WAPCOS Limited
{{Short description|Indian government corporation}}
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| founded = {{start date and age|df=yes|1969|06|26}}
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| hq_location = Kailash, 26, Kasturba Gandhi Marg
| hq_location_city = New Delhi
| hq_location_country = India
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| area_served = Worldwide
| key_people = R.K. Agrawal{{cite web |url=http://www.wapcos.gov.in/our-chairman.aspx|title=WAPCOS | International Consultants | Water Resources | Power & Infrastructure Development }} (Chairman & Managing Director)
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| services = Consultancy
| revenue = {{INRConvert|13.37|b}}
| revenue_year = 2021
| operating_income = {{INRConvert|13.14|b}}
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| assets = {{INRConvert|26.70|b}}
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| equity = {{INRConvert|6.17|b}}
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| owner = Government of India
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WAPCOS Limited, earlier known as Water and Power Consultancy Services (India) Limited,{{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}}{{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}} is an Indian consultancy service provider under the ownership of the Government of India and administrative control of the Ministry of Jal Shakti. The firm provides consultancy services in the fields of water resources, power and infrastructure. Launched in 1969, it is a "Mini Ratna" company with several projects across India, Asia and Africa.{{cite news|title=Wapcos to get 'mini ratna' status|url=http://newindianexpress.com/business/news/article165906.ece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304103714/http://www.newindianexpress.com/business/news/article165906.ece|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 March 2016|access-date=23 December 2012|newspaper=The New indian Express|date=2 December 2010}}{{cite web|title=WAPCOS – About Us|url=http://www.wapcos.co.in/home/Aboutus.aspx|access-date=23 December 2012}}
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 wide 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.{{cite news|title=WAPCOS derives its strength from its human resource|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Interviews/WAPCOS-derives-its-strength-from-its-human-resource/Article1-878322.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120626043425/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Interviews/WAPCOS-derives-its-strength-from-its-human-resource/Article1-878322.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 June 2012|access-date=23 December 2012|newspaper=Hindustan Times|date=25 June 2012}}
Global Presence
WAPCOS has successfully completed/ongoing 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
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External links
- [https://www.wapcos.co.in/ WAPCOS Limited]
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Category:Consulting firms of India
Category:Ministry of Water Resources (India)