L J Ravi 
Bengaluru: Mr Basavaraj Bommai and General V K Singh to inaugurate CII EXCON CII EXCON , South Asia’s largest construction equipment trade fair to be held from 17-21 May in Bengaluru Bengaluru , May 16 , 2022 : Mr Basavaraj Bommai , Hon’ble Chief Minister of Karnataka and General V K Singh , Hon’ble Minister of State for Road Transport & Highways & Civil Aviation , Government of India will inaugurate CII EXCON- South Asia’s ‘ Largest Construction Equipment Trade Fair on 17 May 2022 at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre , Bengaluru . While addressing the media in the city , Mr Deepak Shetty , Chairman , CII EXCON said , ” Excon is the largest Construction Equipment Exhibition in South Asia . It aims to provide a focused platform for the Construction Equipment and Component Industry , bring more awareness amongst all stakeholders on the latest developments , enable adoption of world – class technologies for speedy implementation of infrastructure projects in the country . ” Excon will reflect on the theme elements at the exhibition and also set the pace for Atmanirbhar Bharat infrastructure the country . With the presence of large OEMs and a strong supply chain supported by a vibrant components sector , India is all set to become the manufacturing and export hub of the world for construction equipment manufacturing ” added Mr Shetty . ” Excon will also be showcasing the growth and the penetration of digital technology in not only construction equipment , but also in the way the entire infrastructure ecosystem is developing India . The recently announced Gati Shakti program has a very strong digital platform which forms the base of the program ” , he further added . Mr. Dimitrov Krishnan , Co – Chairman of CII EXCON added , ” Indian Construction Equipment industry can be the vital fulcrum , driving infrastructure growth and supporting allied industries in achieving their growth targets . Buoyed by a stable economic environment and a strong growth agenda pursued by the Government , the Indian CE industry is poised for exponential growth in the coming decade ” . Mr Arjun Ranga , Chairman , CII Karnataka said , ” Karnataka is emerging as a vibrant manufacturing hub in the country . To increase the GSDP , the Karnataka Government is introducing new initiatives to bolster the manufacturing sector and increase the share of exports from Karnataka . EXCON will demonstrate the manufacturing potential of the State with the large presence of OEMs and components industries participating in Excon . Oher key dignitaries participating at EXCON includes ; Mr Azim Premji , Founder Chairman , Wipro Limited ; Mr Rishad Premji , Non – Executive Director , Wipro Enterprises Limited ; Lt Gen Rajeev Chaudhry , Director General , Border Roads Organisation ; Lt Gen Harpal Singh , Engineer – in – Chief Military Engineering Services ; Ms Manmeet Nanda , IAS , Joint Secretary , DPIIT , Government of India ; Mr Gaurav Gupta , IAS , Additional Chief Secretary – Infrastructure Department , Government of Karnataka ; Mr Achim Burkart , Consul General , Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany ; Mr Young – seup Kwon , Consul General , Consulate General of the Republic of Korea among others . EXCON will spread over 3,00,000 square meters of display area with a participation of over 800 exhibitors from India and abroad including countries like Belgium , Czech Republic , France , Germany Italy , South Korea , Spain , Sri Lanka , UAE , UK & USA . The 5 – day exhibition would attract over 40,000 business visitors from all over the world .. Some of the new initiatives this year at Excon includes ; User Industry CEO’s Session ; Special Focus on Alternate Fuels ; Dedicated Finance Plaza ; Women Operators at the Exhibition , Operating Machines ; Focus on Aatma Nirbhar Bharat among others .
