The Indian Construction Equipment Manufacturers Association (ICEMA) stands as the apex body of India’s Construction Equipment (CE) industry, representing over 155 leading companies — from OEMs and component manufacturers to financiers and technology providers. Collectively accounting for over 95% of the nation’s CE manufacturing base, ICEMA embodies the strength and capability of an industry that powers India’s infrastructure growth. Its members design, build, and support world-class equipment across construction, earthmoving, mining, material handling, concrete, and material processing segments — driving India’s journey towards a modern, resilient, and self-reliant infrastructure ecosystem.

ICEMA boasts a stellar legacy of more than 75 years. Constituted in 1949 as Tractor & Allied Equipment Manufacturers and Importers Association Ltd., with 10 Indian member companies, and rechristened as Indian Earthmoving & Construction Industry Association Ltd. (IECIAL) in 1986, the Association acquired its present nomenclature, viz., Indian Construction Equipment Manufacturers’ Association (ICEMA), in 2012, in an endeavour to make it truly representative of the Indian CE industry and to expand its scope of services.

A non-government and not-for-profit organization, ICEMA serves as a reference point for India’s CE industry. The Association supports and guides the CE industry and engages with the Government in shaping new policies, works towards development of new standards for construction equipment and creates platforms for knowledge sharing. The Association also serves as a bridge between the Indian and global construction equipment industries by interfacing with international counterparts.

The key aspects of the work being done by ICEMA include promotion of safety, setting of emission norms, technology integration and adoption, as well as continuous stakeholder engagement. To help improve the industry’s efficiency, ICEMA is also involved in facilitating development of a skilled workforce for the CE industry. Under the guidance of the Governing Council and eight strategically structured panels, ICEMA works to achieve the objectives of the Indian CE industry’s Vision Plans as it aligns with the goals of Viksit Bharat@2047.