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    Mar2024   Mar 2025

    The Directors are pleased to present the Twentieth Annual Report (Integrated) of the Company together with Consolidated and
    Standalone Audited Financial Statements of the Company for the financial year ended on March 31, 2025.

    1. FINANCIAL RESULTS

    Particulars

    Consolidated

    Standalone

    FY 2024-25

    FY 2023-24

    FY 2024-25

    FY 2023-24

    Revenue from Operations

    21,846.70

    19,914.17

    19,177.75

    17,383.35

    EBITDA

    1,527.80*

    1,214.57

    1,061.10*

    847.81

    Finance Cost

    663.59

    655.13

    581.19

    572.71

    Depreciation & Amortisation

    183.68

    185.36

    145.81

    145.57

    Profit before Tax (PBT)

    727.49

    426.49

    417.96

    191.58

    Tax Expenses

    156.75

    79.71

    94.08

    44.05

    Profit After Tax (PAT)

    570.74

    346.78

    323.88

    147.53

    Dividend on equity shares

    146.41

    102.84

    146.41

    102.84

    * Includes an amount of '' 24 Crore, received as a part of arbitration award in FY25


    2. PERFORMANCE

    Overall Financial Performance

    The Company continued its growth momentum with the
    highest ever order intake, revenue and profits. The Company
    has successfully undertaken several strategic initiatives
    and developed niche capabilities across businesses,
    positioning itself for sustained growth and value creation.

    On a consolidated basis, the Company recorded revenue
    of '' 21,847 Crore, growing by 10% over the previous year.
    The growth was primarily driven by T&D businesses, both
    India and International, as well as strong performances in
    the Renewables and Cables businesses. The Company’s
    EBITDA grew by 26% over the previous year and EBITDA
    margin expanded by 90 bps to 7.0% as against 6.1% last
    year. PBT increased by 71% over the previous year to '' 727
    Crore and PAT increased by 65% to '' 571 Crore.

    On the order intake front, the Company secured orders of
    '' 24,689 Crore during the year, a robust growth of 36%
    over the previous year. Over 70% of this order intake is in
    the T&D business.

    The Company has a well-diversified and strong order book
    of '' 33,398 Crore as on March 31, 2025, which grew by
    13% over the previous year.

    Power Transmission & Distribution (T&D) - The T&D

    business has delivered a healthy performance, achieving a
    milestone revenue of '' 12,833 Crore for the year, a growth
    of 23% over the previous year. The growth was driven by

    robust execution across both domestic and international
    markets. The business has significantly expanded its order
    book with order inflows of close to '' 18,000 Crore across
    India, Middle East, Americas, SAARC, Africa, Asia Pacific,
    CIS and Australia.

    In India T&D, the business witnessed good traction as it
    secured orders of over '' 7,200 Crore, a growth of more than
    20% over the previous year. The Company has considerably
    strengthened its order book with a series of strategic
    wins including multiple transmission lines and substation
    projects from Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL) and
    private developers. During the year, the Company achieved
    two important milestones - securing its first-ever STATCOM
    order, representing a strategic advancement in the
    substation value chain and strengthening its position in the
    High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) space. Currently, the
    Company is executing an HVDC Converter station project
    spread over three locations and three HVDC transmission
    line projects. Additionally, the Company is bidding for more
    HVDC projects both in India and the overseas markets.
    The Company has successfully commissioned two Digital
    Substation projects of 765 and 400 kV GIS at Navsari,
    Gujarat, the first of their kind in India.

    In International T&D, the Company continues to
    strengthen and broaden its global presence, recording
    order wins exceeding '' 8,300 Crore, which has doubled
    as compared to last year driven by several high-value
    orders secured in the Middle East across Saudi Arabia,
    UAE and Oman. During the year, the Company secured its
    largest-ever international substation order from the UAE,

    reinforcing its presence in the global substation EPC space.
    With the growing emphasis on localization of supplies in the
    Middle East, the Company’s manufacturing facility in Dubai
    provides a competitive edge and also helps in meeting the
    local content requirements. The business also bagged a
    landmark tower supply order from Australia, reflecting its
    strategic focus on expanding and diversifying its tower
    sales footprint across global markets beyond Americas
    and Middle East.

    In SAE Towers, the business recorded revenue of '' 1,325
    Crore for the year, degrowing by 8% primarily due to the
    steep depreciation (nearly 15%) of the Brazilian Real (BRL)
    against United States Dollar (USD) over the last year.
    The business is witnessing significant traction with order
    inflows surpassing '' 2,300 Crore, more than 2.5 times
    that of last year. These orders for the supply of Towers,
    Hardware and Poles, span across the US, Mexico, and
    Brazil. A significant milestone was the successful supply
    of hardware products to the US market, paving the way for
    future business expansion in this high-potential geography.
    The business now boasts a healthy order book of around
    '' 2,000 Crore. The business could also reduce its debt by
    25% from March 2024 levels to around '' 340 Crore.

    With a robust order book and increase in tendering
    in the T&D business, the Company embarked on a
    debottlenecking and capacity expansion initiative for its
    tower manufacturing plants with minimal investment.
    The Company has now completed capacity enhancements
    at the Dubai, Jaipur and Jabalpur plants in India. With these
    strategic additions, the total tower manufacturing capacity
    has increased by 46,000 MTPA, increasing from 4,22,200
    MTPA to 4,68,200 MTPA across six locations globally.
    This positions the Company strongly to cater to the growing
    demand for transmission infrastructure, both domestically
    and in the international market.

