Venus Pipes secures contract for boiler tubes in thermal projects
Author: PPD Team Date: May 13, 2025
Author: PPD Team Date: May 13, 2025
Venus Pipes & Tubes Limited received a Letter of Intent (LoI) worth Rs 1,900 million on May 8, 2025, for the supply of stainless steel seamless boiler tubes. These will be used in a series of supercritical and subcritical thermal power projects.
The execution period for the project is estimated to be 12 to 15 months.
Venus Pipes is an Indian manufacturer and exporter of stainless steel pipes and tubes. Established in 2015, the company operates a 124,000-square-meter production facility in the Kutch region. Venus uses advanced production methods, including Hot Piercing, Pilgers, JCO Forming Press, and various annealing processes.
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