India unveils future of South Asia’s construction industry

South Asia’s largest construction equipment exhibition, EXCON 2025, commenced on a grand scale on December 9, at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre, showcasing a broad range of next-generation machinery and technologies.

The inaugural ceremony was filled with energy and vision as industry leaders convened to shape the future of the sector. The exhibition highlighted equipment and tools demonstrating improved productivity, advanced controls, energy efficiency, telematics integration and IoT-enabled monitoring for predictive maintenance. These innovations are designed to support better project outcomes across roads, highways, railways, metro systems, seaports, airports, mining and urban development.

The event stands as a pivotal platform for collaboration, knowledge exchange and business engagement. It brings together stakeholders who are shaping India’s transition towards infrastructure that is smarter, greener and aligned with global standards.

“India continues to strengthen its position as one of the world’s most dynamic growth engines, supported by decisive policy direction and a renewed national focus on infrastructure,” said Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) President Rajiv Memani, speaking at the inauguration of the 13th edition of EXCON.

Memani further stated that as investment expands across transportation, logistics, urban development and manufacturing, EXCON 2025 becomes a vital platform to showcase how industry and innovation are shaping this momentum.

Speaking at the inauguration, CII President-Designate and EXCON 2025 Chairman R. Mukundan noted that India is on a historic growth trajectory, aiming to become a US $ 30 trillion economy by 2047 under the ‘Viksit Bharat’ vision.

“Infrastructure will be the backbone of this transformation, with INR 11.21 lakh crore allocated for the financial year 2025/26. Projects such as Bharatmala, high-speed rail and smart cities under PM Gati Shakti are driving connectivity and urban development,” Mukundan said.

He added that EXCON supports this by bringing innovators, policymakers and industry leaders together to introduce automation, AI-driven machinery and green technologies to improve execution and competitiveness. 

“Every edition sets benchmarks and will continue to empower stakeholders and drive modernisation,” he said.

ICEMA President and JCB India Ltd CEO/MD Deepak Shetty commented on the industry’s direction.

“EXCON 2025 stands as a testament to India’s growing engineering excellence and global aspirations. As we embrace new technologies and sustainable practices, the Indian construction industry is poised to shape the infrastructure landscape of tomorrow.” CII Director General Chandrajit Banerjee emphasised the regional impact.

“The exhibition brings together industry leaders, policymakers and innovators of South Asia to highlight the crucial role of advanced technologies, manufacturing strength and green practices in shaping national growth as we move into a new era of infrastructure.”

Over one million business visitors are expected during the event period. More than 1,250 exhibitors are displaying a wide range of construction equipment from across the world, including country pavilions from China, France, Germany, Italy, South Korea, Turkey and the United Kingdom. These pavilions showcase a wide spectrum of global construction technologies, reinforcing EXCON’s role as a bridge between global innovation and South Asian infrastructure goals.

Representing Sri Lanka, OTR Lanka and Laugfs Corporation (Rubber) Ltd participated as trade partners.

The event was sponsored by reputed brands including Ajax, BKT, Caterpillar, Conmar, JCB, Kobelco, Komatsu, Mr. Crushing It, Puzzolona, RMX, Sany, Schwing Stetter, Tata Hitachi, Venus, Ace, Apollo, ARX, Bobcat, Emerald, Hail Stone, Hyundai, Mahaveer Distributors, Parker, Velvex, Walvoil, Wipro and Wirtgen Group.