JCB India launched its largest excavator manufactured in India, a 52-tonne model, along with over 10 new products at EXCON 2025. The South Asia construction equipment exhibition served as the platform for the company to showcase technologically advanced machines and digital solutions for domestic and export markets.
Deepak Shetty, CEO and MD of JCB India, said, “EXCON is a forum that brings together customers, policymakers, contractors, financiers, suppliers, and technology leaders, creating an ecosystem for strategic collaboration and long-term business growth. JCB exports to more than 135 countries from India and this year we also have customers from South Asia, Africa Region and South-East Asia visiting us. EXCON allows us to understand evolving market needs and demonstrate how our latest solutions align with both global and India’s infrastructure demands.”
The new product line-up includes enhanced backhoe loaders, excavators ranging from 2 to 5 tonnes, and the 520X LC Excavator that enters the 50-tonne category with an operating weight of 52.8 tonnes. The company introduced the 3DX Super and 4DX backhoe loaders, the 540-180 Telehandler with 18-meter reach height, and the Agrimax for the agriculture segment.
Shetty added, “At JCB, we believe, ‘If it is important for the customer, it is important for us’. Entering new segments, improving fuel efficiency, and prioritising operator safety are not just design choices, they are at the heart of JCB’s engineering DNA. Every machine we launch at EXCON this year demonstrates that belief.”
JCB launched a hydrogen-powered genset at the event, expanding its clean energy portfolio following the 2023 introduction of a hydrogen engine for backhoe loaders. The company reported a 45 percent improvement in fuel efficiency over the past 15 years in India.
The company introduced its Parts Online portal, an e-commerce platform providing access to JCB parts catalogue. JCB also showcased next-generation telematics and an Operator App as part of its Skill Development Programme. The company plans to launch an Excavator Simulator in early 2026, following the introduction of Daksh, a backhoe simulator, earlier this year.
JCB India operates 700 dealer outlets across India, supported by five parts warehouses stocking over 40,000 spare parts. The service network includes 300 service vans, 183 parts vans, Workshop-on-Wheels units, 6,000 trained service engineers, and 3,500 mobile service engineers.
The new excavator models include the 81 Eco with 15 percent improved fuel efficiency, the NXT 150 with IntelliFlow Hydraulics delivering 8 percent higher fuel efficiency, and the 290 LR designed for deep-reach applications with 57-foot digging depth. Mini excavators 30Z and 36R feature zero-tail-swing and reduced tail swing designs respectively for confined spaces.
The VMT 300 compactor meets Stage V compliance standards and offers 20 percent better fuel efficiency compared to the previous model. The machine features a 1200 mm drum width and lifetime-lubricated joints.
The 520X LC Excavator operates with a 400 HP engine and accommodates up to a 3.4 cubic meter bucket. JCB offers a customized full maintenance contract of up to 30,000 hours for the model.