Tata Hitachi, mining and construction equipment maker, is mulling over production of 87 tonne mining excavators in India. The company is conducting a feasibility study for manufacturing the equipment at its Kharagpur facility in West Bengal.
The company is assessing the consumer demand and feasibility of local manufacturing of these 87 tonne excavators at the Kharagpur unit. The company also plans to enter the pre-owned equipment market.
A part of its Kharagpur plant will be used in re-manufacturing old equipment. The refurbished equipment will be 30-40 percent cheaper than new ones.