Larsen & Toubro
L&T and GA-ASI Announce Strategic Partnership for MALE RPAS Manufacture in India
31 Oct 2025
Mumbai, October 31, 2025: L&T and the US-headquartered General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) have entered into a strategic partnership to manufacture Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE
L&T secures a key role in TenneT’s landmark Offshore Wind Programme
30 Oct 2025
Mumbai, October 30, 2025: Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has achieved a major milestone in its Offshore Wind Business by securing a critical role in the prestigious High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) offshore
L&T Wins Orders (Large*) for Power Transmission & Distribution Business in Saudi Arabia
29 Oct 2025
Mumbai, October 29, 2025: The Power Transmission & Distribution (PT&D) vertical of L&T has won a batch of grid infrastructure orders for construction of a 380 kV Substation and Transmission Lines in Saudi Arabia.
L&T Wins (Large*) Orders for Minerals & Metals Business
24 Oct 2025
Mumbai, October 24, 2025: The Minerals & Metals (M&M) business vertical of Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has recently secured multiple orders in India.
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