JCB launches Next-Gen JCBNXT 225LC M

Industry bigwigs from JCB, Tata Hitachi, Kobelco, Sany, L&T, Schwing Stetter and SDLG share their views on the Excavator Market of India, the way forward, and the factors that are giving rise to a positive sentiment. Reports Maria R.

The excavator market of India is witnessing increasing competition with players striving to meet customer expectations by introducing more advanced excavator models and making improvements in their existing range of excavators to enhance their productivity and efficiency. The OEMs are also focussing on machine design and considering use of materials like carbon fiber, plastic, aluminium, ultra-high strength steel etc for reducing the weight of the equipment, without compromising machine stability, strength, and durability. Some OEMs are also undertaking R&D on the use of alternate fuels and electrification in a bid to reduce carbon emissions. All these factors bode well for the growth of the excavator market in the coming years.

JCB launches Next-Gen JCBNXT 225LC M
Deepak Shetty, JCB India
“Innovation and Sustainability have always remained critical to our operations, and we continue to introduce products that significantly limit their impact on the environment.” Deepak Shetty, CEO & MD, JCB India... Read More
Tata Hitachi: Moving to electric-driven machinery
Sandeep Singh, Tata Hitachi
With the target of Net Zero emissions by 2070 taken by the Government of India, reduction in the use of fossil fuels by our machines is a major challenge as well as an opportunity. Electrification of our excavators is one of the possible ways in which we are... Read More
Technology upgradations & innovations by Kobelco
Deepak Garg, Sany Heavy Industries
“Kobelco is fully geared up to meet the ever-rising customer demands by continuous technology upgradation and introducing new models and variants.” E. Moses, Vice-President- Division & National Head, Kobelco... Read More
Sany excavators scoring high on technology, versatility & performance
Sorab Agarwal, ACE - Action Construction Equipment
“Our ultramodern and global quality products score high on technology, versatility, and performance, and will surpass the expectations of our customers.” Deepak Garg, Managing Director. Sany India & South Asia... Read More
L&T exploring possibility on introducing hybrid machines in India
Hafeez Khan, Manitou South Asia
“We believe that environment-friendly technologies will be the way ahead for the industry and are therefore working on battery-operated equipment and are exploring the possibility of introducing hybrid machines in India.” Arvind K. Garg, Senior Vice President & Head... Read More
Schwing Stetter: Connecting with customers
Abhijeet Pai, Puzzolana
“We act on the premise that ultimately it is the customer who decides on the quality of the product.” V.G Sakthikumar, Managing Director, Schwing Stetter India... Read More
SDLG: Encouraging use of alternative materials for construction equipment
Sanjeev Bajaj, Escorts Construction Equipment
“By virtue of our steadfast focus on ensuring best quality, reliability, and value for money for our customers, SDLG has emerged as a leading construction machinery brand in India.” Surat Mehta, Head - SDLG Business India... Read More
With 40 years of manufacturing expertise and a strong market presence, Kubota continues to be a best-selling brand
Jaideep Shekhar, Terex Materials Processing India
Kubota’s construction machinery and mini excavators have gained a good reputation in Europe, North America, Japan, and in Asian countries. Kubota mini excavators, in particular, are winning the largest market share in the world as they are renowned... Read More
Backhoe Loader An All-Time Performer
The demand for Backhoe Loader is here to stay, which is clearly visible in the 2nd half of FY23 sales numbers and in the 1st quarter of FY24 sales figures. This is despite many stumbling blocks in the past few years like GST, the Covid pandemic, the hike in

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Deepak Shetty - CEO & Managing Director, JCB India
“We are continuously tapping opportunities to reduce costs for our customers; over the past three years, we have introduced more fuel-efficient and low-maintenance products which has led to a significant improvement in the Total Cost of Ownership

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BKR Prasad - Tata Hitachi
“We are working on several marketing strategies: we are expanding our backhoe loader product line, diversifying our product portfolio by introducing new types of equipment and entering related markets, and are also increasing our presence in export

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Puneet Vidyarthi - CASE Construction Equipment
“By investing in research and development, we aim to enhance the features, performance, and efficiency of our backhoe loaders so that the improved products align with the evolving industry requirements.” Puneet Vidyarthi, Head – Marketing

