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SEPTEMBER 2026

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India’s construction equipment industry is at a
significant point in its growth journey. Strong and
sustained infrastructure activity continues to create
demand, but an equally important shift is taking
place within the industry itself. Manufacturers are
expanding capabilities, strengthening local value
chains and bringing greater technology, engineering
and innovation into their India operations.

INTERACTION
22 Ramesh Palagiri,
MD & CEO,
Wirtgen India

24 V. G. Sakthikumar,
CMD,
Schwing Stetter India

28 Gurman Reen,
Director Sales – India, Customer
Solutions Growth Regions,
Caterpillar

32 Dimitrov Krishnan, 44 Ekambaram Vijaykumar,
Managing Director, General Manager – Business
Volvo CE India Development,
Palfinger India Pvt Ltd

34 Dheeraj Panda,

MD, 48 Vishwesh Rai,
Ammann India General Manager – Sales,
Fred India Pvt Ltd,

38 Shalabh Chaturvedi,
Managing Director, 50 Kanwar Abhay Singh,
India & SAARC Region – Case Director,
Construction Equipment, CNH, Friends Equipment Heavy Machinery

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