Drilling rigs

Drilling rigs in India: what they cost and how to buy

Updated 4 November 2026

A drilling rig in India costs from about ₹85,000 for a small water-well unit to about ₹15,900,000 for a large track-mounted mining rig. The quickest way to current prices for your depth and set-up is a request on BlaBlaPrice, which checks sellers' websites and price lists in India and shows the offers it finds.

Standards and warranty to check

Ask the seller whether the rig meets IS 7206-1, the Indian standard for direct circulation rotary drilling rigs. Government tenders for rigs ask for a one-year warranty against defects in material or workmanship, so put the warranty period in your request. For oil-industry work, the drilling unit must hold a fitness certificate for the rig, so check it before the job starts.

Season and when to plan

The climate is hot all year, with a wet season and a dry season instead of winter and summer. November is in the drier part of the year for most regions, which suits ground work. Plan delivery and site access early, because a wet season makes tracks and access roads hard to use.

Delivery and how rigs are quoted

Rigs are priced per unit in rupees, while specifications come in metres (drilling depth), millimetres (hole diameter) and tonnes (gross weight). Delivery between Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Chennai is a trailer job, so the cost depends on distance and road access to the site. Ask whether the quote includes transport, commissioning and a basic set of rods or bits.

What to put in your request

Say whether you want to buy or rent, the drilling purpose (water, core sampling, mining or foundation piling), the target depth, the hole diameter, the chassis you need, the year and the condition you accept. Add your city and budget, so sellers quote the set-up you actually need.

BlaBlaPrice is free for buyers. You describe the rig in your own words in a chat and can add a photo. The AI reads the request, asks for missing details and shows the prices and businesses it found. Registered sellers receive the request and answer in the chat with their price, terms and delivery. Your contacts stay hidden until you decide to share them. If your job needs a different machine, compare heavy equipment or excavators.