V.G. Sakthikumar - Managing Director, Schwing Stetter India

Looking ahead to the next few years, particularly with the ambitious goal of Viksit Bharat 2047, the urgency of infra development will see mechanization grow, labor costs rise, and safety concerns become more prominent.

India’s construction industry is expected to become the third largest in the world by 2025, with a total size of USD 1.4 trillion. I believe that by imbibing sustainable practices, investing in skilled labour, fostering partnerships

Given the huge potential for tunnelling in India, I would like to suggest the setting up of National Tunnelling Centre for faster development of tunnels and a TBM factory backed by strong support and services, since currently all TBMs

We foresee an industry driven by innovation and policy support, fostering partnerships and investing in green technology to serve as a model for sustainable development in the construction sector.

Strengthening collaboration between the industry and the government through consistent dialogue, regulatory support, and incentives for technological innovation and green technology adoption, can help address the industry's evolving needs.

Our German engineering combined with localized manufacturing enables us to offer competitively priced, high-quality products, and our partnerships with local distributors ensures after-sales support and quick delivery solutions in international markets.

We are showcasing innovations focused on energy efficiency, operator safety, automation, and real time monitoring. All our new products are CEV V compliant and CEV II Safety legislated.

We have made advancements in the company by having developed Bio Mining and C&D waste handling equipment, high capacity (TPH) crushers, introducing Automation and Digital technology, and using alternate power sources like solar and wind

If the right conditions for global investment are created, many global players can set up their bases in India. We need to attract them by offering competitive environment, incentives, and ease of doing business in India.

Our innovations and cutting-edge solutions are designed to expand the dimensions in infrastructure, construction, and mining, driving India's infra development agenda with advanced machines, latest technologies, and sustainable practices.

By focusing on innovation, we are not only contributing to the nation’s infrastructure development but also ensuring that our customers have access to the most advanced and efficient equipment in the market.

HD Hyundai has become the No. 1 exporter of crawler excavators from India, shipping over 6,000 units to 45+ countries. The company’s unique approach and core philosophy ‘Advantage India’ drives its strategic actions.

We have adopted a multifaceted approach focused on automation, digitalization, lean manufacturing, and sustainability, and have automated production lines and robotics that tackle rising production costs and operational challenges

Over the past 20 years, we have invested more than $30 billion globally in R&D to deliver innovative products, including autonomy, alternative fuels, connectivity and digital, and electrification technologies.

Our new electric vehicles are a major step towards reducing the carbon footprint of infrastructure projects, offering customers a sustainable alternative while ensuring cost-effectiveness and improved operational performance.

Our new range of engines complies with CEV Stage V emission norms. We anticipate reaching an annual sales of 6000 units. We are collaborating closely with OEMs that are developing prototypes equipped with our advanced engines.

By using AI, IoT, and autonomous systems we are delivering smarter, safer, and more efficient solutions that empower our customers to tackle the complexities of large-scale projects with confidence.

We are delighted to play a significant role in sustainable projects like YTL Cement, that has a network of cement plants, RMC batching plants, and aggregate quarries, which overcame concrete quality issues by using our CFlo washing

The WIRTGEN GROUP has always served its customers with technology intensive machines. Our focus spans a broad spectrum of innovations – from digital assistance systems to retrofit solutions and alternative drivetrain technologies.