9DECEMBER 2025KEC INTERNATIONAL SHARES JUMP AFTER 1,150 CR ORDER WIN IN INDIALLOYDS ENGINEERING LAUNCHES DEFENCE UNIT TO BOOST LOCAL MANUFACTURINGKEC International shares rose 2.15 percent today to 706.50 after the company announced new orders worth 1,150 crore across its transmission and distribution (T&D) and civil businesses in India, giving a strong boost to investor sentiment.In an exchange filing, KEC International said its India T&D business secured its largest-ever order from a reputed private sector player. The project involves the construction Lloyds Engineering Works has launched Lloyds Advance Defense Systems, a wholly owned defense subsidiary aimed at tapping fast-growing opportunities in the Indian defense market and driving indigenous manufacturing of advanced systems.The move marks a strategic shift for the company as it positions itself to deliver high-tech defense products domestically and align with India's broader self-reliance goals in the sector.The new unit will focus on building capabilities across multiple domains, including drones, marine systems, radar and surveillance technologies. To strengthen its foothold, of a 765 kV transmission line and a 765/400 kV air-insulated substation (AIS).The contract will be executed on a lump-sum turnkey (LSTK) basis and is aimed at supporting renewable energy evacuation, a key focus area for the power sector.Alongside this, the company's civil business won an additional order from a prominent private client for civil and structural works at a 150 MW thermal power plant. This order strengthens KEC's presence in the thermal power segment, which continues to see steady infrastructure investments.Commenting on the development, Vimal Kejriwal, Managing Director & CEO, KEC International, said, "We are delighted with these order wins in India, particularly the significant composite order secured by our India T&D business for the evacuation of renewable energy. This order has substantially increased the share of private sector clients in our India T&D order book. The Civil business has increased its presence in the growing thermal power plant segment. With these wins, our YTD order intake has crossed 18,000 crore, reaffirming our confidence in achieving our annual order intake target."KEC International is a global EPC company with operations spanning power T&D, civil infrastructure, transportation, renewables, oil and gas pipelines, and cables, positioning it well to benefit from India's infrastructure push. Lloyds has lined up strategic partnerships with global technology firms.These include collaborations with Poland's FlyFocus for advanced First Person View (FPV) drone solutions, agreements with Kliver Polska for marine and underwater system design, and a deal with Italy's Virtualabs for radar technology development. These partnerships are expected to bring critical expertise and accelerate local production.Industry analysts say this expansion comes at a time when India's defense manufacturing landscape is rapidly evolving, with increased domestic content in equipment and strong policy support for private sector involvement. By combining global technology with local execution, the company aims to cater to national security requirements while reducing import dependence.Lloyds Advance Defense Systems will serve as a dedicated platform to address sector-specific demands with greater agility and compliance, a priority as defense contracts often require specialized compliance and quality benchmarks. Company filings highlight the long-term growth potential in the defense vertical and Lloyds' belief that this strategic push will create sustained value for stakeholders while reinforcing India's push for local defense innovation.The launch of this defense unit underscores the firm's commitment to the industry and reflects broader momen-tum within India's defense manufacturing ecosystem.
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