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Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has announced securing its largest-ever order in the domestic metals sector from JSW Steel. The 'Mega' classified contract is valued between ₹10,000 to ₹15,000 crore. This substantial deal involves L&T providing EPC services for key process facilities supporting JSW Steel's major expansion projects at its Ballari and Paradip locations.
This monumental win marks a significant milestone for L&T's Minerals & Metals business vertical. It highlights the company's deep engineering and project execution capabilities for large-scale industrial projects. The order positions L&T to play a key role in bolstering India's rapidly expanding steel production capacity and further reinforces its long-standing partnership with JSW Steel.
The contract adds significantly to L&T's robust order book, which stood at an all-time high of ₹7,40,327 crore as of March 31, 2026. The Minerals & Metals segment has been a strong performer, generating ₹14,109 crore in customer revenues for fiscal year 2026, a 46% year-on-year increase. L&T and JSW Steel have a decades-long relationship, collaborating on numerous metallurgical projects.
For L&T shareholders, this order provides significant revenue visibility, expected to positively impact future earnings and strengthen the company's market leadership in the EPC sector for metals and mining. For JSW Steel, it represents a critical step towards achieving its ambitious expansion goals, aiming to reach a production capacity of 50 MTPA by FY31, up from its current 35 MTPA.
However, L&T faces execution risks, including completing the project within budget and timeline, and realizing optimal margins amid potential fluctuations in raw material costs and global supply chain dynamics.
While L&T is a dominant force in large EPC projects, it competes with companies like Siemens, NCC, and KEC International in the broader infrastructure sector. L&T recently secured orders in the ₹2,500-₹5,000 crore range from Hindalco and Tata Steel in October 2025, showcasing its consistent ability to win significant contracts.
Investors will closely monitor L&T's project execution and margin performance. JSW Steel's timeline adherence for its capacity expansion and L&T's future order wins in the metals sector will also be key indicators to watch.