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'''Jessop & Company Limited''' was an Indian [[Government of India|Government owned]] engineering company based at [[Dum Dum#Industry|Dum Dum]], [[Kolkata]], India. It was sold by [[Government of India]] to [[Ruia Group]] | '''Jessop & Company Limited''' was an Indian [[Government of India|Government owned]] engineering company based at [[Dum Dum#Industry|Dum Dum]], [[Kolkata]], India. It was sold by [[Government of India]] to [[Ruia Group]] during the [[Premiership of Atal Bihari Vajpayee]].<ref name=a/> It is part of the [[Ruia Group]] of companies, which also owns prominent rubber & tyre companies like [[Sahaganj#Dunlop at Sahaganj|Dunlop India]] and Falcon Tyres.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ruiagroup.co.in/webpage.php?title=About+Group+Companies&p_type=1&parent=6&status=1&catid=62|title=Ruia Group : About Group Companies|website=www.ruiagroup.co.in|access-date=10 August 2014|archive-date=12 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812213503/http://www.ruiagroup.co.in/webpage.php?title=About+Group+Companies&p_type=1&parent=6&status=1&catid=62|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
It was declared as sick and liquidated in 2013 citing fall in productivity and Jessop trade unions had denied accepting productivity-linked wage or halving the number of workers in the factory offered by the Ruia group management to keep the company going. <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.indiatoday.in/business/story/jessop-and-co-west-bengal-government-mamata-banerjee-bifr-216287-2013-11-01 | title=Jessop and Co, one of India's oldest companies, faces closure | date=2 November 2013 | access-date=29 November 2022 | archive-date=29 November 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221129192224/https://www.indiatoday.in/business/story/jessop-and-co-west-bengal-government-mamata-banerjee-bifr-216287-2013-11-01 | url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Jessop & Company Limited is India's oldest engineering company, established in 1788.<ref name=g> | [[File:Mumbai_suburban_railway_emu_3.JPG|thumb|right|A Jessop-built 1.5 kV DC EMU train built in the 1950s. It was one of the first EMU of Mumbai suburban railway. This design was nicknamed the Lovemate, and was discontinued in 2016]] | ||
Jessop & Company Limited is India's oldest engineering company, established in 1788.<ref name="g">{{Cite book |last=Bhattacherje |first=S. B. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=oGVSvXuCsyUC&q=+JESSOP&pg=SL1-PA114 |title=Encyclopaedia of Indian Events & Dates |date=2009-05-01 |publisher=Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd |isbn=978-81-207-4074-7 |language=en |access-date=17 March 2023 |archive-date=30 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240530160621/https://books.google.com/books?id=oGVSvXuCsyUC&q=+JESSOP&pg=SL1-PA114#v=snippet&q=JESSOP&f=false |url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
The history of Jessop & Co. Ltd goes back to year 1788 when Breen & Company was founded in Calcutta. In 1820, [[Henry Jessop|Henry]] and George, sons of [[William Jessop]] acquired Breen & Company on behalf of [[Butterley Company]], which was established by William Jessop in [[Derbyshire]]. These two companies were merged in 1820 to be renamed as Jessop & Company.<ref name=a>{{Cite web|url=http://www.jessop.co.in/about_us/history.php|title=Jessop & Co Ltd.|website=www.jessop.co.in}}</ref><ref name=r/> The company, during [[British Raj]] was a large engineering giant having its head office at 63, Netaji Subhas Road, Kolkata and large manufacturing facilities spread over 63 acres at [[Dum Dum]]<ref name=z>{{Cite web|url=http://www.jessop.co.in/career/career.php|title=Jessop & Co Ltd.|website=www.jessop.co.in}}</ref> | The history of Jessop & Co. Ltd goes back to year 1788 when Breen & Company was founded in Calcutta. In 1820, [[Henry Jessop|Henry]] and George, sons of [[William Jessop]] acquired Breen & Company on behalf of [[Butterley Company]], which was established by William Jessop in [[Derbyshire]]. These two companies were merged in 1820 to be renamed as Jessop & Company.<ref name=a>{{Cite web|url=http://www.jessop.co.in/about_us/history.php|title=Jessop & Co Ltd.|website=www.jessop.co.in|access-date=19 December 2011|archive-date=6 December 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111206075315/http://www.jessop.co.in/about_us/history.php|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=r/> The company, during [[British Raj]] was a large engineering giant having its head office at 63, Netaji Subhas Road, Kolkata and large manufacturing facilities spread over 63 acres at [[Dum Dum]].<ref name=z>{{Cite web|url=http://www.jessop.co.in/career/career.php|title=Jessop & Co Ltd.|website=www.jessop.co.in|access-date=19 December 2011|archive-date=1 December 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111201200105/http://www.jessop.co.in/career/career.php|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
