB surpasses 10GW milestone in delivering automation solutions for RE plants in India

ABB鈥檚 control and automation solutions are helping maximise the effective use of RE

Urbanisation Boosts Attachments Market

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

Sany, Union Bank collaborate to provide financial support to its customer

To provide growth and opportunities across the country along with enhanced financial support to its customers

MYCRANE appoints Ashishkumar Tiwari as new sales director

Tiwari joins digital platform with 20 years鈥� experience

Nayara Energy investing Rs 70 mn in ethanol expansion

Nayara Energy, a prominent player in the Indian energy sector, is embarking on a significant expansion journey with plans to establish two new ethanol plants at an investment of Rs 70 million.

AJAX appoints Tuhin Basu as Chief Financial Officer

Ajax Engineering, India鈥檚 premier concreting equipment manufacturer, announced the appointment of Tuhin Basu as Chief Financial Officer.

Schwing Stetter installs 1 MW solar power system

Schwing Stetter India, one of the country芒鈧�鈩�s leading construction and concreting equipment manufacturers, has recently installed a 1MW solar power system in their Global manufacturing hub in Cheyyar.

MYCRANE makes strides in critical Indian market

MYCRANE, the world芒鈧�鈩�s first global platform for online crane rental, has seen a surge in new client registrations and project enquiries in the booming Indian market.

AJAX Engineering appoints Tuhin Basu as Chief Financial Officer

Tuhin will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the company's financial strategy

India's coal production hits billion-tonne milestone

India's coal production has reached a significant milestone, surpassing the billion-tonne mark, a development that underscores the nation's strides towards energy self-sufficiency and reduced import dependence.

Schwing Stetter installs 1MW solar power system at its manufacturing hub

The facility was inaugurated by Mr. V.G Sakthikumar, Chairman & Managing Director of Schwing Stetter India.

Business booming in India as MYCRANE platform makes strides in critical market

Lifting equipment sourced via MYCRANE deployed on pan-India basis

Eco-Diggers!

Backhoe loaders are at the forefront of the sustainable construction movement, revolutionising the industry with groundbreaking energy-efficient technologies.

Navigating the Automation Wave

The panel discussion explores insights from industry experts on the challenges and strategic imperatives driving the adoption of automation in diverse sectors.

IndianOil Skytanking boosts airport fleet safety with Netradyne

Netradyne will provide its flagship platform, Driver芒鈧�垄i

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�鈩�s Groundworks Machine Control System.

Boosting Productivity

The construction machinery attachments market was valued at $5.76 billion in 2021 and is expected to surpass a net valuation of $7.58 billion by 2027 end, registering a solid CAGR growth of 4.68% over the forecast period.

Jury selects Indian Cement Review award winners; Awards to be presented at Cement EXPO 2023

Unveiling Future Tech Innovations

Enhancing Machine Performance & Customer Satisfaction

Caterpillar芒鈧�鈩�s Customer Value Agreements (CVAs) provide hassle-free service to customers at any point in the machine lifecycle.

India to close 30 coal mines over next three to four years

India's coal secretary Amrit Lal Meena has said that around 30 coal mines will close over the next three to four years.

Revolutionising construction

Automation in construction equipment has the potential to improve productivity, safety, and efficiency, leading to significant advancements in construction practices.

Demand for locally-manufactured bearings has been rising

Sujeeth Pai, Director, Industrial Business, SKF India, speaks on the company芒鈧�鈩�s approach to innovation and product development.

Adani Group to invest Rs 600 bn in Madhya Pradesh

The Adani Group will invest over Rs 600 billion in a number of sectors in Madhya Pradesh which would create thousands of jobs. This would reshape the economy of several districts in the state, said Pranav Adani, Director at Adani Enterprises at the seventh Madhya Pradesh Global Investors Summit.

