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The new manufacturing facility of L&T Valves Arabia.
Dignitaries at the inauguration of the manufacturing facility of L&T Valves Arabia.
Cultural performance during the inauguration.
Dignitaries take a look at the High Pressure Gas Test arena in the newly inaugurated facility.
L&T Valves opens a sprawling manufacturing facility in Saudi Arabia Global flow-control solutions provider L&T Valves has set up a new manufacturing facility in Saudi Arabia.
Set up under the aegis of L&T Valves Arabia Manufacturing LLC, the facility was inaugurated by Mr Anil V Parab (Whole- time Director & Sr EVP – Heavy Engineering and L&T Valves) on 5 May. Mr Ahmed Al Zahrani (Director – Industrial Development & Strategic Supply, Saudi Aramco) and Mr S Kalyanaraman (CE & Director – L&T Valves) were present. The glittering event was also attended by senior personnel from Aramco, key end- users, EPC companies and L&T. Speaking on the occasion, Mr Parab said that the new facility will significantly enhance L&T Valves’ local production capabilities in line with the Saudi Vision 2030. It will further strengthen the collaboration between L&T and Saudi Arabia, he said.
Strategically located at Al Jubail, off the Dammam-Abu Hadriyah Highway, the new facility boasts systems and processes certified to meet the stringent requirements of ISO 9001 (Quality Management Systems), ISO 14001 (Environmental Management Systems) and ISO 45001 (Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems). Signifying its commitment to the highest standards of valve manufacture, L&T Valves Arabia is authorised to use the API 600, 593, and 6D monograms of the American Petroleum Institute.
L&T Valves is one of the largest suppliers of on-off valves to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Therefore, the new facility marks the beginning of a new era for world- class ‘Made in KSA’ flow-control solutions catering to the energy and allied sectors.
Moreover, setting up the facility aligns with the Saudi Vision 2030 and the In-Kingdom Total Value Add (iktva) initiative, since it will actively support local value-chain creation and foster skill development programmes. Enhancing the manufacturing capability of the region, the facility will provide a unique opportunity to progressively address the growing requirements in the Middle East and Africa.
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L&T Hyderabad Metro MD & CEO Mr K V B Reddy, suited, visiting the newly-opened Office Bubble.
Hyderabad Metro’s innovative move marries workspace and mobility Breaking new ground in India’s urban transport sector, Hyderabad Metro has opened the evocatively named Office Bubbles – secure, co-working spaces – strategically located within the bustling metro stations of HITEC City, Durgam Cheruvu and Madhapur.
The Office Bubbles were inaugurated in April by Mr K V B Reddy (MD & CEO – L&T Metro Rail Hyderabad Ltd – L&TMRHL) and Mr P Ravi Shankar (VP & Head – Transit Oriented Development, Project Planning, Control & Contracts). The Office Bubbles offer flexible options – from unfurnished to fully furnished spaces. These workspaces come with the bonus of reduced operational costs as well as networking opportunities, thanks to the constant flow of commuters. This is a winning solution for businesses and customers alike. Recognising the immense potential of the Office Bubbles, business organisations have started vying for these flexible and strategically positioned workspaces. One such entity, Trendz Workspace, has taken 10,000 sq ft Office Bubbles on lease across three metro stations.
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L to R: Mr K V B Reddy and Mr N V S Reddy feting the 50th crore passenger of Hyderabad Metro.
When cosmetologist Ms Rajasree stepped aboard the Hyderabad Metro on 3 May, she made history! For, with her, the ridership of the metro, which began operations in November 2017, reached its 50-crore passenger milestone! The momentous milestone was celebrated at Ameerpet station in the presence of Mr N V S Reddy (MD – Hyderabad Metro Rail Ltd), Mr K V B Reddy (MD & CEO - L&TMRHL) and other dignitaries. A stunning sand art by Kanth Risa, depicting the evolution of the Hyderabad Metro, was unveiled on the occasion.
A safety skit by L&TMRHL’s operations & maintenance team, Keolis, reminded everyone of the importance of safe travel. Making the ride even more exciting, Hyderabad Metro launched the Green Miles Loyalty Club on the occasion. Conceived by Mr Murali Varadarajan (CSO – L&TMRHL), it is designed to motivate loyal riders with rewards such as free rides, cool merchandise and lucky draws! Ms Rajasree received an air-conditioner, while her co-passengers Mr Bhaskar, Ms Indu, Ms Saroja, Mr Surendra and Mr Shashi received gift vouchers of Rs 10,000 each.
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The MoU with NMIMS paves the way for PG courses in AI, ML and Data Science.
The signing of the MoU with VIT in Chennai.
The inking of the MoU with NICMAR to offer MTech programmes for the construction sector.
The MoU signing with UEM in Kolkata.
L&T EduTech partners with India’s top institutes to offer PG courses in Artificial Intelligence and more Engineering is in a constant state of innovation and advancement. Yet, traditional education often fails to keep pace, leaving graduates unprepared for real-world challenges.
