MYCRANE Expands to India at Conex Tradeshow

17 Oct 2023 CW Team

Online crane rental platform MYCRANE unveiled its wholly-owned operations in India on the opening day of the Conex construction tradeshow in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The global expansion is made possible by substantial investment from a Series A round, driven by MYCRANE's tech solutions designed to enhance efficiency in the construction sector.

The Indian operations will be managed by local partners Rajiv Waichal in Pune, Maharashtra, and Ganesh M. Patil in Surat, Gujarat, with plans for pan-India expansion in the near future.

MYCRANE Founder and CEO, Andrei Geikalo, emphasised India's rapid economic growth and digitalisation, making it an exciting commercial market. Both local partners, Rajiv Waichal and Ganesh M. Patil, bring extensive industry experience from their roles at Reliance Industries Ltd and other prominent organisations in India.

The move into India positions MYCRANE to serve the country's growing construction and infrastructure needs, aligning with its digital-driven approach to crane rentals.

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