“Build Smart, Build Green” — New Mantra as India Eyes Global Role in Construction Equipment: CII’s ICONEQ 2025 Ends with Strong Push for Green Tech, MSMEs
Chandigarh/Gurugram, 6 June 2025:
“Build Smart, Build Green” — that was the new mantra as the ICONEQ 2025 conference wrapped up in Gurugram.
Hosted by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), the second edition of the International Conference on Construction Equipment brought together top voices from government, industry, and tech to shape the future of India’s construction machinery sector.
The conference ended with a strong call to action.
Speakers stressed the need to support MSMEs, adopt cutting-edge technologies, and build an eco-friendly, globally competitive ecosystem.
“The construction equipment industry is transforming fast—automation, digital tools, and green tech are leading the way,” said Sunil Khurana, Chairman of ICONEQ 2025 and COO of JCB India Ltd.
“If India wants to meet its Net Zero targets, we need a joint effort—government, industry, and academia must work together to boost innovation, skilling, and sustainability,” he added.
CII Haryana Vice Chairman Saket Bhatia, also Director of Bony Polymers Pvt Ltd, said:
“Haryana’s infrastructure push—new townships, EV zones, and urban-rural link projects—will drive massive demand for advanced construction equipment.”
He underlined the importance of building local capacity to meet future needs.
Jayant Davar, Chairman and CEO of Sandhar Technologies, pointed to India’s massive growth in infrastructure spending.
“Capital expenditure on infrastructure has grown fivefold in the last decade. We now need efficient, smart, and sustainable machines to match the pace,” he said.
He called platforms like ICONEQ crucial for “policy dialogue, innovation, and global competitiveness.”
Karam Sahni, Chairman, CII Faridabad and Group Head (OEM Sales), Elofic Industries Ltd., praised the quality of discussion at the conference.
“Haryana has long been a manufacturing powerhouse. It’s time we lead the CE innovation race too,” he said.
The two-day event featured discussions on making India a global CE hub, boosting indigenization, strengthening supply chains, and preparing the workforce for the future.
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