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KEC International Wins Orders Worth INR10 Million Across T&D, Wind and Rail Segments

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-- KEC International (NSE:KEC, BOM:532714) said it has secured new orders worth around 10.0 billion Indian rupees across its transmission and distribution, renewable and rail-related businesses, according to a Tuesday filing.

The transmission and distribution orders include HVDC transmission lines in western India, 132 kV cabling work in eastern India, and supply of towers and related equipment in the Americas, the filing said.

The company also received a wind energy project order of over 100 MW in southern India and two orders in the automatic block signaling segment, it added.

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