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L&T to construct India's longest river bridge

L&T to construct India's longest river bridge

Rediff.com25 Nov 2020

Larsen & Toubro (L&T) on Wednesday said it has secured a large contract to construct the country's longest road bridge across river Brahmaputra connecting Dhubri in Assam to Phulbari in Meghalaya. The contract was bagged by the company's subsidiary L&T Construction. As per the company, a large contract is worth Rs 2,500-5,000 crore.

Isro propels India Inc's space ambitions

Isro propels India Inc's space ambitions

Rediff.com6 Nov 2013

A symbol of self-reliance, India's space endeavours are a model for public-private partnership.

Markets end flat, L&T soars 6%

Markets end flat, L&T soars 6%

Rediff.com21 Oct 2013

Markets ended flat amid a volatile trading session on Monday led by engineering major Larsen & Toubro.

Industrial cycle sees first signs of revival

Industrial cycle sees first signs of revival

Rediff.com29 Oct 2012

Sep sees 94% jump in infra tendering; capital goods showing signs of stability.

Grasim may submit plan

Grasim may submit plan

Rediff.com28 Jan 2003

Grasim Industries Ltd said it that since Larsen & Toubro Limited is contemplating consideration of the existing proposal before it to demerge its cement business, Grasim should also submit an alternate proposal.

Govt considers part sale of shares held by SUUTI

Govt considers part sale of shares held by SUUTI

Rediff.com9 Jan 2013

The sale will help the government to meet disinvestment target.

Why these CEOs would grab the headlines next year

Why these CEOs would grab the headlines next year

Rediff.com27 Dec 2012

Some of them have ambitious plans to fight the slowdown, while some would seek to revive their image.

Let's Hope India Gets Lucky With Growth

Let's Hope India Gets Lucky With Growth

Rediff.com2 Jun 2023

After bumbling for years since 2014, the Modi government seems to believe that massive government expenditure will lead us to prosperity supported by 'seat-of-the-pants' decision-making, observes Debashis Basu.

What are tax-saving infrastructure bonds?

What are tax-saving infrastructure bonds?

Rediff.com29 Mar 2011

In financial year 2010-11, the likes of Larsen & Toubro, India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited, Power Finance Corporation and IDFC issued these in tranches.

Bihar CM's official residence switches to solar energy

Bihar CM's official residence switches to solar energy

Rediff.com28 Nov 2012

It is now official. Nitish Kumar, chief minister of the power-starved state of Bihar, has decided to go green. The chief minister will use solar energy to power his official residence in Patna, an official on Wednesday said.

Army deploys K-9 Vajra howitzers in Ladakh, more orders possible

Army deploys K-9 Vajra howitzers in Ladakh, more orders possible

Rediff.com18 Feb 2021

As Indian Army chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane inducted the last of the 100 K-9 Vajra guns ordered, three of these howitzers have been deployed for trials in high altitude mountainous area of Ladakh.

Bangalore airport turns the heat on L&T over runway

Bangalore airport turns the heat on L&T over runway

Rediff.com6 Mar 2012

Invokes maintenance warranty for having to relay surface within 4 years; work to begin this weekend

L&T chief on finding leadership talent

L&T chief on finding leadership talent

Rediff.com12 Mar 2013

In an interview with PricewaterhouseCoopers, A M Naik, chairman of Larsen & Toubro Limited, talks about the company's strategies, opportunities and the challenges facing it.

Can you identify these business leaders?

Can you identify these business leaders?

Rediff.com19 Jun 2012

Some are innovators, some have inherited their family business and some are at the helm of big corporate houses. They are all successful in their own stride. Can you identify these business leaders? Take this quiz to find out

L&T plans Rs 5k-cr housing project on Powai campus

L&T plans Rs 5k-cr housing project on Powai campus

Rediff.com4 Dec 2012

The residential real estate prices in Powai and adjoining areas are around Rs 25,000 per sq ft.

Infrastructure push: Higher expenditure yet to reflect in top line

Infrastructure push: Higher expenditure yet to reflect in top line

Rediff.com15 Feb 2021

The combined net sales of 42 listed construction and capital goods companies that have declared their third-quarter results so far were down 2.3 per cent year-on-year in Q3FY21 while core operating profit was up just 4.9 per cent YoY during the quarter.

CAG raps Cidco, L&T on Navi Mumbai project

CAG raps Cidco, L&T on Navi Mumbai project

Rediff.com20 Apr 2012

L&T has denied the charge and said the delay was entirely due to a dispute between Cidco and the railways.

Five Indian firms on 50 most innovative companies

Five Indian firms on 50 most innovative companies

Rediff.com25 Oct 2012

The companies include Larsen & Toubro, Hindustan Unilever, Infosys, TCS and Sun Pharma

Rejig aims to make L&T more nimble

Rejig aims to make L&T more nimble

Rediff.com25 Jan 2011

L&T operates in 152 businesses, including nuclear reactors, power generation equipment, airports, oil & gas pipelines, roads, computer software and financial services.

India Inc gives thumbs down to land acquisition Bill

India Inc gives thumbs down to land acquisition Bill

Rediff.com18 Oct 2012

The Bill will be tabled in the winter session of Parliament later this year.

Sensex slides again, loses 2778 pts in four days

Sensex slides again, loses 2778 pts in four days

Rediff.com15 Jun 2022

Sliding for the fourth straight day, the BSE Sensex shed 152 points in choppy trade on Wednesday amid mixed global cues ahead of the US Federal Reserve's policy decision.

