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technology partners, and investors are viewing EXCON 2025
as a window into India’s evolving manufacturing capabilities— At Excon 2025, we will be unveiling our
particularly in areas like battery systems, electric drivetrains, new models of cranes, mini excavators,
precision hydraulics, and autonomous-assist software. This global backhoe loaders, and soil compactors,
engagement, combined with India’s cost advantage and rising all of which are built with advanced
technology that helps save fuel,
technological maturity, positions the country to play a decisive reduce pollution, and improve overall
role in global supply chains for smart construction equipment. performance. Every model has been
Policy conversations will add another layer of importance. EXCON developed to be tough, smart, and
has traditionally been the forum where emission norms, digital eco-friendly, proving how innovation
compliance directives, safety frameworks, and localization and responsible engineering can make
work easier, cleaner, and more efficient.
strategies are debated and signaled. In 2025, these discussions We follow the Make in India approach—
carry even greater weight, as the industry seeks clarity on incentives building top-quality construction machines with smart features
for electric equipment, pathways for CEV-V implementation, and global innovations. This helps us offer affordable, reliable,
and national skilling standards for operating digitally advanced and high performance machines that meet the needs of
machines. The convergence of technology demonstrations, today’s builders. Our machines are also making a mark in
Africa, Southeast Asia, and Latin America, where construction
global engagement, and policy signaling makes EXCON 2025 is booming, and the demand is for tough, high-performance
the most influential edition in the exhibition’s history. equipment.
SANJEEV BAJAJ, CHIEF OFFICER, CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT
A Sneak Peek into What’s in Store @ EXCON 2025 BUSINESS DIVISION, ESCORTS KUBOTA LTD
EXCON 2025 is shaping up to be a landmark edition, with leading
OEMs and component manufacturers preparing a wave of new
launches, upgraded models, and India-focused innovations. Dimitrov Krishnan, Managing Director, Volvo CE India—who also
As the industry accelerates toward smarter, cleaner, and more serves as Chairman of EXCON 2025—the company is set to
connected equipment, companies are gearing up to use this highlight how global innovation and India-focused engineering are
platform to unveil their most important advancements of the converging to shape the next era of infrastructure development.
year. From next-generation machines and digital ecosystems to Volvo CE will showcase its newest range of construction and mining
breakthroughs in electrification, localization, and sustainability, equipment, including models designed specifically for India’s fast-
EXCON 2025 will offer an early look at the technologies and evolving project conditions. A key attraction will be the company’s
product ranges that will steer the construction and infrastructure advanced zero-emission solutions, demonstrating Volvo’s strong
sector in the year ahead. Here’s what some of the industry’s global commitment to electrification, decarbonization, and
leading players are preparing to showcase. high-productivity technologies. Through its participation, Volvo CE
Volvo Construction Equipment is gearing up for a high-impact aims to underscore how cutting-edge engineering, sustainability
presence at EXCON 2025, reinforcing its leadership in sustainable, leadership, and deeper digital integration are redefining
intelligent, and future-ready machinery. Under the guidance of performance benchmarks for the Indian CE industry.

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