L&T gains as Malaysian arm wins $85-mn order in Qatar

Malaysia based switchgear subsidiary, Tamco Switchgear, won $85 million (Rs 456 crore) order in Qatar.

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SI Reporter Mumbai
Last Updated : May 02 2013 | 1:42 PM IST
Larsen and Toubro (L&T) has moved higher by 3% to Rs 1,555 after engineering giant said that its Malaysia based switchgear subsidiary, Tamco Switchgear, won $85 million (Rs 456 crore) order in Qatar.

The company received order from Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (KAHRAMAA) - the sole distributor of water and electricity in Qatar.

“Tamco will manufacture and supply 11kV Vacuum Circuit Breakers (VCBs) over a two-year period to distribution stations across Qatar,” L&T said in a press release.

The stock opened at Rs 1,507 and touched high of Rs 1,561 on NSE in noon deals. A combined 1.35 million shares have changed hands on the counter till 1439 hours on NSE and BSE.
 
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First Published: May 02 2013 | 1:40 PM IST

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