# Kernex Microsystems consortium wins Rs 325-cr Kavach contract from South Eastern Railway

A consortium led by Kernex Microsystems (India) has received a letter of acceptance from South Eastern Railway for a Rs 325.33-crore contract to supply, install, test, and commission the Kavach train collision avoidance system across 688 RKM in the Kharagpur and Chakradharpur divisions.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2025-02-27
- Where: Kharagpur and Chakradharpur divisions, India
- Value: $39.0M (3.25B INR)
- Status: announced
- Products: Kavach train collision avoidance system
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Kernex Microsystems (India)](https://endata.com/companies/81567.md)
- [South Eastern Railway](https://endata.com/companies/83220.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [economictimes.indiatimes.com](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/kernex-microsystems-shares-in-focus-after-consortium-wins-rs-325-crore-kavach-contract-from-south-eastern-railway/articleshow/118616244.cms), 2025-02-28: "South Eastern Railways, Kolkata has issued a Letter of Acceptance (LoA) to the KERNEX-MRT CONSORTIUM for the project, namely, the supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of Kavach on GO & GO routes (688 RKM)."
- [constructionworld.in](https://www.constructionworld.in/transport-infrastructure/metro-rail-and-railways-infrastructure/kernex-microsystems-wins-rs-3.25-billion-kavach-project/69753), 2025-03-03: "the South Eastern Railway has issued a Letter of Acceptance (LoA) to the KERNEX-MRT consortium for the supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of the Kavach safety system"

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