Synopsis: With strong order inflows, revenue growth, and rising profitability, the infrastructure EPC major continues to showcase resilience and execution strength. Backed by a diverse portfolio, global presence, and robust order book, it is well-positioned for sustained growth across multiple sectors.
India’s civil construction sector is booming in 2025, valued at USD 1.21 trillion, backed by a government infrastructure outlay of INR 11.1 lakh crore and rapid urbanization. Driven by highways, metros, and affordable housing, the sector is growing at over 8% CAGR, shaping India into the world’s third-largest construction market.
With a market capitalization of Rs 23,182.03 crore, the shares of KEC International Ltd closed at Rs 869.00 per share, decreased around 1.06 percent as compared to the previous closing price of Rs 880.80 apiece.
KEC International expects strong growth with order inflows of Rs 8,900 crore and additional Rs 3,000–4,000 crore by Q2, targeting Rs 30,000 crore for the year. Revenue growth guidance remains 15% with margins at 8–8.5%. While power projects remain steady, the water segment faces cash flow delays due to Centre–State tussles despite GST benefits.
The company delivered strong growth in Q1FY26, with revenue rising 11.3 percent to ₹5,023 crore, reflecting healthy demand. Net profit surged 42 percent to ₹125 crore, showcasing margin expansion and efficient operations. The performance highlights improved profitability, operational strength, and resilience in a competitive business environment.
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The company boasts a strong global presence across 110+ countries with over 7,500 employees from 40+ nationalities. Backed by 275+ ongoing projects, 8 manufacturing facilities, and a ₹40,000 crore order book, it operates in diverse sectors including transmission, civil, transportation, renewables, oil & gas, and cables, supported by a strong workforce and execution capabilities.
KEC’s diverse portfolio highlights its strong presence across multiple sectors, spanning power transmission, civil, railways, oil & gas, water, defence, and smart infrastructure. With offerings like metros, airports, hospitals, data centres, solar, logistics, and advanced solutions such as HVDC, STATCOM, and TCAS-Kavach, the company positions itself as an integrated engineering, procurement, and construction leader driving global infrastructure growth.
KEC reported order intake of ₹5,517 crore in YTD FY26, led by T&D (59%) and Civil (38%), with a domestic-international mix of 61:39. Its consolidated order book stands strong at ₹34,409 crore, dominated by T&D (60%) and Civil (28%). With robust pipeline tenders of Rs 1.8 lakh crore, growth visibility remains solid.
KEC International is a global infrastructure EPC major, executing large-scale complex projects that are essential for sustainable growth across various geographies. Its core purpose is to transform lives by building sustainable, world-class infrastructure that creates enduring value for all stakeholders.
Written by Abhishek Singh
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