365telugu.com online news,Mumbai,January 2, 2026: Engineering and construction behemoth Larsen & Toubro (L&T) announced today that its Minerals & Metals (M&M) business vertical has bagged “major” contracts from the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) and other domestic players. These orders, classified as “major” (ranging between ₹5,000 crore to ₹10,000 crore), underscore L&T’s dominance in the metallurgical infrastructure space.
The partnership marks a significant step in SAIL’s massive modernization drive, aimed at boosting India’s indigenous steel production capacity and self-reliance.
Mega Expansion at IISCO and Bokaro
A centerpiece of these orders is the expansion of the IISCO Steel Plant (ISP) in Burnpur, West Bengal. SAIL aims to scale up its crude steel capacity from 2.5 MTPA to a massive 6.5 MTPA.
L&T has been entrusted with the end-to-end Engineering, Procurement, and Installation (EPC) for the plant’s core process units, including:
Coke Oven Battery & By-Product Plant
Basic Oxygen Furnace
Specialized Material Handling Equipment
Furthermore, L&T will strengthen its footprint in Jharkhand by establishing Sinter Plant #2 at SAIL’s Bokaro Steel Plant (BSL) as part of its upstream expansion.
Technological Edge in Material Handling
Beyond the SAIL contracts, L&T’s M&M business secured several orders for specialized equipment from various Indian clients.
These include: Stacker Reclaimers,Wagon Tipplers
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These wins highlight the company’s capability to provide technologically advanced, reliable solutions across the entire minerals and metals value chain.
Leadership Perspective
Commenting on the development, D K Sen, Advisor to CMD, Development Projects & Minerals & Metals, L&T, stated:
“Our association with SAIL is a proud chapter in our journey. These orders underscore L&T’s ability to deliver world-class metallurgical infrastructure with precision, safety, and sustainability. We are privileged to contribute to SAIL’s expansion vision, which is vital to strengthening India’s self-reliance in steel production.”
T Kumaresan, Senior Vice President & Head – Minerals & Metals, L&T, added:
“The trust placed in L&T by SAIL validates our expertise in delivering complex, technology-intensive projects under challenging schedules. These wins reaffirm our commitment to delivering projects on time and our capabilities in end-to-end execution.”