    The outlook for the T&D sector remains encouraging,
    driven by strong tendering activity across domestic and
    international markets. In India, the push to meet the
    country’s ambitious target of 600 GW of non-fossil fuel
    capacity by 2032 is driving continuous investments in
    transmission lines, substations, and underground cabling.
    On the international front, the Company continues to see
    promising opportunities across regions such as the Middle
    East, Africa, CIS, and the Americas. The Middle East is
    witnessing strong tailwinds in the T&D sector as countries
    such as Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Oman build regional
    interconnections and scale up transmission to meet
    national electrification and renewable energy goals.

    Civil - The business has achieved revenues of '' 4,483
    Crore, a growth of 3% over the previous year. The business
    strengthened its portfolio with new orders exceeding
    '' 2,400 Crore during the year. These orders span diverse
    sectors such as factories, residential buildings and
    defence. The business has also diversified its customer
    base, onboarding several renowned clients in the industrial

    and residential segments. The business is actively pursuing
    international opportunities especially in the water segment.

    Transportation - The business has achieved revenue of
    '' 2,112 Crore for the year, degrowing by 32% over the
    previous year largely due to a conscious decision to be very
    selective in order intake. The business continues to make
    steady progress in physical completion of projects across
    segments. The Company continues to remain cautious
    in its approach on order intake in this sector considering
    the margin profile, working capital scenario and execution
    dynamics of this business. During the year, the business
    has secured orders of close to '' 2,200 Crore including
    maiden orders in the Ropeway and Gauge conversion
    segments as well as prestigious orders in the Train
    Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) and Tunnel ventilation
    segments. Most of the orders secured this year do not
    involve execution on main line tracks that require blocks
    from the client, a challenge the Company is currently facing
    in the completion of some of its existing Railway projects.
    The Company continues its focus on fast-tracking project
    closures, optimizing working capital and pursuing select
    international opportunities for growth.

    Cables - The business has delivered a healthy performance
    with revenue of over '' 1,800 Crore, growing 10% YoY and
    notable improvement in proftability. In order to unlock
    value and sharpen focus on the business, the Company has
    successfully transferred the Cables business to a wholly
    owned subsidiary, KEC Asian Cables Limited effective
    January 01, 2025. The Company’s commitment to product
    diversification and capacity expansion remains strong.
    During the year, the business successfully commissioned
    the Aluminium conductor plant at its Vadodara facility.
    Looking at the demand momentum, the business has
    now initiated doubling of its conductor manufacturing
    capacity. Additionally, the E-Beam and Elastomeric cables
    capex projects are progressing well. The business remains
    actively focused on exports and continues to expand its
    international footprint by entering new markets. A major
    milestone was the successful dispatch of UL-certified
    products, marking its entry into the US market.

    Renewables - The business has delivered a strong
    growth of 92% over the previous year, achieving record
    revenue of '' 853 Crore. The execution of existing projects
    is progressing smoothly, with several notable milestones
    accomplished during the year. The 500 MW solar project
    in Karnataka has been partly commissioned. Additionally,
    work is progressing well on the 500 MW solar project in
    Rajasthan. The Company continues to bid selectively for
    opportunities in this business.

    Oil & Gas Pipelines - The business has reported revenue
    of '' 363 Crore. Growth has been subdued, primarily
    due to a slowdown in tendering activities and execution
    delays caused by right of way challenges. The business
    has widened its footprint by securing its first order in the
    composite space (including design, supply and build).

    *From the date of incorporation i.e. for the period October 01, 2024 to March 31, 2025

    The performance highlights of operating subsidiaries and their contribution to the overall performance of the Company during
    the financial year ended March 31, 2025 are as under:

    Performance during Contribution to overall

    Subsidiary FY 2024-25 ('' in Crore) performance of the Company (%)

    Revenue Profit After Tax Revenue Profit After Tax

    KEC Spur Infrastructure Private Limited 347.91 18.81 1.59% 3.30%

    KEC Asian Cables Limited* 595.35 31.23 2.73% 5.47%

    SAE Towers Brasil Torres de Transmissao Ltda. 825.53 41.01 3.78% 7.18%

    SAE Towers Mexico, S de RL de CV 499.76 45.34 2.29% 7.94%

    SAE Towers Ltd. 202.43 (28.30) 0.93% (4.96)

    KEC International (Malaysia) SDN.BHD. 214.09 16.90 0.98% 2.96%

    KEC Towers LLC 657.49 63.31 3.01% 11.09%

    KEC EPC LLC 1,097.76 87.12 5.02% 15.26%

    The business is progressing well on the execution of its
    first international project in Africa. The business is pursuing
    more opportunities in the international markets.

    3. DIVIDEND

    The Board of Directors has recommended a dividend of
    '' 5.50/- per equity share (275% of the nominal value of
    '' 2/- per equity share) for the financial year ended March 31,
    2025. The said dividend, if approved by the Members at
    the ensuing Annual General Meeting, would entail a cash
    outflow of about
    '' 146.41 Crore.

    I n terms of Regulation 43A of the Securities and Exchange
    Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
    Requirements) Regulations, 2015, as amended (“SEBI
    Listing Regulations”), the Company has formulated
    a Dividend Distribution Policy which details various
    considerations based on which the Board may recommend
    or declare Dividend.

