A record number of almost 700 exhibitors from 33 countries will exhibit at bC India, which takes place next month in Mumbai.

The international trade fair for construction machinery, building material machines, mining machines and construction vehicles will occupy 150,000 sqm (1,614,587 sqft.) of exhibition space.

Exhibitors at the show include Case, Caterpillar, Fayat Group, Hyundai, JCB, Kobelco, Liebherr, Liugong, Mahindra & Mahindra, Manitowoc, Nawa, Putzmeister, Puzzolana, Sany, Schwing Stetter, Tadano, Terex, Volvo, Voltas, Wirtgen, XCMG and Zoomlion-ElectroMech.

Industry leaders can participate in key discussions addressing issues specific to their sectors. The Builders' Association of India (BAI), the Indian Construction Equipment Manufacturers' Association (iCEMA) and the ASAPP Media Information Group will be organising supporting events at the upcoming show.

The technical program will kick off on 6 February, with iCEMA's "Conference on Infrastructure Development - Deliverables and Imperatives". The first session of the conference will focus solely on infrastructure development and examine its growth drivers. It will be held at Hotel Trident, which is within walking distance of the exhibition grounds.

On 7 February, the ASAPP Media Information Group will hold its "5th Annual Equipment India Conference" at the Golconda Ballroom at Hotel Trident. The event will provide the latest business and technical information about the industry and be an opportunity for equipment manufacturing companies, component manufacturing companies, users and service providers to share information and review the current market scenario.

Finally, on the same day, the BAI is organising the "Top Buyers Conference". With representation from the association's 500 members, the conference promises to provide insight into issues confronting the Indian construction industry vis-à-vis government regulations.

For more information, visit: http://www.bcindia.com/en/Events

The Bauma Conexpo Show - bC India, International Trade Fair for Construction Machinery, Building Material Machines, Mining Machines and Construction Vehicles, takes place from 5-8 February 2013, at the Bandra Kurla Complex in Mumbai. The show's premiere in 2011 attracted a total of 508 companies from 36 countries and 24,823 visitors from 71 countries. It is a joint venture between Messe München International (MMI) and the North-American Association of Equipment Manufacturers.