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       What key products, technologies, or launches did your company   We are also embedding automation and intelligent control
       showcase at EXCON 2025, and how do these offerings address   features to improve operating efficiency and job-site safety. These
       the evolving needs of construction, mining, and infrastructure   include load monitoring, stability control, operator assistance
       segments such as bridges, flyovers, rural projects and smart cities?  functions, and automated alerts that help reduce human
       At EXCON 2025, we showcased a strong and future-ready portfolio   error, especially in complex and high-risk applications such
       that reflects both today’s construction needs and tomorrow’s   as mining, ports, and heavy lifting. Over all, our approach to
       sustainability goals. We introduced several new product launches   digitalisation is customer-centric while leveraging technology not
       across conventional and electric platforms, demonstrating our   just for innovation, but to deliver higher uptime, safer operations,
       commitment to innovation and responsible growth.    better decision-making, and long-term value across the entire
       A key highlight was the launch of electric variants across multiple   equipment lifecycle.
       categories, including port equipment, forklifts, wheel loaders,
       and a mining dump truck. These electric machines are designed   Which customer segments and application areas are you
       to support projects in urban infrastructure, smart cities, and   targeting  through  your  product  and  technology  offerings,
       environmentally sensitive zones, offering lower emissions, reduced   especially in the context of India’s expanding infrastructure
       operating costs, and quieter operations, an important requirement   needs?
       for modern infrastructure development.              Our product and technology offerings are closely aligned with
       Alongside electric solutions, we also unveiled upgraded versions   high-growth infrastructure segments in India, where both scale
       of our core construction and mining equipment, which are   and sustainability are becoming critical requirements.
       widely used in bridges, flyovers, highways, rural infrastructure, and   Ports are a key focus area for us. With increasing emphasis on
       large-scale mining projects. These updates focus on improved   faster cargo handling, higher productivity, and reduction of
       productivity, higher fuel efficiency, enhanced operator comfort,   carbon emissions, major port operators are actively transitioning
       and greater reliability in demanding site conditions.  toward electric and low-emission equipment. Our solutions are
       Overall, our showcase at EXCON 2025 reflects a balanced   designed to support this shift by enabling improved turnaround
       approach continuing to strengthen our mainstream equipment   times while helping customers meet their sustainability and
       portfolio while steadily advancing toward electrification and smart,   environmental commitments.
       sustainable solutions that align with India’s evolving infrastructure   Another significant growth segment is renewable energy,
       and development priorities.                         particularly wind power. As wind turbine sizes and capacities
                                                           continue to increase, there is a growing need for high-capacity
       How is your organisation integrating advancements in   lifting solutions. We are addressing this demand with advanced
       digitalisation, automation, AI, telematics and predictive   crawler cranes and lattice boom cranes in the 800-tonne class,
       technologies to enhance productivity, safety, lifecycle value   which are well-suited for large turbine installation and complex
       and overall machine performance for customers?      lifting applications. As India’s strong push for renewable energy,
       Digitalisation and smart technologies are playing an increasingly   we expect this demand to remain robust in the coming years.
       important role in how we enhance productivity, safety, and
       lifecycle value for our customers.                  How does your organisation ensure strong aftermarket support,
       Across our  equipment range,  we  are  integrating advanced   customer service and high uptime for its equipment across
       telematics and digital monitoring systems that provide real-time   diverse and demanding operating conditions?
       insights into machine health, fuel or energy consumption, and   With excavators being the highest TIV (Total Industry Volume)
       location. These systems enable customers and service teams   segment in India, ensuring strong aftermarket support and
       to track performance remotely, optimize machine utilization,   maximum equipment uptime is a top priority for our organisation.
       and take predictive maintenance actions before issues lead to   We have built a robust PAN-India aftermarket network, supported
       downtime.                                           by a wide presence of authorized dealers and service partners


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