What WPIL does

WPIL Limited (formerly Johnston Pumps India Ltd., incorporated 1952) is a Kolkata-headquartered, publicly listed flow solutions company that designs, manufactures, erects, and services industrial pumps and turnkey water infrastructure. The company operates across six core product lines (vertical, horizontal, submersible, engineered, fire-fighting, and drainage pumps) with proprietary technologies including concrete volute pumps (flow up to 120,000 m³/hr), metallic volute pumps, vertical turbines, and API 610/NFPA 20-compliant systems, supported by one of Asia's largest pump testing laboratories and a captive foundry with 1,500-ton annual casting capacity. Manufacturing is split across dedicated divisions in Kolkata (Engineered Pumps, ~60,000 m²), Ghaziabad (Conventional and Drainage Pumps, 68,000 m²), and Thane, plus twelve facilities globally.

The company makes money through two primary revenue streams: direct pump equipment sales (hardware) to municipal, industrial, and irrigation customers, and turnkey EPC contracts (one-time/long-cycle) for water supply, sewage treatment, lift irrigation, and industrial water management systems. The Project Division, established in 2000, executes end-to-end engineering, procurement, construction, and O&M services, while international operations are conducted through wholly-owned subsidiaries acquired via a buy-and-build strategy: Gruppo Aturia and MISA (Italy), APE Pumps, Mather & Platt, PCI Africa, and Eigenbau (South Africa), Sterling Pumps and United Pumps (Australia), plus a Thailand joint venture.

WPIL serves three primary customer verticals in India — municipal/government utilities (Jal Jeevan Mission, AMRUT, PHED, state water boards), industrial power and steel clients (NTPC, SAIL, Reliance Power, ONGC, IOCL), and irrigation authorities (WRD Telangana, MPJNM) — alongside international customers in mining, oil & gas, and municipal water sectors across 50+ countries. FY26 consolidated net sales were Rs 1,854.57 crore (up 2.64% YoY) with net profit of Rs 158.11 crore (up 19.76%), and the order book exceeds Rs 6,000 crore.

Name

WPIL

Legal name

WPIL Limited

Website

https://wpil.co.in

Company type

Public

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

WPIL Limited is a publicly listed Indian flow solutions company (founded 1952, Kolkata) that designs, manufactures, and services industrial pumps and turnkey water infrastructure for government utilities, power/steel industrials, and irrigation authorities across 50+ countries via twelve manufacturing facilities and nine acquired subsidiaries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Pump Manufacturing and Water Infrastructure

NAICS

Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914), Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Utility System Construction (2371), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Water Supply (4941), Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533)

akta.pro primary industry

Pump Stations, Lift Stations & Booster Stations Construction (IMAFAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wastewater Treatment Plant Construction (WWTP) (IMAFAGAB), Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTPs) (EUANADAA), Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Operations & Maintenance (BPALAMAB)

Keywords

• Industrial pump manufacturing
• Water infrastructure EPC
• Municipal water supply systems
• Irrigation pumping solutions
• Fire fighting pump systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Kolkata

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices20 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Pump Equipment Sales: Sale of specialized industrial pumps including vertical turbine, horizontal (split case, multistage, end suction, non-clog), submersible (deepwell, drainage, sewage, dewatering), engineered (concrete volute, metallic volute), fire-fighting systems, and drainage solutions. Revenue from direct equipment supply to municipal, industrial, and irrigation sector clients.
2. Turnkey EPC Projects: End-to-end engineering, procurement, and construction services for water infrastructure including municipal water supply, sewage treatment, irrigation systems (lift and piped), and industrial water management. Project Division established in 2000, handling complete lifecycle from feasibility to commissioning and O&M.
3. International Operations: Revenue from wholly-owned subsidiaries across Italy (Gruppo Aturia, MISA), South Africa (APE Pumps, Mather & Platt, PCI Africa, Eigenbau), Australia (Sterling Pumps, United Pumps), and Thailand operations. Includes pump manufacturing, project execution, and water treatment solutions.
4. Operations and Maintenance Services: Long-term O&M support for completed turnkey water infrastructure projects, providing ongoing services to ensure optimal performance of installed systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

WPIL designs, develops, manufactures, erects, and services industrial pumps and delivers turnkey water infrastructure projects. Its core offerings span six pump product lines (vertical turbine, horizontal split case/multistage/end suction/non-clog, submersible deepwell/drainage/sewage/dewatering, engineered concrete volute/metallic volute/pump turbine, NFPA 20 fire fighting, and high-capacity drainage pumps) plus end-to-end EPC execution and O&M services for municipal water supply, sewage treatment, lift and piped irrigation, and industrial water management systems across 50+ countries.

