Contract Award at a Glance
Pace Digitek has secured an EPC contract for a battery energy storage system (BESS) valued at Rs 7,099.19 million (approximately Rs 709.92 crore), according to a report published by scanx.trade on 26 September 2026. The contract is categorised under construction projects and represents a significant EPC award in the energy storage segment.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Contract type | EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) |
| Scope | Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) |
| Contractor | Pace Digitek |
| Contract value | Rs 7,099.19 million (approx. Rs 709.92 crore) |
| Reported date | 26 September 2026 |
Scope of the Contract
The available reporting identifies the contract as an EPC award covering a battery energy storage system. No further detail on the project location, client identity, construction timeline, sub-contractors or technical specifications was available in the source headline. Only the information explicitly confirmed by the published report is stated here.
Other Construction Projects: India Pipeline Context
The BESS EPC award sits within a broad and active construction project landscape in India. Projects India tracks 10,399 projects in the Other Construction Projects sub-sector, with three added in the last 90 days alone.
Of those tracked projects, the stage breakdown illustrates where the market currently stands:
- Under Approvals: 6,738 projects — the largest cohort, representing a substantial forward pipeline for suppliers and contractors seeking early positioning.
- Construction Started: 1,492 projects — active sites where procurement and execution are under way.
- Planning: 1,449 projects — at an early enough stage for suppliers to engage with specifiers and consultants.
- Early / Announced: 381 projects
- Completed: 179 projects
- Approvals Received: 56 projects — a near-term conversion opportunity for contractors watching for tender release.
The dominance of the Under Approvals stage signals that a large volume of construction work is still moving through regulatory and planning processes, with conversion to active tenders expected to continue over the coming quarters.
Geographic Concentration of Tracked Projects
State-level data from Projects India's Construction Projects sector overview shows where activity in the Other Construction Projects sub-sector is most concentrated:
- Maharashtra: 1,444 projects
- Karnataka: 1,059 projects
- Madhya Pradesh: 643 projects
- Andhra Pradesh: 558 projects
- Bihar: 534 projects
- Tamil Nadu: 518 projects
Maharashtra and Karnataka together account for nearly a quarter of the sub-sector's tracked projects, making them the most active geographies for suppliers considering where to deploy business development resources. States such as Bihar and Andhra Pradesh, while recording lower absolute counts, still represent hundreds of tracked opportunities each.
Recent Projects Entering the Pipeline
Among recently tracked projects in the sub-sector, several large-value schemes have entered or progressed through construction. These include a Rs 14,409 crore residential and commercial development at Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, promoted by K K Asset Plus Private Limited; a Rs 736 crore medical college and hospital project at Itki, Ranchi, Jharkhand, promoted by Azim Premji Foundation; and a Rs 888.38 crore Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Tirtha Kshetra project at Punauradham, Sitamarhi, Bihar, promoted by Bihar State Tourism Development Corporation — all at the Construction Started stage. Smaller projects, including educational building schemes in Telangana and Goa and a factory building project in Pune, Maharashtra, are also active in the pipeline. Readers can view the full list of tracked projects for further detail.
What this means for suppliers and contractors
The Pace Digitek BESS EPC contract award signals continued momentum in energy storage construction in India, a segment that draws on a range of supply categories including civil works, structural steel, electrical systems and specialised battery infrastructure. For suppliers and contractors, the broader pipeline context is equally relevant: with 6,738 Other Construction Projects currently under approvals nationally, and 1,492 already at the construction-started stage, there is a significant volume of work either approaching or actively in procurement. Maharashtra and Karnataka collectively host over 2,500 tracked projects in this sub-sector, making them priority geographies for firms seeking to build order books. Contractors and equipment suppliers looking for live tenders in construction should monitor the approvals-received cohort closely, as those 56 projects are among the nearest to tender release.
Frequently asked questions
What contract has Pace Digitek won?
Pace Digitek has won an EPC contract for a battery energy storage system (BESS) valued at Rs 7,099.19 million (approximately Rs 709.92 crore), as reported by scanx.trade on 26 September 2026. No further project details were available in the source report.
How many construction projects are tracked in India under the Other Construction Projects sub-sector?
Projects India tracks 10,399 projects in the Other Construction Projects sub-sector across India, with three added in the last 90 days. Maharashtra leads with 1,444 projects, followed by Karnataka with 1,059.
What is the value of the Pace Digitek BESS EPC contract in crore?
The contract is valued at Rs 7,099.19 million, which is approximately Rs 709.92 crore. This figure was reported by scanx.trade on 26 September 2026 and is sourced from a single outlet.
