September 11, 2013

KEC International Ltd. (KEC), an RPG Group Company, has secured new orders of Rs. 1,004 crore in its transmission, cables, telecom and power systems businesses.

Transmission Business

In this business, the Company has secured orders in India (Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh), Americas and Kuwait amounting to Rs. 760 crore.

• Tamil Nadu: Two orders consisting supply and erection of 400 kV transmission lines between the Anikadavu-Thappagundu 400 kV proposed substations and between the Anikadavu-Rasipalayam 400 kV proposed substations on turnkey basis. The orders are secured from the Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation Limited. The total value of orders is Rs. 314 crore.

• Andhra Pradesh: Supply and erection of 400 kV transmission line between Kamavarapukota-Chinnakorukondi substations on turnkey basis. The order is secured from the Transmission Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Limited (AP Transco). The order value is Rs. 271 crore.

• Americas: SAE Towers, the wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, has secured orders for the supply of lattice towers, monopoles and hardware from United States, Brazil and Mexico. The total value of orders is Rs. 147 crore.

• Kuwait: Design, supply and erection of Gantry at Az Zour substation on turnkey basis. The order value is Rs. 28 crore.

Cables Business

In this business, the Company has secured orders for the supply of power and telecom cables. The total value of orders is Rs. 98 crore.

Telecom Business

In this business, the Company has secured an order for supply and installation of OPGW cable and associated hardware on turnkey basis in Maharashtra. The orders are secured from the Maharashtra Transmission Communication Infrastructure Limited. The order value is Rs. 90 crore.