L&T EduTech has stepped in to bridge this gap by rolling out industry-integrated postgraduate (PG) programmes in partnership with India’s leading universities and educational institutes. Developed jointly by industry and the academia, these programmes equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary to thrive in an ever-evolving technological landscape. EduTech, in collaboration with LTIMindtree (LTIM), offers programmes in Core and IT / Computer Science Engineering, while in collaboration with L&T Construction, it offers programmes in Construction Technology. The courses provide in-depth learning and a seamless educational journey covering theoretical foundations and practical applications. For 2024-25, EduTech has partnered with several universities for the courses developed in collaboration with LTIM. NMIMS University, Mumbai offers MTech in AI & Machine Learning and AI & Data Science. An MoU between L&T and NMIMS was inked for this in May in the presence of Dr Ramesh Bhat (Vice Chancellor – NMIMS), Mr Rajeev Jain (EVP – Business Operations, LTIM), Mr Ashish Varekar (VP – Enterprise AI, LTIM) and Mr Sanjai Ranganathan (Chief Executive – L&T EduTech). VIT University, Chennai and Vellore, offers industry-integrated MTech in AI & Machine Learning and AI & Data Science. This flows from an MoU signed in April in the presence of Dr G Viswanathan (Chancellor – VIT University), Mr R Ganesan (Head – Corporate Centre, L&T) Mr A Janagaraj (Global Head of Cyber Security – LTIM) and Mr Ranganathan.
REC, Chennai offers specialised PG programmes in Data Science. The MoU for this was signed in April in the presence of Mr Abhay Meganathan (Vice Chairman – REC), Mr Jothi Ganesan (VP – Enterprise Automation, LTIM), Mr Ganesan and Mr Ranganathan. Karpagam Academy of Higher Education (KAHE), Coimbatore has rolled out PG programmes in advanced IT domains, including a specialisation in Data Science. An MoU was signed in May in the presence of Dr D Bhanu (Director – KAHE) and Mr Ranganathan and others. UEM University, Kolkata has introduced MTech programmes in AI & Machine Learning and AI & Data Science after the inking of an MoU in May in the presence of Mr Kaushik Chakraborty (Global Delivery Head – Digital Engineering, LTIM), Prof Dr Satyajit Chakrabarti (Pro Vice Chancellor – UEM) and Dr Anbuthambi B (Head – Strategy, L&T EduTech). As regards the courses developed for the construction sector, NICMAR, Pune has introduced co-branded MTech programmes in Construction Technology & Management and Infrastructure Project Management. It flows from an MoU signed in May in the presence of Dr Sushma S Kulkarni (Vice Chancellor – NICMAR), Dr C Jayakumar (EVP & CHRO – L&T), Mr Ganesan, Mr Ranganathan and Mr Sreechan (Head – Enterprise Solutions, L&T EduTech). Going forward, L&T EduTech plans to offer industry-accelerated joint PG, UG and Finishing School programmes in partnership with top universities in India and with knowledge collaborations from L&T Group Companies.
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From 3rd left, Mr Khalid Al-Abdulqader, Mr Adullah A Sughaiyer and Mr Subramanian Sarma with other dignitaries at Phase-2 ground-breaking ceremony of the Jafurah project in Saudi Arabia
L&T kickstarts a new journey for Saudi Arabia’s energy sector Work on the biggest-ever order received by L&T Energy Hydrocarbon (LTEH) – Aramco’s Jafurah Gas Processing Facilities, Phase-2, Package-1 (JG2P1) in Saudi Arabia – commenced on 20 May with the ceremonial ground-breaking ceremony. Present from Aramco were Mr Khalid Al- Abdulqader (Sr VP and Executive Sponsor of Jafurah Development Programme), Mr Adullah A Sughaiyer (VP – Upstream Gas Projects), Mr Hesham Al Saleem and Mr Yaser Alomair from the project team. The senior representatives of Nasser S Al-Hajri Corporation (NSH) and Sinopec – LTEH’s sub-contractors in this project – also graced the occasion. On the LTEH team welcoming the guests were Mr Subramanian Sarma (Whole- time Director & President – Energy), Mr E Sathyanarayanan (COO – LTEH, Middle East), Mr G Sathyanarayanan (VP & Project Director), Mr Jitendra Pawar (GM & Project Manager), Mr K Lakshmanan (GM & Construction Director) and Mr M Saravanan (JGM & Construction Manager – JG2P1). Mr Asem Alafaleq (Project Engineer – Aramco) provided an overview of the Jafurah project detailing the gas processing scheme. After the ceremonial ground- breaking, the foundation was laid, and a plaque was unveiled. Speaking on the occasion, Aramco leaders expressed confidence that L&T would make the project a success, while maintaining all safety parameters. Echoing them, Mr Sarma said that L&T would leave no stone unturned to achieve every milestone and underscored that the collaborative efforts of L&T and Aramco teams would be the most important determinant of success.