    The Policy is available on the website of the Company at
    https://www.kecrpg.com/policies.

    4. TRANSFER TO RESERVES

    The Company has not transferred any amount to reserves
    during the year under review.

    5. SHARE CAPITAL

    The paid-up Equity Share Capital of the Company as on
    March 31,2025, stands at
    '' 53.24 Crore.

    During the year under review, the Company, raised an
    amount of
    '' 870.16 Crore, by way of Qualified Institutional
    Placement (“QIP”), by issuing and allotting 91,11,630
    Equity Shares of face value of
    '' 2 each fully paid up at an
    issue price of
    '' 955 per Equity Share (including premium
    of
    '' 953 per Equity Share) to eligible Qualified Institutional
    Buyers, in accordance with the SEBI (Issue of Capital and
    Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2018 as amended,
    and the Companies Act, 2013 read with the rules made
    thereunder, as amended (“Act”).

    Consequent to QIP, the issued and paid-up Equity Share
    Capital of the Company was increased from
    '' 51.42 Crore
    to
    '' 53.24 Crore, during the year.

    6. DEPOSITS

    During the year under review, the Company has not
    accepted deposits from the public falling within the ambit

    of Section 73 of the Act. As on March 31,2025, there were
    no deposits lying unpaid or unclaimed.

    7. PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES AND
    INVESTMENTS

    The Company funds its subsidiaries, from time to time,
    in the ordinary course of business and as per the funding
    requirements, through equity, loan and/or guarantee(s) to
    meet working capital requirements.

    The loans given, investments made and guarantees given
    and securities provided, if any, during the year under
    review, are in compliance with the provisions of Section 186
    of the Act and details thereof are given in the notes to the
    Standalone Financial Statements.

    8. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

    I n accordance with the provisions of sub-section (3)
    of Section 129 of the Act and relevant SEBI Listing
    Regulations, the Consolidated Financial Statements of
    the Company, including the financial details of all the
    subsidiary companies, forms part of this Annual Report.
    The Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared
    in accordance with the Accounting Standards prescribed
    under Section 133 of the Act.

    9. SUBSIDIARY AND ASSOCIATE COMPANIES

    As on March 31, 2025, the Company has 18 (eighteen)
    subsidiaries, comprising 8 (eight) direct subsidiaries and
    10 (ten) step-down subsidiaries. The Company has 1 (one)
    associate company.

    During the year under review, pursuant to approval of the
    Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on
    July 26, 2024, and on receipt of Certificate of Incorporation,
    a subsidiary in the name of KEC Asian Cables Limited
    (“KACL”) was incorporated on October 01, 2024, to
    serve as the operating entity of the Cables Business of
    the Company. Accordingly, the Cables Business of the
    Company was transferred to KACL, as a going concern on
    a slump sale basis, effective January 01,2025.

    Performance Highlights

    Pursuant to the provisions of sub-section (3) of Section 129
    of the Act read with Rule 5 of the Companies (Accounts)
    Rules, 2014, the salient features of the Financial Statements
    of each of the subsidiaries and associate companies are set
    out in the prescribed Form AOC-1 and the same forms part
    of the Financial Statements section of this Annual Report.

    Pursuant to the provisions of Section 136 of the Act, the
    Financial Statements of these subsidiaries are uploaded
    on the website of the Company i.e.
    www.kecrpg.com
    under ‘Investors’ tab. Further, in terms of the SEBI Listing
    Regulations, the Company has formulated a policy for
    determining its material subsidiaries and the same is
    available on the website of the Company at
    https://
    www.kecrpg.com/policies.

    10. DIRECTORS’ RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT

    Pursuant to the provisions of clause (c) of sub-section (3)
    and sub-section (5) of Section 134 of the Act, the Board of
    Directors of the Company hereby confirm that:

    1. i n the preparation of the annual accounts for the
    financial year ended on March 31,2025, the applicable
    Accounting Standards have been followed and no
    material departures have been made from the same;

    2. we have selected such accounting policies and
    applied consistently and made judgments and
    estimates that are reasonable and prudent, so as to
    give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the
    Company as at March 31,2025 and of the profit of the
    Company for the year ended on March 31, 2025;

    3. we have taken proper and sufficient care for the
    maintenance of adequate accounting records in
    accordance with the provisions of the Act, for
    safeguarding the assets of the Company and for
    preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;

    4. we have prepared the annual accounts for the
    financial year ended on March 31, 2025 on a
    going concern basis;

    5. we have laid down internal financial controls and the
    same have been followed by the Company and that

    such internal financial controls are adequate and were
    operating effectively; and

    6. we have devised proper systems to ensure compliance
    with the provisions of all applicable laws and that such
    systems were adequate and operating effectively.

    11. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
    REPORT, BUSINESS RESPONSIBILITY AND
    SUSTAINABILITY REPORT AND CORPORATE
    GOVERNANCE REPORT

    I n terms of Regulation 34 of the SEBI Listing Regulations,
    a separate section on Management Discussion and
    Analysis Report, Business Responsibility and Sustainability
    Report and Corporate Governance Report together with a
    certificate from a Practicing Company Secretary confirming
    compliance with the provisions relating to Corporate
    Governance of the SEBI Listing Regulations are set out and
    form part of this Annual Report.

