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#490 From Petrochemicals to Data Centres: EIL's Mega Projects with Vartika Shukla
This week, on our Energy Special series as part of the India Energy Week 2025 (Feb 11-14), financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj is joined by Vartika Shukla, Chairman and Managing Director of Engineers India Limited. With EIL having mega projects in various sectors, they talk about the range of influence of the petrochemical sector, with insights on its pivotal role in various industries. She also talks about the various aspects that go into the building of data centres, the challenges in skilling faced by engineers today as well as reflecting on her experiences leading complex mega projects. Tune in to get insight's into what it takes to build the mega projects that drive the Indian economy.
(00:00) Introduction
(03:15) The History and Objectives of EIL
(06:06) Doing work for India
(07:33) HVJ Pipeline
(09:00) Crude Oil Projects
(10:00) Taking on new projects
(12:49) EIL’s evolution over the years
(14:50) Using modern tools
(15:33) Complexities and Innovations of building Data centres
(19:20) A $20 billion project in Nigeria
(21:16) Tackling modern challenges in skilling for engineers
(24:28) Additional skills for engineers
(26:25) Why speed is an important factor for clients
(28:38) EIL’s order inflow
(31:00) The growth and importance of petrochemical projects
(34:10) Sectors that have opportunities for growth
(36:17) A notable project
(38:19) India Energy Week’s 3rd Edition and final thoughts
Register for India Energy Week, Feb 11-14
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This week, on our Energy Special series as part of the India Energy Week 2025 (Feb 11-14), financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj is joined by Vartika Shukla, Chairman and Managing Director of Engineers India Limited. With EIL having mega projects in various sectors, they talk about the range of influence of the petrochemical sector, with insights on its pivotal role in various industries. She also talks about the various aspects that go into the building of data centres, the challenges in skilling faced by engineers today as well as reflecting on her experiences leading complex mega projects. Tune in to get insight's into what it takes to build the mega projects that drive the Indian economy.
(00:00) Introduction
(03:15) The History and Objectives of EIL
(06:06) Doing work for India
(07:33) HVJ Pipeline
(09:00) Crude Oil Projects
(10:00) Taking on new projects
(12:49) EIL’s evolution over the years
(14:50) Using modern tools
(15:33) Complexities and Innovations of building Data centres
(19:20) A $20 billion project in Nigeria
(21:16) Tackling modern challenges in skilling for engineers
(24:28) Additional skills for engineers
(26:25) Why speed is an important factor for clients
(28:38) EIL’s order inflow
(31:00) The growth and importance of petrochemical projects
(34:10) Sectors that have opportunities for growth
(36:17) A notable project
(38:19) India Energy Week’s 3rd Edition and final thoughts
Register for India Energy Week, Feb 11-14
Listeners! We await your feedback....
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