KEC International wins Rs 22.11 billion in new orders
Author: PPD Team Date: June 11, 2025
Author: PPD Team Date: June 11, 2025
KEC International Limited has secured new orders worth Rs 22.11 billion across its transmission and distribution (T&D), oil and gas pipelines, and cables segments.
In the T&D business, the company received orders for 380 kV overhead transmission lines in Saudi Arabia. It also won orders for supplying towers, hardware, and poles in the Americas.
In the cables segment, KEC secured orders for supplying various types of cables in both domestic and international markets.
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