Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Infrastructure Awards Rise 23% in July as L&T Leads
Companies received many new infrastructure projects in July.
The total value of these projects was about Rs 1.2 lakh crore, which was 23% higher than in June.
L&T received the largest amount of work, including projects from TenneT and NTPC.
Adani Energy Solutions also won a large electricity-transmission project.
Other companies received orders for solar power, radar equipment, wind power and transmission lines.
However, the number of new project tenders announced during the month went down.
Highway tenders fell sharply, while railway tenders increased.
A large future pipeline of highway projects could lead to more awards in FY27.
India’s infrastructure order awards rose 23% in July to about Rs 1.2 lakh crore, according to JM Financial.
L&T received the largest share, securing Rs 73,800 crore in orders, including a roughly Rs 30,000 crore TenneT contract.
Adani Energy Solutions won Rs 85 billion of transmission work for green hydrogen and green ammonia projects in Andhra Pradesh.
Fresh infrastructure tenders fell 16% year on year to Rs 1.5 lakh crore, although they remained above the FY26 monthly average.
NHAI’s highway bid pipeline increased to Rs 1.42 lakh crore in August, while JM Financial expects awarding to improve in FY27.
- Who
- L&T, Adani Energy Solutions and other infrastructure companies received major July orders; JM Financial compiled the report.
- What
- Infrastructure order awards rose 23% to about Rs 1.2 lakh crore, while fresh tendering declined 16% year on year.
- When
- The reported awards and tenders were for July; the highway pipeline figures refer to August and FY26/FY27.
- Where
- The projects involved India, including Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and western India, as well as an offshore project for Dutch grid operator TenneT.
- Why
- The increase in awards was driven by large contracts, including L&T’s TenneT and NTPC orders and Adani Energy Solutions’ transmission work.
- July order awards
- About Rs 1.18 lakh crore, rounded to Rs 1.2 lakh crore
- Year-on-year comparison
- Awards were down 10% year on year despite rising 23% from the previous month
- L&T July orders
- Rs 73,800 crore
- Fresh July tenders
- Rs 1.5 lakh crore, down 16% year on year and 12% from June
- Largest listed contract
- L&T’s roughly Rs 30,000 crore offshore contract from TenneT
- NHAI highway pipeline
- Rs 1.42 lakh crore in August, including Rs 1.1 lakh crore in NHAI projects
- NHAI FY27 monetisation plan
- Monetise 28 operational stretches covering 1,800 km and target about Rs 35,000 crore