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{{Short description|Indian government corporation}}
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{{Infobox company
| name = WAPCOS Limited
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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 = Shilpa Shinde<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wapcos.gov.in/our-chairman.aspx|title=WAPCOS | International Consultants | Water Resources | Power & Infrastructure Development|access-date=20 November 2020|archive-date=26 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191126043917/http://wapcos.gov.in/our-chairman.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref> (Chairman & Managing Director)
| industry = {{ublist|[[Water resources]]|[[Energy industry|Power]]|Infrastructure}}
| services = Consultancy
| revenue = {{INRConvert|13.37|b}}
| revenue_year = 2021
| operating_income = {{INRConvert|13.14|b}}
| income_year = 2021
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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''',<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 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.<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref name="wapcos">{{cite web|title=WAPCOS – About Us|url=http://www.wapcos.co.in/home/Aboutus.aspx|access-date=23 December 2012}}{{Dead link|date=February 2026 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}</ref>

== History ==
WAPCOS is a "Mini Ratna-I" Public Sector Enterprise under the aegis of the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of Water Resources, River Development and 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. The company has a strong domestic and international presence across the Water, Power, and Infrastructure sectors. With extensive experience and technical expertise, WAPCOS is fully equipped to undertake consultancy and EPC projects of any scale and complexity within its areas of operation.

== 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.<ref name="hindustantimes">{{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}}</ref>

== 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)]]
[[Category:Indian companies established in 1969]]
[[Category:1969 establishments in Delhi]]

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