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INTERACTION POST BAUMA CONEXPO INDIA

Our approach is centred on matching

the right machine to the application

L&T Construction & Mining Machinery displayed equipment for a wide range of construction and
infrastructure applications at the recently concluded bauma CONEXPO INDIA 2026, with a focus on
demonstrating how equipment and digital technology can work together to support the next generation
of infrastructure development in India. In an exclusive interview to CONSTRUCTION OPPORTUNITIES,
ARVIND K GARG, ADVISOR TO THE CHAIRMAN & MANAGING DIRECTOR, LARSEN & TOUBRO, speaks about
the equipment showcased at bauma CONEXPO INDIA 2026, aftermarket support and more.

India is progressing towards the vision of Viksit Bharat, backed
by sustained investment in infrastructure, mining and urban
development. How do you see this translating into demand
for construction and mining equipment, and what was L&T
Construction & Mining Machinery’s focus at bauma CONEXPO
INDIA 2026?
India’s journey towards Viksit Bharat is being supported by sustained
investment in roads, railways, urban infrastructure, mining and
other major development programmes. This is expected to keep
demand for construction and mining equipment healthy, while
also changing the nature of that demand.
Customers are increasingly looking beyond machine acquisition
and focusing on productivity, fuel efficiency, uptime, operating
cost and value over the complete lifecycle. At the same time,
there is a clear shift towards technology-led solutions that can
improve planning, execution and utilisation at the jobsite.
Against this backdrop, one of our key focus areas at bauma
CONEXPO INDIA 2026 was Komatsu Smart Construction. It
represents a shift from looking at machines individually to looking
at the jobsite as an integrated, connected and data-driven

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