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KEC International order book swells 80% over last year

Rs 6000 is order intake

KEC International, an RPG Group company, has secured new orders of Rs 1,100 crores for transmission & distribution (T&D) projects in India, Middle East, Australia and Americas:
*765 kV transmission line and 765 kV GIS substation orders in India, from Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL)
*132 kV transmission line in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
*Supply of towers in Australia and Americas
*Supply of hardware and poles in Americas.

Vimal Kejriwal, MD & CEO, KEC International, commented, “The 765 kV orders from PGCIL have substantially bolstered our India T&D order book. The consecutive orders in UAE have further solidified our leadership in the Middle East T&D market. We are particularly enthused by the significant tower supply order from Australia, which strengthens our tower supply business by tapping into a sizeable new market. With the above orders, our YTD order intake has exceeded Rs 6,000 crores, a growth of over 80% vis-à-vis last year.”