Electrifying Growth: KEI’s ₹1,300 Crore Sanand Plant Goes Live

KEI Industries has commenced trial production of low-tension (LT) cables at its new greenfield facility in Sanand, Gujarat, marking a key milestone in its expansion strategy.

The company has invested ₹1,300 crore in the plant, including ₹800 crore during the first nine months of FY26. By April 2026, the facility is expected to commission an e-beam unit for manufacturing solar DC cables, followed by a phased ramp-up of medium-voltage (MV) cable production by July–August 2026. Full-scale production of extra-high-voltage (EHV) cables is anticipated by March 2027. Once fully operational, the Sanand plant will have an annual production capacity of ₹6,000 crore—₹4,800 crore for LT/MV cables and ₹1,200 crore for EHV cables.

KEI also plans to develop new facilities in Bhiwadi, Rajasthan, and Vadodara, Gujarat, with an additional capital expenditure of ₹2,000 crore over the next two to three years. Excluding the Sanand plant, the company’s current annual production capacity stands at ₹12,500 crore.

News by Rahul Yelligetti.