Kalpataru Projects wins Rs 27.74 billion orders

17 Sep 2024 CW Team

Kalpataru Projects International Limited (KPIL), an engineering and construction company has secured orders worth Rs 27.74 billion. The contracts include projects for its Transmission & Distribution (T&D) business in international markets, a Design & Build project for a residential building in India, and an EPC project for an airport extension from the Airports Authority of India (AAI).

Manish Mohnot, MD & CEO, KPIL, stated, "The orders in the T&D and B&F business have further enhanced our market position and significantly strengthened our order book, thereby improving growth visibility for these businesses going forward." He added that with these new contracts, KPIL's year-to-date order intake has reached approximately Rs 98 billion, providing greater business visibility. The company aims to continue focusing on sustainable growth and profitability. (ET)

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