KEC International secures Rs 11.42 billion in new orders across T&D, railways, and cables
Author: PPD Team Date: October 28, 2024
Author: PPD Team Date: October 28, 2024
KEC International has secured new orders worth Rs 11.42 billion across its various business segments:
Transmission & Distribution (T&D): Orders for projects in the Middle East and Americas, including a 380 kV transmission line in Saudi Arabia and the supply of towers, hardware, and poles in the Americas.
Railways: An order for constructing bridges and associated works for a railway line in India’s conventional segment.
Cables: Orders for the supply of various types of cables in India and overseas.
Vimal Kejriwal, MD and CEO of KEC International, noted the company’s significant growth, particularly in the Middle East, and expressed enthusiasm about the new railway order that enhances its conventional rail portfolio. The company’s year-to-date order intake now stands at approximately Rs 13.5 billion, marking a growth of over 50% compared to the previous year.
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