Simplex Infrastructures
02 Aug 2010
3 Min Read
CW Staff
鈥淗onest hard work, a progressive attitude and adaptability by motivated members of the Simplex family have been the keys to our growth.鈥�-BD Mundhra, Chairman & Managing Director
The Company
Incorporated in 1924 as a British-owned piling firm, Simplex was acquired by the Mundhra family in 1947. The company became Simplex Concrete Piles (I) Ltd in 1996, when it went public. It is registered in the National, Bombay and Kolkata stock exchanges. The name of the company was changed to Simplex Infrastructures Ltd in November 2000 and it is currently the largest pure play civil construction and engineering contractor in India, with eight decades of successful operations and completion of about 2,300 projects in India and abroad. It has a presence across various construction verticals. Its multidisciplinary activities marked by varied experience make it a turnkey solutions provider.
Simplex possesses the largest fleet of pile drivers outside the US apart from specialised equipment such as cranes, hydraulic excavators and earthmoving machines. This is reinforced by software that provides a complete spares inventory across the various locations of the company鈥檚 presence, resulting in high-efficiency operations and low costs. This year, Simplex was recognised by the World Confederation of Businesses as an 鈥業nspirational Company with all its Rights & Privileges鈥�. Other accolades include the International Quality Summit Award 2009 in Gold Category for achievement in quality and excellence by the International BID Quality Summit, New York; three nominations for Most Admired Infrastructure Company (2006, 2008, 2009) by NDTV Profit; a ranking of 7th among India鈥檚 Top 10 Infrastructure Companies by Construction Week in 2010; a ranking among India鈥檚 Top 5 Fastest Growing Large Companies by Business Today in 2008; and recognition as Overall Best Managed Company by AsiaMoney in 2005.
Future Watch!
The company鈥檚 priority is to train manpower on new systems, areas and technologies, adding more operations and verticals in India and abroad.
The Drivers
鈥� Bithal Das Mundhra Chairman & Managing Director
鈥� Amitabh Das Mundhra
鈥� Rajiv Mundhra Directors
Completed Projects (2009-10)
鈥� Reliance Jamnagar refinery
鈥� Cement plants at Cuddappah; Sambhupura and Mejia
鈥� Karaikal berth
鈥� Sugar refinery at Haldia
鈥� Raw-water intake for power plant at Jharsuguda
Ongoing Projects
Value: about Rs 17,000 crore; across India and the Middle East over 150 sites
The Vision
To execute projects with consistently best-in-class quality assurance, cost control and adhering to milestones as per customer requirements; to sustain the company鈥檚 position as a leader in foundation technology and general civil construction; to endeavour to promote the culture of sharing rich and varied experience with staff members and clients.
Turnover
Rs 4,555 crore (2009-2010)
People Power
Above 8,000
Centers of Operation
Pan India and Middle East
Landmark Projects
EPC contract for 5,000 tpd cement plant in Qatar; civil work for ICTT Kochi; bridges in Mumbai; Mumbai Metro
Order Book
Rs 11,491 crore
鈥淗onest hard work, a progressive attitude and adaptability by motivated members of the Simplex family have been the keys to our growth.鈥�-BD Mundhra, Chairman & Managing Director
The Company
Incorporated in 1924 as a British-owned piling firm, Simplex was acquired by the Mundhra family in 1947. The company became Simplex Concrete Piles (I) Ltd in 1996, when it went public. It is registered in the National, Bombay and Kolkata stock exchanges. The name of the company was changed to Simplex Infrastructures Ltd in November 2000 and it is currently the largest pure play civil construction and engineering contractor in India, with eight decades of successful operations and completion of about 2,300 projects in India and abroad. It has a presence across various construction verticals. Its multidisciplinary activities marked by varied experience make it a turnkey solutions provider.
Simplex possesses the largest fleet of pile drivers outside the US apart from specialised equipment such as cranes, hydraulic excavators and earthmoving machines. This is reinforced by software that provides a complete spares inventory across the various locations of the company鈥檚 presence, resulting in high-efficiency operations and low costs. This year, Simplex was recognised by the World Confederation of Businesses as an 鈥業nspirational Company with all its Rights & Privileges鈥�. Other accolades include the International Quality Summit Award 2009 in Gold Category for achievement in quality and excellence by the International BID Quality Summit, New York; three nominations for Most Admired Infrastructure Company (2006, 2008, 2009) by NDTV Profit; a ranking of 7th among India鈥檚 Top 10 Infrastructure Companies by Construction Week in 2010; a ranking among India鈥檚 Top 5 Fastest Growing Large Companies by Business Today in 2008; and recognition as Overall Best Managed Company by AsiaMoney in 2005.
Future Watch!
The company鈥檚 priority is to train manpower on new systems, areas and technologies, adding more operations and verticals in India and abroad.
The Drivers
鈥� Bithal Das Mundhra Chairman & Managing Director鈥� Amitabh Das Mundhra鈥� Rajiv Mundhra Directors
Completed Projects (2009-10)
鈥� Reliance Jamnagar refinery鈥� Cement plants at Cuddappah; Sambhupura and Mejia鈥� Karaikal berth鈥� Sugar refinery at Haldia鈥� Raw-water intake for power plant at Jharsuguda
Ongoing ProjectsValue: about Rs 17,000 crore; across India and the Middle East over 150 sites
The VisionTo execute projects with consistently best-in-class quality assurance, cost control and adhering to milestones as per customer requirements; to sustain the company鈥檚 position as a leader in foundation technology and general civil construction; to endeavour to promote the culture of sharing rich and varied experience with staff members and clients.
TurnoverRs 4,555 crore (2009-2010)
People PowerAbove 8,000
Centers of OperationPan India and Middle East
Landmark ProjectsEPC contract for 5,000 tpd cement plant in Qatar; civil work for ICTT Kochi; bridges in Mumbai; Mumbai Metro
Order BookRs 11,491 crore
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