India’s first private-sector Howitzer gun-manufacturing plant comes up in Surat

On 19th January, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the India’first Armoured Systems Complex (ASC) built by a private company – Larsen & Toubro (L&T) – at Hazira in Surat, Gujarat. This is the India’s first private facility where the K9 ..

PM inaugurates manufacturing facility for K9 Vajra self-propelled Howitzer guns in Hazira

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Armoured Systems Complex (ASC), developed by Larsen & Toubro (L&T) at Hazira near Surat in Gujarat. This Armoured Systems Complex (ASC) is the country’s first private facility where the K9 Vajra self-propelled Howitzer ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019

Anil Manibhai Naik appointed as new Chairman of National Skill Development Corporation

Anil Manibhai Naik has been appointed as the new chairman of the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC). Currently Naik is the Group Chairman of India’s biggest engineering and construction conglomerate – Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T). NSDC is a unique ..

Indian Coast Guard launches new Offshore patrol vessel ICGS Varaha

Indian Coast Guard (ICG) launches new Offshore patrol vessel (OPV) ICGS Varaha at L&T Kattupalli shipyard near Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It is fourth in the series of 98 M OPVs designed and built indigenously by Larsen & Toubro (L&T). ICGS ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018

Larsen & Toubro sheds 14,000 employees from its workforce

Owing to economic challenges, Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has shed 14,000 employees or 11.2% of its total workforce across businesses between April-September in the current fiscal. This is considered as one of the biggest corporate retrenchment exercises carried out in recent ..

L&T acquires Henikwon Corporation

Engineering giant Larsen & Toubro (L&T) acquired Malaysia-based electrical equipment manufacturer Henikwon Corporation. The acquisition was made by L&T’s wholly-owned subsidiary Tamco Switchgear, a part of the engineering major’s electrical and automation (E&A) business. Henikwon Corporation manufactures low and medium ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2012