    12. DIRECTORS & KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL

    12.1 Directors

    The Board composition of the Company as on March 31,
    2025, was as under:

    Name

    Category of Directorship

    Mr. H. V. Goenka

    Non-Executive Director,
    Chairman

    Mr. Vimal Kejriwal

    Managing Director & CEO

    Mr. Arvind Singh

    Independent Director

    Mr. M.S. Unnikrishnan

    Independent Director

    Ms. Neera Saggi

    Independent Director

    Ms. Nirupama Rao

    Independent Director

    Dr. Shirish Sankhe

    Independent Director

    Mr. Vikram Gandhi

    Independent Director

    Mr. Vimal Bhandari

    Independent Director

    Mr. Vinayak Chatterjee

    Non-Executive Director

    Details of changes in the Board composition during the year
    under review and until the date of this Report, are as under:

    Appointment

    i. The Board and Members of the Company approved the
    appointment of Ms. Neera Saggi as an Independent
    Director of the Company, for a term of five years, with
    effect from March 27, 2024.

    ii. The Board and Members of the Company approved
    the appointments of Mr. Vimal Bhandari and
    Dr. Shirish Sankhe as Independent Directors of
    the Company, for a term of five years, with effect
    from May 07, 2024.

    iii. The Board and Members of the Company approved
    the appointment of Mr. Arvind Singh as an Independent
    Director of the Company, for a term of five years, with
    effect from June 01,2024.

    Re-appointment

    i. The Board and Members of the Company approved
    the re-appointment of Mr. Vimal Kejriwal as the
    Managing Director and CEO of the Company for a
    period of one year with effect from April 01,2025.

    ii. The Board and Members of the Company approved
    the re-appointments of Mr. Vikram Gandhi and
    Mr. M. S. Unnikrishnan as Independent Directors of
    the Company, for a second term of five years with
    effect from August 07, 2024 and November 08,
    2024, respectively.

    The Board approved the appointments/re-appointments on
    the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration
    Committee, which in terms of the provisions of the Act and
    the SEBI Listing Regulations, reviewed and evaluated the
    composition of the Board, including the skills, knowledge
    and experience of the Directors.

    Cessation

    i. Mr. A.T. Vaswani resigned as Independent Director
    of the Company with effect from April 11, 2024, end
    of the day on account of his advancing age and
    related health issues.

    ii. On completion of their respective tenures,
    Mr. Ramesh Chandak ceased to be an Independent
    Director of the Company with effect from May 07,
    2024, end of the day, and Mr. D. G. Piramal and
    Mr. S. M. Trehan ceased to be Independent Directors
    of the Company with effect from July 27, 2024,
    end of the day.

    The Board has placed on record its appreciation for the
    contributions made by the above Independent Directors
    during their association with the Company.

    Additionally, pursuant to the provisions of sub-section (6)
    of Section 152 of the Act and Articles of Association of the
    Company, Mr. Vinayak Chatterjee, Director, is liable to retire
    by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and
    being eligible, has offered himself for re-appointment.

    The agenda item with respect to the re-appointment of
    Mr. Vinayak Chatterjee along with his brief resume, expertise
    and other details as required in terms of sub-regulation
    (3) of Regulation 36 of the SEBI Listing Regulations and
    Secretarial Standard - 2 on General Meetings, forms part of
    the Notice convening the ensuing Annual General Meeting.

    12.2 Key Managerial Personnel

    Details of Key Managerial Personnel of the Company as on
    March 31,2025, are as under:

    1. Mr. Vimal Kejriwal, Managing Director & Chief
    Executive Officer;

    2. Mr. Rajeev Aggarwal, Chief Financial Officer; and

    3. Mr. Suraj Eksambekar, Company Secretary.

    Details of changes in the Key Managerial Personnel
    during the year under review and until the date of this
    Report, are as under:

    (i) Mr. Amit Kumar Gupta, Company Secretary and
    Compliance Officer of the Company, resigned with
    effect from close of business hours on May 09, 2024.

    (ii) Mr. Suraj Eksambekar was designated as the
    Compliance Officer in terms of the SEBI Listing
    Regulations with effect from May 10, 2024 and was
    appointed as the Company Secretary of the Company
    w.e.f. July 26, 2024.

    12.3 Declaration by Independent Directors

    I n terms of the provisions of sub-section (6) of Section 149
    of the Act and Regulation 16 of the SEBI Listing Regulations
    including amendments thereof, the Company has received
    declarations from all the Independent Directors of the
    Company that they meet the criteria of independence,
    as prescribed under the provisions of the Act and the
    SEBI Listing Regulations, as amended. There has been
    no change in the circumstances affecting their status as
    an Independent Director during the year. Further, the
    Non-Executive Directors of the Company had no pecuniary
    relationship or transactions with the Company, other than
    sitting fees, commission and reimbursement of expenses, if
    any, incurred by them for the purpose of attending meetings
    of the Board/Committee(s) of the Company.

    The Board is of the opinion that the Independent Directors of
    the Company possess requisite qualifications, experience
    and expertise and they hold the highest standards of
    integrity. The Independent Directors of the Company are
    compliant with the provisions of Rule 6(4) of the Companies
    (Appointment & Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014.

    12.4 Board Evaluation

    The Board has carried out an annual performance evaluation
    of its own performance, the Directors individually and of its
    Committees pursuant to the provisions of the Act and the
    SEBI Listing Regulations.

    The Board evaluation was conducted through a structured
    questionnaire designed based on the criteria for evaluation
    laid down by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.
    In order to have a fair and unbiased view of all the Directors,
    the Company engaged the services of an external agency
    to facilitate the evaluation process.

