Engineering and construction major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has secured significant EPC contracts in India and the Middle East for strengthening high-voltage power transmission infrastructure, reinforcing its position in the global grid modernisation space.
The company’s Power Transmission & Distribution (PT&D) vertical has won orders classified in the “major” category, valued between ₹5,000 crore and ₹10,000 crore, reflecting sustained momentum in both domestic and international markets.
Strengthening Industrial Power Backbone in Eastern India
In India, L&T has been awarded contracts for the design, supply and construction of two 220 kV Gas Insulated Substations (GIS) in the Durgapur–Raniganj–Asansol industrial corridor in West Bengal, a key manufacturing and mining hub in eastern India.
The scope of work includes associated transmission line segments equipped with advanced conductors and multi-circuit towers. The projects are aimed at improving voltage stability and enhancing reliability of the region’s power network, which supports heavy industries, urban infrastructure and expanding industrial clusters.
With industrial corridors witnessing rising power demand amid capacity expansions, such grid upgrades are critical to preventing transmission bottlenecks and ensuring uninterrupted supply.
Expanding High-Voltage Footprint in the Middle East
Internationally, the PT&D arm has secured turnkey orders from major utilities across three countries in the Middle East. The projects include construction of five substations and more than 250 km of transmission lines, with voltage levels going up to 500 kV — underscoring the scale and technical complexity of the assignments.
In one project, the scope also involves the supply and installation of a 400 kV underground cable system, highlighting L&T’s capability in executing advanced grid solutions in challenging environments.
The Middle East continues to see large-scale grid investments driven by rapid urbanisation, renewable energy integration, industrial expansion and energy security initiatives. Utilities in the region are increasingly upgrading networks to handle diversified energy mixes and cross-border interconnections.
Riding the Global Grid Investment Cycle
The latest wins come at a time when power transmission infrastructure is emerging as a strategic priority worldwide. The global energy transition, marked by the integration of renewables, decentralised generation and cross-border power trade, requires robust, high-capacity transmission backbones.
In India, the government’s push for renewable capacity expansion and industrial growth has accelerated investments in transmission corridors and substation capacity. Meanwhile, in the Middle East, grid upgrades are closely linked to economic diversification strategies and large-scale renewable deployment.
By securing projects across geographies and voltage classes, L&T is positioning itself to benefit from the next investment cycle in grid modernisation. The scale of the orders also strengthens its order book visibility in the infrastructure segment.
Reinforcing Market Confidence
The company said the new contracts reflect sustained customer confidence in its ability to deliver safe, high-quality and timely execution of critical power infrastructure projects. With grid reliability and resilience becoming central to economic competitiveness, such EPC mandates underscore L&T’s role in building foundational energy infrastructure across key growth markets.
As demand for stable and secure electricity networks intensifies, L&T’s expanding global footprint in transmission and distribution is likely to remain a key growth driver for its infrastructure portfolio.