Rustam Minnikhanov visits Larsen and Toubro in Mumbai
19 November 2014, Wednesday
On November 19, in Mumbai (India), Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov visited the Larsen & Toubro Company.
The company is one of the largest companies in the field of infrastructure construction (construction of airports, seaports, railway infrastructure, etc.), as well as shipbuilding (civil and military shipbuilding).
The Larsen and Toubro’s management representative told in details about the production of heat and hydro power plants, steam turbines, development and manufacture of drilling rigs and platforms. The company also manufactures specialized equipment for the petrochemical industry.
Minnikhanov expressed his interest in cooperation in several areas. He briefed about ongoing construction projects in Tatarstan in the petrochemical industry. “We want to learn more about your possibilities and establish a long-term partnership,” the Tatarstan President said.
According to him, there are several areas for potential cooperation, including construction of a complex for processing heavy residues ("Taif-NK") and ethylene complex.
Minnikhanov and his party also visited the Larsen and Toubro production facilities.
Tatarstan President's Press Office, Elena Britvina
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