36 L&T Information Technology Ltd - Bouncing Back

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CHIEF
EXECUTIVE: AS Godbole * PRODUCTS AND SERVICES: Software
Development, Consultancy, Open System Platform, ERP Implementation
color="#FF0000">* AGENCY OPERATIONS: Seagate Software size="1" color="#FF0000">* START-UP YEAR: 1997 color="#FF0000">* EMPLOYEES: 872 color="#FF0000">* DEALER OUTLETS: 80  color="#FF0000">* QUALITY CERTIFICATION: ISO 9000, SEI Level 3 size="1" color="#FF0000">* ADDRESS: Saki Vihar Road, Powai, Mumbai
400072
* TEL: 8581003 size="1" color="#FF0000">* FAX: 8581592/1612 color="#FF0000">* WEB SITE: www.ltitl.com

PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS

  • l Growth at 65 percent to reach Rs 91.04 crore.
  • l Profit after tax is Rs 17.5 crore.
  • l Formation of new SBUs and geographical expansion.
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    Instituted as a separate company last year, L&T Information Technology Ltd
    (LTITL) grew by 65 percent to touch a revenue of Rs 91.04 crore with a profit of nearly
    19.3 percent on sales in 1997-98. Previously, it was a part of Larsen & Toubro's
    infotech business division, which dealt in data products and printers. The software
    development revenue amounted to Rs 55.07 crore in the year 1996-97.

    When L&T's infotech business division started declining, the company was quick to
    identify and move into a high-growth area. After this, the company restructured itself on
    a Strategic Business Unit (SBU) model, a clear focus on strategic alliances with major
    clients-leading to the formation of client-exclusive and dedicated offshore facilities
    managed by LTITL.

    Now LTITL is positioning itself as a solution provider for a wide range of
    applications. Staffed by over 1000 professionals with a wide range of project management
    experience, LTITL currently provides software solutions that can meet the entire range of
    IT-related requirements. LTITL has received the SEI Level 3 rating and ISO 9001
    certification for its software development process. LTITL's strong global presence is
    clear from the fact that it has several branch offices, in the US, UK, Sweden and Japan.
    In addition, it has business associates in France, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Sweden,
    the Netherlands, and Australia.

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    The traditional end-user segments addressed by the company include
    manufacturing/engineering, insurance, telecom applications, transportation and
    automobiles, and banking. The project areas include remote-maintenance of legacy systems
    on IBM mainframes, automated Y2K-compliance solutions, web-enabled applications
    development in open environments, high-end telecom solutions, SAP R/3 services, high-tech
    CAD/GIS services, and the like. Over the last couple of years, LTITL has built up large
    capacity for executing large assignments.

    The company reorganized into SBUs, formed from a mix between business segments and
    technology segments. And it put an increased thrust on marketing in the global
    marketplace. A special systems group for real-time, process control, and embedded systems
    was also put in place. Similarly, a network administration group to manage L&T Group's
    global network was formed. The company is taking special steps to control attrition with a
    new thrust on HR-by giving motivation, career rotation, and leadership skills.

    Plans for 1998-99 include over 75 percent growth in business revenues, creation of
    offshore development centers for strategic alliance partners, opening of four new offices
    in the US, and a third office in mainland Europe, commissioning of a fifth development
    center at Mysore, in addition to Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Pune, and Chennai, and preparing for
    upgradation to SEI's CMM Level-4 rating.