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L&T Bags Major Building Projects in India and Oman

Larsen & Toubro’s Buildings & Factories (B&F) business has secured large orders valued between Rs 10 billion and Rs 25 billion across India and overseas.In India, the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority has awarded contracts in Amaravati for key government and residential infrastructure. These include the design and construction of Towers 3 and 4 of the Integrated Andhra Pradesh State Secretariat & Head of Departments Offices, comprising basement + ground + 39 floors each and an additional amenities building.Another major Amaravati contract involves building 2..

Ebix Wins Rs 1.4 Billion Deal for NCMC Rollout in Maharashtra

Eraaya Lifespaces has announced that its flagship Indian subsidiary, Ebix Technologies Limited (formerly EbixCash Limited), has secured a Rs 1.4 billion contract with the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) for the state-wide rollout of the National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) for concessionaires. This landmark initiative aligns with the Government of India’s ‘One Nation One Card’ vision, aiming to establish a seamless and unified digital payment system for public transport.Ebix Technologies had previously been awarded a contract on 30 November 2022 to supply and maintai..

Telangana Allocates Rs 4.30 Bn for Mir Alam Iconic Bridge

The Telangana government has enhanced the sanctioned budget for the construction of a high-level bridge across Mir Alam Tank, raising the outlay from Rs 3.63 billion to Rs 4.30 billion. The project will be executed by the Musi Riverfront Development Corporation (MRDCL) under the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) mode.This bridge, considered an iconic infrastructure initiative, will connect the Bengaluru National Highway at Shastripuram to Chintalmet. The revised sanction supersedes an earlier government order from March 2024, which had initially outlined a four-lane bridge under..