INDIA; MALAYSIA —Kelington Engineering (S) Pte. Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Malaysia-based Kelington Group Berhad, has accepted a record-high Letter of Award from a leading semiconductor manufacturer in India for turnkey total facility tool hookup services for the Dholera Fab facility in Gujarat, India. The provisional contract value is USD 452 million, marking a significant milestone for the advanced engineering solutions provider.
Under the terms of the agreement, Kelington Engineering will act as the main contractor responsible for the overall design, installation, connection, testing, and handover of manufacturing, laboratory, and support tools. The scope also encompasses tool-specific support systems across Module 1 and Module 2 of the Dholera facility, covering up to 886 tools in total. Contract execution begins in September 2026, with full completion expected by February 2029 over a 30-month period. Module 1 accounts for USD 249.9 million of the contract value, while Module 2 represents USD 202 million, with final settlement determined by actual executed quantities.
Kelington Group Berhad is a Malaysia-based engineering solutions provider specializing in ultra-high purity gas and chemical delivery systems, turnkey facility hookups, and industrial engineering services across Asia. The awarding customer is a leading semiconductor fabrication enterprise expanding India's domestic microelectronics manufacturing infrastructure in Gujarat's Dholera Special Investment Region.
The award underscores the rapid development of India's semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem, supported by state-level and national industrial initiatives aimed at building self-reliant high-tech supply chains. Major fabrication projects like Dholera are increasingly drawing specialized global engineering contractors to manage complex ultra-clean manufacturing environments and high-precision tool installations.
For Kelington Group Berhad, the contract expands its international order book substantially and strengthens its market positioning within the high-growth Asian semiconductor supply chain. The project is projected to contribute positively to the group's earnings and net asset profile through financial year 2026 and across the multi-year project duration, enhancing long-term value for investors and industry stakeholders.
