Mining & Construction Equipment Division of CII
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has a National Mining & Construction Equipment Division (MCED), dedicated to driving the sector's growth through policy advocacy, innovation, sustainability, and international collaboration.
As India's leading industry platform and thought leadership forum for the mining, construction, earthmoving, and allied equipment sectors, MCED brings together OEMs, component manufacturers, technology providers, mining companies, infrastructure developers, service providers, policymakers, academia, and research institutions to collectively shape the future of the industry.
At a time when India is undertaking unprecedented investments in infrastructure, manufacturing, energy transition, urban development, and resource security, the mining and construction equipment sector plays a critical role in enabling national growth and competitiveness. MCED works to promote government-industry collaboration and advance dialogue on key themes that will define the sector's future, including technology adoption, digitalisation, automation, artificial intelligence, sustainability, localisation, skill development, advanced manufacturing, and critical minerals.
The Division actively undertakes policy advocacy, industry research, stakeholder consultations, government-industry roundtables, international partnerships, and knowledge-sharing initiatives to address emerging opportunities and challenges across the value chain. It also serves as a platform for generating actionable insights and promoting best practices that enhance productivity, innovation, safety, and environmental stewardship.
Through its engagements, publications, flagship summits, and collaborative initiatives, MCED seeks to support the development of a globally competitive, technologically advanced, and sustainable mining and construction equipment ecosystem aligned with India's long-term economic and industrial ambitions.
MCED remains committed to advancing industry transformation and facilitating informed dialogue among stakeholders to build the future of India's mining and construction equipment industry.