Rahul Sikka, Larsen and Toubro's Vice President and Head Africa Power Transmission and Distribution, has welcomed the decision to manufacture in Uganda with Indian skills and expertise, saying the local population needs to be empowered for long-term goals."I have been informed by my team in India that the Government of Uganda actually came to India to source an organization that could provide vocational skills. L&T has nine CSTIs i.e. Construction Skills Training Institutes (CSTI) and we have been shortlisted by the Ugandan Government and this is not known to everybody because it is still just happening. So, we will be providing the Vocational Skills Training and we believe very strongly that's the way to go," Sikka told ANI in an exclusive interview."Whichever country we should go as Indians we should believe that the local population needs to be empowered, needs to be included in anything and everything we do because that's what's long-term and that's what sustains," he ...
While H1B visa holders draw $62,000-65,000 a year, L&T workers' average salary is $75,000-80,000
Its net revenues grew by 1.4% to Rs 26,287 cr, while net profit increased 39% to Rs 972 cr y-o-y
The company recorded consolidated revenue for the quarter at Rs 26,286 crore
Management noted demonetisation caused disruption, would be difficult to quantify scale of impact
L&T's total income from operations rose to Rs 26,286.98 crore during the quarter under review
L&T has a heavy exposure to migrant labour force, which is paid in cash
The shares of the company were trading 1.70 per cent higher at Rs 1,456 on BSE
Scepticism also stems from L&T's missed guidance in the last three financial years
Vessels to be built at the company's Kattupalli Shipyard, off Chennai
However, shares of the company were trading 0.41% lower at Rs 1,474.10 on BSE
In the international market, it has got a contract from the National Grid Saudi Arabia
Naik announces 5-year plan, with thrust on digitisation
LTHE has also tied up with international firms like GE and McDermott for deep-water projects on the east coast of India
The company is looking at mining top 30 accounts to grow its business, while looking at adjoining areas of opportunities for growth
Net profit surged 46% over a year but missed the analyst forecast due to adoption of Ind-AS
Says it is cautiously optimistic on India's outlook
Project is scheduled to be completed over a period of three and half years
The offer would comprise an offer for sale of up to 1.04 crore equity shares of face value of Rs 2 each by L&T
Company's 12.25 mn share offering attracted 132 mn bids from various investors as per exchange data