RAHSTA Awards 2026 open for Road CE excellence
22 May 2026 CW Team
The awards will recognise breakthrough innovations, sustainability and productivity-enhancing technologies in road construction equipment.
RAHSTA Awards 2026 has opened nominations for the Construction Equipment category, recognising manufacturers and technology providers driving transformation in India’s road construction equipment industry.
As road construction projects become larger, faster and more technology-driven, the demand for intelligent, fuel-efficient and sustainable equipment continues to grow. The awards aim to celebrate equipment manufacturers that are redefining productivity, automation, safety and digital connectivity in the road infrastructure sector.
Held as part of RAHSTA 2026 on July 8–9, 2026 at the Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai, the awards will spotlight advanced equipment solutions that are supporting India’s ambitious highway development programme.
Organised by the FIRST Construction Council in association with ASAPP Info Global Group, the awards will honour achievements across paving, compaction, earthmoving, automation and smart equipment technologies.
The Construction Equipment category includes the following awards:
- Most Sustainable Road Construction Equipment
- Best Fuel-Efficient Equipment
- Most Innovative Road Construction Equipment
- Best Smart/Connected Equipment (Telematics/IoT)
- Best Equipment for Productivity Enhancement
- Best Automation/Intelligent Equipment
- Best Safety Feature in Construction Equipment
- Best Asphalt/Paving Equipment
- Best Compaction Equipment
- Best Earthmoving Equipment for Road Projects
- Breakthrough Equipment Product of the Year
With increasing focus on emission reduction, digital monitoring and operational efficiency, equipment manufacturers are introducing technologies such as telematics, machine control systems, intelligent compaction, hybrid powertrains and predictive maintenance solutions.
The awards jury will assess nominations based on innovation, sustainability, operational efficiency, technological advancement, safety features, market impact and contribution to faster and smarter project execution.
RAHSTA 2026 will also host equipment displays, live technology demonstrations and knowledge sessions highlighting future trends in road construction machinery, automation and digital project management.
Manufacturers, OEMs and technology innovators are encouraged to submit nominations and gain recognition on one of the infrastructure industry’s most prestigious platforms.
For nominations, visit: RAHSTA Awards 2026