Megha Engineering and Infrastructures Ltd (MEIL)

What Megha Engineering and Infrastructures Ltd (MEIL) does

Megha Engineering and Infrastructures Ltd (MEIL) is a privately held, multi-sector infrastructure company headquartered in Balanagar, Hyderabad, Telangana, India, founded in 1989 with approximately 10,383 employees. The company self-describes as a $5bn enterprise operating across six infrastructure verticals — irrigation, transportation, power transmission, drinking water, hydrocarbons, and manufacturing — executing mega-projects such as the Polavaram irrigation project, Zojila Road Tunnel, Samruddhi Mahamarg highway, Ramadugu Power Lines, Uddanam water supply, Tuticorin Thermal Power Plant, Anantapur Solar Thermal Power Plant, and the Kaiga Units 5 & 6 nuclear power project (PHWR programme, NPCIL).

MEIL's revenue model is anchored in tender-based government and public-sector EPC contracts, with direct field-based engagement as its primary go-to-market motion across central, state, and PSU buyers including NPCIL and ONGC. The company has built a wholly-owned subsidiary ecosystem that diversifies beyond core construction: Olectra Greentech produces electric buses and EV products, Megha Gas distributes natural gas, Icomm provides telecommunications services, and Drillmec S.P.A manufactures oil and gas drilling rigs. This subsidiary architecture gives MEIL vertical integration into both upstream inputs (drilling equipment) and downstream end-markets (mobility, energy distribution). In July 2026, MEIL announced a strategic partnership with Analog to introduce Physical Intelligence technology to the Indian market, signaling an early entry into AI-augmented infrastructure. Primary customers are Indian government and public-sector entities, with energy and industrial PSUs forming a secondary segment; export activity is implied by the company's self-claim of "giant strides globally" but specific international project data is not disclosed.

Name

Megha Engineering and Infrastructures Ltd (MEIL)

Legal name

Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Limited

Website

https://meil.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

10,001+ employees

Short description

Megha Engineering and Infrastructures Ltd (MEIL) is a privately held, $5bn multi-sector infrastructure EPC company based in Hyderabad, India, executing mega-projects in irrigation, transportation, power, hydrocarbons, water, and manufacturing, alongside subsidiaries in EVs (Olectra), gas (Megha Gas), telecom (Icomm), and drilling equipment (Drillmec).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Infrastructure Engineering and Construction

NAICS

Mining and Oil and Gas Field Machinery Manufacturing (33313), Nuclear Electric Power Generation (221113), Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (33324)

SIC

Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

Mechanical, Electrical & Piping Installation (MEP) (EUAKAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Transmission Interconnection & Line Works (Gen-Tie Lines, Overhead/Underground Lines) (EUAMAFAF)

Keywords

• Infrastructure construction
• Irrigation projects
• Power transmission
• Hydrocarbon engineering
• Transportation infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Hyderabad

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MEIL is a multi-sector infrastructure engineering and construction company that executes large-scale projects in irrigation, transportation, power transmission, drinking water supply, hydrocarbons, and manufacturing. It also operates a diversified subsidiary ecosystem covering electric vehicle manufacturing (Olectra Greentech), natural gas distribution (Megha Gas), telecommunications (Icomm), and oil and gas drilling equipment manufacturing (Drillmec S.P.A).

