L&T CE & IPDD Secures Multiple Domestic and Global Orders

22 Sep 2025 CW Team

Larsen & Toubro’s Construction Equipment and Industrial Products Design & Development (CE & IPDD) vertical has secured multiple orders across its diverse business segments.

The Construction Equipment (CE) unit has received long-term after-sales support orders from major coal and cement producers in India for Komatsu mining equipment. These orders highlight the reliability of Komatsu machinery and the confidence customers place in L&T’s robust after-sales service. CE is known for extending the operational life of large Komatsu equipment, and several maintenance contracts have been extended leveraging this expertise.

The Rubber Processing Machinery (RPM) business unit has won multiple orders from leading Indian tyre manufacturers. The projects cover the design and manufacture of tyre curing presses and tyre building machines for two-wheelers, passenger cars, trucks, and buses.

L&T Valves has secured orders for polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) projects from major domestic companies and has also received contracts from leading EPC firms in Saudi Arabia.

These orders reinforce L&T’s engineering capabilities and its reputation as a trusted partner for both Indian and international clients.

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