L&T keeps projects running, flags supply chain strain

WAR IMPACT: FIRM RELIES ON ALTERNATIVE ROUTES

- RAGHAVENDRA KAMATH

IT IS LARGELY business as usual for engineering major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) in West Asia — but with visible stress lines on the supply chain.

Nearly 95% of L&T’s project sites in the region remain operational, with the company shutting only those located close to military bases, said Subramanian Sarma, deputy managing director and president. The remaining 5% have been temporarily closed as a precaution.

However, the conflict has begun to disrupt supplies and logistics. Shipments from Europe and China have faced delays over the past two to three weeks, although there has been some easing in recent days. To manage the situation, L&T is increasingly relying on alternative routes such as road transport and safer ports, even though this has slowed movement.