KS Smart Wins Punjab School IT Infrastructure Project

26 Dec 2025 CW Team

KS Smart Solutions Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Soma Papers and Industries Limited, has been awarded a project worth approximately Rs 1.73 billion by the School Education Department of the Government of Punjab, the company said in a regulatory disclosure.

The project involves the deployment and commissioning of IT infrastructure across government educational institutions in Punjab. This includes the supply of 23,846 mid-level desktop computing systems and 23,207 line-interactive uninterruptible power supply systems, along with associated installation and system readiness activities at designated locations.

Under the contract, KS Smart will be responsible for the supply, installation, configuration, commissioning and warranty support of the systems. The work will be executed in line with prescribed technical specifications, statutory requirements and government procurement guidelines. The project follows an original equipment manufacturer-verified framework, incorporating traceable device identification, configuration integrity and defined quality standards.

The company said the initiative will support Punjab’s digital education objectives by enabling reliable, standardised and scalable computing infrastructure across schools, strengthening access to technology-enabled learning.

The disclosure has been made in accordance with Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, read with the relevant SEBI circular. The company has requested that the information be taken on record and disseminated accordingly.

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