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Saurav Agarwal

Founder & Chartered Accountant at Desi Machines
224 articles (158 blogs, 66 guides) Writing for Desi Machines since 2025
Saurav Agarwal is a Chartered Accountant and the founder of DesiMachines. He writes on the money side of owning machines: equipment finance, loans and leasing, GST, depreciation and total cost of ownership, alongside the market forces that move Indian infrastructure. He turns dealer quotes, bank terms and spec sheets into buying decisions contractors and fleet owners can act on.

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Guide GST on Construction Equipment in India: Rates, HSN Codes & Input Tax Credit

GST on Construction Equipment in India: Rates, HSN Codes & Input Tax Credit

Goods and Services Tax (GST) on most construction and earthmoving equipment in India is 18%. That single rate…

Blog How to Get More Work for Your Machine: Owner’s Guide

How to Get More Work for Your Machine: Owner’s Guide

Practical ways for an equipment owner in India to get more work for your machine beyond word of…

Blog Excavator Maintenance Cost in India: Service Intervals & What You’ll Pay

Excavator Maintenance Cost in India: Service Intervals & What You’ll Pay

A plain-English service schedule and maintenance budget for a mid-size excavator in India — what each service costs,…

Blog What Machine Downtime Really Costs You — And How to Cut It

What Machine Downtime Really Costs You — And How to Cut It

The repair bill is the small part. See what a single idle day costs a financed machine in…

Guide Overhead Crane: Types, How It Works & Uses in India

Overhead Crane: Types, How It Works & Uses in India

An overhead crane is a lifting machine that hangs from a beam running along the roof of a…

Blog Excavator Undercarriage Cost: The Hidden Running Bill

Excavator Undercarriage Cost: The Hidden Running Bill

Excavator undercarriage cost is one of the biggest hidden running expenses in India — what tracks, rollers and…

Blog Excavator Fuel Consumption Per Hour: The Real Diesel Cost

Excavator Fuel Consumption Per Hour: The Real Diesel Cost

Diesel is the biggest cheque you write every month. Here is how to work out your machine's real…

Blog The Diesel Engine in Your Machine: HP, Fuel and Resale

The Diesel Engine in Your Machine: HP, Fuel and Resale

Why the diesel engine in your construction equipment shapes fuel cost, resale and emissions compliance in India —…

Blog Equipment Rental Rate Card: What Machines Earn Per Day in India

Equipment Rental Rate Card: What Machines Earn Per Day in India

What does a JCB rent per day, and what do excavators, cranes and loaders earn on hire? Indicative…

Blog Buy vs Rent Construction Equipment: An Owner’s Decision Guide

Buy vs Rent Construction Equipment: An Owner’s Decision Guide

Should you buy or rent your next machine, and can you make money renting yours out? The utilization…

Blog What Excavator Attachments Cost: Breakers, Buckets and Augers

What Excavator Attachments Cost: Breakers, Buckets and Augers

An owner's guide to excavator attachment cost in India — indicative prices for rock breakers, buckets, augers and…

Blog Engine Oil, Hydraulic Oil and Grease: Getting the Fluids Right

Engine Oil, Hydraulic Oil and Grease: Getting the Fluids Right

A practical owner's guide to engine oil for construction equipment in India — the right grades, hydraulic oil…

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