This project is part of Aramco’s Unconventional Resources Programme that seeks to develop grassroot gas surface facilities to produce, process, and transport gas to meet Saudi Arabia’s energy needs. While the Jafurah Development Programme is being undertaken in several phases, the Jafurah Gas Plant –which will process raw gas received from the Jafurah Gas Fields – is being constructed in two phases. Phase-1 includes grassroot gas-gathering, gas-compression plants, separate gas and liquid trunk line networks that feed fluids from wellheads to the Jafurah Gas Plant. The plant has two gas trains, each with a feed gas design capacity of 550 MMSCFD (million standard cubic feet per day). Phase-2 will expand the raw gas capacity to 3.2 BSCFD (billion SCFD), by adding 2.1 BSCFD raw gas processing capacity.
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The Combined Oil Unit developed by L&T Howden.
L&T Howden’s innovative solution cuts down cycle time for FDG booster fan production Smart business is all about finding solutions at the right time. Recently, in response to customer demand for faster delivery of Flue Gas Desulphurisation (FGD) booster fans, team L&T Howden has developed a solution that has, in turn, sped up production. It is the Combined Oil Unit (COU) for axial flow fans. Earlier, obtaining the COU from vendors took almost a year, resulting in delayed delivery of the fans. Naturally, this gave rise to discontent among the customers, i.e., the state electricity boards and independent power producers who undertake FGD projects involving removal of sulphur dioxide from exhaust flue gases of fossil-fuel power plants – giving us power without pollution. The COU is a vital part of an axial flow fan system, which is responsible for smooth air-flow control. These units are available in different capacities (5 KW, 10 KW and 15 KW), and have an in-built bearing lube oil circuit (which lubricates the main bearing assembly) and a control oil circuit (which helps in fan blade actuation through a hydraulic cylinder). In the first attempt of its kind, a cross- functional team of L&T Howden – from Design & Engineering, Supply Chain, Planning, Internal Manufacturing and Field Engineering – joined hands to develop the system – right from 100% detailed engineering, procurement, production and testing through in-house resources. The unit was assembled and tested at the A M Naik Heavy Engineering Complex at Hazira in May. With this new development, L&T Howden will now have a stronger control on project deliverables. Moreover, it is also in talks with its JV partner for developing oil units for domestic and international markets.
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LTIMindtree's Crystal.
An insightful report on emerging technologies, and a comprehensive e-commerce software are LTIMindtree’s latest offerings LTIMindtree launched the Crystal Technology Radar 2024 Report in April, unveiling a comprehensive visualisation of emerging and evolving technologies. The report has been curated through joint efforts of next-gen technology SMEs and industry experts at LTIM. It meticulously rates 66 technology elements across Interactive Tech, Data and AI, Cloud Infrastructure and Security, and Digital Platforms and Operations. The Crystal – an offering of LTIM – encapsulates the future with its revolutionary technology platform, providing industry-specific insights and use-case inspirations that redefine the game. With a keen eye on emerging trends and their potential impact, Crystal acts as a catalyst for devising forward-thinking growth strategies, complete with an early warning system to stay ahead of the curve. Crystal empowers stakeholders from developers to CTOs, fostering interactive collaboration on upcoming technologies and business trends. The report is available at https://www.ltimindtree.com/tech- radar/. Elevating e-Commerce
Now, retailers can offer their customers a personalised experience where they can discover and purchase products easily and when convenient, thanks to Composable Storefront Quick Launch introduced by LTIM. Built on Salesforce Commerce Cloud, it has over 20 best-in-class UI enhancements and features to kickstart the B2C experience. It leverages out-of-the-box capabilities such as Salesforce Einstein, personalisation, campaign management and wish list. It speeds up the go-to-market timeline of the storefront with built-in custom features, such as enhanced UX, dynamic marketing pages leveraging page designer capability, store locator with Google Maps, and order history. This will help increase customer loyalty. Composable Storefront will provide a rapid kickstart to any e-commerce venture looking to build a strong commerce business foundation and will also assist in selling across channels and various geographies.
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A loan for every home need.
L&T Finance’s latest campaign gives a peep into its complete home loan solutions In May, L&T Finance (LTF) launched an evocative home loan campaign titled – ‘The Complete Home Loan’. Through a series of three TV Commercials (TVC), the campaign succinctly sums up the complete home loan solutions that LTF offers. The first TVC focuses on ‘Home Décor Finance’, and the second and third speak of LTF’s top-end service benefits of digitised processes and a dedicated relationship manager. The TVCs combine wit with relatable scenarios to create situations that are entertaining as well as informative, ending with the evocative ‘Kum Nahi, Complete.’
Best of all, being a co-presenting sponsor of the latest Indian Premier League (IPL), LTF got the TVCs streamed on Jio Cinema during the matches, while during the Lok Sabha polls season, they were aired on prominent news channels. These are part of a larger bouquet of an integrated marketing campaign that LTF has undertaken encompassing influencer marketing, outdoor hoardings, on-ground events, and social media. The integrated campaign has been rolled out across Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Pune, Chandigarh and Surat.
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