Engineers India Limited (EIL) is an Indian

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, engineering consultancy and technology licensing company. It was set up in 1965 with the mandate of providing indigenous technology solutions across hydrocarbon projects. Over the years, it has also diversified into synergic sectors like non-ferrous

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and wastewater management and

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. EIL is headquartered at Bhikaji Cama Place,

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. EIL also has an R&D complex at

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, a branch office in

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, regional offices at

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, inspection offices at all major equipment manufacturing locations in India and overseas offices in

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). EIL has a wholly-owned subsidiary Certification Engineers International Limited (CEIL). It has set up a joint venture company namely Ramagundam Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited (RFCL) for enhancing the presence in fertilizers sector. As of March 2021, EIL has more than 2400 engineers & professionals in its employee base of over 2800 employees.

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status was accorded by the Government of India in 2014.

History

EIL was incorporated on March 15, 1965, as a private limited company under the name Engineers India Private Limited pursuant to a memorandum of agreement dated June 27, 1964 between the Government of India and Bechtel International Corporation. In May 1967, EIL became a wholly-owned Government of India (GoI) enterprise. EIL has also ventured into various unconventional energy resource projects like solar, 2G ethanol, bio-fuel etc.

Research and development

The company's research and development center in Gurugram is undertaking technology development both in-house and in collaboration with other organizations like IOCL-R&D, BPCL-R&D, IIP, CHT, HPCL, CPCL, NRL etc. EIL has developed more than 35 process technologies and the technology portfolio consists of various technologies for petroleum refining, gasification, fracking, oil and gas processing and aromatics. The Company holds 35 live patents and has 32 pending patent applications relating to various process technologies.

Green Energy Business

EIL is undertaking projects in the green energy segment with focus on green hydrogen, biofuels and offshore wind. It is involved in the implementation of biorefinery projects in India, in addition to providing services for the development of green hydrogen production facilities and Bio-ATF (Aviation Turbine Fuel) plants. The company is providing its services in the implementation of one of the largest capacities biorefinery projects in India for Assam Biorefinery Private Limited (ABRPL) in Numaligarh, Assam.

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{{authority control, state=expanded Companies based in Delhi Petroleum engineering Institutions of Petroleum in India Government-owned companies of India Construction and civil engineering companies of India Construction and civil engineering companies established in 1965 Indian companies established in 1965 1965 establishments in Delhi Companies listed on the National Stock Exchange of India Companies listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange

History

Research and development

Green Energy Business

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