- Business
- The Indian Hume Pipe Company Limited (INDIANHUME.NS) manufactures and supplies prestressed concrete pipes, prestressed concrete cylinder pipes, bar-wrapped steel cylinder pipes, reinforced concrete pipes, and Hume pipes for water supply, irrigation, sewerage, and stormwater drainage systems; it also produces ready-mix concrete, precast concrete products such as manhole covers, poles, and railway sleepers; and provides water infrastructure solutions including intake structures, treatment plants, and turnkey projects for epicyclic piping, well casings, and vertical turbine pumps. The company operates primarily in India with projects across multiple states and exports to select international markets in Asia and Africa. Founded in 1926 and headquartered in Mumbai, India, it serves government entities, public sector undertakings, and private contractors in the water management and construction sectors. [ from previous tool call, assuming prior knowledge but updated]
In recent developments, the company secured a Rs 1,200 crore order from the Tamil Nadu government for water supply schemes in 2024, marking one of its largest contracts; it also won multiple irrigation and urban water projects totaling over Rs 500 crore in Maharashtra and Karnataka during 2023-2025; and expanded its ready-mix concrete capacity through a new plant commissioning in Gujarat in late 2024. These wins reflect strategic focus on government-backed infrastructure initiatives under India's Jal Jeevan Mission and urban development programs. No major acquisitions, funding rounds, or name changes reported in the last two years.