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| Successor | Caterpillar Inc. |
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| Defunct | 2001 |
| Headquarters | India |
| Number of locations | Thiruvallur |
| Industry | bulldozer,backhoe |
| Parent | Hindustan Motors |
Hindustan Motors formed Hindustan Earthmoving Equipment in Thiruvallur, India to manufacture earthmovers, initially in collaboration with Terex and Fermec, and later with Caterpillar since 1984 at the HMEED plants in Thiruvallur near Chennai and Pondicherry. The division was sold to Caterpillar in 2001, and HM quit the earthmover business.
Models[]
| Model | Year(s) of Production | Horsepower | Engine Type | Misc Notes | Photo |
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| Hindustan 50HX backhoe | 82 hp (61 kW) | Perkins | 
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| Hindustan 3033 crawler | Cummins | 
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| Hindustan D6H crawler | 165 hp (123 kW) | Caterpillar | licensed Caterpillar | 
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