The management of company was taken over by Government of India in 1958 and subsequently in 1973, the company was wholly taken over by the [[Government of India]] and Jessop became [[public sector]] undertaking. In 1986, with the formation of [[Bharat Bhari Udyog Nigam]] (BBUNL), a public sector holding company under administrative control of two government ministries, [[Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises (India)|Department of Heavy Industry]] and [[Ministry of Commerce and Industry (India)|Ministry of Industry]], Jessop became a subsidiary of the [[holding company]].<ref name=a/><ref> | The management of company was taken over by Government of India in 1958 and subsequently in 1973, the company was wholly taken over by the [[Government of India]] and Jessop became [[public sector]] undertaking. In 1986, with the formation of [[Bharat Bhari Udyog Nigam]] (BBUNL), a public sector holding company under administrative control of two government ministries, [[Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises (India)|Department of Heavy Industry]] and [[Ministry of Commerce and Industry (India)|Ministry of Industry]], Jessop became a subsidiary of the [[holding company]].<ref name=a/><ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=EG3tAAAAMAAJ&q=jessop+ |title=Public Enterprises Survey |date=30 May 1994 |access-date=25 March 2023 |archive-date=30 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240530160611/https://books.google.com/books?id=EG3tAAAAMAAJ&q=jessop+ |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
In 2003 the Government of India divested its stake in Jessop & Co. Ltd under privatization programme and sold its 72% stake to Ruia group owned by Pawan Kumar Ruia, who turned it into a profit making entity.<ref name=it>[ | In 2003 the Government of India divested its stake in Jessop & Co. Ltd under privatization programme and sold its 72% stake to Ruia group owned by Pawan Kumar Ruia, who turned it into a profit making entity.<ref name=it>[https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/cover-story/story/20091019-jessop-rebuilding-history-741062-2009-10-14 JESSOP: Rebuilding History] India Today, 15 October 2009.</ref><ref name="How Ruia turned Jessop around">{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/money/2005/nov/26spec3.htm|title=How Ruia turned Jessop around|website=www.rediff.com|access-date=22 September 2019|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304122815/http://www.rediff.com/money/2005/nov/26spec3.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
==Achievements== | ==Achievements== | ||
Jessop & Co Limited is accredited to have built the first iron bridge in [[British India]] over [[River Gomti]], popularly known as [[Loha-ka-Pul]] at [[Lucknow]] built during year 1815-1840. It was ordered by [[Nawab of Oudh]]<ref name=g/><ref name=z/><ref> | Jessop & Co Limited is accredited to have built the first iron bridge in [[British India]] over [[River Gomti]], popularly known as [[Loha-ka-Pul]] at [[Lucknow]] built during year 1815-1840. It was ordered by [[Nawab of Oudh]]<ref name=g/><ref name=z/><ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FPptAAAAMAAJ&q=+JESSOP+LUCKNOW |title=Limca Book of Records |date=1990 |publisher=Bisleri Beverages Limited |language=en |access-date=29 March 2023 |archive-date=30 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240530160611/https://books.google.com/books?id=FPptAAAAMAAJ&q=+JESSOP+LUCKNOW |url-status=live }}</ref> Jessop's has also built one steam locomotive, delivered to the Nawab of Oudh in the 19th century<ref name=r/> | ||
The first steam boat to sail on Indian waters made in India was made by Jessop & Co. in 1819.<ref name=x>{{cite web |url=http://www.workmob.com/Jessop/description |title=Jessop Business Description |website=www.workmob.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426062527/http://www.workmob.com/Jessop/description |archive-date=2012-04-26}} </ref> In 1890 it rolled out the first steam road roller for India.<ref name=x/> It was also one of the pioneers to make heavy duty cranes. | The first steam boat to sail on Indian waters made in India was made by Jessop & Co. in 1819.<ref name=x>{{cite web |url=http://www.workmob.com/Jessop/description |title=Jessop Business Description |website=www.workmob.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426062527/http://www.workmob.com/Jessop/description |archive-date=2012-04-26}} </ref> In 1890 it rolled out the first steam road roller for India.<ref name=x/> It was also one of the pioneers to make heavy duty cranes. | ||
