Kobelco India Rolls Out 20,000th Excavator, Expands R&D in Sri City

26 Mar 2025 CW Team

Kobelco Construction Equipment India (KCEI) has achieved a major milestone by producing its 20,000th excavator at its Sri City, Andhra Pradesh plant. This facility caters to both domestic and international markets, reinforcing India鈥檚 role in Kobelco鈥檚 global operations.

Takemichi Hirakawa, MD & CEO, KCEI, stated, 鈥淭his milestone reflects our commitment to high-quality equipment and India's growing importance as a manufacturing hub. We continue investing in R&D to support our long-term growth strategy.鈥�

KCEI is also expanding its R&D centre in Sri City to drive technology development, product innovation, and market-specific customization.

With an annual capacity of 3,000 units, KCEI supplies over 25 per cent of India's excavator market and exports to 16+ countries, further strengthening its global footprint.

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