The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) concluded the 13th edition of EXCON 2025, South Asia’s largest construction equipment exhibition, at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), Bengaluru. Held from December 9 to 13, the event emerged as one of the largest construction equipment expos globally, reaffirming India’s growing stature in the sector.
Spread across an expansive 3.5 million sq ft, EXCON 2025 hosted over 1,250 exhibitors, including 134 international participants from 20 countries. The exhibition attracted an estimated 1.2 lakh business visitors, placing it among the top three construction equipment exhibitions worldwide in terms of scale and participation.
The expo featured seven international pavilions representing France, Germany, Italy, South Korea, Turkey, China, and the UK. More than 300 new products were launched, accompanied by live demonstrations of advanced construction machinery. The event witnessed strong engagement through B2B meetings, order bookings, and technology partnerships, reflecting renewed confidence in the sector against the backdrop of India’s Rs 11.21 lakh crore infrastructure allocation for FY 2025–26.
R Mukundan, President Designate, CII and Chairman, EXCON 2025, said, “As an industry-driven platform, EXCON reflects our collective commitment to building a stronger India. The construction equipment sector plays a pivotal role in the nation’s economic growth, as infrastructure development and economic expansion go hand in hand. This edition of EXCON showcased several forward-looking innovations, particularly in the areas of sustainability and green energy, underscoring the industry’s readiness for the future. Industry reports also indicate significant headroom for growth, with the construction equipment sector well-positioned to catch up with other manufacturing industries in the coming years.”
Aligned with the theme ‘Building India’s Tomorrow’, EXCON 2025 highlighted emerging technologies through dedicated zones focusing on AI, IoT, automation, electric and hybrid equipment, and green solutions for low-emission infrastructure projects. Knowledge sessions addressed skill development, safety, decarbonization, and integration with national initiatives such as Bharatmala, high-speed rail corridors, Smart Cities, and PM Gati Shakti.
Chandrajit Banerjee, Director General, CII, stated, “The 13th edition of EXCON has set new benchmarks in scale and participation, making it the largest construction equipment exhibition ever organized by CII. EXCON continues to serve as a vital industry-led platform that brings together manufacturers, policymakers, and global stakeholders, while showcasing India’s growing capabilities in construction equipment and infrastructure solutions. The strong participation, innovative products and technologies on display, and increasing international engagement reflect the sector’s growing maturity and its alignment with India’s long-term economic and sustainability priorities.”
Deepak Shetty, Co-Chairman, EXCON 2025, added, “EXCON truly represents the ‘festival of construction equipment,’ and it is heartening to once again see records being broken through collective industry effort. India today is the world’s third-largest construction equipment market, and I am confident that we have the potential to move to second position within the next five years. EXCON will continue to be a vital platform for showcasing cutting-edge products and solutions that support infrastructure development in India and across global markets.”
EXCON 2025 reinforced the sector’s push toward mechanization, supporting India’s ambition to build a US$ 25 billion construction equipment market by 2030, expand exports to over 135 countries, and position Bengaluru as a leading hub for construction technology in India’s journey toward a $30 trillion economy by 2047.