BKT to launch two new 芒鈧�藴Made for India芒鈧�鈩� EARTHMAX tyres

Balkrishna Industries (BKT) the Indian multinational company and global player in the off-highway tyre market will be participating in the bauma CONEXPO India 2023. Armed with a strong R&D, BKT will be launching two tyres under the sub-brand EARTHMAX at the bauma CONEXPO INDIA.

Gulf formulates customised EV solutions for Altigreen

Gulf to be the sole provider of specialised EV Fluids for Altigreen芒鈧�鈩�s three-wheeler electric cargo vehicles.

MB Crusher to showcase crusher buckets at Bauma Conexpo India

MB Crusher芒鈧�鈩�s machines are compatible with all brands and models in the excavator segment.

3i Expo gets an arousing response from manufacturing industry

3i EXPO & Conference鈥� hosted by Industrial Products Finder (IPF) from May 20-21, 2022 in Mumbai鈥攔eceived an arousing response from the Indian manufacturing sectors with senior representatives from some of the leading companies like Emerson, Godrej & Boyce, Aditya Birla Group, Reliance Industries, Mitsubishi Electric, etc visiting the event.

3i EXPO & Conference gets a rousing response from the manufacturing industry; IPF presents awards to 19 SMEs from across India

3i EXPO & Conference gets an arousing response from manufacturing industry; IPF presents awards to 19 SMEs from across India

Bringing biodiesel on the market

Fuel costs and India鈥檚 reliance on foreign fuel sources are a constant concern for many construction owners whose businesses are heavily dependent on machinery that requires diesel. Many alternate energy sources have been discussed, researched, and used in the past but, for equipment, the primary form of alternate fuel has become biodiesel.

Criticality of component supplies!

During one of my discussions with a friend who is CEO of one of the engineering and equipment firms in India, I vividly recall the distress expressed over the shortage of good quality component supplies, and its cascading effect on the entire supply chain and customer deliverables.

Covid-19 has expedited the transition from manual processes to automated systems鈥�

The demands on controllers and sensors used in construction machines, municipal vehicles, agricultural and forestry machinery, port facilities and cranes are extremely high. Units and machines are permanently exposed to harsh environments like heat, cold, moisture, mud, dust, shocks and vibrations and often even thunder and lightning.

Beating Covid-19

The second wave of Covid-19 pandemic brought us to a complete standstill. However, several companies have rose to the occasion and have come forward to help hospitals treating Covid-19 patients by supplying medical oxygen.

The D-factor

Where the demand will be coming from for the construction equipment industry?

Rajesh Mohata appointed as CEO of JSL Lifestyle

The Board of JSL Lifestyle Limited (JSLL), a subsidiary of Jindal Stainless (Hisar) Limited (JSHL), has announced the appointment of its new Executive Director and CEO, Rajesh Mohata.

