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       workshops, mobile service vans, stocked parts counters and skilled   the Komatsu HB365. Rental demand is also set to rise as SMEs and
       service staff capable of addressing czustomer requirements   contractors adopt asset-light models.
       quickly, including in remote locations.             Looking towards 2026 and beyond, demand will shift further
       Proactive maintenance is supported through KOMTRAX and   towards technologically advanced equipment like hybrid and
       KOMTRAX Plus, while Komatsu Oil Wear Analysis identifies   alternate-fuel machines, intelligent and connected equipment
       component wear early. Swift Service 360 improves the speed,   and solutions that reduce fuel wastage, emissions and jobsite
       quality and transparency of service delivery. The Machine Care   variability. Our product range positions us well to support these
       Programme provides scheduled inspections and preventive   evolving needs.
       maintenance for long machine life, and refurbishment services
       enhance the value of older machines.                How is your organisation embedding sustainability, cleaner
       Training forms an essential pillar of uptime. Operators and   technologies and environmentally responsible practices into its
       technicians receive simulator-based sessions, IESC-certified   products, operations and long-term strategy?
       training and on-site guidance. The commissioning of a Komatsu   reasingly becoming central to how equipment is designed,
       HD785-7 dump truck by an all-women L&T team at Noamundi   used and supported. L&T has historically introduced advanced
       highlights our continued investment in capability-building and   technologies to India, including early electric excavators, and
       inclusion.                                          played a pioneering role in bringing hydraulic excavators and
       With a 24x7 Customer Support Centre, emergency response   vibratory compactors to the country.
       teams and machine clinics, we provide dependable support to   Today, the emphasis is on fuel efficiency, lower emissions and
       ensure customers achieve maximum productivity and availability.  improved lifecycle performance. The Komatsu HB365 Hybrid
                                                           Excavator demonstrates this with its energy regeneration system.
       What is your assessment of the market potential for your key   Engines across the fleet are being developed for cleaner
       product categories in India, and how do you foresee demand   combustion, optimised hydraulics and compatibility with future
       trends evolving in 2026 and beyond?                 alternate fuels such as biodiesel, hydrogen and electric variants.
       India is entering a sustained phase of infrastructure expansion with   L&T’s CEV-V compliant vibratory compactors supported by DigiEye
       strong activity in highways, rail corridors, mining, airports, smart   reduce rework, improve fuel efficiency and deliver consistent
       cities and water management. As the country advances towards   compaction. Refurbishment programmes, component overhauls
       the goals of Viksit Bharat, demand for construction and mining   and lifecycle services extend machine life and minimise waste.
       equipment is expected to remain strong.             Our ISO-certified service centres and comprehensive diagnostics,
       Highway development will continue to drive requirements for   such as KOMTRAX and Komatsu Oil Wear Analysis, support
       machines like the Komatsu PC205, Komatsu PC210, compactors   customers in reducing idle hours, fuel wastage and unplanned
       and graders. Elevated roads, bridges and flyovers will support   downtime. Skill development, inclusion and safety remain
       demand for models such as the Komatsu PC225 and Komatsu   important areas of focus. The commissioning of a Komatsu HD785-
       PC390. Urban infrastructure and utility works will benefit from   7 dump truck by an all-women team at Noamundi is an example
       compact machines such as the Komatsu PC35 and Komatsu   of capability-building in action.
       PC81, and the L&T Trencher for underground utilities and fibre-  As India progresses towards Viksit Bharat 2047, sustainability will
       rollout projects.                                   increasingly shape procurement and execution, and our objective
       Mining growth will support heavy excavators like the Komatsu   is to support customers with products and services that help them
       PC390 and Komatsu PC500, along with hybrid models such as   operate cleaner, safer and more efficiently.


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