Core Announcement – Order Details
Awarding Entity: Adani Electricity Mumbai Limited (AEML)
Domestic/International Order: Domestic
Nature of Order/Contract: Supply of specialized medium voltage and low voltage underground power cables for the Mumbai distribution network. The order covers water-tree retardant (TR-XLPE) medium voltage cables with longitudinal and radial water-blocking construction, specifically engineered for Mumbai's coastal and monsoon conditions.
Order Value: ₹179.43 crore (inclusive of GST). Prices are inclusive of packing and forwarding, freight, and transit insurance.
Materiality Context: This is the third consecutive year in which DPIL has been awarded this contract. The repeat award reflects AEML's assessment of the Company's catenary continuous vulcanisation (CCV) manufacturing capability, its in-house testing infrastructure, and its record of delivery performance on the Mumbai network.
Scope/Quantity: Approximately 871 kms of cable in aggregate — 33 kV and 11 kV medium voltage cable together with associated 1.1 kV low voltage cable.
Execution Timeline: Deliveries to commence upon manufacturing clearance, at a scheduled rate of approximately 50 km per month, to be advanced in line with project requirements.
Revenue Recognition / Billing Structure: Not Specified
Key Terms & Payment Milestones: The formal purchase order is to be issued by the customer against this Letter of Award.
Whether Related Party Transaction: No. The order has been received in the ordinary course of business and at arm's length.
Promoter Group Involvement: No. The promoter/promoter group/group companies have no interest in the entity that awarded the order.
Financial Implication: Not Specified
Technical Specifications
The cables under this award are built to a special construction specified for Mumbai:
- Tree-retardant cross-linked polyethylene (TR-XLPE) insulation
- Water-blocked conductors
- Water-swellable tapes for longitudinal water blocking
- HDPE outer sheath as a radial moisture barrier
Technical Rationale: Mumbai presents one of the most aggressive environments for underground power cables in India due to its coastal location, low-lying terrain, high water table, annual rainfall exceeding 2,000 mm, and persistent saline atmosphere. The specialized construction addresses the water treeing failure mechanism where moisture reaches cable insulation under electrical stress, causing progressive dielectric strength erosion.
Manufacturing Capability: DPIL manufactures these cables on catenary continuous vulcanisation lines using triple-extrusion heads, dry-cure crosslinking, clean-room compound handling and controlled degassing. The Company's in-house testing infrastructure supports type, routine and special testing across the MV range.