Synopsis: Dilip Buildcon Limited has been selected as the lowest bidder for an NHAI project worth Rs.879.30 crore to expand a 46.47 km section of the New NH-87 highway connecting Paramakudi and Ramanathapuram in Tamil Nadu.
The shares of a small-cap company engaged in developing infrastructure projects on an EPC basis and executing contracts awarded by various government authorities drew investor attention after it was announced as the lowest bidder for a project tender issued by the National Highways Authority of India.
With a market capitalization of Rs.7,846.09 crores, the shares of Dilip Buildcon Limited were trading at Rs.483, up by 0.58 percent from its previous day closing price of Rs.480.20.
Order
Dilip Buildcon Limited has received an order worth Rs.879.30 crores and has been named the lowest bidder by the National Highways Authority of India for a road development project in Tamil Nadu. The project includes upgrading a 46.47 km stretch of NH49 between Paramakudi and Ramanathapuram into a four-lane highway.
The project will be carried out under the hybrid annuity model. The company is required to complete the construction within 24 months and will handle the road’s operation and maintenance for 15 years after the commercial operation date.
About the Company & Others
Dilip Buildcon Limited is a leading infrastructure company involved in building roads, bridges, dams, irrigation systems, water and sewage projects, and industrial, commercial, and residential structures. The company carries out its projects in over 17 states across India.
As of June 30, 2025, Dilip Buildcon Limited had a total order book of Rs.13,695 crore. The largest portion of its projects is in mining, 29 percent, followed by irrigation, 22 percent, and roads & highways, 18 percent. Other sectors include tunnel construction 13 percent, and optical fibre, 7 percent, with the remaining projects in water supply, urban development, special bridges, and metro construction.
Revenue for the company fell from Rs.3,134 crore in Q1FY25 to Rs.2,620 crore in Q1FY26, but net profit increased from Rs.140 crore to Rs.271 crore during the same period. Its return on equity is 9 percent , and return on capital employed is 14 percent. The price-to-earnings ratio is 17.14, lower than the industry average of 21.70.
Written by: Jhanavi Sivakumar
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