Rajesh Mohata appointed as CEO of JSL Lifestyle

The Board of JSL Lifestyle (JSLL), a subsidiary of Jindal Stainless (Hisar) Limited (JSHL), has announced the appointment of its new Executive Director and CEO, Rajesh Mohata. In his role, Mohata will be leading JSLL鈥檚 customer-centric brands 鈥� Arttd鈥檌nox & ARC, and its various business verticals, including tableware & home d茅cor, bespoke kitchens, sanitation solutions, commercial kitchens, infrastructure, Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) businesses, and plumbing solutions. Mohata is a seasoned business professional with over 28 years of experience in varying domains of Oil & Gas, Metal & Mining, Energy, and Cement industries. Commenting on the appointment, Managing Director, JSLL, Deepika Jindal said, 鈥淎s we pursue operational efficiency and long-term value creation for stakeholders, we are pleased to welcome a promising leader like Rajesh. I am confident that his expertise and strategic thinking will guide the Company to grow across all B2B and B2C segments and innovate to capitalize new opportunities鈥�. Having earned his bachelor鈥檚 degree in Engineering (Civil) from MBM Engineering College, Jodhpur, Mohata has spearheaded some of India鈥檚 frontline organizations in various capacities, like Aditya Birla Group, Reliance Industries, Essar, RPSG, Adani, and Vedanta. He has been acknowledged for his leadership at various business platforms. His personal interest areas include yoga and running. Mohata is an avid reader and shares a keen interest for philanthropy. JSL Lifestyle, a subsidiary of Jindal Stainless (Hisar) Limited, is a pioneer in creating innovative and futuristic stainless-steel installations for aesthetic, residential, architectural, infrastructural, railways, and sanitary applications. The company promotes stainless-steel as the core ingredient in wide-ranging applications through its two brands 鈥� Arttd'inox and ARC. Launched in 2003 by Ms Deepika Jindal, Arttd鈥檌nox is the first B2C brand from the house of JSL Lifestyle Ltd. With the objective to fan out the applications arena of stainless steel from kitchen shelves to the entire house and office, Arttd'inox has introduced excellent designs & forms in stainless steel tableware & home d茅cor products in India. Through ARC, JSL Lifestyle Ltd. has created a strong presence in sectors like Automotive, Railways & Transport (ART), Architecture, Building & Construction (ABC), original equipment manufacturing (OEM), infrastructure, plumbing solutions, and retail. A few of the several services offered under ARC include customised stainless-steel products, inventory management, warehousing, material testing, engineering work, fabrication of quality material, and job site supervision by trained personnel.

The industry has crossed the worst phase

The market is now looking at a new dawn with a number of new projects. Shantanu Sinha, Executive Director, Trenchless Toolbox, elaborates on the current market scenario and the company鈥檚 plans ahead.

Sahaj appoints Amit Kumar Singh as CEO

Sahaj Retail, an initiative of Kanoria Foundation for social development in rural India, has appointed Amit Kumar Singh as its Chief Executive Officer with effect from September 1, 2020.

Road Equipment: Road to Recovery

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has big plans of constructing expressways, national highways, state highways and rural roads in the coming years. However, any uncertain economic situation in future may affect the recovery of the market as this will affect the payment of contractors, financing and thus equipment mobilisation.

Steering Growth

Growing urbanisation and mechanisation of manual jobs are driving the demand for compact equipment such as skid-steer loaders in India.

Our objective is to focus on precision manufacturing

Started operations a year back, RS India plans to partner with various manufacturers and Indian companies to offer solutions in precision manufacturing.

Looking for new growth avenues

The growth of crawler cranes market is stagnant with lagging demand from heavy lift applications. However, the market is expected to bounce back with the demand for medium capacity lift applications from the upcoming infrastructure development projects.

"Time for technology revolution in construction"

A typical road project that consumed 36-42 months five years ago for concept to completion, now stares at just 18-24 months.

Autonomous farming solutions from escorts

At its annual innovation platform, Esclusive 2018, Escorts announced its automated farming solutions with the launch of India's first automated concept tractor that brings the power of next generation digital vehicle technologies aimed at precision-based farming.

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.

Looking for a Turnaround

Smart Industry Conference 2018

Indian manufacturers are at the brink of a technological transformation that is changing the way we work and communicate with each other.

Escorts launches Autonomous Farming Solutions

At its annual innovation platform, Esclusive 2018, Escorts Limited announced its Automated Farming Solutions with the launch of India?s first Automated Concept Tractor that brings the power of next generation digital vehicle technologies aimed at precision-based farming

L&T opens service centre in Singrauli

L&T Construction & Mining Machinery has set up a new Service Centre in Singrauli, the heartland of India's coal industry.

Lifting up Expectations

Gone are the days of slowdown and stagnation for mobile cranes market. Many equipment were seen idle with projects not taking off as expected.

L&T opens service centre in Singrauli

L&T Construction & Mining Machinery has set up a new Service Centre in Singrauli, the heartland of India?s coal industry. The new facility was inaugurated by Arvind K Garg, Executive Vice-President & Head, Construction & Mining Machinery Business, Larsen & Toubro in the presence of a galaxy of top customers from public sector and private companies.

