India, Sept. 23 -- India's push to carry out long-pending irrigation projects has increasingly relied on specialised engineering contractors rather than generalist infrastructure players, as work on canal networks, lift irrigation schemes and dam-linked distribution systems needs technical expertise not all construction companies have. Joint ventures built around this sort of niche capability have generated a steady stream of work with state governments as older projects that have been delayed finally move toward execution.

Shares of Om Infra Ltd closed at Rs. 79.50, up 0.72 percent from previous close of Rs. 78.93. The stock opened at Rs. 80.58, reaching an intraday high of Rs. 81.40 and low of Rs. 79.00. The company currently has a m...