Kalpataru Projects secures Rs 22.73 billion in new orders
Author: PPD Team Date: November 13, 2024
Author: PPD Team Date: November 13, 2024
Kalpataru Projects International Limited (KPIL) has announced new orders totalling Rs 22.73 billion across domestic and international markets.
The orders, awarded to KPIL along with its joint ventures and subsidiaries, cover Transmission & Distribution (T&D) projects globally and residential building projects within India.
According to MD & CEO Manish Mohnot, these new contracts strengthen KPIL’s standing in the T&D sector, with year-to-date order inflows amounting to approximately Rs 141 billion, 56% of which is from the T&D segment.
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