RS India opens new plant

India's mechanical engineering industry strives to apply cutting-edge technology to produce high-quality products of international standards, and further participate in the global value chain.

India still to mature oN productivity parameters

L&T Construction is executing several important infrastructure projects across the country and overseas. In the roads, runways and elevated corridors sector, we are presently executing more than 30 projects.

Record participation for Automation Expo 2017

Automation Expo 2017 has attracted a record number of exhibitors with over 900 companies from about 24 countries represented at the event. The 12th edition of the show will be held from 9 to 12 August 2017, at Hall No. 1, Bombay Exhibition Centre, in Mumbai.

FROM RECOVERY TO GROWTH

The construction market in India is the second largest in Asia-Pacific Countries (APAC) region and is expected to become the fastest growing market in the region by 2025.

We have a fleet of 110 units and still expanding

Eastman Logistics and Infrastructure is a flagship company of the Eastman Group. Eastman has its working presence all over India. The promoters of the company have a vast experience of 40 years in the equipment rental and logistics industry.

Gmmco is here to stay for the long haul through good and bad times

Gmmco, a C.K. Birla Group company, is celebrating 50 years of exemplary business this year. On this special occasion, H Jayaram, Managing Director & CEO, Gmmco Ltd, spoke exclusively with 每日吃瓜.

Witnessing Quantum Jump

In light of the various infrastructure development initiatives by our government and expansion plans declared by various related agencies, the Bulk Material Handling Equipment (BMHE) sector

Essential for Road Building

Commitment towards infrastructural development and faster implementation of road projects to desired specifications are driving the growth of the motor grader market in India.

World of Heavy Lifts

Sarens Group, around a century old Belgium based group is the worldwide leader in heavy lifting and transportation industry. Having a global presence across 60 countries it caters to a wide array of industries.

Differential rates of RTO tax and entry tax a challenge

Large number of heavy cranes has entered the market. Companies like Reliance have purchased their own cranes. As such rental would be very difficult when infrastructure development commences within next six to nine months.

Craning for Opportunities

From a global perspective, the equipment rental industry in India is in its nascent stage. Currently, the average off take for rental is 7-8 per cent of the annual equipment production in India as against up to 80 per cent in developed countries like UK, South Korea and others.

Large Miners Forward

While the global mining industry is on the decline, India is witnessing a reverse trend. Many international mining equipment manufacturers are showcasing their products at BAUMA 2016, Germany, in a big way, at a time when Coal India

Coal and iron ore will continue to be the growth drivers for large mining equipment.

Large mining equipment are primarily used with Coal India subsidiaries and some corporate mining companies viz, Vedanta, Reliance etc. A few mine developer-cum-operators (MDOs)

Gaining Traction

With a major thrust on infrastructure development by the government, coupled with the ?Make in India? programme, the Indian telehandler industry is poised for an unprecedented and exponential growth.

Most Popular Hydra Cranes

The market preference for Hydra cranes is tending towards eight-tyre based, front operator cabin and boom mounted wheel operated steer, Hydraulic mobile cranes. The pros and cons of this emerging trend are presented by 每日吃瓜.

High-tech Cost-effective Solutions

A technology-driven company with rich expertise in the fields of geotechnical engineering, foundations, and drilling for infrastructure development, Panasia Project Consultancy

Heavy Lift Anablers

India has witnessed an influx of new software-assisted multiple application-specific boom configured heavy lifters. Despite the economic slowdown taking the wind out of the sail for the heavy lift cranes? suppliers

Shell organises 1st technical seminar in Hyderabad

Shell Lubricants has marked yet another technology leadership milestone with the launch of its first technical seminar for its construction and cement customers in Hyderabad.

This year our target is to launch tunnel boring machines

We are involved in the sales and service of construction equipment and spare parts from for leading Chinese equipment manufacturers; - Zoomlion for truck-mounted cranes and crawler cranes, and Sichuan Construction Equipment for big capacity tower cranes.

