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Key Highlights of EXCON 2025
� Massive Scale: Held at the Bangalore International
Exhibition Centre (BIEC) across 3.5 million sqft., featuring
seven international pavilions from nations including
Germany, Italy, and South Korea.
� Industry Focus: The 13th edition emphasized “building
a stronger India” with a focus on advanced machinery,
AI, IoT, and sustainable, clean fuel technologies for
construction.
� Record Participation: The event attracted over 1.2
lakh business visitors and more than 1,250 exhibitors,
solidifying its position as the world’s third-largest
construction equipment expo.
� Key Themes: In addition to machinery, the event
featured special initiatives like the “Women Building
India” award for diversity in the infrastructure sector.
� Key Launches: The event saw over 300 product
launches, including innovations in hydraulic systems,
mining equipment, and concrete technology.

Key Takeaways for the Industry
� The event highlighted robust momentum due to India’s
significant infrastructure allocation, with `11.21 lakh
crore set for FY2025-26.
� There was a strong emphasis on cleaner energy, with
exhibitors showcasing hybrid and electrified machinery
solutions.

The 13th edition of EXCON 2025, organized by the Confederation construction equipment sector plays a pivotal role in the nation’s
of Indian Industry (CII), concluded successfully from December 9 to economic growth, as infrastructure development and economic
13, 2025, reaffirming its stature as South Asia’s largest construction expansion go hand in hand. This edition of EXCON showcased
equipment exhibition and among the top three globally. Hosted several forward-looking innovations, particularly in the areas of
at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), the event sustainability and green energy, underscoring the industry’s
spanned a massive 3.5 million sqft., brought together over readiness for the future. Industry reports also indicate significant
1,250 exhibitors, including 134 international participants from 20 headroom for growth, with the construction equipment sector
countries, and attracted an estimated 1.2 lakh business visitors. well-positioned to catch up with other manufacturing industries
The scale, diversity, and intensity of engagement reflected the in the coming years.”
growing strategic importance of the construction equipment The thematic focus of “Building India’s Tomorrow” shaped
sector in India’s infrastructure-led growth journey. the exhibition’s content and conversations. Dedicated zones
EXCON 2025 unfolded against the backdrop of India’s spotlighted AI, IoT, automation, electric and hybrid equipment, and
accelerated infrastructure push, supported by a `11.21 lakh green technologies aimed at enabling low-emission infrastructure
crore allocation for FY2025–26. This momentum translated into projects. Parallel conferences addressed critical enablers such as
strong on-ground activity, with over 300 product launches, live skill development, safety, decarbonization, and alignment with
equipment demonstrations, and high-volume B2B meetings, national initiatives including PM Gati Shakti, Bharatmala, Smart
order bookings, and technology tie-ups. Seven international Cities, and high-speed rail, fostering collaboration across OEMs,
pavilions—from France, Germany, Italy, South Korea, Turkey, China, contractors, financiers, MSMEs, startups, and policymakers in
and the UK—further underscored the exhibition’s expanding global support of Atmanirbhar Bharat.
footprint and India’s rising relevance in the global construction Highlighting the record-breaking scale of
equipment ecosystem. the event, Chandrajit Banerjee, Director
Reflecting on the sector’s role in national development, R General, CII, said, “The 13th edition of
Mukundan, President Designate, CII and Chairman, EXCON EXCON has set new benchmarks in scale
2025, stated, “As an industry-driven platform, EXCON reflects and participation, making it the largest
our collective commitment to building a stronger India. The construction equipment exhibition ever

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