Brahmaputra Infrastructure Wins Rs 257.8 Million NHIDCL Contract

22 May 2026 CW Team

Brahmaputra Infrastructure said it received a letter of acceptance from the National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation for a road maintenance project in Assam valued at Rs 257.8 million (mn). The exchange filing dated 15 May 2026 noted the contract relates to short term maintenance on the Pailapool Hangrum section and was awarded by NHIDCLs Regional Office in Guwahati. The company was declared the lowest bidder and the assignment is scheduled for execution over 12 months. Shares rose 1.42 per cent to Rs 158 after the filing.

The filing clarified that the project is domestic in nature and does not amount to a related party transaction, and that neither the promoter nor promoter group companies have any interest in the awarding entity. The order was presented as complementary to the firmss ongoing contracts in the region and suitable for mobilisation from existing site teams. The company indicated that contractual safeguards and performance obligations will apply and that mobilisation will commence after formal award.

Brahmaputra Infrastructure operates in engineering, procurement and construction and in real estate development, delivering bridges, flyovers, highways, airports, buildings, tunnels and mining projects. The firm said the maintenance award aligned with its focus on road asset upkeep and would be handled by regional teams in the north east. The company described the contract as reinforcing its presence in the state.

On a consolidated basis the company reported that net profit rose 4,625 per cent to Rs 151.2 mn while net sales increased 212.01 per cent to Rs 919.8 mn in the quarter ended December 2025 compared with the year earlier period. The filing reiterated that the order will be completed within the contractual 12 month timeframe and that execution will follow customary regulatory clearances. The update was published on 15 May 2026 as part of the exchange disclosures.

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