With India’s mining and construction equipment sector projected to expand from $16 billion to $45 billion by 2030 to achieve the desired level of economic growth, Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), a wholly owned subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG, on Wednesday unveiled a range of BharatBenz trucks for construction and mining applications.
The new range, comprising the HX series for construction and Torqshift for mining, are heavy-duty trucks priced from ₹58 lakh ex-showroom.
“The introduction of HX and Torqshift follows extensive real-world validation, with more than 150 trucks deployed in customer trials across India’s most demanding construction and mining sites,” the company, which has more than 50% market share in the construction and mining trucks segment, said.
“These trials demonstrated significant improvements in uptime, operational efficiency, and profitability, leading directly to full-scale production,” it said.
Satyakam Arya, Managing Director and CEO, Daimler India Commercial Vehicles, said, “India’s construction and mining sector continues to be one of our strongest business pillars, powering the next phase of national development.”
“We are seeing a decisive shift as large contractors invest in owned assets for better control and long-term returns. Many fleets are 8-10 years old and reaching the end-of-life, creating a major replacement cycle,” he said.
“Our extensive customer trials with over 150 trucks have validated the real-world performance and profitability impact these vehicles deliver,” he added.
Pradeep Kumar Thimmaiyan, president and chief technology officer, Daimler India Commercial Vehicles, said, “We designed the HX by listening to customers. Priority for vehicles with higher payload capacities, faster turn around time and fleet managers demanding lower maintenance costs.”
“Every component re-design addresses real customer challenges. We have prioritised driver safety with full EU ECE R29-03 cabin compliance and best-in-class safety features,” he added.
(The writer was in Chennai at the invitation of the company)
Published – July 02, 2025 08:54 pm IST
