KEC International Bags Rs 11.47 billion Orders in T&D Sector

16 Oct 2025 CW Team

KEC International Ltd., a leading global infrastructure EPC major under the RPG Group, has secured new Transmission and Distribution (T&D) orders worth Rs 11.74 billion across India and the Middle East. The company has won contracts for ±800 kV HVDC and 765 kV transmission lines from a reputed private developer in India, and for 380 kV transmission lines in Saudi Arabia.

Commenting on the achievement, Mr Vimal Kejriwal, MD & CEO, KEC International Ltd., said, “We are delighted with the continuous success of our T&D business, reflected in a series of significant order wins. The prestigious HVDC transmission line order has substantially increased the share of private developer projects in our India portfolio, while the large Saudi order reinforces our leadership in the Middle East market. With these wins, our year-to-date order intake stands at around Rs 140 billion.”

KEC International operates across power transmission & distribution, civil, transportation, renewables, oil & gas pipelines, and cables & conductors. The company has a presence in over 110 countries.

RPG Enterprises, established in 1979, is among India’s fastest-growing business groups with interests spanning infrastructure, tyres, pharma, IT, and emerging technology-led sectors.

Infrastructure Urban

05 May 2026

Meghalaya And Assam Hold Talks To End Transport Stoppages In Garo Hills

Meghalaya and Assam have opened talks aimed at ending recent stoppages of commodity transport in the Garo Hills, officials said. The deputy chief minister, in charge of home affairs, reported that both state governments are coordinating to resolve disruptions and to restore normal movement of goods. He acknowledged that misunderstandings may have contributed to the incidents and that clarification between administrative units is under way. The discussions are intended to produce practical arrangements that will allow consignments to move without hindrance while respecting local procedures. The..

Kochi Metro Records 1.375 mn Rise In Passengers In FY26

Kochi Metro recorded a marginal rise in ridership in the financial year 2025-26, carrying 1.375 mn more passengers than in the previous year. The service carried 36.8 million (mn) passengers in 2025-26 compared with 35.5 mn in 2024-25, representing a year-on-year increase of 3.9 per cent. The growth was described as distributed rather than concentrated in isolated spikes. A month-wise analysis shows steady gains across quarters. In the first quarter, ridership increased from 8.57 mn to 8.84 mn, while the second quarter rose from 9.13 mn to 9.51 mn. These trends indicated broad-based improvemen..

Ghaziabad Plans 16km Metro Link To Delhi Via Hindon Airport

Ghaziabad authorities are pursuing a 16 km metro link to Delhi that will run via Hindon Airport, and a detailed project report is under way. The plan is intended to improve connectivity between Ghaziabad and the national capital and to provide an interchange with the airport. Officials said the project is being studied to assess alignments, station locations and cost estimates ahead of formal approvals and tendering. The announcement follows the inauguration of the Delhi?Faridabad metro extension, which will offer hassle free travel for around 0.2 mn daily commuters between the national capita..