{
  "id": 8135661,
  "title": "India's construction equipment exports to surpass 20,000 units in FY27, driven by global demand",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/indias-construction-equipment-exports-to-surpass-20-000-units-in-fy27-8135661",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-17T19:23:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times - Top News",
    "slug": "the-economic-times-top-news",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/indias-construction-equipment-exports-to-surpass-20000-units-in-fy27-driven-by-global-demand/articleshow/134323436.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "India's construction equipment export sector is poised to exceed 20,000 units in the current fiscal year, marking a significant 19% increase from the previous financial year and a remarkable 70% rise over the past three years, according to data from the Indian Construction Equipment Manufacturers Association (ICEMA). This growth is largely attributed to escalating demand originating from Europe, the United States, Australia, and Southeast Asia, signaling India's growing prowess as a manufacturer of high-quality, precision-engineered products.\n\nICEMA predicts that construction and infrastructure equipment exports will reach 20,701 units by the fiscal year concluding March 2027, up from 17,396 units in the previous year, despite various geopolitical challenges. The export figures have surged approximately 32% last fiscal year, albeit on a lower base. Exports were at 11,990 units in fiscal year 2024.\n\nThe surge in exports can be attributed to three key structural tailwinds, as per ICEMA President Deepak Shetty. India's transition to Stage V emission norms for construction equipment last year has expanded export opportunities into developed markets. Furthermore, tariff concessions received under the recently concluded Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) are steering export demand from South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc) nations like Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh towards more developed markets, Shetty added, who also serves as the managing director at JCB India, a leading market player in India.\n\nInterestingly, exports of high-value engineering goods across various sectors in India are on the rise. Auto component shipments increased by 5% to $24 billion in the last financial year, while defense hardware shipments surged by 63% to Rs $4.6 billion, and electronics goods saw a 25% growth to $48 billion.",
  "summary": "Indian construction equipment exports are set to surpass twenty thousand units this fiscal year. This growth represents a nineteen percent increase from fiscal year twenty twenty-six projections. Demand is strong from Europe, the United States, and Australia. New emission norms and trade agreements are boosting these international sales. This trend highlights India's growing manufacturing…",
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        "outlet": "The Economic Times - Economy",
        "title": "India's construction equipment exports to surpass 20,000 units in FY27, driven by global demand",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/indias-construction-equipment-exports-to-surpass-20-000-units-in-fy27",
        "published": "2026-09-17T19:23:43.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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