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Court Lifts Power Grid Ban on KEC International Bids
20 Dec, 2025
Summary
- High Court suspended Power Grid's nine-month bid ban on KEC International.
- KEC International can continue participating in ongoing tenders.
- The court's decision allows KEC to bid for projects while the case is reviewed.
The Delhi High Court has issued a significant ruling, placing a nine-month ban by Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. on KEC International Ltd. under suspension. This temporary halt permits KEC International to continue participating in all current tenders, including those initiated by the state-owned transmission utility. The decision was detailed in an exchange filing on Saturday.
This reprieve follows Power Grid's November 18th directive, which excluded KEC International from bidding and contract awards. The exclusion was reportedly due to alleged breaches of contractual terms concerning a prior dispute. KEC International has asserted that this restriction does not affect its ongoing project executions and anticipates no substantial impact on its operational or financial standing.
The court's order ensures KEC International's continued eligibility for ongoing project bids while the legal proceedings are underway. This development provides KEC International with the opportunity to maintain its competitive presence in the tender processes, pending the final judicial resolution of the matter.
