KEC International Secures New Orders Worth Rs 10,020 mn

04 Mar 2026 CW Team

The Transmission and Distribution business secured composite orders for 220/132 kV transmission lines, substations and extra high voltage cabling in India and an additional order for a 400 kV transmission line in the international market. The business also won contracts for the supply of towers, hardware and poles in the Americas. These contracts are expected to bolster the company’s project pipeline in core geographies. Project mobilisations will be guided by local requirements and progress monitoring.

The Cables and Conductors division won orders for various types of cables and conductors in India and overseas, further expanding its supply footprint. The company said that with these additions the year-to-date order intake stands at Rs 213,000 mn. Management highlighted that the mix of domestic and international orders supports operational scale and geographic diversification. Supply chain teams will coordinate manufacturing and logistics to meet delivery schedules.

KEC International is a global engineering, procurement and construction major with operations across power transmission and distribution, civil, transportation, renewables, oil and gas pipelines and cables and conductors, and a presence in more than 110 countries. It is the flagship company of the RPG Group. The company informed that all orders have been contracted under customary terms and that execution will proceed as per project schedules. The company reaffirmed its focus on timely execution and safety standards across projects and stakeholder engagement will continue without any interruption.

KEC International Limited has secured new orders totalling Rs 10,020 mn across its businesses, the company said on 24 February 2026. The orders were received in the normal course of business and cover Transmission and Distribution and Cables and Conductors verticals. The company indicated that the wins strengthen its order book and diversify its customer mix in India. The orders reflect continued demand for infrastructure solutions and follow sustained bidding activity. The Transmission and Distribution business secured composite orders for 220/132 kV transmission lines, substations and extra high voltage cabling in India and an additional order for a 400 kV transmission line in the international market. The business also won contracts for the supply of towers, hardware and poles in the Americas. These contracts are expected to bolster the company’s project pipeline in core geographies. Project mobilisations will be guided by local requirements and progress monitoring. The Cables and Conductors division won orders for various types of cables and conductors in India and overseas, further expanding its supply footprint. The company said that with these additions the year-to-date order intake stands at Rs 213,000 mn. Management highlighted that the mix of domestic and international orders supports operational scale and geographic diversification. Supply chain teams will coordinate manufacturing and logistics to meet delivery schedules. KEC International is a global engineering, procurement and construction major with operations across power transmission and distribution, civil, transportation, renewables, oil and gas pipelines and cables and conductors, and a presence in more than 110 countries. It is the flagship company of the RPG Group. The company informed that all orders have been contracted under customary terms and that execution will proceed as per project schedules. The company reaffirmed its focus on timely execution and safety standards across projects and stakeholder engagement will continue without any interruption.

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