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'''WAPCOS Limited''' earlier known as '''Water and Power Consultancy Services (India) Limited'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bsepsu.com/namechangeindex.asp?iframe=true&width=800&height=500|title=bsepsu.com|website=www.bsepsu.com|access-date=11 February 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cmlinks.com/sharekhan/bulletin/NameChange.asp?var=W|title=Name Changes|website=www.cmlinks.com|access-date=11 February 2017}}</ref> is an [[India|Indian multinational]] [[Government of India|government undertaking]] and [[Consultancy|consultancy firm]] wholly owned by [[Ministry of Jal Shakti]] , [[Government of India]]. The firm provides consultancy services in the fields of [[water resources]], power and infrastructure. Launched in 1969, it is now an [[ISO 9001:2015]] certified, ''Mini ''Ratna'' company with several projects across [[India]], Asia and Africa.<ref>{{cite news|title=Wapcos to get 'mini ratna' status|url=http://newindianexpress.com/business/news/article165906.ece|access-date=23 December 2012|newspaper=The New indian Express|date=2 December 2010}}</ref><ref name="wapcos">{{cite web|title=WAPCOS – About Us|url=http://www.wapcos.co.in/home/Aboutus.aspx|access-date=23 December 2012}}</ref> |
'''WAPCOS Limited''' earlier known as '''Water and Power Consultancy Services (India) Limited'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bsepsu.com/namechangeindex.asp?iframe=true&width=800&height=500|title=bsepsu.com|website=www.bsepsu.com|access-date=11 February 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cmlinks.com/sharekhan/bulletin/NameChange.asp?var=W|title=Name Changes|website=www.cmlinks.com|access-date=11 February 2017}}</ref> is an [[India|Indian multinational]] [[Government of India|government undertaking]] and [[Consultancy|consultancy firm]] wholly owned by [[Ministry of Jal Shakti]] , [[Government of India]]. The firm provides consultancy services in the fields of [[water resources]], power and infrastructure. Launched in 1969, it is now an [[ISO 9001:2015]] certified, ''Mini ''Ratna'' company with several projects across [[India]], Asia and Africa.<ref>{{cite news|title=Wapcos to get 'mini ratna' status|url=http://newindianexpress.com/business/news/article165906.ece|access-date=23 December 2012|newspaper=The New indian Express|date=2 December 2010}}</ref><ref name="wapcos">{{cite web|title=WAPCOS – About Us|url=http://www.wapcos.co.in/home/Aboutus.aspx|access-date=23 December 2012}}</ref> |
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| Company type | Government of India Undertaking |
|---|---|
| Industry |
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| Founded | 26 June 1969 |
| Headquarters | Kailash, 26, Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi , India |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Mr. R.K.Agrawal, [1] (Chairman cum Managing Director) |
| Services | Consultancy |
| Revenue | ₹13.37 billion (US$160 million) (2021) |
| ₹0.32 billion (US$3.7 million) (2021) | |
| Total assets | ₹26.70 billion (US$310 million) (2015) |
| Total equity | ₹6.17 billion (US$72 million) (2021) |
| Owner | Government of India (100%) |
| Parent | Ministry of Jal Shakti , Government of India |
| Website | wapcos |
WAPCOS Limited earlier known as Water and Power Consultancy Services (India) Limited[2][3] is an Indian multinational government undertaking and consultancy firm wholly owned by Ministry of Jal Shakti , Government of India. The firm provides consultancy services in the fields of water resources, power and infrastructure. Launched in 1969, it is now an ISO 9001:2015 certified, Mini Ratna company with several projects across India, Asia and Africa.[4][5]
History
WAPCOS Limited is a “MINI RATNA-I” Public Sector Enterprise under the aegis of the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation. Incorporated on June 26th, 1969 under the Companies Act, 1956; WAPCOS is a technology driven Consultancy and Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) organization with strong home country and global presence in the field of Water, Power and Infrastructure sectors. WAPCOS has the requisite experience & expertise to undertake Consultancy & EPC projects of any scale and complexity in the sectors of its operations.
Services
WAPCOS provides a range of services in the areas of infrastructure development, water resources and power generation. As a consultancy, some of its activities include pre-feasibility studies and feasibility studies, master plans and regional development plans, detailed engineering reports, commissioning and testing, operations and maintenance and capacity building and human resource development in its areas of competence. WAPCOS also provides commissioning services for developmental projects in India and abroad.[6]
Global Presence
WAPCOS has developed a large global presence over the years, especially in South Asia and across Africa. It has undertaken works in 50 countries around the world in areas of power, water resources and infrastructural development. Currently it has ongoing projects in the countries of Afghanistan,[7] Bangladesh, Bhutan,[8] Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, DR Congo, Ethiopia,[9] Kenya, Muang Lao, Mali, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen and Zimbabwe.[6][10]
References
- ^ http://www.wapcos.gov.in/our-chairman.aspx.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "bsepsu.com". www.bsepsu.com. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
- ^ "Name Changes". www.cmlinks.com. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
- ^ "Wapcos to get 'mini ratna' status". The New indian Express. 2 December 2010. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
- ^ "WAPCOS – About Us". Retrieved 23 December 2012.
- ^ a b "WAPCOS derives its strength from its human resource". Hindustan Times. 25 June 2012. Archived from the original on 26 June 2012. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
- ^ "Big Wapcos work in Afghanistan". The Hindu Businessline. 25 September 2003. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
- ^ "WAPCOS to prepare DPR for Bhutan hydel project". The Hindu. 3 March 2004. Archived from the original on 4 April 2004. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
- ^ "Wapcos bags four projects in Ethiopia". The Times of India. 31 August 2004. Archived from the original on 26 January 2013. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
- ^ "Zimbabwe Power, Wapcos Sign $320 Million Plant Deal". Bloomberg. 5 June 2012. Retrieved 23 December 2012.