KNR Constructions, a strong player in road construction in south is focusing on growing its order book by adding new projects in road sector. The company has been awarded first Hybrid Annuity project (HAM) from NHAI of value Rs 10.2 bn in the state of Tamil Nadu. This is the first major road project bagged by the company in FY18E and would strengthen its order book to ~Rs 43 bn from Rs 33.3 bn at the end of Q3FY18. The company is also lowest bidder (L1) in another HAM project of Rs 11.7 bn in Karnataka where awarding is expected in near future. The company has strong bid pipeline of road projects in south India particularly in...