IIP numbers fail to capture the reality on capital goods

IIP numbers fail to capture the reality on capital goods

Rediff.com13 Aug 2012

There are some companies in the sector that have seen a decline in revenues but their performance is not sufficient to cause such a decline in industrial production data.

L&T may split CMD's post to give Naik non-exec role

L&T may split CMD's post to give Naik non-exec role

Rediff.com20 Jan 2012

Uppal, Kotwal, Venkataramanan shortlisted for managing director's post; outsider not ruled out.

MFs cut stake in most BSE-500 firms

MFs cut stake in most BSE-500 firms

Rediff.com28 Apr 2011

Data shows of the 385 companies, which had announced their latest shareholding, fund houses cut their stake in about 200.

Markets slump on SBI numbers, Asian cues also weigh

Markets slump on SBI numbers, Asian cues also weigh

Rediff.com23 May 2013

Realty, Capital goods, Bankex among key draggers; HDFC and Sun Pharma bucks trend.

SEE; Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train

SEE; Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train

Rediff.com21 Dec 2020

'Once finished, the project will reduce the travel time between Mumbai and Ahmedabad to just over two hours.'

CEO earnings up in tandem with profits of companies

CEO earnings up in tandem with profits of companies

Rediff.com19 Aug 2022

Mirroring the increase in the earnings of their companies, the chief executives and promoters of India's top listed firms gained handsomely from the boom last financial year. Their remuneration includes salaries, perquisites or perks, and profit-linked commissions.

Few takers for highway projects

Few takers for highway projects

Rediff.com17 Nov 2008

The government's ambitious highway projects under the public-private partnership mode are in serious trouble. Construction companies have either not put in bids or have withdrawn from 20 such projects, which fall under the build, operate and transfer scheme.

Markets end lower on March F&O expiry

Markets end lower on March F&O expiry

Rediff.com29 Mar 2012

The Sensex ended lower by 63 points at 17,059 and the 50-share Nifty shed 16 points to close at 5,179 levels.

L&T on aggressive expansion abroad

L&T on aggressive expansion abroad

Rediff.com6 May 2010

Larsen & Toubro, India's largest engineering, construction and technology company, is aggressively expanding its footprint across various places abroad

Sensex halts 3-day decline, rebounds over 500 pts amid F&O expiry

Sensex halts 3-day decline, rebounds over 500 pts amid F&O expiry

Rediff.com26 May 2022

Equity benchmarks mustered gains for the first time this week on Thursday as investors piled into the recently-battered metal, bank and IT stocks amid expiry of monthly derivative contracts. Snapping its three-session losing streak, the 30-share BSE Sensex rallied 503.27 points or 0.94 per cent to settle at 54,252.53. On similar lines, the broader NSE Nifty gained 144.35 points or 0.90 per cent to end at 16,170.15.

Mumbai boasts of the country's 1st monorail

Mumbai boasts of the country's 1st monorail

Rediff.com28 Jan 2010

The Rs 2,460-crore project, an initiative of the Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority, is a modern urban transport where cars move on a single beam in an elevated corridor.

Scania to set up assembly unit in Bengaluru

Scania to set up assembly unit in Bengaluru

Rediff.com19 May 2011

The company, which has been selling mining trucks in collaboration with Larsen & Toubro since 2007-08, has formed an Indian arm, Scania Commercial Vehicles India Pvt Ltd.

L&T to foray into South Africa's power sector

L&T to foray into South Africa's power sector

Rediff.com23 Sep 2010

Infrastructure firm Larsen and Toubro on Thursday said it would form a joint venture company with the South Africa-based Befula Investments to explore opportunities in the power sector in the African nation.

Volatile markets end in red

Volatile markets end in red

Rediff.com16 Nov 2011

Nifty ended down 38 points at 5,030.

L&T plans to restructure JV with Mitsubishi

L&T plans to restructure JV with Mitsubishi

Rediff.com25 Jun 2010

L&T plans to transfer the equity of L&T in their joint ventures with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries into L&T Power through a book transfer, if clauses for the re-tender remain the same, company executives told Business Standard.

Manufacturing beats IT, pharma in returns

Manufacturing beats IT, pharma in returns

Rediff.com20 Nov 2007

Three manufacturing sectors (engineering and construction, industrial commodities and materials and commodities) created more value for its shareholders in last five years than IT or pharmaceutical companies. Engineering and construction companies, led by Larsen & Toubro and BHEL, posted a total shareholder return of 81 per cent in the last five years trailing March 31, 2007, the BCG-CII study showed.

Road PPPs: Finance ministry scraps bid limits

Road PPPs: Finance ministry scraps bid limits

Rediff.com25 Sep 2008

Under the RFQ, companies had to initially participate in technical bids based on certain minimum criteria such as net worth, experience and so on. Only five or six companies that scored the highest on this basis were then permitted to put in financial bids.

Govt nods 5 new SEZs, defers L&T decision

Govt nods 5 new SEZs, defers L&T decision

Rediff.com9 Apr 2010

The BoA also allowed three developers, including Unitech Infopark, to surrender their SEZs, he said, adding they would have to pay back the tax concessions availed while executing the projects and other pending dues.

L&T-led consortium bags Oman airport order

L&T-led consortium bags Oman airport order

Rediff.com16 Nov 2010

A consortium of India's largest engineering company Larsen & Toubro (L&T) and non-resident Keralite (NRK) businessman P Mohamed Al-led Galfar Engineering & Contracting has bagged the design and development order for the New Salalah International Airport in the Sultanate of Oman for $764 million (Rs 3,452 crore).