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Saurav Agarwal

Founder & Chartered Accountant at Desi Machines
504 articles (395 blogs, 109 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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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: what sets the price of rock breakers, buckets, augers…

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…

Blog Excavator Cost Per Hour: How to Calculate Yours

Excavator Cost Per Hour: How to Calculate Yours

How to calculate the real excavator cost per hour for your machine in India — the fixed-plus-variable formula,…

Blog The Real 5-Year Cost of Owning an Excavator in India

The Real 5-Year Cost of Owning an Excavator in India

The full excavator cost of ownership in India over five years — purchase, finance, fuel, maintenance, operator, insurance…

Guide Skid Steer Attachments: A Simple Guide for India

Skid Steer Attachments: A Simple Guide for India

A skid steer loader is one small machine that can do the work of many. The trick is…

Blog Construction Equipment Loan Eligibility and Documents Checklist

Construction Equipment Loan Eligibility and Documents Checklist

Who qualifies for a construction equipment loan in India and the exact documents banks and NBFCs ask for,…

Guide Hydraulic Rock Breaker Guide: How to Choose the Right Size for Your Excavator

Hydraulic Rock Breaker Guide: How to Choose the Right Size for Your Excavator

A hydraulic rock breaker is the big hammer you bolt onto the arm of an excavator or backhoe…

Blog Your First Machine: A First Construction Equipment Buying Guide for Indian Contractors

Your First Machine: A First Construction Equipment Buying Guide for Indian Contractors

A first construction equipment buying guide for Indian contractors: what the machine must earn, how much capital you…

Blog CIBIL Score for a Machinery Loan: What You Need and How to Fix It

CIBIL Score for a Machinery Loan: What You Need and How to Fix It

What CIBIL score do you need for a construction equipment loan in India, how lenders actually read it,…

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