The Exchange has sought clarification from Larsen & Toubro Limited with respect to recent news item captioned L&T terminated Corridor-2, Corridor-4 contracts of Bengaluru suburban rail project illegally: K-RIDE. The response from the Company is attached.
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L&T has clarified to the stock exchanges that it terminated two Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project contracts (C-2 Package: Benniganahalli to Chikkabanavara, and C-4 Package: Heelalige to Rajanukunte) on July 28, 2025, citing non-availability of encumbrance-free land and breach of contractual obligations by KRide, after multiple rounds of discussions between October 2024 and May 2025. L&T also secured an interim order from the Commercial Court of Bengaluru on July 30, 2025, restraining KRide from invoking its bank guarantees. The matter is currently sub-judice (pending in court). The company stated that there is no undisclosed price-sensitive information and that the termination is not material to its overall operations given its size and turnover.
Short-term impact on L&T is likely limited as the terminated contracts represent a small portion of the company's overall business. However, the ongoing legal dispute with KRide carries some execution and reputational risk that investors should monitor.