Business EconomyPosted at: May 9 2026 6:29PM


L&T bags Rs 2,500 cr coal-to-ammonium nitrate plant order

Mumbai, May 9 (UNI) Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Ltd has officially announced to the stock exchange through a regulatory filing that its energy hydrocarbon onshore business has secured an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) order from Bharat Coal Gasification and Chemicals Ltd (BCGCL), for a coal-to-ammonium nitrate fertiliser project in Odisha.
BCGCL is a joint venture between Coal India Ltd and Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL).
L&T has classified the order from BCGCL as ‘significant’, which refers to projects valued between Rs 1,000 crore and Rs 2,500 crore.
According to L&T’s regulatory filing, the Lump Sum Turnkey (LSTK) Package-4 order strengthens its position in clean syngas-based ammonia synthesis, which is a key component in the coal-to-chemicals value chain.
Commenting on bagging the BCGCL order, L&T’s Deputy Managing Director and President Subramanian Sarma said that “The development of indigenous ammonia capacity through coal-based routes strengthens supply resilience and supports downstream industrial ecosystems”.
The scope of the order includes process license, basic design, detailed engineering, procurement and construction, along with mechanical completion, pre-commissioning, commissioning, sustained load and performance guarantee test runs, project management, besides the final handover of the ammonia synthesis unit as well as associated facilities on a lumpsum turnkey basis with single-point responsibility.
The ammonia plant will support downstream production of nitric acid and ammonium nitrate while improving operational efficiency, process reliability and plant integration.
The order will be executed on a Lump Sum Turnkey basis (LSTK Package-4) with single-point responsibility.
Once operational, the facility will enable the conversion of coal into ammonium nitrate with a planned production capacity of 2,000 tonnes per day (tpa), supporting the growing requirements of India’s mining, infrastructure and industrial sectors.
This order underscores BCGCL’s confidence in L&T’s proven capabilities, particularly in executing complex, technology-intensive projects under challenging conditions, while maintaining highest standards of safety, quality and execution excellence.
Under the Atma Nirbhar Bharat initiative, India has set an ambitious target of achieving 100 million tonnes of coal gasification capacity by 2030. This mission aims to convert high-ash domestic coal into value-added products such as ammonium nitrate, methanol, ammonia, synthetic natural gas and fertilisers, thereby reducing import dependence on petroleum and strengthening India’s industrial self-reliance.
“This large order strengthens L&T’s presence in the gasification and downstream chemicals EPC space. Indigenous gasification infrastructure will play a pivotal role in India’s energy transition, and this order reinforces our ability to deliver complex, technology-intensive projects at scale,” L&T’s Deputy Managing Director and President Subramanian Sarma said.
Senior Vice President & Head of L&T Onshore and Member of L&T’s Executive Committee E S Sathyanarayanan said, “Winning the LSTK Package-4 order reflects BCGCL’s trust in our execution capabilities. Our robust engineering and unwavering focus on EHS and quality will ensure reliable and efficient delivery of the nitric acid and ammonium nitrate facilities”.
UNI BA SAS RN
Please log in to get detailed story.
Tags: #L&T bags Rs 2#500 cr coal-to-ammonium nitrate plant order
More News

Hyd: Dr Reddy's CFO Narasimham Named 'Best CFO in Pharmaceuticals

10 Jun 2026 | 11:33 PM

Hyderabad, June 10 (UNI) Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd. on Wednesday announced that its Chief Financial Officer, M.V. Narasimham, has been honoured with the 'Best CFO in Pharmaceuticals' award at the 9th BW CFO World's Best CFO & Finance Strategy Excellence Awards 2026 organised by Businessworld.

see more..

ECLGS 5 0 guarantees cross 1 lakh mark, covers over Rs 48,000 Cr in credit protection

10 Jun 2026 | 7:09 PM

New Delhi, June 10 (UNI) The Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) 5.0 has crossed a significant milestone, with the total number of guarantees issued under the scheme surpassing the 1 lakh mark as of June 9, 2026.

see more..

Telangana's Singareni gets Rs 40 cr refund for successful closure of Dorli-2 Opencast Mine

10 Jun 2026 | 6:35 PM

Hyderabad, June 10 (UNI) The Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) has received approval for the refund of nearly Rs 40 crore, including accrued interest, from the Coal Controller Organisation (CCO) following the successful closure of the Dorli-2 Opencast Mine in Bellampalli Area in accordance with the Ministry of Coal's guidelines.

see more..

Deccan Gold signs Spain tungsten deal, targets 51% stake

10 Jun 2026 | 6:35 PM

Bengaluru, June 10 (UNI) Deccan Gold Mines Ltd has announced the signing of a definitive Earn-In, Option and Shareholders Agreement for the Logrosan Tungsten Project in Spain, marking a strategic expansion into critical minerals amid rising global demand for secure resource supply chains.

see more..

Govt extends CGSMFI-2 0, enhances loan limit for large NBFC-MFIs

10 Jun 2026 | 5:56 PM

New Delhi, June 10 (UNI): The government has approved an extension in the validity of the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Microfinance Institutions-2.0 (CGSMFI-2.0) up to August (31.8.2026) or till guarantees for an amount of Rs 20,000 crore are issued, whichever is earlier, the Finance Ministry statement said here on Wednesday.

see more..