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INTERACTION ROAD & ROAD CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT

Dilip Buildcon has a track record of completing

projects well before time

Well known for its prudent bidding strategy and excellent execution for over the past 14 years, today DILIP
BUILDCON has grown to become the largest private sector, road-focused engineering procurement construction
(EPC) company in India. The company is present in road-building projects in 17 Indian states. In an exclusive
interaction with CONSTRUCTION OPPORTUNITIES, DEVENDRA JAIN, ED & CEO, DILIP BUILDCON LTD shares
about the company’s position, its involvement in the recent projects and the future outlook for the industry.
Briefly tell us about your company’s clients. returns
position in the Indian market and your • Investment in equipment bank, process • Focus on cash ow generation
areas of expertise specific to the road and control.
sector.- • Attract and retain talented employees. As a contractor, tell us of the crucial
According to the market capitalisation, we • Opportunistically divest BOT assets challenges faced by players like you
are currently positioned at the 184th place. De-Risk business through diversi cation while executing road projects in India?
In terms of expertise, we are known for • Geographical Diversi cation Is there a concern on smooth availability
our works in the EPC Road Construction • Segment Diversi cation of financial resources and what is the
projects and have a presence in around 17 • Adhere to geographical clustering company’s approach in funding projects?
states across the country. strategy Availability of finance in our sector is
• Smaller project sizes to reduce always a challenging task for us. Because
Give us an understanding about the dependence on single project in the past banking sector has very bad
company’s approach towards adopting Continuing focus on driving operating experience by the non-serious player, by the
best construction practices and e ciency originations which has worked for fashion
technologies that has contributed in • On time delivery and didn’t have real ground experience of
strengthening its footprint in India? • Further enhance execution e ciency execution and completing the projects. e
Business Focus through innovation important factor is that the construction
• Focus on road EPC for government • Backword Integration building for sector is always being judged by market
own consumption in combination with real estate projects
• Pole blank cutting machine 14MTR X which in realty far di erent model from
3 MTR Gantry plazma road sectors. Today, only those who are
• Electric Pole rigorous with their ground work and the
• Metal Beam Crash Barrier entire execution of the project are the ones
• Bus Shelter who can survive and sustain the growth and
• Metal Beam Crash Barrier bankers con dence.
• Pipe Rolling Machine pto Ø200 X 8
Mm Dilip Buildcon has a track record of
• Strengthen IT systems and other completing project well before the time
internal processes line. How do you manage that and how are
Financial Performance the timelines met and targets achieved?
• Profitability through better project Di erentiated Business Model, focusing
selection , timely execution and strict on roads and government contracts with
cost control equipment ownership, skilled manpower,
• Deleverage balance sheet to improve minimal subcontracting and backward

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