The board of Novartis India at its meeting held on 27 March 2026 has approved the appointment of Gowree Gokhale (DIN: 09351661) as an Additional Director (designated as Non-Executive and Independent Director) on the Board of the Company for a period of 5 (five) consecutive years with effect from 01 April 2026 up to 31 March 2031, subject to approval of the Members of the Company.
The Buildings & Factories (B&F) business vertical of Larsen & Toubro has secured multiple orders across several states in India. According to the company's project classification, the value of these orders ranges between Rs 2,500 crore to Rs 5,000 crore.
In Gujarat, it has secured an order for the construction of a Float Glass Plant. The scope includes design and construction of all civil, steel, mechanical, electrical & plumbing and associated external development.
In Andhra Pradesh, the business has secured an order from a leading two-wheeler company for the construction of their state-of-the-art manufacturing facility. The scope includes civil, steel and architectural works.
Further, the business has secured multiple add-on orders in existing projects, reflecting its strong execution capabilities and the customer confidence it commands.
The B&F business vertical possesses strong domain knowledge, proven expertise and extensive experience in delivering EPC solutions across segments such as, hospitals, public spaces, airports, data centre, residential buildings, commercial spaces and factories, including automobiles, proving tracks, new energy facilities like solar panel and battery storage plants, paint and chemical plants, glass plants, food processing units and other complex industrial structures
