CII EXCON 2019: Pairing smart technologies with infrastructure growth in India

20 Sep 2019 CW Team

EXCON 2019 – South Asia’s largest construction equipment and construction technology trade fair organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) will demonstrate the role of smart technologies and next-gen construction equipment in accelerating the growth of infrastructure in the country. A roadshow was organised in Mumbai today to announce EXCON 2019 which was attended by senior officials from the government, industry leaders and stakeholders from the infrastructure and construction equipment sectors.

The fair is scheduled to be held at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre, Bengaluru from 10 to 14 December 2019 and will be spread over 300,000 square metres. It is set to have participation from over 1250 exhibitors including 350 plus overseas companies from 25 countries including China, Germany, Italy, South Korea, Turkey, UK and USA among others. The five-day exhibition would attract over 70,000 business visitors from India and abroad.

Speaking on the occasion, Anand Sundaresan, Leader Excon 2019 Task Force on Roadshows & Vice Chairman, Schwing Stetter India said, “This is the tenth edition of the EXCON and our theme this year is on “Smart i-tech-Next Gen India@75”. Excon 2019 will demonstrate the role of smart technologies and innovation in design in the manufacture of next-gen construction equipment and machinery to support the rapid pace of infrastructure development in the country.”

Excon 2019 endeavours to build India’s infrastructure in an ecologically sustainable manner, enabling projects on smart cities, supporting Swachh Bharat programs, promoting skill development and position “Make In India” – as the national agenda for achieving holistic growth in the infrastructure and related sectors.

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