L&T Secures Major Grid Infrastructure Orders for Power Projects

15 Oct 2025 CW Team

Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has announced that its Power Transmission & Distribution (PT&D) business has secured large orders in India and overseas for critical grid infrastructure projects.

The contracts, classified as ‘large’—ranging between Rs 25 billion and Rs 50 billion —cover engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) of transmission lines and substations, including advanced smart grid systems to support renewable energy integration.

In India, the company will execute projects that strengthen inter-state transmission systems and improve power evacuation capacity from renewable energy zones. Internationally, L&T has won substation and transmission line projects across the Middle East and Africa, further expanding its global EPC footprint.

According to L&T, the new orders underscore the company’s leadership in delivering complex power infrastructure solutions aligned with global sustainability goals and India’s ambition to become a renewable energy powerhouse.

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