Bajel Projects Secures Rs 1,500 Crore Gujarat Transmission Contract
Bajel Projects has won an order worth Rs 1,500 crore for 765 kV transmission lines in Gujarat, according to a report published by CNBC TV18 on 26 October 2026. The headline described it as the largest-ever order received by the company. No further details regarding the client, timeline or scope breakdown were available from the source at the time of publication.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Contractor | Bajel Projects |
| Order Value | Rs 1,500 crore |
| Voltage Level | 765 kV |
| Location | Gujarat |
| Reported On | 26 October 2026 |
765 kV Transmission: Where This Order Sits in India's Grid Expansion
The 765 kV voltage class sits at the upper end of India's alternating-current transmission network and is typically used for bulk power transfer over long distances. Orders at this level are relatively large in scope and involve specialised engineering, civil and electrical work. Gujarat has been an active state for grid infrastructure investment, driven in part by the scale of renewable energy capacity being added in the western region.
For context on the wider landscape, a Rs 1.86 lakh crore green power grid programme targeting 135 GW of renewable capacity has already received approval, signalling continued large-scale demand for high-voltage transmission infrastructure across the country. Separately, a Rs 27,370 crore power transmission project in Andhra Pradesh has received central government approval, further illustrating the volume of work entering the pipeline.
Power Distribution Pipeline: Scale and Stage Breakdown
Projects India tracks 4,767 live projects in the Power Distribution sub-sector. Of these, the majority remain at early stages: 3,263 are under approvals and 366 are in planning, together representing the bulk of the pipeline. A further 875 projects have construction under way, while 66 have received approvals and are approaching the procurement phase. Only 76 projects are recorded as completed.
Four new projects were added to the tracked portfolio in the last 90 days, and there are currently no open India tenders listed in the broader Power Projects sector.
Geography: Where Power Distribution Projects Are Concentrated
Among states, Uttar Pradesh leads with 723 tracked projects, followed by Maharashtra at 624 and Karnataka at 510. Bihar accounts for 391 projects, Odisha for 348 and Jharkhand for 230. Gujarat, where the Bajel Projects order is located, sits outside the top six by volume in Projects India's current dataset, though the state remains a significant destination for transmission investment given its renewable energy base.
Suppliers and contractors seeking to map their exposure across the broader power distribution project pipeline in India can use the Projects India database to filter by state, stage and value.
What this means for suppliers and contractors
A Rs 1,500 crore, 765 kV order of this nature generates demand across several supply categories: conductors, towers and structural steel, insulators, switchgear, civil and foundation works, and erection services. Suppliers active in these categories should note that Bajel Projects is the named contractor; the identity of the client or utility off-taker was not disclosed in the available reporting.
More broadly, the stage breakdown of the national pipeline is instructive for business development planning. With over 3,200 projects currently under approvals nationwide, a significant volume of transmission and distribution work is approaching the stage at which contractors and equipment vendors are typically engaged. Companies that establish relationships and pre-qualify now are better positioned when these projects move to construction. The concentration of projects in Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Karnataka suggests those states warrant particular attention for sales and tendering resources.
No open tenders in Power Projects are currently listed. Suppliers should monitor the pipeline actively, as projects in the approvals stage can move to tendering within months of clearances being received.
Frequently asked questions
What order has Bajel Projects won in Gujarat?
Bajel Projects has won a Rs 1,500 crore order for 765 kV transmission lines in Gujarat, as reported by CNBC TV18 on 26 October 2026. The headline described it as the largest-ever order received by the company. No client name or timeline was disclosed in available reports.
How many power distribution projects are tracked in India?
Projects India tracks 4,767 live projects in the Power Distribution sub-sector. Of these, 3,263 are under approvals, 875 are under construction, 366 are in planning, 66 have approvals received, 85 are at an early or announced stage, and 76 are completed.
Which states have the most power distribution projects in India?
Based on Projects India data, Uttar Pradesh leads with 723 tracked power distribution projects, followed by Maharashtra at 624, Karnataka at 510, Bihar at 391, Odisha at 348 and Jharkhand at 230.
