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L&T Construction & Mining Machinery and Komatsu launched the Komatsu PC35MR-3 Mini Hydraulic Excavator at BAUMA CONEXPO INDIA 2024. The launch marks a major step in providing economical and sustainable solutions to the changing demands of the Indian construction industry, especially in urban infrastructure and agricultural-land development.  Top-notch reach capabilities Combining power and compactness, PC35MR-3 is perfect for precise work in confined spaces. Fuel-efficient, easily maneuverable, and versatile, it delivers exceptional lifting and digging forces, along with top-notch reach capabilities.  The wide-angle swing boom enhances precision during excavation tasks at corners and edges, while facilitating straight-line digging for foundations and trenching.  Overall cost of ownership The device is fit for a wide range of applications–from digging bases and trenching to demolition PC35MR-3 maximizes productivity while minimizing operational costs and significantly reducing the need for manual labor. Its low maintenance cost reduces the overall cost of ownership.  The machine is suitable for a wide range of applications – from digging foundations and trenching to demolition and utility installations, farming, and other agricultural usage. Its low noise and emission levels reflect L&T and Komatsu’s commitment to helping shape a sustainable world.  Komatsu innovative solutions  Commenting on the launch, Mr Arvind K Garg, Senior Vice President & Head - Construction & Mining Machinery Business at L&T, said: “With India’s swift urbanization and infrastructure growth, the need for compact, versatile construction equipment is increasing." "The Komatsu PC35MR-3 exemplifies L&T’s commitment to providing innovative solutions that enhance operational efficiency and support sustainable development.”

L&T-Cloudfiniti, the Data Centre business initiative of Larsen & Toubro, has onboarded its first major customer at the state-of-the-art hyperscale data center located in Sriperumbudur near Chennai.  Sriperumbudur Data Centre Cloudfiniti’s Sriperumbudur Data Centre has a built-in capacity of 30 MW, and of this, 12 MW colocation-ready capacity is live across two floors. The client, a cloud service provider has rented as much as 6 MW IT Load capacity, consisting of high-density racks spread over an entire floor, and a bulk bandwidth, thus marking a major customer win for Cloudfiniti at the very start.  contract tenure The contract tenure, which is 10 years, underscores the trust the client has reposed in Cloudfiniti’s high-tech capabilities, cutting-edge infrastructure, and the strategic location of the data center.  “This deal marks the beginning of many such collaborations and acts as a testament to our commitment to delivering world-class colocation and cloud services to businesses across the spectrum. In the days to come, we are confident of redefining India’s data center landscape with our fast scalable, and reliable solutions,” said Seema Ambastha, Chief Executive – L&T-Cloudfiniti. 

Larsen & Toubro (L&T) launches a first-of-class Multi-Purpose Vessel (MPV) for the Indian Navy from its Kattupalli Shipyard near Chennai. The vessel, christened INS Samarthak, was launched by Ms Shashi Tripathi, President- Navy Wives Welfare Association, in the August presence of the Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi. Controller of Warship Production & Acquisition Vice Admiral B Sivakumar, Assistant Controller of Warship Production & Acquisition Rear Admiral Sandeep Mehta, Flag Officer Commanding - Tamil Nadu & Puducherry Naval Area (FOTNA) Rear Admiral Ravi Kumar Dhingra and senior leadership of L&T also graced the event. Maritime surveillance and patrolling The MPV, a highly specialized, multi-role platform, is envisaged to be trial a platform for the development of next generation weapons and sensors for the Indian Navy. It will also perform other roles such as, launch and recovery of surface and aerial targets, maritime surveillance and patrolling, humanitarian assistance, combating sea pollution, etc. The MPV is 107m long, 18.6m wide and has a displacement over 3,750 tonnes The MPV is 107m long, 18.6m wide and has a displacement over 3,750 tonnes. It has been designed and constructed in-house by L&T in keeping with Government of India’s ‘Make in India’ initiative and ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ vision. Disruptions in supply chains Commenting on the momentous occasion, Mr AT Ramchandani, Senior Vice President & Head - L&T Precision Engineering & Systems, said: “The successful launch of the first MPV on schedule, notwithstanding geopolitical disruptions in supply chains, serves as a testament to L&T’s commitment to national security, our in-house warship design capabilities and exceptional execution prowess.” “We are committed to leveraging our strengths and innovative solutions to meet Indian Navy's aspirations, besides reaffirming our commitment to an ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ in defense manufacturing.” New build construction L&T’s Kattupalli Shipyard is one of the most advanced shipbuilding and ship repair facilities in India and is equipped with ship-lift, dry berths, and wet berths to concurrently undertake new build construction and repairs. Besides two MPVs, L&T is also constructing three Cadet Training Ships and six other defense vessels for the Indian Navy on Public-Private-Partnership model at the Shipyard. This apart, the repair of the US Naval Ship (USNS) Charles Drew, under a Master Ship Repair Agreement with the US Navy, is also underway.