The event aims at pushing India become world’s 2nd largest market for construction equipment by 2030.

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has announced the 11th edition of EXCON, South Asia’s largest construction equipment and construction technology trade fair, which will take place at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), Bengaluru from May 17 – 21, 2022. 

In line with the growth of the industry, EXCON has become one of the largest global events in the sector. The key elements which will have enhanced focus in EXCON 2021 this year will be on the alignment of its theme – “Building India for a New World – Competitiveness, Growth, Sustainability, and Technology”.

EXCON 2021 will reflect on the theme elements at the exhibition with specific focus on Atma Nirbhar Bharat initiative of the Government. Some of the highlights of EXCON include exclusive focus on Alternate Fuels, Women in Infrastructure, Ai Pavilion, and Finance Plaza besides sustainability, MSMEs, Digital Transformation among others.

EXCON 2021 will feature a 5-day international exhibition spread across a display area of 3,00,000 sq. mtrs. Excon 2021 will be attracting over 1000+ exhibitors including 400 companies with country participation from China, Finland, Germany, Italy, South Korea, Turkey, UK & USA. 

“EXCON is happening at a time when our economy is on the path of transition towards a ‘New India’ and there is renewed confidence among industry players on the revival of economy against the backdrop of robust policy measures and major thrust on infrastructure development by the Government of India”, said Deepak Shetty, Chairman, Excon 2021. With major announcements in the Union Budget this year including the construction of 25,000 km additional national highways, EXCON will play an important role in the adoption of world class technologies for speedy implementation of infrastructure projects in the country, he added.

He further said that, with sustainability and environment being the major concerns, the Government and industry are together taking measures and innovative steps to ensure a sustainable and eco-friendly development of the Country’s infrastructure. EXCON sectoral sessions are planned around topics which cover these aspects in detail. The Construction Equipment Industry can use the existing challenges as opportunities and work around them to emerge stronger, he added.

Ramesh Ramadurai, Chairman, CII Karnataka said that Karnataka is an emerging hub for construction equipment, component outsourcing base and design base. The State presents huge business opportunities for the construction industry, as it is embarking on major infrastructure development projects in roads & flyovers, industrial infrastructure and power.

Dimitrov Krishnan, Co-Chairman, EXCON 2021 & President, ICEMA in a statement said that the Indian CE industry, being the 3rd largest market in the world, currently holds a prominent position in the global CE landscape. Government of India’s ambitious INR 111 Lakh Crore National Infrastructure Pipeline would augur well for the Indian Construction Equipment industry to become the 2nd largest CE market in the world, with a size of USD 25 billion by 2030.

EXCON has been playing a catalytic role in showcasing innovations in the Construction Equipment and related industries which is supporting the infrastructure development of the country and it is a platform to connect all infrastructure stakeholders, including policymakers, investors, and developers, with the exciting growth story of India’s infrastructure. Over the last 10 editions, the event has grown into one of the topmost construction equipment exhibitions in the world.

Indian Construction Equipment Manufactures’ Association is the Sector Partner and the National Highways Authority of India and Builders Association of India are supporting Partners for Excon 2021.