Engineering and construction major Larsen & Toubro Ltd (L&T) has signed a strategic partnership agreement with GE Energy, for focusing on the Indian power generation market.

Under the pact, GE Energy, One of General Electric's largest divisions, will provide its main control system products to L&T. The Indian Infrastructure major will leverage its strengths in engineering and project execution as well as experience in the Indian market to deliver comprehensive power plant automation solutions to customers.

GE Energy is an electrifying descendant of Edison's light bulb and a global leader in the design, manufacture, installation, and maintenance of gas, nuclear, wind, and steam-driven power generation plants.

It also provides equipment that supports oil and gas distribution, and services ranging from consulting and field engineering to environmental monitoring and product lifecycle management.

The agreement was signed by J.P Singh, CEO, Electronics Sector – II of Electrical & Electronics Division (EBG) of L&T and Jayaraman Kishore, Region Executive, GE Energy India.

Yesterday, L&T has sold its ready-mix concrete (RMC) business to Lafarge India for Rs 1480 crore.