    A meeting of Independent Directors was held on March 06,
    2025, chaired by Mr. M. S. Unnikrishnan, Lead Independent
    Director for the meeting, to review the performance of the
    Chairman and other Non-independent Director(s) of the
    Company and the performance of the Board as a whole as
    mandated by Schedule IV of the Act and the SEBI Listing
    Regulations. The Independent Directors also discussed
    the quality, quantity and timeliness of flow of information
    between the Company management and the Board, which
    is necessary for the Board to effectively and reasonably
    perform their duties. The feedback of the meeting was
    shared by Lead Independent Director with the Board
    of the Company.

    The action areas identified out of evaluation process have
    been discussed and are being implemented.

    12.5 Familiarization Program for Independent Directors

    The details of the induction and familiarisation programme
    are explained in the Report on Corporate Governance
    forming part of this Annual Report and are also available
    on the Company’s website i.e.
    www.kecrpg.com under
    ‘Investors’ tab.

    12.6 Policy on Appointment and Remuneration of
    Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and Senior
    Management Personnel

    The Board of Directors has adopted a Nomination
    and Remuneration Policy in terms of the provisions
    of sub-section (3) of Section 178 of the Act and the
    SEBI Listing Regulations dealing with appointment and
    remuneration of Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and
    Senior Management Personnel.

    The Policy covers criteria for determining qualifications,
    positive attributes, independence and remuneration
    of its Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and Senior
    Management Personnel. The said Policy, as amended, is
    annexed to this Report as
    Annexure ‘A’and is also available
    on the Company’s website i.e.
    www.kecrpg.com under
    ‘Investors’ tab.

    12.7 Meetings of the Board of Directors

    During the year under review, the Board of Directors met six
    times. The details are given in the Corporate Governance
    Report forming part of this Annual Report.

    12.8 Committees of the Board

    The Board has duly constituted committees namely Audit
    Committee, Nomination and Remuneration Committee,
    Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility
    Committee, Stakeholders’ Relationship Committee,
    Risk Management Committee and Finance Committee,
    which function according to their respective roles
    and defined scope.

    Details of composition, terms of reference and number
    of meetings held during the financial year 2024-25 for
    all the committees are given in the Report on Corporate
    Governance forming part of this Annual Report.

    13. AUDITORS

    13.1 Statutory Auditors

    Pursuant to the provisions of Section 139 of the Act and
    the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, Price
    Waterhouse Chartered Accountants LLP, Chartered
    Accountants (Firm Registration No. 012754N/N500016),
    were appointed as the Statutory Auditors of the Company
    to hold office for a second term of five years from the
    conclusion of the Seventeenth Annual General Meeting
    until the conclusion of the Twenty Second Annual
    General Meeting.

    The Statutory Auditors’ Report for FY 2024-25 does not
    contain any qualifications, reservations, adverse remarks
    or disclaimers and no fraud was reported by the Auditors
    under sub-section (12) of Section 143 of the Act.

    13.2 Cost Auditors

    In terms of Section 148 of the Act read with the Companies
    (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, the Company is required
    to maintain cost records in respect of its steel manufacturing
    facilities in India and have the cost records audited by a
    qualified Cost Accountant.

    The Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held
    on May 26, 2025, on the recommendation of the Audit
    Committee, approved the appointment of M/s. Kirit Mehta
    and Co., Cost Accountants (Firm Registration No.: 000353)
    as the Cost Auditors for FY 2025-26 and has recommended
    their remuneration to the Members for ratification at the
    ensuing Annual General Meeting. The Cost Auditors
    have furnished a certificate of their eligibility and consent
    for appointment.

    The Cost Auditors’ Report for FY 2023-24 does not contain
    any qualifications, reservations, adverse remarks or
    disclaimers and no fraud was reported by the Cost Auditors
    under sub-section (12) of Section 143 of the Act. The said
    Cost Audit Report was fled with the Ministry of Corporate
    Affairs on August 21, 2024.

    13.3 Secretarial Auditors

    I n terms of the provisions of Section 204 of the Act and
    Rule 9 of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration

    of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Board had
    appointed M/s. Parikh Parekh & Associates, Peer Reviewed
    Firm of Company Secretaries in Practice, as Secretarial
    Auditors to conduct Secretarial Audit for FY 2024-25.
    The Secretarial Audit Report in Form MR-3 is annexed to
    this Report as
    Annexure ‘B’. The said Secretarial Audit
    Report does not contain any qualifications, reservations
    or adverse remarks and no fraud was reported by the
    Secretarial Auditors under sub-section (12) of Section
    143 of the Act.

    The Board of Directors of the Company, at its meeting
    held on May 26, 2025 on recommendation of the Audit
    Committee and pursuant to the provisions of Section 204
    of the Act and Rule 9 of the Companies (Appointment and
    Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 read
    with Regulation 24A and other applicable provisions of the
    SEBI Listing Regulations, has approved the appointment
    of M/s. Parikh Parekh & Associates, as Secretarial Auditors
    for a term of five consecutive years, commencing from
    FY 2025-26 till FY 2029-30, subject to the approval of
    the Members at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
    The Secretarial Auditor furnished a certificate of their
    eligibility and consent for appointment.

