Toyo-India Bags EPCC Contract for BPCL Kochi Polypropylene Unit

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Suresh Shelke, Executive Director-Commercial and Sales, Toyo-I (4th from left), Satheesh Kumar K.P., Chief General Manager I/C (Project-PP), BPCL (4th from right), L. Ravi, Executive Director-Chief Procurement Officer (Refineries), BPCL (3rd from left) and other senior executives from BPCL and Toyo-I, at the contract signing event. Image Source: Press Release.

Toyo Engineering India Pvt. Ltd. (Toyo-India), a wholly owned subsidiary of Japan-based Toyo Engineering Corporation, bagged a major Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Commissioning (EPCC) contract from Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL). The contract covers a 400 KTPA polypropylene unit at BPCL’s Kochi Refinery and is scheduled for completion by Q3 FY 2027–28.

Strategic Project Under BPCL’s Petrochemical Expansion

BPCL is India’s second-largest public sector oil marketing company and a Fortune 500 integrated energy major. It maintains a strong presence across the entire energy value chain. The polypropylene project forms a critical part of BPCL’s broader petrochemical expansion strategy, aimed at enhancing value addition and strengthening its downstream portfolio.

Largest-Ever BPCL Contract for Toyo-India

The Kochi refinery project represents the largest contract ever awarded by BPCL to Toyo-India. While the two companies have worked together since 2003 on several refinery and petrochemical projects, this contract marks a new milestone in their long-standing relationship. Moreover, it reaffirms Toyo-India’s proven capability to deliver complex EPCC projects in the petrochemical sector.

Two Decades of Proven Collaboration

Over the past two decades, Toyo-India successfully executed multiple projects for BPCL. The company built a reputation for technical excellence, reliable execution, and strict adherence to quality and safety standards. This latest award further strengthens that partnership and reflects BPCL’s continued confidence in Toyo-India’s engineering and project delivery capabilities.

Reinforcing Leadership in India’s Energy Sector

As per the press release, this contract helps Toyo-India consolidate its position. The company continues to be a leading provider of world-class engineering solutions for India’s energy and petrochemical industries. As the project progresses, the company will drive BPCL’s long-term growth and expand India’s petrochemical capacity.