For close to two years now, Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has been busy converting the podium level of an office tower at its Powai campus into what the conglomerate calls “Planet L&T”. Among other things, panoramic screens were raised, dramatic voice-overs were recorded, and two robots — named Elle and Tee — were created to zip around in this new exhibition space in Mumbai.
“Museum” is one way to describe the 11,500-sq-ft expanse. In effect, it is an “experience centre” that showcases the 81-year-old company’s current and future projects in addition to historical happenings. A veteran of physical infrastructure and hydrocarbon