Building ambition together

V. G. Sakthikumar, Chairman & Managing Director, Schwing Stetter India, talks about employment generation, inclusion, technology and nation-building

- V. G. Sakthikumar

How would you describe your company's contribution to employment generation within the Indian construction/mining equipment sector (direct and indirect)?

Over the past 26 years, Schwing Stetter India has evolved into far more than a manufacturing company. We have built one of the largest workforces in the country's construction equipment industry, employing more than 3,000 people across our Global Manufacturing Hub, R&D center, service networks and offices.

What I am most proud of is what happens beyond our own workforce. Every batching plant, self-loading mixer or concrete pump that leaves our factory creates a ripple effect of jobs. Welders in component shops, drivers who transport equipment, mechanics in small towns and operators on project sites all find work connected to the machines we produce. For every person directly employed at SCHWING Stetter, five or six more find opportunities in allied areas such as dealerships, logistics and fleet services.

This means tens of thousands of livelihoods are linked to the work we do. We do not just make equipment, we create pathways for people to earn, grow and contribute to India's infrastructure story.

How do your product innovations, plant expansions, or service network additions contribute to new job creation in India?

At Schwing Stetter India, we believe that while machines can be built in factories, craftsmanship must be built in people. Skill development is not a checkbox for us; it is part of our DNA.

Every new hire, from the shop floor to the field, goes through structured training that goes well beyond technical know-how. We teach them the SCHWING way with an emphasis on precision, safety and pride in every task they take on. We have invested in high-tech simulators for training, giving employees practical experience before they work on live equipment.