Product overview

MEIL is a $5bn multi-sector infrastructure company operating as a parent organization with multiple subsidiaries and business units. The portfolio consists of a parent company delivering large-scale infrastructure projects (irrigation, transportation, power, drinking water, hydrocarbons, and manufacturing) alongside four subsidiaries: Olectra Greentech (electric vehicles), Megha Gas (natural gas supply), Icomm (telecommunications), and Drillmec S.P.A (oil and gas drilling equipment). The infrastructure projects include landmark developments such as the Polavaram Project, Zojila Road Tunnel, Samruddhi Mahamarg highway, power transmission lines, thermal and solar power plants, and nuclear power facilities. This platform-plus-subsidiaries architecture enables MEIL to deliver integrated infrastructure solutions across multiple sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Olectra Greentech (Electric Vehicles) A wholly-owned MEIL subsidiary manufacturing electric vehicles, including electric buses and related green technology products, sold to public and private transport operators.
• Megha Gas (Natural Gas Distribution) A wholly-owned MEIL subsidiary engaged in the supply and distribution of natural gas to industrial, commercial, and CGD customers.
• Icomm (Telecommunications) A wholly-owned MEIL subsidiary providing telecommunications services and infrastructure.
• Drillmec S.P.A (Drilling Equipment) A wholly-owned MEIL subsidiary manufacturing oil and gas drilling equipment, including land rigs delivered to exploration and production clients such as ONGC.
• Polavaram Irrigation Project Large-scale irrigation project involving spillway construction and water management infrastructure, delivered to government clients.
• Zojila Road Tunnel High-altitude road tunnel construction project providing transportation connectivity through challenging mountainous terrain for government clients.
• Samruddhi Mahamarg Highway Major highway and transportation infrastructure construction project for state government clients.
• Ramadugu Power Transmission Lines Power transmission infrastructure project involving construction of high-voltage electrical grid lines for state power utilities.
• Uddanam Drinking Water Project Drinking water supply and distribution infrastructure project for regional water supply schemes serving government clients and local communities.
• Tuticorin Thermal Power Plant Thermal power generation facility construction and execution for state power generation utilities.
• Anantapur Solar Thermal Power Plant Solar renewable energy power generation facility construction for state power utilities.
• Eluru Medical College Healthcare education infrastructure construction project for state government clients.
• Kaiga Nuclear Power Plant (Units 5 & 6) Nuclear power construction project featuring Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR) construction at Units 5 & 6 in Karnataka, executed for NPCIL.
• Gayathri Pump House (Kaleshwaram) Large-scale water pumping infrastructure for irrigation and water management within the Kaleshwaram project, serving state government clients.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• AnalogflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026MEIL Group announced a strategic partnership with Analog to bring Physical Intelligence to India at scale. This partnership represents a significant strategic initiative to introduce advanced physical intelligence technologies to the Indian market.
• Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDrillmec International, a MEIL Group company, manufactured and delivered the NG-1500-7 land rig to ONGC's Rajahmundry Asset as part of ONGC's 47-rig order under the Make in India initiative. Drillmec S.P.A is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MEIL Group specializing in drilling equipment manufacturing.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tata Projects: Tata Group's EPC arm executing large-scale power, transmission, water, and urban-infrastructure projects in India. Closely comparable to MEIL's diversified infrastructure portfolio and a frequent co-bidder.
• Hindustan Construction Company (HCC): Historic Indian infrastructure EPC firm active in hydropower, tunnels, highways, and nuclear projects. Closely comparable to MEIL on tunneling, hydro, and complex infrastructure execution.
• Kalpataru Projects International: Indian EPC company with strong positions in power transmission, oil & gas pipelines, and railways. Comparable to MEIL on transmission EPC and oil & gas infrastructure through the Drillmec ecosystem.
• IRCON International: Public-sector railway and infrastructure EPC company with growing presence in highways and electrical works. Comparable as a government-focused Indian EPC contractor competing for similar tenders.
• NCC Limited: Diversified Indian construction and EPC player active in buildings, transportation, water, and electrical projects. Comparable to MEIL across multiple infrastructure verticals.
• Larsen & Toubro: India's largest EPC conglomerate operating across hydrocarbons, power, transportation, water, and defence. Directly comparable to MEIL across nearly every infrastructure vertical and the dominant competitor for marquee Indian projects.
• KEC International: RPG Group company and one of the largest power transmission EPC players globally. Directly comparable to MEIL's Ramadugu Power Lines and broader transmission-line business.
• Dilip Buildcon: Indian highway and expressway EPC specialist with strong execution on large transport projects. Comparable to MEIL's Samruddhi Mahamarg and highway-related work.

Broad incumbents

• BHEL: India's largest heavy electrical equipment manufacturer with deep involvement in nuclear, thermal, and hydro power projects. Comparable to MEIL on the nuclear/power side as a much larger established public-sector player.
• Reliance Infrastructure: Diversified infrastructure arm of the Reliance Group with EPC exposure in roads, power, metros, and defence. Comparable to MEIL's multi-vertical infrastructure footprint as a larger, broader incumbent.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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