Pratham Verma

Construction is a messy, noisy and oddly precise world all at once. You have crews moving dirt, machines roaring and deadlines that feel like they have a life of their own. In all that chaos, the machinery you use matters. From bulldozers to drills,...

Many people refer to a backhoe loader as a JCB. In many parts of the world, especially in India, JCB has become synonymous with backhoe loaders. However, to clarify: JCB is a brand name and not a machine category. You may have also seen a tractor wit...

The National Highways Authority of India is building a 200 kilometer expressway between Ayodhya and Varanasi. The road will reduce travel time from five hours to two hours. Construction has started and the project aims to provide a fast and safe rout...

Dal makhani, made from rajma and urad dal, is a creamy North Indian classic loved for its rich buttery flavour. Whether on the wedding menu or during sevas in temples, dal makhani never disappoints. But ever imagined using a JCB machine in the cookin...

India’s City Roads in CrisisIndia builds highways and expressways well. City roads, however, remain full of potholes. Even one bad patch can slow traffic. One vehicle breaks or slows down, other vehicles follow, and traffic jams grow long. Commuters...

The National Highways Authority of India is expected to raise between Rs 35,000 and 40,000 crore from road asset monetization in the fiscal year 2026. This projection, if realised, would surpass the government’s budgeted target of Rs 30,000 crore for...

New soil compactor for road buildingSANY India launched the SSR110C-10 PRO Vibratory Soil Compactor at its Pune facility. The construction equipment weighs 11,200 kg and supports infrastructure projects across the country. The launch adds strength to...

Roads and highways remain the backbone of CE demandIndia’s construction equipment manufacturers are banking on new opportunities in the roads and highways sector to boost growth, according to Deepak Shetty, CEO & MD of JCB India. He said that roa...

CASE Construction Equipment has confirmed that its Managing Director for India and SAARC, Shalabh Chaturvedi, has been elected Vice President of the Indian Construction Equipment Manufacturers Association (ICEMA) Governing Council. His two-year term...

JCB India is pushing ahead with its global plans. This comes even as fresh US tariffs put pressure on exports of construction equipment. The company is leaning on new technology, trade pacts and emerging markets to offset the impact.“The US is a big...