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Larsen & Toubro controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 2021

    Larsen & Toubro fined over dust-control violations

    Fine or penalty

    Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said a Rs 5 lakh fine had been imposed on Larsen & Toubro for not adhering to dust-control guidelines at an underpass construction site near Pragati Maidan in Delhi. The minister said an inspection found dust at the site and a torn green net.

    Source excerpt

    • Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Thursday said a fine of Rs 5 lakh has been imposed on Larsen & Toubro for not adhering to dust control guidelines during the construction of an underpass near Pragati Maidan here.
    • "During an inspection, we found lots of dust at the site. The green net installed to control dust pollution is torn. There is no water in the tank of its anti-smog gun," the minister said.
  2. 2021

    Larsen & Toubro named in alleged fake-invoicing case

    Issue disclosure

    A report said Larsen & Toubro had voluntarily deposited Rs 22 crore after proceedings were initiated, and that the GST intelligence agency tracked the company as a beneficiary of alleged fake invoices. L&T denied the charges, calling the information “untenable on factual grounds.”

    Company response

    • Denial — L&T

      L&T's communications team denied the charges calling the information "untenable on factual grounds".

    Source excerpt

    • at least two end users Larsen & Toubro Limited and Rama Krishna Electro Components Private Limited (beneficiaries of the alleged fake invoices generated by the alleged fake firms of Mukul and Ankur Mittal) have been tracked and the two companies have voluntarily deposited Rs 22 crores and Rs 7 crores respectively, after initiation of the proceedings.
    • L&T's communications team denied the charges calling the information "untenable on factual grounds".