Mumbai, Sept. 30 -- British construction equipment manufacturer JCB has announced capital investments across its manufacturing footprint and a leadership transition following the establishment of a land speed record using its hydrogen combustion technology.

George Bamford will become Joint Chairman alongside his father, Lord Bamford, marking the first leadership change at the top of the company in over 50 years.

The company reported its financial results for 2025, with sales turnover reaching GBP 5.7 billion (USD 7.62 billion), compared to GBP 5.8 billion (USD 7.67 billion) in 2024. Profit before tax stood at GBP 642 million (USD 858 million), down from GBP 687.3 million (USD 900 million) the previous year, while total machine sales rea...