Mumbai, August 28, 2009: KEC International Ltd. (KEC), a global leader in the power transmission EPC business and an RPG group company, has won orders in the domestic and international space to the tune of Rs. 780 crore.
In the Domestic market, the company has won an order of Rs. 587 crore from Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company Limited (MSETCL). The order is a part of the “Strategic EPC Alliance” programme of MSETCL to augment its transmission network and enhance its ability to transfer and transmit power across the state.
The scope of the composite order includes survey, design, engineering, planning, construction, erection, testing and commissioning of:
The project is to be executed in Nagpur, Amravati & Aurangabad zones of MSETCL in the State of Maharashtra.
In the International market, the company has won orders worth Rs. 193 crore for Turnkey Transmission Lines in the Middle East to be executed in Kuwait, Oman and Abu Dhabi, UAE.
“It is a moment of great pride and delight for us to win these large orders both in India and abroad. Besides reinforcing our leadership status in the Power Transmission space, the Maharashtra order establishes us as one of the visible players in the Substation space. The Middle East orders are an indication of the revival in the Middle East Market in view of the stabilizing crude prices. We look forward to winning many more orders in the domestic and international market in the current year. ” said Mr. Ramesh Chandak, MD & CEO, KEC International Ltd.
KEC International Ltd. is a global leader in the power transmission engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) business. With global operations spanning over 20 countries, the company is present in India, UAE, Libya, Ghana, Algeria, Afghanistan, Nigeria, Kazakhstan, Mali, Oman, South Africa, Kenya, Ethiopia and Egypt among several other countries. KEC is the flagship company in the transmission sector of the RPG Group.
RPG Enterprises is one of the India’s leading business groups with a turnover of Rs. 15,000 crore. RPG Enterprises has a presence in Sectors like Power, Tyres, Retail, IT, Transmission, Carbon Black, Specialty & Entertainment.
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