Published On:October 24 2026
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KEC International Secures ₹2,872 Crore Turnkey Contracts from PGCIL for 765 kV Transmission Lines in India
Mumbai, October 24, 2026: KEC International Limited, a leading global engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) company and flagship of the RPG Group, has secured ₹2,872 crore worth of turnkey contracts from Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) for the development of 765 kV high-voltage transmission lines in India.
The contracts involve the design, engineering, supply and installation of transmission infrastructure associated with the evacuation of 8.5 GW of renewable energy from Gujarat.
The awards include the largest-ever single order secured by KEC International's domestic transmission and distribution (T&D) business, significantly strengthening its project execution portfolio.
The projects are expected to generate opportunities for transmission tower manufacturers, conductor suppliers, insulator manufacturers, electrical equipment providers and specialised construction contractors.
Commenting on the development, Managing Director and CEO Vimal Kejriwal highlighted the company's strong momentum in India's power transmission sector.
With these contracts, KEC International's year-to-date order intake has exceeded ₹13,500 crore, including approximately ₹9,500 crore from its T&D business, reinforcing its position in India's expanding electricity infrastructure market