KEC to showcase its project execution capabilities

Through ELECRAMA, we seek to continue our engagements with the industry as thought leaders at the various ELECRAMA platforms.

Vimal Kejriwal, MD and CEO, KEC International Ltd

KEC International Ltd is a part of RPG Group, a US $ 4 billion diversified conglomerate. Commenting on the company’s participation at ELECRAMA 2018, Vimal Kejriwal, MD and CEO, KEC International Ltd said, “ELECRAMA by IEEMA is the biggest showcase of the Indian electrical T&D industry which brings together some of the largest global players in the power sector ecosystem under one roof.”

For this edition, KEC International will be setting up a stall at the exhibition area to showcase its project execution capabilities in T&D, substations, railways and solar, along with a special focus on the two new businesses – civil and smart infra. “The stall will feature visual and information-rich static and digital panels, a product showcase of our offerings in cables and a section exhibiting our ‘smart infra’ capabilities for smart cities,” informs Kejriwal.

He adds, “Through ELECRAMA, we seek to continue our engagements with the industry as thought leaders at the various ELECRAMA platforms. We are also looking forward to actively interact with newer companies looking to partner with a company like ours and at the same time, establish a deeper connect with our current partners.”

About KEC
KEC is one of the largest power transmission and distribution engineering procurement and construction companies operating globally and has transcended boundaries with operations in power transmission, distribution, railways, cables, renewables (solar), civil and smart infra. KEC, a US $ 1.4 billion company, has executed complex projects in tough, inhospitable terrains and continues to grow through localised strategies for each area.

The company’s innovative engineering feats include design, manufacture and construction of turnkey projects of power transmission lines up to 1200 kV, setting up high end sub-stations, as well as manufacturing power, control, telecom and optical fibre cables and extra high voltage (EHV) turnkey cabling Solutions. Specialised transmission lines built by KEC International span huge flowing rivers including the Nile in Egypt, Niger in Nigeria, Hooghly and Brahmaputra in India, the deserts of Saudi Arabia, the mountains of Georgia and the snowfields of Kazakhstan and Tajikistan.

Headquartered in Mumbai, KEC has already powered infrastructure development in 63 countries across Africa, Americas, Central Asia, Middle East, South Asia and South East Asia and continues to expand its presence across the globe. The company has more than 5,400 employees comprising of 29 diverse nationalities.

Manufacturing capacity
KEC has 7 manufacturing units spread across India, Brazil and Mexico, and has one of the largest global tower manufacturing capacities, with an annual production capacity of 3,23,000 MT. KEC claims to be the only T&D company with 4 tower testing stations across India and the Americas.

Financials
Third Quarter Financial Performance (Q3 FY 2017-18 v/s Q3 FY 2016-17)
• Revenue increased by 22 per cent to at
Rs 2,405 crore, up from Rs 1,965 crore.
• EBITDA increased by 34 per cent to
Rs 244 crore from Rs 182 crore.
• EBITDA margin increased to 10 per cent from 9 per cent.
• Profit Before Tax increased by 68 per cent to Rs 169 crore, up from Rs 101 crore.
• Profit After Tax increased by 79 per cent to Rs 112 crore, up from Rs 63 crore.