Engineering and construction giant Larsen & Toubro (L&T) announced that it bagged two orders worth Rs 415 crore.

As per reports, the first order worth Rs 253 crore has been bagged from Hindalco for executing steel works for the 6x150 MW captive power facility in the state of Orissa.

Elecon Engineering Company Ltd has pocketed an order from Essar Projects (India), Mumbai.

The fresh order is valued at Rs 360 million.

The public sector Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) announced that it has pocketed a deal from Visa Power Ltd (VPL).

The order worth Rs 2,665 crore is for establishing a 1,200 MW thermal power facility in Chhattisgarh.

Visa Power Ltd, a part of the Visa group, has diversified interests in steel, power, mining, global business, shipping and logistics, has placed

Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has declared that it is entering into a joint venture (JV) deal with Kerala administration.

As per reports, the said JV deal will be inked for setting up a JV firm to get hold of the Kasargod division of KEL that makes alternators for railway applications and other industrial apps.

Larsen and Toubro Ltd, is ready to make foray in the Brazilian market with the aim to discover chances in the country's oil and gas segment.

Besides, India's biggest engineering and construction company is also eyeing the Indian banking segment when laws permit the admission of novel private players.

According to recent reports, Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has pocketed an order worth at Rs 26.65 billion.

The scope of new order comprises establishment of a 1,200 MW thermal power facility (2x600 MW) in Chhattisgarh.

Jaiprakash Power Ventures Ltd (JPVL), the designated power vehicle of Jaypee Group and Larsen & Toubro (L&T) signed an agreement worth Rs 4,000 crore for supplying equipment for the Jaypee Nigrie Super Thermal Power Project in Madhya Pradesh.

Under the agreement, L&T will supply 2 units of 660 Mw each for the power plant.

India-based Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd announced that it has won an order worth Rs 2000 crore from Oman.

Under the contract, the state-owned power equipment firm will supply 126 megawatt gas turbine generator packages for various power projects envisaged by Petroleum Development of Oman (PDO).

According to the sources, the proposed pact will initially be valid for six fiscals with an option to extend it further by three years, during which Petroleum Development can acquire additional units from BHEL.

State-run Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited (BHEL) has announced that it has linked up with Tamil Nadu Electricity board to commence a 2x800 Mw Thermal power plant at Udangudi in Tuticorin district, Tamil Nadu.

According to the sources, the association would be christened Udangudi Power Corporation Ltd, in which TNEB, BHEL and other financial institutions, would have equity stakes.

Elecon Engineering Company Ltd, India's material handling equipments, industrial gears and transmission products manufacturer, has bagged an order worth Rs 17.70 crore from Techpro Systems Ltd, Chennai.

The scope of work involves design, engineering, manufacturing, testing, supplying, fractioning and commissioning of Material Handling Equipments and other Equipments.