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POST BAUMA CONEXPO INDIA
models to the exhibition. Indian stakeholders gained a comparative
view of how equipment is designed and deployed across markets,
while overseas participants experienced the diversity of applications LEAD STORY
and project environments found across India.
Country pavilions from Germany, China, Italy as well as the Pavilion
of the Taiwan Fluid Power Association and visiting delegations served
as forums for technical benchmarking and institutional exchange.
By connecting manufacturers, industry bodies and engineering
communities across borders, they extended the exhibition’s role
from a product showcase to a platform for shared industry learning.
Stefan Rummel, CEO, Messe München Group, said, “India is an
economic powerhouse, on track to become the world’s second-
largest construction equipment market by
2030. Across the country, this transformation
is visible everywhere: modern highways,
high-speed rail networks, and new airports.
India plays a pivotal role within our global
bauma network. That dynamic of a rising
nation was on full display in Greater Noida,
where we opened the largest edition of bauma CONEXPO INDIA
in the event’s history.”

Buyer-Seller Forum brings greater structure to business
development
The Buyer-Seller Forum facilitated more than 6,615 curated
business meetings, connecting EPC companies, contractors,
rental businesses, manufacturers and suppliers with procurement,
Conversations at the exhibition reflected the need to deploy technical and asset-management teams. Its focused one-to-one
machinery effectively across varied terrain, compressed timelines format enabled participants to evaluate supply capabilities against
and increasingly complex project environments. The event brought current and upcoming project requirements.
public agencies, developers, EPC companies, contractors and The exhibition also welcomed delegations from more than 15 states
technology providers into a common setting to align upcoming and Union Territories, including Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh,
project needs with available engineering capabilities. By presenting Gujarat, Jharkhand, Jammu and Kashmir, Tamil Nadu, Kerala,
machinery, components and connected systems together, it Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Rajasthan, reflecting
strengthened the partnerships and supply networks required to broad-based interest from across India.
translate infrastructure investment into on-ground delivery. “We attended with representatives from procurement, projects and
The VR Zone offered visitors an immersive view of the construction operations, and the visit helped us align on a common equipment
site of tomorrow. Interactive experiences demonstrated the strategy for upcoming assignments. Comparing configurations in
potential of construction robotics, alternative drive systems, additive one place allowed us to narrow our options and define a clearer
manufacturing and the digitalisation of machines and interfaces technical brief for the next procurement cycle,” said A. M. Jabir,
in future project environments. Deputy General Manager (DGM) of Plant & Machinery (P&M),
Bhupinder Singh, President – IMEA, Messe München, and CEO, Afcons Infrastructure Ltd.
Messe Muenchen India, said, “A trade fair
proves its value through what happens after Industry programme addresses the technologies behind project
the halls close. This edition created strong performance
momentum by bringing project owners, The accompanying conference programme brought industry
contractors, manufacturers and technology associations, technical specialists and business leaders together
providers together with a clear focus on around issues that directly affect equipment performance and
execution. The enquiries, partnerships and construction outcomes. Sessions included Engineering the Future
follow-up discussions initiated here will convert that momentum into of Deconstruction, organised by the Indian Demolition Association;
tangible business and project outcomes across India’s infrastructure New Ingredients for Durable RCC for Longer Service Life, organised
sector.” by the Indian Concrete Institute – Delhi Chapter; and the Fluid Power
Society of India conference on advanced fluid-power solutions for
International presence broadens technical and industry exchange the construction equipment industry.
The show reported participation from more than 100 countries. “The show brought concrete engineering closer to the modern
The international exhibitor presence introduced a wider range technologies shaping India’s infrastructure. It gave specialists,
of engineering approaches, product architectures and service contractors and project stakeholders a shared platform to advance

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