Excavators, bulldozers, forklifts, AGVs, and industrial machinery are the output of Komatsu Ltd., the world's second-largest maker of construction and mining equipment after Caterpillar, serving construction, mining, forestry, and logistics customers. Founded in 1921 by Meitaro Takeuchi and headquartered in Tokyo, it is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (6301.T), employs more than 62,000 people across 258 companies, and operates in over 150 countries, with 66% of production overseas. In India, Komatsu India Pvt. Ltd., set up in Chennai in 2005, builds hydraulic excavators and dump trucks for mining and construction. ISO 9001-, ISO 14001-, and ISO 45001-certified, Komatsu reported $26.4B in revenue in FY 2023, and its recent innovations include the PC220LCi-12 excavator (2025) and a hydrogen-powered HD785 dump-truck concept (2024).