Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has announced the receipt of a new engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract linked to a coal-to-chemicals project in Odisha.
The order has been awarded by Bharat Coal Gasification and Chemicals Ltd (BCGCL), a joint venture between Coal India Ltd and Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd.
The contract awarded to L&T falls under a lump-sum turnkey package and covers the construction of an ammonia synthesis facility. The company will be responsible for multiple aspects of project execution, including process licensing, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning and final handover.
The ammonia unit is expected to support the production of downstream products such as nitric acid and ammonium nitrate, both of which are used across industrial and agricultural applications.
The ammonia synthesis plant forms an important part of the coal-to-chemicals process. It converts syngas generated through coal gasification into ammonia, which can then be used in fertiliser production and chemical manufacturing.
According to the company, the facility is being designed to support stable operations, process integration and compliance with industrial safety requirements. The project will also include associated infrastructure necessary for commissioning and operational performance testing.
The project reflects ongoing investment in coal gasification and downstream chemical infrastructure in India. Such projects are intended to reduce dependence on imported chemical feedstocks and support domestic manufacturing capabilities.
Industry participants have increasingly focused on coal-to-chemicals initiatives as part of broader efforts to diversify industrial raw material sources and strengthen supply chains for sectors including fertilisers and industrial chemicals.
L&T Energy Hydrocarbon Onshore operates across upstream, midstream and downstream hydrocarbon projects. The business has experience in executing refinery expansions, LNG terminals, fertiliser plants, petrochemical facilities and pipeline infrastructure.
The latest contract adds to the company’s existing portfolio of energy and industrial EPC projects in India.
Larsen & Toubro shares were trading lower on 8 May 2026. The stock was quoted at ₹3,973.70 on the NSE at 12:32 PM IST, down ₹49.30 or 1.23% from the previous close of ₹4,023.00.
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The Odisha coal-to-ammonia project marks another addition to L&T’s engineering and industrial infrastructure portfolio. The development is expected to contribute to India’s coal-to-chemicals ecosystem and support domestic chemical manufacturing capacity through integrated ammonia production infrastructure.
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Published on: May 8, 2026, 12:36 PM IST
Neha Dubey
Neha Dubey is a Content Analyst with 3 years of experience in financial journalism, having written for a leading newswire agency and multiple newspapers. At Angel One, she creates daily content on finance and the economy. Neha holds a degree in Economics and a Master’s in Journalism.
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