Genesis & Evolution

Driven by a strong ambition to be the universal brand of choice for consumers across the spectrum of our business segments and beyond boundaries, we have been continuously looking for new touch point to connect with them. Last 50 years have been a continued & committed effort to build a brand that lives its customers’ ethos and delivers to their aspirations. Let’s take a look at the journey.

Coffee Table Book – A Journey of 50 years of KEI

Journey Since Inception

1960-2000
1960-2000
- Established as a partnership firm & started manufacturing of switch board cables for DOT
- Partnership firm converted into Public Limited Company
- Started manufacturing of Control, Instrumentation & Thermocouple Cables
- Established as Public Co. & started manufacturing of PVC/ XLPE power cab. up to 3.3 kV
- Ventured into stainless steel drawings with pilot plant & Co got listed
- Installed SSW plant & PVC/XLPE -LT power cables plant at Bhiwadi
- Established SS wire plant at Bhiwadi, RJ
- Issued first IPO. Became a Listed Co.
- Added capacity of manufacturing at Bhiwadi plant, RJ for PVC/XLPE-LT Power Cables
2000-2010
2000-2010
- Started manufacturing of rubber cables upto 11 kV & established JFTC Plant at Silvassa
- Added new project for manufacturing 33 kV HT cables
- Started New Project of (HT & LT Cable) at Chopanki & expansion at Bhiwadi & Silvassa
- Commissioned 100% EOU at Chopanki for LT power cables
- Added a new plant at Chopanki, RJ
- Modernisation/expansion at Bhiwadi plant, RJ & Silvassa plant, DH
- Completed the up gradation of HT cable capacity at Bhiwadi & Chopanki up to 66 kV
- Technical Know – how agreement with BRUGG KABEL A.G., Swiss for EHV cables (66kV to 220kV ) & commercial production
- Established plant at Silvassa, DH
- First Overseas office at Dubai, U.A.E
- Proud recipient of Business Superbrand Award
2010-2017
2010-2017
- Certification of ISO 9001:2008, OHSAS 18001:2007, OHSAS 14001:2004
- New office at Singapore, Nigeria & Kazakhstan
- Strengthened Retail Network
- EPC contract for Sub Station of 220kV
- EHV upto 400 kV Commissioned
- Extended the technical collaboration with M/s Brugg Kabel AG, Switzerland to manufacturing EHV cables above 220kV and up to 400kV
- New plant for manufacturing Control & Instrumentation cables up to 66 kV at Pathredi plant, RJ
2018-2024
2018-2024
- Added another plant for manufacturing wires & flexible cables at Chinchpada plant, DH
- Started manufacturing of Communication cables at Chinchpada plant, DH
- Proud recipient of Superbrand Award 9th time in a row
- Brownfield expansion in Pathredi 2 and Chinchpada plant
- Greenfield expansion in Sanand