BHEL gains on bagging Rs 1,202 crore order for power project

The stock up 1.5% to Rs 272 on BSE.

SI Reporter Mumbai
Last Updated : Jan 15 2015 | 11:17 AM IST
Shares of Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) were trading higher by 1.5% at Rs 272 on BSE after the state-owned company has bagged a Rs 1,202 crore order for 370 MW gas-based combined cycle power project.

The company has bagged contract for setting up a Combined Cycle Power Plant (CCPP) in Karnataka on EPC (Engineering, Procurement & Construction) basis, involving supply and commissioning of a fuel-efficient state-of-the-art Advanced-class Gas Turbine (GT).

Valued at Rs 1,202 crore, the order for the 370 MW gas turbine-based CCPP to be installed at Yelahanka on the outskirts of Bengaluru city, has been placed on BHEL by Karanataka Power Corporation Limited (KPCL), BHEL said in a statement.

With this order, BHEL has contracted 242 GTs including 22 advanced-class GTs, it added.

The stock opened at Rs 271 and touched high of Rs 274 on BSE. A combined 2.17 million shares changed hands on the counter till 1108 hours on BSE and NSE.
 
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Jan 15 2015 | 11:11 AM IST

Next Story