Product overview

WPIL is a global pump and flow solutions company offering a diversified portfolio of industrial pumps organized across six core product lines: Vertical Pumps (turbine, mixed & axial flow for water supply, irrigation, and power plant cooling), Horizontal Pumps (split case, multistage, end suction, non-clog for municipal and industrial use), Submersible Pumps (deepwell, drainage, sewage, dewatering), Engineered Pumps (custom concrete volute, metallic volute, pump turbine for critical applications), Fire Fighting Pumps (NFPA 20-compliant vertical and horizontal systems), and Drainage Pumps (floating, gate, axial flow submersible). The company operates five specialized manufacturing divisions in India—an Engineered Pump Division (Kolkata, ~60,000 m²), Conventional Pump Division (Ghaziabad, 68,000 m²), Drainage Pump Division (Thane, 68,000 m²), and Captive Foundry (near Mumbai, 6,200 m²)—plus international operations across Italy, South Africa, Australia, and Thailand. WPIL serves municipal water systems, power plants, steel mills, irrigation projects, and fire protection infrastructure globally, combining its physical product portfolio with turnkey project execution and O&M services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vertical Pumps

Quantifiable outcome

• Executed 652 km of DI and HDPE pipe in one financial year for a single project
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Johnston Pumps (USA)coreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic technology partnership for development of vertical turbine, split case, end suction, sewage, and multistage pumps leveraging Johnston Pumps' global technology expertise.
• Worthington PumpscoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership for pump development and manufacturing, contributing to WPIL's engineering expertise and product portfolio expansion.
• UMNGENI-UTHUKELA WATERmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium partner for lower Umkhomazi bulk water supply scheme Phase 2 in South Africa, involving construction of water works. Total project valued at approximately 7.583 billion Rand (Rs. 4,405 crore), with WPIL's PCI Africa portion at approximately 2.017 billion Rand (Rs. 1,172 crore).
• Trans Caledon Tunnel Authority (South Africa)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerElectro-mechanical and instrumentation works contract valued at INR 426 crore for water infrastructure project in South Africa.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sulzer Ltd: Swiss industrial engineering company providing pumps and related services for water, oil & gas, power, and general industry. Overlaps with WPIL in wastewater, desalination, and industrial pumping, with broader geographic reach and aftermarket service network.
• Ebara Corporation: Japanese industrial machinery manufacturer producing pumps, compressors, and turbines for water infrastructure, power, oil & gas, and general industry. Overlaps with WPIL in large-scale municipal and industrial pump applications across Asia-Pacific.
• Grundfos Holding A/S: Danish global pump manufacturer with leadership in circulator, submersible, and dosing pumps for water utility, industrial, and building-services markets. Comparable in municipal water-supply pumping and energy-efficient pump technology but more weighted toward smaller-horsepower products.
• Franklin Electric Co., Inc. US-based global manufacturer of water pumping, fueling, and protection systems. Overlaps with WPIL's submersible and water-system pump portfolio, particularly for agricultural, municipal, and industrial water applications.
• Weir Group PLC: UK-listed engineering company providing pumps, valves, and aftermarket services for mining, oil & gas, and general industry. Comparable in engineered pump technology and aftermarket service model, though more mining-skewed.
• KSB SE & Co. KGaA: German global pump and valve manufacturer serving water supply, wastewater, energy, and industrial applications. Comparable in municipal and industrial pumping product portfolio and in EPC project execution for water infrastructure.
• Flowserve Corporation: Global leader in pumps, valves, seals, and flow-control automation for power, oil & gas, chemical, and water industries. Directly overlaps with WPIL's API 610-compliant centrifugal pump offering and EPC capabilities for industrial customers.
• Xylem Inc. Global water technology major offering pumps, treatment, and metering for municipal and industrial water applications. Significantly larger and broader portfolio but directly comparable in wastewater pumping, municipal water, and industrial water-management segments.

Direct peers

• Kirloskar Brothers Limited: India's largest pump manufacturer, offering a comparable range of industrial, agricultural, and domestic pumps plus EPC for water infrastructure. Closest like-for-like competitor in the Indian market with overlapping customer base in municipal, irrigation, and industrial segments.
• Shakti Pumps (India) Limited: Indian pump manufacturer specializing in submersible pumps, solar pumps, and water-supply solutions. Directly comparable in serving Jal Jeevan Mission and rural water-supply programs, though smaller in scale and more focused on lower-horsepower products.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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