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It was part of the team that built [[Sansad Bhawan|Parliament House]]<ref name=it/> during year 1921-27 in [[New Delhi]]. | It was part of the team that built [[Sansad Bhawan|Parliament House]]<ref name=it/> during year 1921-27 in [[New Delhi]]. | ||
In 1930 it formed a partnership company with [[Braithwaite & Co. Ltd.]], [[Burn Standard Company|Burn & Company]] to form company named [[Braithwaite, Burn & Jessop Construction Company]], for construction of first semi balance [[cantilever bridge]] of India, the [[Howrah Bridge]],<ref name=z/><ref name=x/><ref name=it/><ref> | In 1930 it formed a partnership company with [[Braithwaite & Co. Ltd.]], [[Burn Standard Company|Burn & Company]] to form company named [[Braithwaite, Burn & Jessop Construction Company]], for construction of first semi balance [[cantilever bridge]] of India, the [[Howrah Bridge]],<ref name=z/><ref name=x/><ref name=it/><ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=EG3tAAAAMAAJ&q=present+Howrah+Bridge |title=Public Enterprises Survey |date=1994 |publisher=Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Bureau of Public Enterprises |language=en |access-date=25 March 2023 |archive-date=30 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240530160616/https://books.google.com/books?id=EG3tAAAAMAAJ&q=present+Howrah+Bridge |url-status=live }}</ref> the construction of which began in 1936 and completed in 1942. The same company Braithwate, Burn & Jessop also won the contract for the construction of [[Vidyasagar Setu]] in 1972 completed in 1993, the first [[cable-stayed bridge]] in India.<ref name=x/> | ||
Further, in 1959, it manufactured the first [[Electric multiple unit|Electrical Multiple Unit]] coach for [[Indian Railways]].<ref name=x/><ref name=it/> In 1956 it supplied [[radial gate]] for [[Nagarjuna Sagar Dam]] later on in 1976 it again pioneered for manufacturing [[Caisson (engineering)|Caisson]] gates for [[Haldia]] Dock Project, first time in India.<ref name=x/> | Further, in 1959, it manufactured the first [[Electric multiple unit|Electrical Multiple Unit]] coach for [[Indian Railways]].<ref name=x/><ref name=it/> In 1956 it supplied [[radial gate]] for [[Nagarjuna Sagar Dam]] later on in 1976 it again pioneered for manufacturing [[Caisson (engineering)|Caisson]] gates for [[Haldia]] Dock Project, first time in India.<ref name=x/> | ||
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==Present status== | ==Present status== | ||
[[File:63 Netaji Subhas Road - Strand Road View - Kolkata 2016-10-11 0502.JPG|thumb|63 Netaji Subhas | [[File:63 Netaji Subhas Road - Strand Road View - Kolkata 2016-10-11 0502.JPG|thumb|63 Netaji Subhas Road, viewed from Strand Road, Kolkata]] | ||
The company's net worth eroded over the years and losses mounted into several hundred [[crore]]s of [[Indian rupee|rupees]], as a public sector company. In 2003 the Government of India divested its stake in Jessop & Co. Ltd under the privatisation programme and sold its 72% stake to the Ruia group owned by [[Pawan Kumar Ruia]], who turned it into a profit-making entity.<ref name="it"/><ref name="How Ruia turned Jessop around"/> The sale of government share was objected to by staff but the High Court later cleared the deal.<ref> | The company's net worth eroded over the years and losses mounted into several hundred [[crore]]s of [[Indian rupee|rupees]], as a public sector company. In 2003 the Government of India divested its stake in Jessop & Co. Ltd under the privatisation programme and sold its 72% stake to the Ruia group owned by [[Pawan Kumar Ruia]], who turned it into a profit-making entity.<ref name="it"/><ref name="How Ruia turned Jessop around"/> The sale of government share was objected to by staff but the High Court later cleared the deal.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kolkata |first=BS Law Correspondent in |title=HC clears Jessop sale to Ruia Cotex |url=https://www.rediff.com/money/2003/jul/09divest.htm |access-date=2024-05-30 |website=Rediff |language=en |archive-date=7 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307032057/http://www.rediff.com/money/2003/jul/09divest.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
