KEC International Wins New Transmission Orders Worth Rs 11 Bn

22 May 2025 CW Team

Mumbai-based KEC International Limited, a global infrastructure engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) major and part of the RPG Group, has secured new Transmission and Distribution (T&D) orders worth Rs 11.33 billion in India.

The orders include a ±800 kilovolt (kV) high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission line and a 765 kV gas insulated switchgear (GIS) substation for Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL). Additionally, KEC won a 400 kV quad transmission line contract from a private developer.

Mr Vimal Kejriwal, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of KEC International, expressed optimism about the sector’s growth, driven by rising energy demands and the government’s focus on renewable energy and transmission infrastructure expansion. He highlighted the importance of these orders in strengthening KEC’s India T&D order book and supporting the company’s growth targets.

KEC International operates across more than 110 countries and offers services in power transmission and distribution, civil, transportation, renewables, oil and gas pipelines, and cables.

Source:KEC International Limited Press Release

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