World of heavy lifts

Sarens has built up a formidable fleet of over 1,600 equipment comprising giant cranes, self propelled modular transport (SPMTs), jacking systems and other engineered solutions.

Differential rates of RTO tax and entry tax is a major challenge

There are no trained or licensed operators. It is a lacuna and we have approached the MOT Nitin Gadkari?s office but they do understand our requirement of Operator License.

Craning for Opportunities

Despite a prolonged dip in demand for the last three years the power sector, especially wind mills and renewed focus on infrastructure, and core sectors like cement and steel are expected to drive the demand for heavy duty cranes.

A humble beginning

A Diploma holder from Saboo Siddique Polytechnic, Mohamed Anis Ansari has more that 25 years of experience in construction equipment industry.

The finance expert

KV Srinivasan has been spearheading Reliance Commercial Finance since 2007. Prior to this, he was the Chief Operating Officer of Reliance Life Insurance Co Ltd. He brings with him around two decades of multi-disciplinary experience in the consulting and financial sectors

Engineered for Success

Concrete pumping at Putzmeister has come a long way since its founder Karl Schlecht designed a mortar machine in 1958 based on his diploma thesis at the University of Stuttgart.

Credit demand may pick up in the second half of FY 2015-16

In July 2014, the current government presented its first budget which was predominantly growth-oriented. The announcements made in the budget represented measures to tame inflation and provide a boost to investments in manufacturing and infrastructure sector.

Asphalt Recycling

Millions of tonnes of asphalt have being wasted in the country, when these could be properly treated and recycled for rehabilitation of road projects and new pavements.

Towering Tall

The real estate and power sectors will show a tremendous growth in the next 2-3 years. As per projections, the tower crane requirement will increase to 30-40 per cent in these two years. Current demand growth for tower cranes is mostly from realty sector.

The cranes need to be operator-friendly

Escorts has the exclusive distribution agreement for entire India with Comansa of Spain. Comansa being a pioneer in the field of flat-top cranes called topless cranes offer in the range 6T-64T.

Integrated Load Handling Solutions

With a myriad of attachments, truck-mounted cranes have created niche applications segments with faster, safer and more productive solutions.Construction industry has been witnessing a shift towards using safer, more advanced technology, especially application-oriented equipment and machinery

Making Equipment Tick

Machine tools play a crucial role in the manufacture of precision components, which enable the production of robust and reliable equipment. Without machine tools, no components or parts would exist.

Up & Moving

STILL Number One

The focused thrust on infrastructure, manufacturing and agricultural sectors is expected to boost the demand for pick-n-carry cranes, which dominate the mobile crane market with over 80 per cent of total sales.

8,500 km by March 2015: How Realistic is the Target?

The Union Finance Minister has set a target of 8,500 km of roads to be completed during the current fiscal year, which simply means construction of about 35.5 km of road per day! In the last couple of years,

Crawling Now, To Pick Up Soon?

Despite the muted demand due to lack of new projects in the power sector, the crawler cranes segment is expected to register good growth once the new projects are taken up after the general elections, writes Sudheer Vathiyath.India is a huge market for crawler cranes, especially higher capacity crawlers. This is mainly due to increasing demand in thermal power sector, nuclear power sector, steel plants, refinery expansions and wind power sector. However, the market has slowed down in the last tw

Bulk material handling and processing solutions

Bevcon Wayors offers new generation innovative conveying systems for bulk material handling and processing solutions for core industries like power, steel, cement mining and minerals.

Intelligent compaction

Road construction experts as well as OEMs, vouch for the efficacy of intelligent compaction technology lauding the way it has led to improved roads. It is one of the most significant technological developments for the road construction sector

Hot Mix Technology: On Solid Ground

The current challenges in hot mix asphalt pavement-making in India is to manage sustainability, conserve energy and natural resources, eliminate waste yet achieve a pavement quality with competitive cost per unit length.