Speaking to CNBC-TV18 on his outlook for the sector, K Ravi Kumar, ex chairman, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) says the export space is more lucrative for companies than Indian markets as there is more demand for gas turbines, heat recovery steam generators, etc.
Larsen and Toubro is positive on Gulf region being a major driving force going forward. It also feels that the new orders in these regions will be a challenge on the margins but needs to be executed well.
L&T IDPL is likely to begin partial operations of the Hyderabad Metro Rail project by 2015 as against 2017, estimated earlier, says K Venkatesh.
Despite coal shortage issue last year BHEL garnered around almost 8000-8500 megawatts of orders. This year too it should be able to garner around 6000 MW, largely lead by central and state government utilities, says Amol Rao of Anand Rathi.
In an interview to CNBC-TV18, Kishor Kumar Mohanty, MD, Gammon Infrastructure projects speaks about the Land Acquisition Bill and why it needs to be implemented properly.
According to L&T's SN Subrahmanyan, L&T Construction did exceptionally well in their water and renewable energy segment during the last few years. The company bagged orders for water projects worth Rs 1,141 crore.