What IRC Engineering Services does

IRC Engineering Services (I) Pvt. Ltd., founded in 1995 as the Industrial Radiographic Center and headquartered in New Delhi with a Noida laboratory, is an Indian private limited engineering services company specializing in non-destructive testing (NDT), residual life assessment (RLA), and asset integrity management for industrial clients. The company's technical portfolio spans conventional NDT (radiography, ultrasonic, dye penetrant, magnetic particle), advanced NDT (LRUT, PAUT, TOFD, ACFM, PEC, helium leak detection, SRUT, robotic thickness mapping), and full asset-class RLA services for boilers, steam turbines, generators/transformers, and civil structures/foundations, alongside pipeline integrity assessment and Fitness-for-Service per API 579. Its proprietary digital product, InspectO (launched April 2025), is an Inspection Data Management System providing digital asset registers, automated scheduling, predictive analytics, 3D AUT visualization, and ERP integration. Two wholly-owned subsidiaries — RA CHEMTECH PVT. LTD. for chemical cleaning (up to 660 MW units) and Mekanchi Global Private Limited for rope access, crawlers, drone, and 3D inspection — round out a vertically integrated service stack.

The company generates revenue through project-based professional services delivered at client sites by specialized engineering teams, supplemented by an ASNT and BARC-recognized NDT training program (Graduate Engineer Trainee course with published fee of INR 70,000). Customers are concentrated among large Indian public-sector enterprises: power generators (NTPC, RVUNL), oil & gas majors (IOCL, BPCL, HPCL, GAIL), and process industrials (IFFCO, TATA Chemicals), with select international projects in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Oman. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales driven by technical reputation, regulatory accreditations (Central Boiler Board, BARC, UP Boiler Board, SMPV statutory inspection under Chief Controller of Explosives), and repeat-order relationships rather than marketing-led demand generation. The operating model combines physical inspection delivery with a growing digital/analytics layer (InspectO) intended to capture recurring software value on top of project work.

Name

IRC Engineering Services

Legal name

IRC Engineering Services (I) Pvt. Ltd.

Website

https://ircengg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

IRC Engineering Services is an India-based industrial inspection and asset integrity firm providing non-destructive testing, residual life assessment, and maintenance services to power plants, oil & gas, and process industrials, with a proprietary InspectO digital asset management platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Inspection and Non-Destructive Testing Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (541380), Engineering Services (54133)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) & Advanced Inspection (Phased Array, TOFD, Guided Wave) (EUAEAKAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pressure Equipment, Boilers & Heat Exchanger Inspection (EUAEAHAB), Third-Party Certification, Code Compliance & Regulatory Inspection (ASME/API/ISO) (EUAEAHAN), Corrosion Inspection & Coating/CP Surveys (CUI, CP, DCVG/ACVG) (EUAEAHAF), Leak Detection, Emissions & LDAR Testing (OGI, methane, fugitive emissions) (EUAEAHAL)

Keywords

• Non-destructive testing
• Residual life assessment
• Asset integrity management
• Third party inspection
• Boiler maintenance services

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Testing and Inspection Services: Project-based professional services for Non-Destructive Testing (conventional and advanced), third party inspection, and quality assurance. Services delivered at client sites for boilers, turbines, pipelines, pressure vessels, and industrial equipment.
2. Residual Life Assessment (RLA): Comprehensive remnant life assessment services for boilers, turbines, generators, transformers, and civil structures. Includes NDT, destructive testing, metallurgical analysis, and engineering assessment.
3. Training and Certification Services: Graduate Engineer Trainee program with theoretical and practical NDT training. Training programs for ASNT Level I, II, III certification. NDT training recognized by BARC.
4. Boiler and Turbine Maintenance Services: Maintenance and repair services for boilers and turbines including scaffolding, insulation, tube cutting, welding, and hydrotesting. Approved by Uttar Pradesh Boiler Board as special class repairer.
5. Chemical Cleaning Services: Chemical cleaning services for boilers, heat exchangers, and pipelines through sister concern RA CHEMTECH PVT. LTD. Services for units up to 660 MW capacity.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