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Hafeez Khan - MD, Manitou South Asia
“We are committed to offer our world class backhoe loader with the most reliable components, lowest cost of ownership, best fuel efficiency, and technical support, through our vast dealership network and own SSPs.” Hafeez Khan, Managing Director

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Manish Handa - Action Construction Equipments India
“We constantly review market trends so that we can realign our business to meet customer demands, make improvisations in our machines to enhance their performance, and expand our dealer network to better service the end-users of our

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Suraj Prakash Verma - Escorts Kubota India
“In the competitive market landscape, Escorts Kubota India introduces the Digmax Super – a symbol of innovation and efficiency. This advanced backhoe loader not only enhances power and fuel efficiency, but also offers versatility across terrains and

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Excavator - Manufacturers Developing Technologically Sophisticated Equipment for Higher Fuel Efficiency & Productivity
Envisaging high demand this fiscal, excavator manufacturers are designing and developing more advanced equipment that meets end-users’ expectations for higher fuel efficiency and productivity. Improvements are being made in the motors and hydraulic

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Kobelco: A Strong Contender in the Excavator Market
E. Moses, Vice President & National Head - Excavator Division, at Kobelco India, informs that the company plans to be active in the mining industry with its higher capacity, robust Excavators, and aims to further strengthen its brand value by setting up

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Tata Hitachi - Delivering Higher Productivity
Tata Hitachi is harnessing its strong, localized manufacturing and design competence to enhance productivity, while lowering the life cycle costs of its customers, avers BKR Prasad, General Manager, Marketing, Tata Hitachi. Tata Hitachi India is banking

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Volvo CE: Building Value
Dimitrov Krishnan, MD, Volvo CE India, informs that foreseeing demand for excavators to remain buoyant during FY 23-24, the company is gearing up to promote its products across various industrial projects. Excavators are highly versatile

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JCB India - Driving Innovative New Solutions
With the launch of several new excavator models, JCB India is widening its market presence in the 21-ton and above class of excavators for use in infrastructure construction, mining, and quarrying, informs Deepak Shetty, CEO & MD, JCB India

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CASE India’s Unstoppable Innovations & Developments
According to Puneet Vidyarthi, Head of Marketing and Business Development, India & SAARC, CASE Construction India, the company’s two newly launched Crawler Excavators - CX220C and CX220C LC - have already proved their reliability, efficiency, and

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Schwing Stetter India Widening Presence
V. G. Sakthikumar, Managing Director, Schwing Stetter India, outlines the company’s strategies to drive sales and expand the brand’s presence across industries. We have a three-pronged strategy to drive sales of our 7-10-20 ton class of excavators. One is

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Liugong India: Staying Competitive
Nischal Mehrotra, Vice President,Liugong India, informs that the company is making design and technological advancements in its products to stay ahead in a highly competitive market. In India, demand for excavators will continue to be driven by the

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Five Equipment Dealership Trends that will Shape 2023-24
If you have been working around construction equipment you have probably heard of the “Equipment Triangle,” a philosophy that is one of the fundamental tenets of the Association of Equipment Management Professionals (AEMP). The theory

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Tata Hitachi Construction Machinery - Aao Kartavya Nibhaye, Chalo Desh Banaye
Tata Hitachi Construction Machinery - a joint venture between Tata Motors Limited (40 percent) and Hitachi Construction Machinery Limited (60 percent), has been an integral part of India’s growth story for more than six decades. The organization’s

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Caterpillar organizes customer meeting; showcases latest range of large hydraulic excavators
Caterpillar Inc., world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives, along with long-standing Cat® dealer Gmmco, organized a one-day

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Construction Equipment sales cross 1 lakh mark in FY 2022-23 To grow 15-20% this Fiscal
The Indian Construction Equipment industry recorded an excellent 26% growth YoY with sales crossing the one lakh unit mark in FY2022-23. CE sales in Q4 of FY23 (Jan-Mar 2023) increased by 23% over Q4-FY22 and by 22% over Q3-FY23. On a month-on

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Case India: Building Competence
Case Construction India is banking on its recently launched 770 NXe Loader Backhoe, the 770EX Tractor Backhoe Loader, and CX 220LC Tracked Excavator, to mark a stronger presence in the highly competitive Indian Construction Equipment market. P.P. Basistha

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