    14. SUSTAINABILITY AND CORPORATE SOCIAL
    RESPONSIBILITY

    The Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility
    (“SCSR”) Committee of the Board of Directors inter alia gives
    strategic direction to the Corporate Social Responsibility
    (“CSR”) initiatives, formulates and reviews annual CSR
    plans and programmes, formulates annual budget for the
    CSR programmes, monitors the progress on various CSR
    activities and Sustainability. The sustainability areas inter
    alia include a review of the performance on sustainability
    goals, targets and strategy, review and recommendation
    of Sustainability Report to the Board. Details of the
    composition of the SCSR Committee have been disclosed
    separately as part of the Corporate Governance Report
    forming part of this Annual Report.

    The CSR Policy of the Company adopted in accordance
    with Schedule VII of the Act, outlines various CSR activities
    to be undertaken by the Company in the areas of promoting
    education, enhancing vocational skills, promoting healthcare
    including preventive healthcare, community development,
    heritage conservation and revival, etc. The CSR Policy of
    the Company is available on the Company’s website i.e.
    www.kecrpg.com under ‘Investors’ tab.

    The Company, in line with sub-rule (3) of rule 8 of the
    Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy)
    Rules, 2014, carried out impact assessment through an
    independent agency in FY 2024-25 for the applicable
    projects. The Impact Assessment Report is available on
    your Company’s website at
    https://www.kecrpg.com/
    corporate-governance-csr.

    During the year under review, the Company continued
    with its ongoing CSR programmes in terms of the Annual
    Action Plan of the Company. The Report on CSR activities
    as required under the Companies (Corporate Social
    Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014, is annexed to this
    Report as
    Annexure ‘C’.

    15. CODE OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE & ETHICS
    AND POLICY ON PREVENTION OF SEXUAL
    HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT THE WORKPLACE

    The Company has adopted the RPG Code of Corporate
    Governance & Ethics (“the RPG Code/the Code”) which
    is applicable to all the Directors and Employees of the
    Company. The Code provides for matters related to
    governance, compliance, ethics and other matters.
    The Code lays emphasis amongst others that all the
    activities and business conducted are free from the influence
    of corruption and bribery in line with the anti-corruption and
    anti-bribery laws and the Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption
    Policy and the Conflict-of-Interest Policy adopted by the
    Company. The Corporate Governance & Ethics Committee
    oversees the ethical issues and acts as a central body
    to monitor the compliance of the Code. The Company
    conducts regular awareness workshops on the Code and
    related policies for employees right from the induction
    stage to periodic refresher courses/assessments on a
    mandatory basis to refocus them towards compliance of
    these policies.

    I n accordance with the provisions of Sexual Harassment
    of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and
    Redressal) Act, 2013, the Company has adopted a Policy
    on Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace (“POSH
    Policy”) to ensure prevention, prohibition and redressal of
    sexual harassment at workplace. The POSH Policy has been
    formed to prohibit, prevent, and deter the acts of sexual
    harassment at workplace and to provide the procedure for
    redressal of complaints pertaining to sexual harassment.
    An Internal Complaints Committee has been set up to
    redress complaints received regarding sexual harassment.
    The Company values and hence provides an equal
    employment opportunity and is committed for creating a
    healthy working environment that enables employees to
    work without fear of prejudice, gender bias and sexual
    harassment. The Company also believes that all employees
    of the Company have the right to be treated with dignity.
    The orientation programs for new employees include
    awareness sessions on prevention of sexual harassment
    and upholding the dignity of employees. During the year,
    the Company conducted awareness workshops for all the
    employees. Two complaints were received during the year
    under the POSH Policy which were resolved.

    16. VIGIL MECHANISM/ WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY

    The Company has a Whistle Blower Policy and has
    established the necessary vigil mechanism, as envisaged
    under the provisions of sub-section (9) of Section 177 of
    the Act, the Rules framed thereunder and Regulation 22 of

    SEBI Listing Regulations for the Directors, its Employees
    as well as external stakeholders (customers, vendors,
    suppliers, outsourcing partners, etc.) to raise their concerns
    or observations without fear, or report instances of any
    unethical or unacceptable business practice or event of
    misconduct/unethical behavior, actual or suspected fraud
    and violation of RPG Code, etc.

    The Policy provides for protecting confidentiality of
    those reporting violations as well as evidence submitted
    and restricts any discriminatory practices against
    complainants. The Policy also provides for adequate
    safeguards and protection against victimization of persons
    who avail such mechanism. To encourage employees
    to report any concerns and to maintain anonymity the
    Policy provides direct access for grievances or concerns
    to be reported to the Corporate Governance & Ethics
    Committee, a Committee constituted for the administration
    and governance of the Policy. The Policy also facilitates
    direct access to the Chairman of the Audit Committee
    in appropriate and exceptional cases. The Policy can be
    accessed on the Company’s website i.e.
    www.kecrpg.com
    under ‘Investors’ tab.

    17. RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY

    The Company is a global infrastructure major engaged in
    Engineering, Procurement and Construction business and
    is exposed to various risks in the areas it operates. In a
    fast-changing and dynamic business environment, the risk
    of geo-political and economic uncertainties, commodity
    price variation and currency fluctuation, interest rate
    fluctuation, execution and safety challenges and cyber
    threats have increased manifold. The Company’s Risk
    Management Policy outlines guidelines in identification,
    assessment, measurement, monitoring, mitigating and
    reporting of key business risks associated with the activities
    conducted. The risk management mechanism forms an
    integral part of the business planning and review cycle
    of the Company.

