Jump to content

WAPCOS Limited: Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Content deleted Content added
No edit summary
Tags: Mobile edit Mobile web edit
No edit summary
Tags: Mobile edit Mobile web edit
Line 54: Line 54:
| former_name =
| former_name =
}}
}}
'''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 Indian Government of India|government owned consultancy service provider]] under the [[ownership]] of [[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 Indian [[Government of India|government owned consultancy service provider]] under the [[ownership]] of [[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>


== History ==
== History ==

Revision as of 16:26, 13 March 2022

WAPCOS Limited
Company typeGovernment Corporation
Industry
Founded26 June 1969; 55 years ago (1969-06-26)
HeadquartersKailash, 26, Kasturba Gandhi Marg,
New Delhi
,
India
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Mr. R.K.Agrawal,[1] (Chairman cum Managing Director)
ServicesConsultancy
Revenue13.37 billion (US$160 million) (2021)
13.14 billion (US$150 million) (2021)
Total assets26.70 billion (US$310 million) (2021)
Total equity6.17 billion (US$72 million) (2021)
OwnerMinistry of Jal Shakti, Government of India
Websitewapcos.gov.in

WAPCOS Limited earlier known as Water and Power Consultancy Services (India) Limited[2][3] is an Indian government owned consultancy service provider under the ownership of 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 26, 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 successfully completed/on-going consultancy assignments in countries covering Asia, Africa, Eurasia, CIS, South America, North America, Oceania & Pacific Islands providing consultancy services in different countries including, Angola, Afghanistan, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Burundi, Botswana, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Cuba, DR Congo, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea Conakry, Indonesia, Kenya, Lao PDR, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mongolia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Nicaragua, Papua New Guinea, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Tanzania, Tajikistan, Togo, Timor Leste, USA, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe

References

  1. ^ http://www.wapcos.gov.in/our-chairman.aspx. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ^ "bsepsu.com". www.bsepsu.com. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
  3. ^ "Name Changes". www.cmlinks.com. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
  4. ^ "Wapcos to get 'mini ratna' status". The New indian Express. 2 December 2010. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
  5. ^ "WAPCOS – About Us". Retrieved 23 December 2012.
  6. ^ "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.