KEC International secures Rs 1,102 crore in new orders
Author: PPD Team Date: October 8, 2025
Author: PPD Team Date: October 8, 2025
KEC International Ltd., an RPG Group infrastructure EPC company, has won new orders worth Rs 1,102 crore across its businesses.
In the civil segment, KEC secured a contract for civil and structural works for a 150 MW thermal power plant in India. Its Transmission & Distribution (T&D) business received orders for towers, hardware, and poles in the Americas and the Middle East. The Cables & Conductors segment won supply contracts for various cables and conductors domestically and internationally.
The Transportation business secured orders under the Train Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) ‘Kavach’ initiative to enhance railway safety in India. KEC’s year-to-date order intake now stands at approximately Rs 12,800 crore.
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