The Indian construction equipment (CE) market, seen as the third-largest globally, is now valued at $10 billion. With consistent government investments and a strong focus on technological innovations, the CE sector is playing a crucial […]
Bridges and tunnels in India serve as crucial infrastructural components that contribute to the advancement of transportation systems. These subsectors effectively enhance connectivity, particularly in regions that are geographically challenging to access. Moreover, these structures […]
The Indian dredging market is driven largely by the trade segment, with dredging demand coming from major and non-major ports. At present, the annual dredging market in India for major ports is estimated to be […]
The mining sector is one of the core industries of the economy, as its mineral and metal reserves can be leveraged to enable infrastructure development. So far, the mining sector’s contribution to the country’s gross […]
Tunnel development in India has accelerated over the past decade or so. This is driven by increased investments in the hydropower, railway, road and highway, metro rail, and water and sewerage sectors. According to India […]
According to India Infrastructure Research, the Indian tunnelling equipment market (comprising completed and ongoing projects) is estimated to be worth Rs 400 billion-Rs 700 billion. This cost varies with the type of tunnelling method used […]
With the sluggish growth in sales witnessed during 2012-15, the construction equipment industry (including the earthmoving segment) has recently started showing signs of revival. According to Off-Highway Research, during the period 2010-14, the market size […]
India has well-established manufacturing facilities for main plant equipment like boilers, turbines and generators (BTG), with the current industry size estimated to be over 30 GW. However, the general slowdown in the power sector has […]
The mining sector is one of the major contributors to economic growth. The country is well endowed with minerals, and these serve as raw materials for several sectors such as power, iron and steel, fertiliser […]
The mining sector in the country is set to perform increasingly well in the coming years. This is owing to the industry’s focus on enhancing mineral production and the adoption of encouraging policy measures by […]
The experience with the mine developer-cum-operator (MDO)/contracting/private sector has been mixed in the coal segment, which is the largest segment of the mining industry. In the past, when Coal India Limited (CIL) faced resource constraints […]
India’s construction sector is an important determinant of its economic growth as it provides employment on a large scale and has a multiplier effect due to the creation of infrastructure assets. The sector provides employment […]
The mining sector plays an important role in supporting industrial growth, and is thus considered an key determinant of economic growth. For the Indian economy, which is expected to register GDP growth rates of 7-8 […]
There is tremendous scope for technology adoption in the mining industry going forward, since most mining companies have been reluctant so far to deploy new mechanised and technologically advanced equipment. The commodity super-cycle resulted in […]
Productivity in mining activity is measured chiefly by output per man shift (OMS) and this reflects how efficiently operations are carried out. The Indian mining sector is unfortunately characterised by rather low OMS levels. Though […]
In India, technology penetration in mine planning and operations continues to be lower than that in many leading economies. However, the country’s mining industry is heading towards a technology-driven optimisation process and envisages the use […]
Earthmoving equipment constitutes 20-25 per cent of the cost of a construction project. […]
India is emerging as one of the largest markets for earthmoving and construction equipment (ECE) in the world. […]
The central government is serious about improving the pace of infrastructure development in the country. […]
Tunnel development in India is driven by investments in the hydropower, railway, road and highway, metro rail, and water and sewerage sectors. […]
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