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reduction. complete pumping operation we can easily calculate and tell
But going forward from now on we expect dispatches to start them that what is going to be the benefit but it is going to require
happening. Because now the sites are quite ready because the lot of acceptance from the customers initially. INTERACTION
monsoon is not there anymore. And most of the India is ready I do not want to put a number behind that. But I can tell you that
to receive the machines. Because the basic machines also it our effort will be very high in marketing it out and then out both for
goes the further you know in the chain. Other machines what you know complete electric RMC and also for the hybrid boom
are required will start also moving. I mean to give an example pump.
batching plant is required first. Only then you know the truck We will also work on more and more number of equipment with
mixture and then the pumps will start going. Last year there were the electric options and then take it that way because if you do
issue with the chassis manufacturer in the middle of the year with something a product which is going to the retail market then
related to AC cabin. So, there was a a slowdown. So, that also probably that may not take off very well. Doing some things ahead
added to the reduction number for concreting. But I think now on of its time also is not going to really help and you know it can really
it will pick up and it will be normal. be demotivating for all the efforts.
But one thing I can assure you that we are good at building
Do you foresee the next fiscal also to be somewhere around the capacity. So, we will do that as soon as we see the green suits for
2 to 4 percent mark? Is that accurate to the projection or it is a the requirement for alternate energy.
little higher than that?
In the concreting business we are growing at a higher percentage Detail us on your Crushers?
growth rate than the market. So, for a flat TAV market we are In terms of 200TPS crushers we have brought in additional
going to experience around 6 percent growth in 2025, January advantages for the value for the customer, in terms of the
to December 2025. Our growth will be around 6 percent. operation cost, in terms of serviceability, in increasing the life of
the components, all these things have been patented in this area.
Could you elaborate a little on you know what brought the We will start other models also, that’s what I said, 300, 350 is all on
coming together of partners like Q7, BYG for the manufacturing? the pipeline, so you will see soon those things, because initially
Firstly, I would like to tell that we are committed for new technology when the whole project was conceived, what was happening at
that is the reason we launched our own electric shop creating that point of time, that is, I mean you cannot produce a product
machine two years back. And we would like to do things what immediately, so that was a popular model at that point of time,
customer wants. So, the viability of these machines is based not so definitely we will be coming out with a bigger model.
on the initial cost but on the savings what they are going to do
over the lifetime. Details us on your Battery Electric Transit Concrete Mixer (eRMC)?
We are working on all the products to get it with the reduced Schwing Stetter India, in collaboration with Qucev Technologies has
fuel expenditure. EV the availability you know that we are still launched India’s first Battery Electric Transit Concrete Mixer (eRMC).
dependent on lot of imports to make it. The landmark launch underscores both parties’ commitment to
So, the cost proportion, exchange rate all this plays on this. So, I driving sustainable, high-performance construction equipment
mean we cannot really tell what could be the value. But what we for India’s evolving infrastructure landscape.
have done in this exhibition is to assemble first EV with our mixture. The newly introduced 7m³ Electric Transit Mixer brings significant
The EV coming from QCEV and mixture coming from our end. advancements in energy efficiency, operational savings, and
And this will be going for homologation. And it works but lifecycle value. With its advanced electric powertrain, industry-
homologation is part of before we set out to market on the leading safety standards, and superior performance engineering,
commercial production and all. So, we expect that to come the model delivers compelling cost and environmental benefits
sometime in the first quarter of 2026 or the last quarter of FY26. for ready-mix concrete operations.
One good thing is everybody is working on this type of a topic, At the core of this eRMC is the BYD-patented Super Safe LFP Blade
we are going more EV. I am not talking about the retail market Battery, known for its exceptional safety, thermal stability, and long
as they may not be the one initially but the big ones they will service life. The mixer is equipped with a 192.5 kWh battery pack
definitely looking for a solution like that. We will start with them and supporting 240 kW dual CCS2 DC fast charging, enabling the
we expect that this growth comes later in a big way. Right. vehicle to achieve a full charge in just one hour—a breakthrough
for high-utilization construction environments.
At Schwing Stetter always there is something new or a new The eRMC comes equipped with a 20 kW max rated power
benchmark set. You already have an assessment of what kind drum motor and 130 Nm max rated torque, ensuring reliable,
of appetite the market has? high efficiency mixing performance. The model also features
Actually the big responsibility is educating the market. And then a redesigned ultra-modern cabin, engineered to enhance
making them understand. Even the product like hybrid machine operator comfort, visibility, and overall safety during long working
which gives them a comfort because it is not completely different hours. The eRMC sets a new benchmark in sustainable concrete
from what they are using. But the advantage of using it inside a delivery, providing high-quality ready-mix concrete with reduced
factory set up and not having any emission at all. environmental impact and lower operating expenses. The model is
And then getting certain carbon credits and straight away it expected to greatly improve operating economics, strengthening
becomes zero emission. Once it changes to electric mode and its value proposition for both contractors and fleet operators.

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