BGR Tech–Collabrah Wins Rs 530.5 Mn Project from Oil India

08 Sep 2025 Editorial Team

BGR Tech, in partnership with Collabrah India, has secured a Rs 530.5 million contract from Oil India (OIL) for the deployment of six Surface Production Facilities (SPFs) across OIL’s operational zones in Assam. The three-year project includes a Framework Agreement, allowing for the provision of additional units if required. The collaboration leverages BGR Tech’s engineering expertise and Collabrah’s execution capabilities to support OIL India’s production expansion plans in line with the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas’s vision for domestic energy growth.

Following this win, BGR Tech is targeting further business opportunities with ONGC and other exploration companies, particularly in Mumbai High, Cauvery Basin, KG Basin, Ahmedabad Assets, and other key fields in Northeast India. The company reiterated its commitment to resilience and reduced import dependency, aligning with the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) objective of promoting home-grown energy solutions.

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Equipment India Awards 2025

On September 4, 2025, at the Jio Convention Centre, Mumbai, Anand Sundaresan, Director on the Board and Advisor to the Chairman at Ammann India, received the Equipment India Lifetime Achievement Award 2025, as the hall rose and gave him a standing ovation. For an industry that has seen him steer organisations, inspire teams and raise standards, this moment was more than recognition – it was gratitude.Sundaresan’s acceptance struck a chord with warmth and humility: “I accept it with pride and dedicate it to my family, colleagues and the entire construction industry. This aw..