Established in: 1926
Managing director: Arjun Dhawan
Hindustan Construction Company Limited (HCC) is a leading infrastructure development company in India, known for executing complex engineering projects across the country.
The company is engaged in high-value projects for transportation, power, marine, oil and gas pipeline construction, irrigation, water supply and urban infrastructure development.
HCC also undertakes various construction and engineering works for hydropower projects and nuclear power projects. The company also completed several projects like the construction of dams, barrages, tunnels and power houses.
The company has built around 26% of the country's hydropower capacity, more than 60% of nuclear power generation capacity and 4,036 lane kilometres of highways and expressways. It has also constructed 395 bridges and 360 km of intricate tunnelling across the country.
Hindustan Construction Company's major projects include the Mumbai Coastal Road Project, Kolkata Metro Rail, Mumbai Metro Line 3, Delhi Metro, the Rajasthan Atomic Power Project, the Integrated Nuclear Recycle Plant for Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) at Tarapur and Bistan Lift Irrigation in Madhya Pradesh.
In recent years, HCC faced financial difficulties due to debt and delayed payments. Despite that, the company has been restructuring its balance sheet and focusing on asset monetisation. Today, HCC continues to contribute to infrastructure growth by taking on projects across India.
HCC Limited was established in 1926 by visionary industrialist Seth Walchand Harichand. The company quickly gained recognition for accepting engineering projects at a time when India’s infrastructure was in a developing phase.
Over the years, HCC contributed to iconic projects like constructing Maharashtra's first dam post-independence, the Vaitarna Dam, in 1954. The Sone Barrage, India’s first barrage in Bihar in 1966 and also the world’s longest barrage, the Farakka Barrage in West Bengal, in 1971.
HCC also constructed India’s largest water treatment plant in Mumbai (1983), Bandra Worli Sea Link in Mumbai (2009) and the country’s longest rail-cum-road bridge, the Bogibeel Bridge in Assam (2018).
The company operates across some of the most crucial infrastructure segments in India. Here’s a breakdown of its core businesses:
Engineering and Construction: The company's main business segment is the construction and execution of infrastructure projects like dams, tunnels, highways, bridges, metro rail and nuclear power related structure.
Infrastructure for Transportation: Construction of roads, expressways, flyovers, rail corridors and metro projects for the central and state governments.
Hydropower Projects: The company actively contribute in the development of irrigation systems and hydroelectric power projects.
Urban Infrastructure: The company also takes on projects related to metro stations, underground works and transit systems in urban areas.
Real Estate: Through its subsidiaries and joint ventures, HCC also takes on residential and commercial development projects.
Hindustan Construction Company mainly earns revenue by executing long-term infrastructure contracts given by the government or public sector companies. The majority of its revenue comes from project-based EPC contracts, and payments are based on the work completed.
In addition, the company also generates cash flows through asset monetisation, including real estate projects and stake sales in subsidiaries or joint ventures.
The subsidiaries of Hindustan Construction Company are as follows:
Steiner AG: HCC acquired a majority stake in Steiner AG, Switzerland's second-largest total services contractor, in May 2010. Steiner specialises in the construction and renovation of new buildings and offers services in real estate development.
HCC Infrastructure: HCC Infrastructure Co Ltd is a prominent infrastructure developer dedicated to building and managing premium assets within transportation sectors.
HCC Concessions Limited: HCC Concessions Ltd., a subsidiary of HCC, finalised the sale of Baharampore-Farakka Highways Limited to Cube Highways and Infrastructure V Pte Ltd in March 2023.
Revenue: HCC Limited reported consolidated revenue of ₹5,726.57 crore in FY25 vs ₹7,139.75 crore in FY24. It showed a decrease of -19.79% on a yearly basis.
Operating Profit: The company reported an operating profit of ₹523.16 crore in FY25 vs ₹777.63 crore in FY24. It showed a decline of -32.72% on a year-on-year basis, indicating that the company's operating profit remained under pressure.
Net Profit: HCC Limited reported a net profit of ₹112.63 crore in FY25 compared to ₹478.16 crore in FY24. It showed a decrease of -76.44% on a yearly basis, indicating a negative performance.
As of 25 May 2026, HCC share price is ₹22.38. The stock opened at ₹21.25, compared to its previous close of ₹20.87. During today's trading session, HCC share price moved in the range of ₹21.19 to ₹22.86, with an average price of ₹22.02 for the day. Looking at its last 52-week, the stock has touched a low of ₹21.19 and a high of ₹22.86. On the performance front, HCC share price has declined by 13.15% over the last six months and is down 28.53% on a year-on-year basis.
The market capitalization of HCC is ₹5,464 Crs, with a P/E ratio of 33.1 and a dividend yield of 0.00%.