    The Policy is designed to provide reasonable assurance
    towards achievement of its goals by integrating management
    control into daily operations, ensuring compliance with
    legal requirements and safeguarding the integrity of the
    Company’s financial reporting and the related disclosures.

    The Company has a mechanism in place to inform the Risk
    Management Committee and Board members about risk
    assessment, minimization procedures and periodical review
    thereof. The Risk Management Committee of the Company
    inter alia reviews Enterprise Risk Management functions
    of the Company and ensures appropriate methodology,
    processes and systems are in place to monitor and evaluate
    risks associated with the business of the Company.

    The Committee periodically validates, evaluates and
    monitors key risks and reviews the measures taken for risk
    management and mitigation. The key business risks faced

    by the Company and the various mitigation measures taken
    by the Company are detailed in the Management Discussion
    and Analysis section forming part of this Annual Report.

    18. INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROL

    Details in respect of the adequacy of internal financial
    controls with reference to the Financial Statements are
    stated in the Management Discussion and Analysis section
    forming part of this Annual Report.

    19. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

    All transactions entered into by the Company with
    related parties were in the ordinary course of business
    and at arm’s length basis. The Audit Committee grants
    an omnibus approval for the transactions that are in the
    ordinary course of the business and repetitive in nature.
    For other transactions, the Company obtains specific
    approval of the Audit Committee before entering into any
    such transactions. For material related party transaction,
    the Company obtains prior approval of the Members of
    the Company. A statement giving details of all Related
    Party Transactions is placed before the Audit Committee
    on a quarterly basis for its review. Disclosure of related
    party transactions as required under Indian Accounting
    Standards-24 have been made in the Note No. 55 to the
    Standalone Financial Statements.

    There are no materially significant related party transactions
    entered into by the Company with its Directors/Key
    Managerial Personnel or their respective relatives, the
    Company’s Promoter(s), its Subsidiaries / Joint Ventures
    / Associates or any other related party, that may have a
    potential conflict with the interest of the Company at large.

    The Policy on related party transactions, as formulated
    by the Board, is available on the Company’s website i.e.
    www.kecrpg.com under ‘Investors’ tab.

    20. ANNUAL RETURN

    As required under Section 92 and Section 134 of the Act
    read with Rule 12 of the Companies (Management and
    Administration) Rules, 2014, a copy of Annual Return of the
    Company is available on the website of the Company i.e.
    www.kecrpg.com under ‘Investors’ tab.

    21. ENVIRONMENT HEALTH AND SAFETY (EHS)

    The Company has undertaken comprehensive measures
    to ensure the effective and consistent implementation
    of Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) management.
    In keeping with its overarching goal of creating an
    incident-free workplace for all stakeholders, the Company
    has taken extensive steps to guarantee the efficient and
    uniform application of EHS management principles across
    all of its verticals. The Company maintains certification
    under the international standards of the Integrated
    Management System as part of its commitment to EHS
    excellence. These standards include ISO 9001:2015 for
    quality management, ISO 14001:2015 for environmental

    management, ISO 45001:2018 for occupational health and
    safety management at its sites, projects, and plants and ISO
    50001:2018 for energy management at its plant locations.

    The Company has taken a significant step forward by
    adopting the RAKSHA digital platform for EHS reporting
    and the BRSR Tool for ESG compliance. These digital
    systems enable data-driven decision-making, strengthen
    safety standards and ensure robust regulatory compliance.
    The transition to digital EHS reporting has improved
    operational efficiency, streamlined processes, and
    facilitated real-time reporting and issue escalation.

    Introduction of features such as E-work permits, Last-minute
    Risk Assessment (LMRA), Hazard Identification and Risk
    Assessment, Safety MIS, EHS Assessments, Unsafe Act/
    Unsafe Conditions, Communication of Risks and Control
    Measures, incident reporting, incident investigation and
    parallel implementation and Comprehensive Fatality
    Prevention Plan across all verticals in the RAKSHA app has
    helped improve EHS compliances.

    The Company’s continuous investment in advanced
    technologies, such as Virtual Reality (VR), reflects its
    commitment to enhancing industry-specific EHS training.
    By prioritizing risk-based safety measures and skill
    development, the Company fosters a culture of continuous
    improvement and safety across all verticals. The integration
    of VR with other state-of-the-art tools allows employees
    to engage in immersive, real-world training scenarios,
    effectively preparing them to identify and manage
    potential threats.

    The Company has received numerous EHS awards and
    appreciations from its clients and other reputed organizations
    throughout the year, including the British Safety Council,
    the National Safety Council of India, Greentech Foundation,
    RoSPA Awards, Construction Industry Development
    Council (CIDC), SKOCH, Transformance Forum, Green
    Seal- Brazil, ENOWA-NEOM- KSA, Afri-SAFE Awards, UBS
    Forum and Vishwakarma Awards.

    22. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY
    ABSORPTION, FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS
    AND OUTGO

    The Company has a strong commitment towards
    conservation of energy, natural resources and adoption of
    latest technology in its areas of operation. The particulars
    relating to conservation of energy, technology absorption,
    foreign exchange earnings and outgo, as required to be
    disclosed under clause (m) of sub-section (3) of Section 134
    of the Act read with Rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts)
    Rules, 2014, is annexed to this Report as
    Annexure ‘D’.

