Mr. Arvind K. Garg, Executive Vice-President & Head - Construction & Mining Machinery, Larsen & Toubro Limited, has been elected as the President of Indian Construction Equipment Manufacturers Association (ICEMA) for the term 2017-19. The decision was taken at ICEMA’s Annual General Meeting held in New Delhi recently.

Mr. Garg served as ICEMA’s Vice-President for 2015-17.

Affiliated to Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), ICEMA’s members include leading equipment manufacturers, distributors and finance companies engaged in the Indian Construction & Mining Industry. The body is the leading voice when it comes to engaging with various ministries, national-level institutions and authorities and providing strategic inputs at the apex level on policy matters and technical issues affecting the Construction Equipment industry.

As the new President of ICEMA, Mr. Garg hopes to take it to the global stage for mutually beneficial engagements and encourage induction of environment-friendly technologies amongst the CE manufacturers. He also favours greater advocacy for tax rationalization of the industry. He is also keen on facilitating Indian CE industry representation in international shows like Bauma Munich, Intermat & ConExpo and steer major exhibitions/trade fairs on the domestic front such as Excon 2017, BC India, ConMac & IMME.

Mr. Garg is committed to the journey of transforming ICEMA into a strong industry association. His approach has been to build a strong consensus amongst members and would continue to closely collaborate with them towards this end.