The huge building and company headquarters since 1788 in the heart of the city near [[B. B. D. Bagh]] at 63, [[Netaji Subhas Road, Kolkata|Netaji Subhas Road]]<ref>The Times of India directory and year book including who's who by INFA Publications, 2004 - History</ref> was, however, taken over by the [[Government of West Bengal]] as the company did not have funds to pay its dues to the state. The company now operates from its works at 1, Jessore Road, Dum Dum, Kolkata. | The huge building and company headquarters since 1788 in the heart of the city near [[B. B. D. Bagh]] at 63, [[Netaji Subhas Road, Kolkata|Netaji Subhas Road]]<ref>The Times of India directory and year book including who's who by INFA Publications, 2004 - History</ref> was, however, taken over by the [[Government of West Bengal]] as the company did not have funds to pay its dues to the state. The company now operates from its works at 1, Jessore Road, Dum Dum, Kolkata. | ||
Today, Jessop manufactures railway coaches and wagons, cranes, road rollers and hydraulic equipment.<ref name=z/> It is the only company in Asia which has an integrated test facility for testing power roof support and hydraulic items.<ref name=r>{{Cite web|url=https://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-shop.html|title=[IRFCA] Indian Railways FAQ: Production Units and Workshops|website=www.irfca.org}}</ref><ref name=z/> | Today, Jessop manufactures railway coaches and wagons, cranes, road rollers and hydraulic equipment.<ref name=z/> It is the only company in Asia which has an integrated test facility for testing power roof support and hydraulic items.<ref name=r>{{Cite web|url=https://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-shop.html|title=[IRFCA] Indian Railways FAQ: Production Units and Workshops|website=www.irfca.org|access-date=22 September 2019|archive-date=1 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190401235403/https://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-shop.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=z/> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 12:59, 18 January 2026
| Industry | Heavy Engineering & Infrastructure |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1788 |
| Defunct | 2013 |
| Headquarters | , India |
Area served | India |
Key people | Pawan K. Ruia, Chairman of Ruia Group |
| Products | Railway Wagons, Cranes, Construction Equipment, Engineering-Procurement-Construction (EPC) Services |
| Owner | Ruia Group (100%) |
| Website | www |
Jessop & Company Limited was an Indian Government owned engineering company based at Dum Dum, Kolkata, India. It was sold by Government of India to Ruia Group during the Premiership of Atal Bihari Vajpayee.[1] It is part of the Ruia Group of companies, which also owns prominent rubber & tyre companies like Dunlop India and Falcon Tyres.[2]
It was declared as sick and liquidated in 2013 citing fall in productivity and Jessop trade unions had denied accepting productivity-linked wage or halving the number of workers in the factory offered by the Ruia group management to keep the company going. [3]
History[edit | edit source]
Jessop & Company Limited is India's oldest engineering company, established in 1788.[4]
The history of Jessop & Co. Ltd goes back to year 1788 when Breen & Company was founded in Calcutta. In 1820, Henry and George, sons of William Jessop acquired Breen & Company on behalf of Butterley Company, which was established by William Jessop in Derbyshire. These two companies were merged in 1820 to be renamed as Jessop & Company.[1][5] The company, during British Raj was a large engineering giant having its head office at 63, Netaji Subhas Road, Kolkata and large manufacturing facilities spread over 63 acres at Dum Dum.[6]
The management of company was taken over by Government of India in 1958 and subsequently in 1973, the company was wholly taken over by the Government of India and Jessop became public sector undertaking. In 1986, with the formation of Bharat Bhari Udyog Nigam (BBUNL), a public sector holding company under administrative control of two government ministries, Department of Heavy Industry and Ministry of Industry, Jessop became a subsidiary of the holding company.[1][7]
In 2003 the Government of India divested its stake in Jessop & Co. Ltd under privatization programme and sold its 72% stake to Ruia group owned by Pawan Kumar Ruia, who turned it into a profit making entity.[8][9]
Achievements[edit | edit source]
Jessop & Co Limited is accredited to have built the first iron bridge in British India over River Gomti, popularly known as Loha-ka-Pul at Lucknow built during year 1815-1840. It was ordered by Nawab of Oudh[4][6][10] Jessop's has also built one steam locomotive, delivered to the Nawab of Oudh in the 19th century[5]
The first steam boat to sail on Indian waters made in India was made by Jessop & Co. in 1819.[11] In 1890 it rolled out the first steam road roller for India.[11] It was also one of the pioneers to make heavy duty cranes.
