Archive · 28 Nov 2025
Dilip Buildcon Wins Rs 879 Crore NHAI Contract
Dilip Buildcon, a big construction company, just won a huge contract worth ₹879.30 crore.
This contract is to build a four-lane highway in Tamil Nadu, India.
The project will take about 24 months to build and then another 15 years to maintain.
The company's stock price went up a bit because of this good news.
They also won another big contract worth ₹5,000 crore for a mining project.
Even though their recent profits were a bit lower, these new contracts are good for the company's future.
Dilip Buildcon secured a ₹879.30 crore contract from NHAI for four-laning the Paramakudi–Ramanathapuram section of NH-49 in Tamil Nadu.
The project spans 46.665 kilometres and is to be completed within 24 months, followed by a 15-year operations and maintenance phase.
The company's stock closed 1.87% higher at ₹480, with a market cap of ₹7769.74 crore.
This is Dilip Buildcon's second significant order win in November, following a ₹5,000 crore mining and infrastructure contract.
Recent financial results showed a 22.8% year-on-year decline in net profit to ₹182 crore, but EBITDA margin improved to 24.5%.
- Who
- Dilip Buildcon Ltd (DBL)
- What
- Secured a ₹879.30 crore contract from NHAI for four-laning a highway section in Tamil Nadu
- When
- Contract announced on Friday, November 2023
- Where
- Paramakudi–Ramanathapuram section of NH-49 in Tamil Nadu
- Why
- To expand infrastructure development and strengthen market position
- Contract Value
- ₹879.30 crore
- Project Location
- Tamil Nadu
- Project Scope
- Four-laning Paramakudi–Ramanathapuram section of NH-49
- Project Duration
- 24 months construction + 15 years operation and maintenance
- Stock Performance
- 1.87% higher at ₹480
- Market Cap
- ₹7769.74 crore
- Recent Contract
- ₹5,000 crore mining and infrastructure contract
- Q2 Net Profit
- ₹182 crore (down 22.8% YoY)
- Q2 Revenue
- ₹1,925 crore (down 21.8% YoY)
- EBITDA Margin
- 24.5% (up from 20.3% YoY)