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Caterpillar has always been a

technological driven company

Caterpillar is known for providing products and services of the greatest value for its customers. The
company’s products are designed to facilitate ease of operation, safety and efficiency for its customers.
In an exclusive interview to CONSTRUCTION OPPORTUNITIES, MANI RAJAN, DISTRICT MANAGER – APD,
CATERPILLAR INDIA PVT LTD, speaks about the latest trends, cutting edge technologies in his company’s
products and a lot more. Caterpillar is known for providing comprehensive product solutions and services
to improve productivity, efficiency, safety, and profitability of its customers.

Give us an overview and market dynamics in the construction our customers. We are committed to sustainability by offering
equipment industry. How is the industry reshaping the integrated and differentiated solutions and leadership in
technological future? technology by offering cutting-edge facilities that challenge the
According to International Monetary Fund (IMF), India’s economy status quo.
is expected to grow at 6.8% in the current fiscal year, making it
one among the highest and fastest growing large economies What is your focus on technological up gradation in respect of
in the world. Investment in infrastructure has been a key driver your products? What are the advancements you have introduced
of growth and employment. Under the Prime Minister Gati Shakti or plan to introduce?
- the National Master Plan for Multi-modal Connectivity, and Caterpillar has always been a technology driven company with
National Infrastructure Pipeline, Government of India is significantly around 100 years of presence in the industry. Our commitment is
increasing its investments for the construction of infrastructure, to leverage technology and innovation to improve sustainability
including roads, railways, ports, airports, affordable housing, and of products, services, and solutions for the customers. With every
urban planning (smart cities), among other things. product and service, we get one step closer to fulfilling the
In terms of technology, every customer wants to get the job purpose to help our customers build a better, more sustainable
done with better productivity and more efficiently. Caterpillar world. With the following advanced technology combined with
is committed to provide technology and solutions designed the unmatched support and experience of our dealer network,
to improve productivity, efficiency, safety, and profitability of we help customers maximize their fleet efficiency and profitability.

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