KEC secures Rs 10.34 billion in orders, enters STATCOM and semiconductor segments
Author: PPD Team Date: May 14, 2025
Author: PPD Team Date: May 14, 2025
KEC International Limited, an infrastructure EPC company under the RPG Group, has secured new orders worth Rs 10.34 billion across its Transmission & Distribution (T&D), Civil, and Cables businesses. These contracts were announced on May 12, 2025.
In the T&D segment, KEC won a STATCOM (Static Synchronous Compensator) project from a global Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) in India. This marks KEC’s first entry into the STATCOM segment, expanding its substation-related capabilities. The T&D business also continues its operations in the Americas with orders for the supply of towers, hardware, and poles.
In the Civil segment, KEC received two key orders:
In the Cables business, the company secured contracts for the supply of various cable types across India.
Mr. Vimal Kejriwal, Managing Director and CEO of KEC International, said the orders reinforce KEC’s confidence in meeting its order targets for the year and reflect its strategic push into emerging segments such as semiconductors and STATCOM technology.
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