Stock in Focus: Hindustan Construction Company (HCC) has won a contract worth about Rs 204 crore from Hindalco Industries Limited. It is part of the ongoing Aditya Aluminum Smelter Expansion Project in Odisha. Under the project, fabrication, supply and installation of pot shell and super-structure components will be done.
The objective of this project is to increase Hindalco’s aluminum smelting capacity by 2 lakh tonnes annually. HCC’s extensive industrial fabrication expertise will play a vital role in completing this complex project to international standards.
HCC’s role in private projects
“This new contract strengthens HCC’s growing presence in specialized private sector projects,” the company said in an exchange filing. It also reflects the company’s commitment to innovation, technical excellence and reliable execution in India’s industrial growth.’
The company has decades of experience, including building process plants, workshops, factories and custom industrial structures. Often tailor-made fabrication facilities are also installed on site to meet the specific requirements of the project.
Strategic partnership with Konkan Railway
This announcement comes after HCC signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL) on September 30, 2025. Under this, both the companies will work together on major railway and multi-modal transport infrastructure projects in India and abroad.
The focus of the partnership will be on complex projects, such as underground and elevated metro systems, NATM tunnelling, railway bridges, large EPC contracts.
It will utilize the construction experience of HCC and the railway operating capability of KRCL. The MoU also facilitates joint ventures, consortiums and other collaborative models. This will allow both the companies to bid for integrated transport projects under EPC, design-build and PPP models.
Condition of HCC shares
Shares of HCC closed 3.35% higher at ₹28.69 on the NSE on Friday, October 10. The stock has given a return of 10.47% in the last 6 months. However, the stock has crashed 34.30% in 1 year. Its 52 week low level is Rs 27.80 and high level is Rs 47.85. The market cap of HCC is Rs 5.21 thousand crore.
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