KEC International Secures New Orders Worth Rs 10,340 Mn

16 May 2025 CW Team

KEC International Ltd, a global infrastructure engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) major and flagship company of the RPG Group, has secured new orders worth Rs 10,340 million across multiple business verticals.

In the Transmission & Distribution segment, the company won a STATCOM project from a global original equipment manufacturer (OEM) in India and orders for towers, hardware, and poles in the Americas.

The Civil segment marked its entry into the semiconductor sector by securing a significant order to establish a semiconductor plant for a leading private company in India. It also won a repeat order for an upstream project from a major steel player.

In the Cables division, KEC secured orders for various types of cables across India.

Mr Vimal Kejriwal, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of KEC International, expressed confidence that these strategic orders strengthen the company’s portfolio and contribute to its targeted order intake for the year.

KEC International operates in over one hundred and ten countries, serving sectors including power transmission, civil infrastructure, renewables, oil and gas pipelines, and cables.

Source: KEC International Ltd Press Release

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