    23. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES

    I n terms of the requirements of sub-section (12) of Section
    197 of the Act read with sub-rule (1) of Rule 5 of the
    Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial
    Personnel) Rules, 2014 as amended from time to time,

    the disclosures pertaining to the remuneration and other
    details, are annexed to this Report as
    Annexure ‘E’.

    The statement containing names and other details of the
    employees as required under sub-section 12 of Section
    197 of the Act read with sub-rules (2) & (3) of Rule 5 of the
    Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial
    Personnel) Rules, 2014, forms part of the Annual Report.
    In terms of sub-section (1) of Section 136 of the Act, the
    Annual Report is being sent to the Members and others
    entitled thereto, excluding the aforesaid information.
    The said information is open for inspection and any
    Member interested in obtaining a copy of the same may
    write to the Company.

    24. HUMAN RESOURCE/ INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS

    The Company recognizes that its employees are its
    greatest asset, with talent serving as the key driver of its
    competitive advantage. Committed to nurturing this talent,
    the Company continues to strengthen its capabilities by
    building dedicated talent pipeline and offering opportunities
    for skill enhancement across Behavioural, Technical,
    Functional, and Digital domains. A strong focus on learning
    and development initiatives ensures continuous upskilling
    and growth for its workforce.

    Employee well-being remains at the heart of the Company’s
    initiatives. The Company’s Happiness Quotient—a holistic
    measure of workplace satisfaction improved to a healthy
    84%, reflecting a three-point increase from the financial
    year 2022- 2023. This reflects its steadfast commitment
    to fostering a supportive and engaging work environment.
    By prioritizing growth, culture, recognition, and work-life
    balance, the Company continues to enhance employee
    satisfaction. The Company has made significant investments
    in KECares, its comprehensive wellness initiative that
    encompasses physical, mental, and financial well-being.

    Diversity and Inclusion are core values embedded in the
    Company’s culture. By ensuring equal opportunities for all,
    the Company cultivates a dynamic and inclusive workforce
    that drives innovation and collaboration. Aligned with this
    vision, the Company has witnessed an increase in its
    diversity ratio from 5.8% in the financial year 2023-24 to
    7.1% in the financial year 2024-25.

    Employee relations remained harmonious throughout
    the year. As of March 31, 2025, the Company had 6,452
    permanent employees, excluding subsidiaries. The Board
    extends its sincere appreciation to all employees for their
    dedication, teamwork, and unwavering commitment, which
    has been instrumental in the Company’s continued success.

    25. INTEGRATED ANNUAL REPORT

    The Company has voluntarily provided Integrated Annual
    Report for the financial year 2024-25, prepared as per IR
    Framework recommended by the International Integrated

    Reporting Council and the same is aimed at providing the
    Company’s stakeholders a comprehensive depiction of
    the Company’s financial and non-financial performance.
    The Report provides insights into the Company’s key
    strategies, operating environment, risks and opportunities,
    governance framework and its approach towards
    long-term sustainable value creation across six capitals
    viz. financial capital, manufactured capital, intellectual
    capital, human capital, social and relationship capital and
    natural capital.

    26. OTHER DISCLOSURES

    The Directors confirm that during the year under review and
    as on the date of this Report:

    a. The Company has not issued any equity shares with
    differential rights as to dividend, voting or otherwise.

    b. The Company has not issued shares (including sweat
    equity shares) to employees under any scheme.

    c. There was no revision in the financial statements.

    d. There has been no change in the nature of business
    of the Company.

    e. The Managing Director & CEO of the Company did not
    receive any remuneration or commission from any of
    its subsidiaries.

    f. No significant or material orders were passed
    by the Regulators or Courts or Tribunals which
    impact the going concern status and Company’s
    operations in future.

    g. There have been no material changes or commitments
    affecting the financial position of the Company which
    have occurred between the end of the financial year
    and the date of this report.

    h. There are no proceedings pending under the
    Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 corporate
    insolvency resolution.

    i. There was no instance of one-time settlement with
    any Bank or Financial Institution.

    j. There are no agreements defined under clause 5A
    of paragraph A of Part A of Schedule III of the SEBI
    Listing Regulations that are binding on the Company.

    The Company has been in compliance with the applicable
    Secretarial Standards issued by the Institute of Company
    Secretaries of India, during the financial year.

    27. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

    The Directors take this opportunity to thank the Central
    and State Government Departments, Organizations
    and Agencies in India and Governments of various
    countries where the Company has its operations for their
    continued support and co-operation. The Directors are
    also thankful to all valuable stakeholders viz., customers,
    vendors, suppliers, banks, financial institutions, joint
    venture partners and other business associates for their
    continued co-operation and excellent support provided to
    the Company during the year. The Directors acknowledge
    the unstinted commitment and valuable contribution of all
    employees of the Company.

    The Directors also appreciate and value the trust reposed in
    them by Members of the Company.

    28. ANNEXURES

    The following annexures form part of this Report:

    a. Nomination and Remuneration Policy - Annexure ‘A’

    b. Secretarial Audit Report - Annexure ‘B’

    c. Annual Report on Corporate Social
    Responsibility -
    Annexure ‘C’

    d. Conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption and
    Foreign Exchange earnings and outgo -
    Annexure ‘D’

    e. Information under sub-rule (1) of Rule 5 of the
    Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of
    Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 -
    Annexure ‘E’.

    For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
    Harsh V. Goenka

    Place: Mumbai Chairman

    Date: May 26, 2025 (DIN: 00026726)

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