KPIL secures Rs 20.38 bn orders in T&D and building projects
Author: PPD Team Date: January 24, 2025
Author: PPD Team Date: January 24, 2025
Kalpataru Projects International Limited (KPIL) has won new orders worth Rs 20.38 billion in the transmission and distribution (T&D) sector across domestic and international markets, along with building projects in India.
These orders increase KPIL’s year-to-date (YTD) order intake to Rs 193.61 billion.
KPIL is a leading engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) firm engaged in power transmission & distribution, buildings & factories, oil & gas pipelines, and water supply projects.
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