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LEAD STORY POST BAUMA CONEXPO INDIA Bihar participating as State Partner.

Deepak Shetty, President, Indian Construction Equipment
Manufacturers’ Association and CEO and Managing Director,
JCB India, said, “In addition to display of products and services
for the stakeholders of the Construction
Equipment Industry, bauma CONEXPO INDIA
2026 has also been a significant forum for
shaping the industry’s longer-term direction.
The event has created various opportunities
in bringing manufacturers, suppliers and
customers together in one place, thus
helping bring structure across the value chain, which will ultimately
contribute to the growth of the nation.”
“The trade fair provided contractors with a stronger voice in the
equipment ecosystem. Contractors bring direct knowledge of
condition assessment, construction mobilisation constraints, workforce realities, contractual risks and
practices, non-destructive testing and the conditions that shape project delivery.
rehabilitation practices that can extend the The event allowed this practical experience
Service life of built assets and infrastructure,” to inform wider industry discussions and
said Er. Pradeep Garg, Chairman, Indian encouraged equipment and technology
Concrete Institute – New Delhi Centre. providers to respond more closely to the
The Fluid Power Leadership Forum added needs of construction businesses across
a senior-management perspective to the India,” said Ravindra Tyagi, President,
technical programme, while the Pavers and Blocks Manufacturers Builders’ Association of India.
Association convened its industry members during the fair. Across
these discussions, speakers examined how materials, systems, Exhibitors and buyers report decision-led engagement
standards, maintenance, skills and leadership choices influence Exhibitors reported that visitors arrived with clear project parameters
productivity, safety and long-term asset performance. and a stronger understanding of the performance and support
Suresh Kannan. V - Core Member, National Council, Fluid Power criteria they needed to evaluate. The scale of the fair allowed
Society of India, said, “The FPSI Conference and Fluid Power OEMs and suppliers to engage with numerous buyer groups,
Leadership Forum at bauma CONEXPO INDIA 2026 got together including major project owners, national EPC companies, regional
CXOs, Technocrats, OEMs, Fluid power component manufacturers, contractors, rental fleets, quarry operators and component sourcing
Key decision makers in supply chain & Innovation. Discussions were teams.
held on the advancement of fluid power solutions to meet the Buyers valued the ability to compare equipment and support
requirements of the rapidly growing CE Industry” models across competing brands before moving to site trials,
financial evaluation or procurement discussions.
Co-location and partnerships widen the industry conversation Gaurang Desai, CEO, Sanghvi Movers Limited said, “The exhibition
The co-location of Demtech expanded the programme’s focus on gave us a clear view of where customer demand is moving,
demolition, recycling and specialised deconstruction technologies. particularly across compact equipment,
The combination brought contractors, equipment manufacturers specialised attachments and alternate
and technical specialists into a shared discussion on safer methods, powertrains. The discussions helped us
resource recovery, project planning and the changing equipment identify categories worth adding to our
requirements of complex demolition work. rental fleet and the customer segments we
“The conference ‘Engineering the Future of Deconstruction’ should prepare to serve next.”
advanced demolition as a specialised engineering discipline,
bringing focus to pre-demolition audits, structural documentation, Industry leaves Greater Noida with the next decisions already in
planned sequencing and stronger professional standards,” said motion
Fazrulla Basha, Chairman, Indian Demolition Association. The close of bauma CONEXPO INDIA 2026 begins the next phase
bauma CONEXPO INDIA 2026 was organised by Messe Muenchen of engagement. Exhibitors will progress technical enquiries,
India and the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, with demonstrations, dealer discussions and commercial proposals
the Indian Construction Equipment initiated during the fair, while buyers will continue evaluating
Manufacturers’ Association as Partner shortlisted machines and suppliers against project timelines, site
Association and the Builders’ Association conditions and fleet requirements.
of India as Joint Organiser. The event The next edition of bauma CONEXPO INDIA will take place in
was supported by the National Highways 2028 to bring the construction and mining equipment ecosystem
Authority of India and the National Institute together in India. Dates and venue details will be announced in
of Rock Mechanics, with the Government of due course.

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