IRC Engineering Services provides project-based non-destructive testing (conventional and advanced techniques), residual life assessment of boilers, steam turbines, generators, transformers, and civil structures, and third-party inspection and certification for industrial assets in power plants, oil and gas refineries, and petrochemical facilities. Services are delivered by specialized engineering teams deployed at client sites, complemented by destructive testing, boiler and turbine maintenance, chemical cleaning, NDT training, and the InspectO digital asset management platform.

Product overview

IRC Engineering Services (I) Pvt. Ltd. is a comprehensive engineering services company founded in 1995, originally established as Industrial Radiographic Center. The company offers an integrated portfolio of products and services organized around industrial inspection, testing, and asset integrity management. The core offerings include Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Services (conventional and advanced techniques like LRUT, PAUT, TOFD, ECT), Residual Life Assessment Services for Boilers, Steam Turbines, Generators & Transformers, and Civil Structures & Foundations, and Third-Party Inspection and Fitness For Service assessments as per API 579. The company also provides specialized services including Destructive Testing Laboratory, Boiler & Turbine Maintenance, Chemical Cleaning, Pipeline Integrity Assessment, Training Courses, and Work At Heights services through subsidiary Mekanchi Global. In the digital/technology space, IRC offers InspectO, an Inspection Data Management System (IDMS) that provides asset management, automated inspection scheduling, and real-time analytics with 3D visualization. Additional specialized offerings include Short Range Ultrasonic Testing (SRUT) for difficult-to-access locations, Robotic Thickness Mapping for water wall tubes, and Alternative Current Field Measurement (ACFM) for surface flaw detection. The company also provides Renewable Power and Thermal Power consultancy services for the energy sector.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• InspectO: Inspection Data Management System (IDMS) by IRC Engineering Services for streamlining industrial inspection and asset management processes, featuring centralized digital asset register, automated inspection scheduling, mobile and offline access, and 3D visualization.

Products and services

• Conventional Non-Destructive Testing Services
• Advanced Non-Destructive Testing Services
• Residual Life Assessment of Boilers
• Residual Life Assessment of Steam Turbines
• Residual Life Assessment of Generators and Transformers
• Residual Life Assessment of Civil Structures and Foundations
• Fitness For Service Assessment as per API 579
• Pipeline Integrity Assessment
• Destructive Testing Laboratory Services
• Third Party Inspection Services
• Boiler and Turbine Maintenance Services
• Chemical Cleaning of Boilers, Heat Exchangers, and Pipelines
• NDT Training Courses
• Work At Heights Services
• Thermal Power Consultancy Services
• Renewable Power Consultancy Services
• InspectO Inspection Data Management System (IDMS)
• Robotic Water Wall Tube Thickness Mapping
• Alternative Current Field Measurement (ACFM) Inspection
• Short Range Ultrasonic Testing (SRUT) Service

Quantifiable outcome

• Unplanned outages can cost up to $2 million per hour in thermal power plants - robotic thickness mapping prevents such failures
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• RA CHEMTECH PVT. LTD.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister concern company providing chemical cleaning services for boilers, heat exchangers, and pipelines. Services carried out for units up to 660 MW capacity. IRC directs chemical cleaning projects to RA CHEMTECH while providing overall project management and quality assurance.
• Mekanchi Global Private LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew venture company providing work at height services including rope access, crawlers, drone inspection, and 3D dimensional inspection. IRC leverages Mekanchi capabilities for specialized access services complementing core NDT offerings. Self-energized team with over 20 years rope access expertise.
• NTPCcoreOthersEx-NTPC senior engineers (retired GMs and AGMs) form the core turbine expertise team. IRC has carried out projects at NTPC facilities including NTPC TANDA and NTPC FARAKKA for stress analysis work.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance12 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 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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