Water and Power Consultancy Services
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| Public Sector Undertaking | |
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| Founded | 26 June 1969 |
| Headquarters | Kailash, 26, Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi, India |
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Area served
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Worldwide |
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Key people
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R.K. Gupta (Chairman & managing director) |
| Services | Consultancy |
| Revenue | ₹9.28 billion (US$140 million) (2015) |
| ₹1.11 billion (US$17 million) (2015) | |
| Profit | ₹729 million (US$11 million) (2015) |
| Total assets | ₹10.02 billion (US$160 million) (2015) |
| Total equity | ₹10.02 billion (US$160 million) (2015) |
| Owner | Government of India |
| Parent | Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation |
| Website | wapcos |
WAPCOS Limited earlier known as Water and Power Consultancy Services (India) Limited is a consultancy organisation and public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation of the Government of India. The company provides consultancy services in the fields of water resources, power and infrastructure. Launched in 1969, it is now an ISO 9001:2008 certified, Mini Ratna company with several projects across India, Asia and Africa.
WAPCOS was incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956 on 26 June 1969. Since its founding, the company has undertaken consultancy assignments in 50 countries globally. WAPCOS is currently a Schedule B company in India with a turnover of ₹5.50 billion in 2012–13.
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.
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,Bangladesh, Bhutan,Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, DR Congo, Ethiopia,Kenya, Lao PDR, Mali, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen and Zimbabwe.
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