KEC International Wins Rs 25 Bn Orders Across Key Segments

09 Apr 2026 CW Team

KEC International a global infrastructure EPC major and RPG Group company, has secured new orders worth Rs 25 billion across its various business segments.

Civil: The company has secured its largest-ever commercial real estate order from a leading developer in Western India.
Transportation: KEC has won a joint venture order for the prestigious Train Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) segment under the ‘Kavach’ initiative in India.
Transmission & Distribution (T&D): New orders include 400/132/66 kV transmission lines in Africa, additional transmission and substation projects in international markets, and supply contracts for towers and poles in Europe and the Americas.
Cables & Conductors: The company has secured orders for the supply of various types of cables and conductors in both domestic and international markets.

Vimal Kejriwal, MD & CEO of KEC International, commented, “We are delighted with the order wins across our businesses. The civil business has secured its largest-ever commercial real estate order, marking a significant milestone and adding a marquee client to our portfolio. Our transportation business continues to strengthen its presence in the growing TCAS (Kavach) segment, contributing to enhanced safety for Indian Railways through world-class technology. Our international T&D order book continues to diversify across geographies. The successive order wins in Africa reflect a recovery in the T&D market in that region.”

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