{"id":155647,"date":"2026-04-11T16:11:40","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T23:11:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/?p=155647"},"modified":"2026-04-11T16:11:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T23:11:40","slug":"why-india-does-not-openly-take-sides-during-us-israel-and-iran-war","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/2026\/04\/11\/why-india-does-not-openly-take-sides-during-us-israel-and-iran-war\/","title":{"rendered":"Why India does not openly take sides during US Israel and Iran war\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dr Sarath Obeysekera<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n

Few mega projects executed in India were using USA and Israel technology specifically for water desalination  project in Reliance refinery in Jamnagar – Gujarat  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Jamnagar Refinery built by Reliance Industries Limited was not supplied by a single vendor\u2014it was a mega EPC project involving multiple global technology licensors, engineering contractors, and equipment suppliers.from US <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key Main Equipment & Technology Suppliers<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 UOP LLC USA <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Supplied core refining process technologies (hydrocrackers, reformers, etc.).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is one of the most critical contributors\u2014essentially the brain\u201d of many process units.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Foster Wheeler<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Provided engineering design and process units, including heaters and refining systems.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Bechtel USA <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The main EPC contractor\u2014handled engineering, procurement, and construction of large parts of the refinery, including the second expansion.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Major Equipment & Package Suppliers<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Larsen & Toubro (L&T) India <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Supplied critical heavy equipment such as FCC (Fluid Catalytic Cracking) regenerators and combustors.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dextra France <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Provided specialized construction systems (rebar splicing, etc.).  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 URS Corporation –  US <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Supplied and erected mechanical equipment like air separation units, agitators, and other plant systems.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Supporting Contractors & Suppliers<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Numerous companies handled specific packages:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Konstelec Engineers Pvt. Ltd. \u2013 electrical & instrumentation India <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Bright Engineers and Contractors \u2013 storage tanks fabrication<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Neo Structo Construction Pvt. Ltd. \u2013 piping works<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Fluor Corporation USA  \u2013 consultancy\/engineering roles (in later phases)  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key Insight<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Jamnagar refinery was built using a best-in-class global sourcing model\u201d:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Process technology \u2192 UOP, Foster Wheeler<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 EPC integration \u2192 Bechtel<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Heavy equipment fabrication \u2192 L&T and others<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Execution & installation <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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