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JCB believes that such focused investment in rural infrastructure JCB INDIA INAUGURATES A NEW FACILITY OF ITS
will have a lasting social and economic impact, empowering DEALER, CACULO EARTHMOVERS IN NORTH GOA
villages, and strengthening supply chains, while laying the JCB India recently announced the inauguration of a new facility EQUIPMENT
foundation for more balanced and inclusive growth across the of its dealer, Caculo Earthmovers in Karaswada, North Goa,
country. further strengthening its presence in the state.
Commenting on the development, Deepak Shetty, CEO The facility will offer JCB India’s full product portfolio, backed by
and Managing Director, JCB India, said, “Rural roads shape robust Sales, Service, and Parts support for Customers across
daily outcomes. They decide how quickly help arrives in an the region.
emergency and how livelihoods take root Programmes like This milestone strengthens JCB’s commitment to expand and
PMGSY have a tangible impact on everyday life in rural India. serve its Customers in North Goa, in addition to its existing facility
Better road infrastructure also helps connect rural populations in Verna. Spread across 14,000 sq. ft., the integrated facility offers
more effectively with urban facilities, services, and opportunities. end-to-end customer support with dedicated engagement
Strengthening these connections helps reduce on-ground spaces, advanced service bays, and a fully stocked parts
inefficiencies, including losses in perishable goods, while warehouse. Caculo Earthmovers, which employs nearly 60
creating more stable economic opportunities for underserved people across its facilities, brings decades of expertise and
regions. As India advances towards its Viksit Bharat vision, JCB trust to the region. It has played a pivotal role in enabling Goa’s
welcomes the extension of PMGSY-III and stands firmly with the infrastructure growth, making it a cornerstone partner in JCB’s
Government in strengthening last-mile connectivity to drive journey in the state.
inclusive and sustainable growth.” Speaking at the inauguration, Deepak Shetty, CEO & Managing
Director, JCB India, said, “Goa is witnessing steady infrastructure
DOMESTIC SLOWDOWN DRAGS INDIA’S development driven by growth in tourism, urban expansion, and
CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT SALES DOWN 2% IN FY26: enhanced connectivity. As demand for Construction Equipment
ICEMA continues to grow across the region, we are delighted to
India’s construction equipment industry recorded a marginal 2 inaugurate Caculo Earthmovers’ second facility here in North
percent decline in total sales in FY 2025–26 as slower infrastructure Goa. The launch of the new facility reflects our commitment to
execution weighed on domestic demand, according to the offer state of the art equipment and support to our Customers
latest report by the Indian Construction Equipment Manufacturers’ in Goa.
Association (ICEMA). He further added, ‘’JCB India has wide product portfolio that
Total equipment sales declined to 1,36,995 units in FY26 from includes Backhoe Loaders, Tracked Excavators, Wheeled
1,40,191 units in FY25. Domestic demand fell nearly 7 percent Loaders, Compactors, Telehandlers, Mini Excavators and Skid
across most categories, while exports surged 32 percent, Steers. Additionally, the new Agrimax, Diesel Gensets; and Access
reaching record levels. Platforms further give more options to our Customers for their
India remains the world’s third-largest construction equipment equipment related needs.’’
market, valued at USD 10 billion in FY25 and projected to reach JCB India is a leading manufacturer of earthmoving and
USD 14.76 billion by 2030. construction equipment in India and is an embodiment of the
Make in India program.
Domestic Demand Slips Amid Project Delays With six state-of-the-art factories in India, the company
ICEMA President Deepak Shetty said the slowdown reflects manufactures a wide range of world-class equipment in India
execution delays rather than structural weakness, citing slower for the domestic market as well as for exports to more than 135
project awards, land acquisition hurdles and delayed payments countries. JCB’s factories in India are also amongst the most
to contractors. gender diverse, with 34% women on the shopfloor in Jaipur; and
Earthmoving equipment continued to dominate with a 71 52% in Vadodara.
percent market share at 97,236 units, down 2 percent year-on- JCB India has a network of more than 64 dealers and 700
year. Material handling equipment fell 10 percent to 15,290 units, outlets spread throughout India, which further employs about
while road construction equipment grew 6.3 percent to 7,445 8,000 professionally trained personnel. Given the investments
units. allocated by both state and central governments for building
ICEMA said domestic demand was also impacted by slower urban and rural infrastructure, JCB takes pride in contributing
implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission, rising input costs and to nation-building with its strong India-centric product portfolio
the rollout of CEV Stage V emission norms. The new facility has been developed in line with JCB India’s
corporate identity guidelines and features standardized systems
Exports Surge Despite Weak Domestic Market and processes.
Exports remained the biggest bright spot, driven by improving It houses a fully operational LiveLink command center, an
product quality, competitive pricing and stronger manufacturing advanced telematics solution, providing real-time insights into
capabilities. the service, operations and security of JCB machines, enabling
The industry expects demand recovery as infrastructure execution 24x7 fleet management support.
improves, supported by higher public capex and incentives JCB India strengthens Karnataka presence with Trident JCB
announced in the Union Budget 2026–27. dealership in Kolar

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