Walchandnagar Industries

Walchandnagar Industries Limited (WIL) (NSE: WALCHANNAG, BSE: 507410) is a heavy engineering products and EP&C services company, based in Mumbai, India.

Walchandnagar Industries Limited
Public company
Traded asBSE: 507410
NSE: WALCHANNAG
IndustryEnergy
Defense
Aerospace
Nuclear power
Industrial & Marine Transmissions
Propulsion systems
FounderWalchand Hirachand Doshi
Headquarters,
ProductsBoilers
Power Generation
ServicesEPC
Turnkey projects
Revenue9.64 billion (US$140 million) (2010-11)[1]
169 million (US$2.4 million) (2010-11)
Websitewww.walchand.com

History

Walchandnagar Industries was founded by Walchand Hirachand Doshi in 1908.[2]

WIL was subject to sanctions by the United States following Pokhran-II[3] for its involvement in India's nuclear and space programs.[4] The sanctions were dropped in 2001.[5]

References

  1. "Audited Financial Results for the Quarter and Year Ended 30-09-2011" (PDF). Retrieved 8 January 2012.
  2. "Walchandnagar Industries Ltd". Walchand.com. 5 April 1919. Retrieved 28 September 2010.
  3. "The US Is Overreacting". Outlook India. 30 November 1998. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
  4. "Defense Contractors". FAS. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
  5. "Testimony of Gary Milhollin". Senate Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs. 7 November 2001. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
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