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5.05 (6.34%) | Chairman's Speech (KNR Constructions) | Year : Mar '11 |
Dear Shareholders, It gives me great pleasure to share with you the highlights of your Company''s performance during the year 2010-11. The Indian economy has shown remarkable resilience and smart recovery. It recorded a growth rate of over 8%, making it the world''s second-fastest growing major economy after China. But inflation and volatility in commodity prices continue to remain a concern. The progress of any economy is interlinked to infrastructure. And a crucial parameter for our economy to shine bright is Infrastructure Development. Ironically, while the Indian economy has grown by leaps and bounds, infrastructure still remains an area that is grossly underdeveloped and is dragging down the economic growth rate. However, the infrastructure sector in India has witnessed encouraging growth in the last few years on account of Government initiatives at various levels which have paved the way for increased and growing participation of the private sector in developing the infrastructure of the country. We are buoyed by the continued thrust of Government policies to create world-class infrastructure assets. To compliment this, there has been increasing learning, adaption, acceptance and implementation of Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) in this domain. We believe that your Company is well poised to leverage this and deliver the promise of providing superior infrastructure assets. Reviewing the year gone by Financially, the year was fruitful. Our revenues crossed Rs. 1000 crores for the first time as the turnover for FY 11 stood at Rs. 1051.27 crores. Profit after tax reported was Rs. 56.82 crores as against Rs. 50.28 crores in the previous fiscal. On the back of our strong experience and domain expertise we bagged four key projects valued at Rs. 1884.06 crores. Further, to achieve our growth objectives we have adopted a multi-fold strategy which includes: - Maintaining performance and competitiveness of existing business to capitalise on huge investments expected to be made in infrastructure development especially in segments where we presently operate - Focusing on BOT projects - Procuring projects involving higher degree of engineering skills - Leveraging our business growth by identifying and forming strategic joint venture relationships for mutual benefit through sharing of resources and business skills Armed a sound business strategies chalked out on account of a unique combination of expertise drawn from wealth of experience and a consistent track record of performance, your Company features amongst the trusted names in this industry. Future prospects With the Central and State Government undertaking very ambitious programmes of highway construction during the coming years your Company hopes to bag a number of contracts. Clearly, the trend in investments in the infrastructure sector over the last half decade has been upward. Even though external factors are hinting at a slowdown of sorts in the short term, the strong long-term prospects of the segment remain intact. This has accentuated the role well-organised players like KNR Constructions who can meet global quality standards using advanced technology and the other resources required in this segment. Your Company, with its strategic expertise, strong execution capabilities, and commitment to adopting the highest quality, safety, and environmental policies has the capability to be a prominent player in the near future. On a concluding note I take this opportunity to sincerely thank our banks, financial institutions, clients and suppliers for their constant support in the progress of the Company. I also thank you, shareholders, for your constant support. I would also place on record my deep appreciation to management team of the Company and its staff for their constant endeavour to help the Company in seeking and achieving higher goals. Yours Sincerely, K Narasimha Reddy Managing Director |
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