Action Construction Equipments Ltd has received an order for the supply of 55 truck mounted multifunction machines to Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam for a total amount of about Rs. 23.30 crore. The company said it qualified by proving the capability of the multifunction machines through comprehensive testing.

India’s $6.5 billion construction equipment sees opportunities in exports as the new BS4 emission standards have opened the doors to developed markets like North America, Europe and the UK. Indian companies, both home-grown and multinational, have so far been exporting 12-13 per cent of their product, but that is now set to increase.

The leading manufacturer of earthmoving and construction equipment inaugurated its largest parts centre at Bhaproda, Haryana. The facility spread over 1,50,000 square feet will provide parts support to the Northern Indian region. It will cater to 15 dealer locations and contribute almost 40 per cent to JCB’s parts business in India.

Shri Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and Road Transport & Highways, has said the target is to make India a global manufacturing hub of construction equipment, focussing on reduced imports and boosting the manufacturing of various components and parts in the automobile sector.

Plans investment towards strengthening of operations and make India a global sourcing hub.

The company is considering plans to produce 87-tonne mining excavators in India. Feasibility study is being conducted for manufacturing the equipment at its Kharagpur facility.

Bauma Conexpo 2018 is regarded as the most sought after event of the CE industry in the country which is scheduled for 11-14th December.

Construction equipment and earth moving equipment major JCB is optimistic about the turn around in the Indian market and higher growth in 2018. The company plans to expand its production lines. The company has recently rolled out its 3000th machine from its Jaipur facility.

JCB India Ltd is a leading manufacturer of earthmoving and construction equipment in India. The company started as a joint venture in 1979 and is now a fully owned subsidiary of J.C Bamford Excavators, United Kingdom. With five state-of-the-art factories in India, it today manufactures 48 products in 8 product lines which are not only sold in India, but are exported to over 65 countries.