It was part of the team that built Parliament House[8] during year 1921-27 in New Delhi.
In 1930 it formed a partnership company with Braithwaite & Co. Ltd., Burn & Company to form company named Braithwaite, Burn & Jessop Construction Company, for construction of first semi balance cantilever bridge of India, the Howrah Bridge,[6][11][8][12] the construction of which began in 1936 and completed in 1942. The same company Braithwate, Burn & Jessop also won the contract for the construction of Vidyasagar Setu in 1972 completed in 1993, the first cable-stayed bridge in India.[11]
Further, in 1959, it manufactured the first Electrical Multiple Unit coach for Indian Railways.[11][8] In 1956 it supplied radial gate for Nagarjuna Sagar Dam later on in 1976 it again pioneered for manufacturing Caisson gates for Haldia Dock Project, first time in India.[11]
New cars used by the tram system in Kolkata was delivered by Jessop in 2012.
Present status[edit | edit source]
The company's net worth eroded over the years and losses mounted into several hundred crores of rupees, as a public sector company. In 2003 the Government of India divested its stake in Jessop & Co. Ltd under the privatisation programme and sold its 72% stake to the Ruia group owned by Pawan Kumar Ruia, who turned it into a profit-making entity.[8][9] The sale of government share was objected to by staff but the High Court later cleared the deal.[13]
The huge building and company headquarters since 1788 in the heart of the city near B. B. D. Bagh at 63, Netaji Subhas Road[14] was, however, taken over by the Government of West Bengal as the company did not have funds to pay its dues to the state. The company now operates from its works at 1, Jessore Road, Dum Dum, Kolkata.
Today, Jessop manufactures railway coaches and wagons, cranes, road rollers and hydraulic equipment.[6] It is the only company in Asia which has an integrated test facility for testing power roof support and hydraulic items.[5][6]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Jessop & Co Ltd". www.jessop.co.in. Archived from the original on 6 December 2011. Retrieved 19 December 2011.
- ↑ "Ruia Group : About Group Companies". www.ruiagroup.co.in. Archived from the original on 12 August 2014. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
- ↑ "Jessop and Co, one of India's oldest companies, faces closure". 2 November 2013. Archived from the original on 29 November 2022. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Bhattacherje, S. B. (1 May 2009). Encyclopaedia of Indian Events & Dates. Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd. ISBN 978-81-207-4074-7. Archived from the original on 30 May 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "[IRFCA] Indian Railways FAQ: Production Units and Workshops". www.irfca.org. Archived from the original on 1 April 2019. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 "Jessop & Co Ltd". www.jessop.co.in. Archived from the original on 1 December 2011. Retrieved 19 December 2011.
- ↑ Public Enterprises Survey. 30 May 1994. Archived from the original on 30 May 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 JESSOP: Rebuilding History India Today, 15 October 2009.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "How Ruia turned Jessop around". www.rediff.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
- ↑ Limca Book of Records. Bisleri Beverages Limited. 1990. Archived from the original on 30 May 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 "Jessop Business Description". www.workmob.com. Archived from the original on 26 April 2012.
- ↑ Public Enterprises Survey. Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Bureau of Public Enterprises. 1994. Archived from the original on 30 May 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ↑ Kolkata, BS Law Correspondent in. "HC clears Jessop sale to Ruia Cotex". Rediff. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
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