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KEC International Secures INR 2,872 Cr Project from PGCIL to Evacuate 8.5 GW RE from Gujarat
KEC International has secured INR 2,872 crore in turnkey orders from Power Grid Corporation of India for 765 kV transmission lines linked to the evacuation of 8.5 GW of renewable energy from Gujarat.
October 26, 2026. By Mrinmoy Dey
Infrastructure EPC major KEC International, an RPG Group Company, has announced that the company has secured turnkey orders worth INR 2,872 crores in its transmission and distribution (T&D) business for design, supply and installation of 765 kV transmission lines from Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL).
Commenting on the development, Vimal Kejriwal, MD and CEO, KEC International, said, “We are delighted with the strong momentum in our T&D business, marked by a series of significant order wins. The orders secured from PGCIL include the largest-ever order for our India T&D business.”
He further added that these 765 kV projects, associated with the evacuation of 8.5 GW of renewable energy from Gujarat, have substantially expanded the company’s India T&D order book. “We remain confident in the growth prospects of India's T&D market, supported by rising energy demand and the country's continued focus on strengthening its transmission infrastructure,” he said.
With these wins, KEC International’s YTD order intake has crossed INR 13,500 crore, including INR 9,500 crore from the T&D business, said Kejriwal.
KEC International has a presence in the verticals of power transmission and distribution, civil, railways, urban infrastructure, renewables, oil and gas pipelines, and cables. The company is currently executing infrastructure projects in over 30 countries and has a footprint in over 110 countries (including EPC, supply of towers and cables).
Commenting on the development, Vimal Kejriwal, MD and CEO, KEC International, said, “We are delighted with the strong momentum in our T&D business, marked by a series of significant order wins. The orders secured from PGCIL include the largest-ever order for our India T&D business.”
He further added that these 765 kV projects, associated with the evacuation of 8.5 GW of renewable energy from Gujarat, have substantially expanded the company’s India T&D order book. “We remain confident in the growth prospects of India's T&D market, supported by rising energy demand and the country's continued focus on strengthening its transmission infrastructure,” he said.
With these wins, KEC International’s YTD order intake has crossed INR 13,500 crore, including INR 9,500 crore from the T&D business, said Kejriwal.
KEC International has a presence in the verticals of power transmission and distribution, civil, railways, urban infrastructure, renewables, oil and gas pipelines, and cables. The company is currently executing infrastructure projects in over 30 countries and has a footprint in over 110 countries (including EPC, supply of towers and cables).
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