Driving Implementation of CE Industry Vision Plan 2030

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TECHNOLOGY & SUSTAINABILITY PANEL

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Mentor

Mr. Anand Sundaresan

Board member
Ammann India Pvt. Ltd.

Convener

Mr. Dimitrov Krishnan

Managing Director
Volvo CE India Pvt. Ltd.

Co-Convener

Mr. Sorab Agarwal

Executive Director
Action Construction
Equipment Ltd.

The panel is tasked with taking initiatives on Technology & Sustainability related policy and regulatory matters and to build consensus of the industry on such issues before representing to the Government. One of the important areas for the panel is to work towards implementation of the CE Industry Technology Vision Roadmap 2035 that was released at ICEMA Annual Session 2023.

S.M.A.R.T. INFRA PANEL

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Mentor

Mr. Deepak Shetty

President-Designate
ICEMA
CEO & Managing Director
JCB India Ltd.

Convener

Mr. Ramesh Palagiri

Managing Director & CEO
Wirtgen India Pvt. Ltd.

Co-Convener

Mr. Sandeep Kalra

Sr. Vice President,
Sales & Marketing
JCB India Ltd.

The panel is mandated to engage with Central ministries based on National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP) for domestic demand, equipment intensity enhancement in infrastructure development projects, take measures to boost exports and to initiate discussions with the stakeholders to explore new avenues for growth of the industry.

STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS PANEL

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Mentor

Mr. Arvind Garg

Senior Vice President & Head,
L&T Construction and
Mining Machinery Business
Larsen and Toubro

Convener

Mr. Deepak Garg

Vice Chairman &
Managing Director
Sany Heavy Industry
India Pvt. Ltd.

The panel works to establish and strengthen partnerships with various stakeholders of CE Industry ecosystem including international industry issociations, state governments, large corporations, media, academia and others.

MANUFACTURING & SUPPLY CHAIN PANEL

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Mentor

Mr. Sandeep Singh

Managing Director
Tata Hitachi
Construction Pvt. Ltd.

Convener

Mr. VG Sakthikumar

Treasurer, ICEMA
Chairman & Managing Director,
Schwing Stetter India Pvt. Ltd.

Co-Convener

Mr. Sitaram Ganeshan

President
Wipro Hydraulics
Engineering

Co-Convener

Mr. Anees Boxwalla

Head, Sales, Industrial
Engines & Live Axles
Tata Motors Ltd.

The panel actively collaborates with stakeholders to bolster the manufacturing ecosystem of the Indian construction equipment (CE) industry. This includes enhancing the global competitiveness of OEMs, mitigating supply chain risks, and promoting greater localization, among other initiatives. The panel also submits policy recommendations to the government, advocating for incentives to support the indigenization efforts of OEMs and supply chain players.

INDUSTRY ANALYSIS & INSIGHTS PANEL

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Mentor

Mr. V. Vivekanand

President, ICEMA
Managing Director
Caterpillar India Pvt. Ltd.

Convener

Mr. Jaideep Sekhar

VP & Managing Director
Asia, Australia & EMEAR
Terex India Pvt. Ltd.

Co-Convener

Mr. Sanjay Saxena

Chief Operating Officer
Sales, Marketing & Customer Support
India & South Asia
Sany Heavy Industry
India Pvt. Ltd.

The panel is tasked with collating and analysing industry data submitted by member companies monthly, enabling the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual industry reports. Additionally, the panel conducts in-depth research and analysis of this data to provide valuable insights into future projections and trends. These insights serve as a foundation for policy advocacy, supporting the growth and development of the Indian construction equipment (CE) industry.

Human Capital Panel

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Mentor

Mr. Dimitrov Krishnan

Managing Director
Volvo CE India Pvt. Ltd.

Convener

Mr. Shalabh Chaturvedi

Managing Director
India & SAARC
CASE Construction
Equipment India Pvt. Ltd.

Co-Convener

Mr. Umesh Hota

Executive Vice President,
HR CSR & Admin
JCB India Ltd.

The panel offers an engaging platform for strategic discussions in the CE industry, with a focus on the following key areas: l HR Function Maturity Assessment and Development l Skill Development and Re-skilling of Workforce l Talent Attraction and Retention l Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the workforce.

Financial Ecosystem Panel

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Co-Convener

Mr. Vivek Hajela

Construction equipment Business
L&T Construction & Mining
Machinery
Larsen & Toubro

The panel actively collaborates with policymakers, financial institutions, and startups to tackle challenges concerning the availability and affordability of finance, as well as to advocate for an enabling taxation and financial regulatory framework. Its objective is to foster a robust financial ecosystem for the construction equipment (CE) industry. Additionally, the panel prepares and submits the Pre-Budget Memorandum to the Ministry of Finance, Government of India, outlining key issues within the CE sector and advocating for necessary policy reforms.

Brand Building & Communication Panel

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Convener

Mr. Moses Eddy

Director
Kobelco Construction Equipment India Pvt. Ltd.

Co-Convener

Mr. BKR Prasad

Development & External Affairs,
Tata Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Pvt. Ltd.

Co-Convener

Mr. Sanjay Bajaj

Vice President,
Wirtgen India Pvt Ltd.

The panel focuses on brand-building initiatives for the CE industry as well as ICEMA through social and printmedia, major exhibitions and events, monthly newsletter and other publications. The panel also works on membership enhancement activities.

ICEMA’s activities are overseen by the Governing Council, which consists of representatives from leading entities within the construction equipment industry. The strategic directives set forth by the Governing Council are implemented through eight specialized panels, each focusing on critical priority areas for the association and the broader construction equipment sector. Each panel is led by a Convener and Co-Convener, both of whom are integral members of the Governing Council. They provide guidance and advisory support to the ICEMA Secretariat on the execution of panel activities.

Panels

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