Eclat Engineering Consultants

What Eclat Engineering Consultants does

Eclat Engineering Consultants (EEC) is a Hyderabad-based, privately held transportation engineering consultancy founded in 2010 by IIT postgraduate alumni. The firm delivers road and highway engineering services to government transportation departments, national and state highway authorities (including NHAI and MoRTH), civil engineering contractors, concessionaires, and infrastructure investors across 25+ Indian states, with a cumulative footprint of 350+ projects and 36,358 km of assessed road/highway infrastructure as of December 2023.

The service offering is anchored by five advanced field equipment platforms — a Network Survey Vehicle (NSV) capturing 26 asset features in a single pass, a DYNATEST 8002 Falling Weight Deflectometer (FWD), Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), Automatic Traffic Counter & Classifier (ATCC), and retro-reflectivity testing rigs compliant with IRC:35-2015, IRC:67-2022, and ASTM D4956. These feed a consulting portfolio spanning Detailed Project Reports (DPR), Technical Due Diligence, Project Management Consultancy (PMC), O&M Assessment, Road Safety Audits, Proof Checking, and Independent Engineering/Supervision, with a NABL-compliant materials testing laboratory (soil, aggregate, concrete, asphalt, steel) providing a parallel testing revenue line under IS, AASHTO, ASTM, and BSI standards.

EEC generates revenue exclusively through project-based professional services fees; no SaaS, subscription, or productized offering exists, and pricing is quote-based per engagement. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales and government/public-sector tendering, supported by a corporate website and direct contact channels, with the bulk of demand concentrated in infrastructure consulting firms, contractors, and public-sector clients in India.

Name

Eclat Engineering Consultants

Legal name

Eclat Engineering Consultants

Website

https://eclatengineering.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Eclat Engineering Consultants is a Hyderabad-based transportation engineering consultancy founded in 2010 by IIT alumni, delivering road safety audits, DPR, PMC, and pavement evaluation services to government highway authorities, civil contractors, and infrastructure investors across 25+ Indian states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Transportation Engineering Consulting

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133), Testing Laboratories and Services (541380), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Testing, Inspection, Certification & Commissioning (TICx) Technical Services (BPAHAIAL)

Keywords

• Transportation engineering consulting
• Road safety audits
• Pavement evaluation studies
• Highway infrastructure consulting
• Materials testing laboratory

Headquarters

HQ city

Hyderabad

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Professional consulting services for transportation engineering and infrastructure projects. Revenue generated through project-based fees for services including DPR, Technical Due Diligence, Project Management Consultancy, O&M Assessment, Road Safety Audit, Proof Checking, and Independent Engineering/Supervision.
2. Laboratory Testing Services: Material testing laboratory services providing answers on material properties, characteristics, compositions, and defects. Services include soil testing, aggregate testing, concrete testing, asphalt testing, steel testing, and certification reporting.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Eclat Engineering Consultants (EEC) provides transportation engineering consulting services for highway and expressway projects in India, supported by advanced field equipment (Network Survey Vehicle, Falling Weight Deflectometer, Ground Penetrating Radar, Automatic Traffic Counter & Classifier, and retro-reflectivity testing systems) and an in-house NABL-compliant materials testing laboratory. The firm's deliverables include Detailed Project Reports (DPR), Technical Due Diligence, Project Management Consultancy (PMC), Road Safety Audits, O&M Assessments, Proof Checking, and Independent Engineering/Supervision services.

Product overview

Eclat Engineering Consultants is an infrastructure consulting firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of transportation engineering services. The company operates five core consulting sectors (Traffic Engineering, Soil and Materials Engineering, Pavement Evaluation Studies, Materials Testing Engineering, and Asset & Pavement Management) supported by an in-house materials testing laboratory. Their differentiated offering centers on five advanced field equipment technologies: Network Survey Vehicle (NSV), Falling Weight Deflectometer (FWD), Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), Automatic Traffic Counter & Classifier (ATCC), and Retro-Reflectivity Survey services. These field capabilities feed into consulting services including Detailed Engineering/DPR, Technical Due Diligence, Project Management Consultancy, Road Safety Audit, and Independent Engineering Supervision. The company targets transportation departments, highway authorities, and civil engineering firms across 25+ Indian states.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Network Survey Vehicle (NSV) Road Condition Assessment Advanced road condition assessment service that captures 26 critical asset features (roughness, rutting, pavement distress, asset inventory) in a single pass at highway speeds using a Digital Laser Profiler, Digital Imaging System, Differential GPS, and Distance Measuring Instrument; compliant with MoRTH and IRC standards and outputs ready for Pavement Management Systems and HDM-4.
• Falling Weight Deflectometer (FWD) Pavement Structural Evaluation Pavement structural evaluation service using the DYNATEST 8002 Falling Weight Deflectometer system, applying impulse loads to simulate real traffic conditions and measuring deflections at various radial points through back-calculation techniques to determine road strength and identify weak pavement areas.
• Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) Subsurface Assessment Non-destructive subsurface assessment service using high-frequency radar waves to penetrate multiple pavement layers, detect voids and moisture, locate utilities, and map subsurface features in real-time for infrastructure planning.
• Automatic Traffic Counter & Classifier (ATCC) Traffic Monitoring Non-intrusive traffic monitoring service that captures real-time data on vehicle flow, speed, and type using multi-lane detection with environmental adaptability, supporting road infrastructure planning and traffic management.
• Retro-Reflectivity Road Safety Survey Road safety assessment service testing retro-reflectivity of road markings and sign boards, including daytime visibility (Qd), nighttime visibility (RL), wet reflectivity, and wear durability testing, compliant with IRC:35-2015, IRC:67-2022, and ASTM D4956 standards.
• Detailed Project Report (DPR) and Detailed Engineering Consulting Comprehensive engineering and design consulting service for highway and expressway projects, including pre-tendering and detailed engineering studies compliant with latest design guidelines.
• Technical Due Diligence for Road Projects Technical assessment and evaluation service for road projects that helps investors make informed decisions on infrastructure investments using NSV, FWD, GPR, and ATCC field equipment data.
• Project Management Consultancy (PMC) Coordination of multiple inter-disciplinary teams for road project execution, helping concessionaires and contractors utilize optimum resources for timely project completion.
• Operation & Maintenance (O&M) Assessment Operation and Maintenance Assessment service that periodically evaluates structural and functional condition of road assets to enhance pavement life and improve life-cycle cost value.
• Road Safety Audit Services Certified road safety engineering and auditing services conducted at DPR, detailed design, pre-opening, and operation stages, including black spot rectification solutions.
• Proof Checking Services Design and drawing verification service that checks adopted methodologies, designs, calculations, and compliance with applicable standards and specifications.
• Independent Engineering / Supervision Services Third-party oversight services for NHAI/MoRTH projects ensuring project components align with approved designs, technical specifications, and contractual provisions.
• Materials Testing Laboratory Services Material quality testing services covering soil, aggregate, concrete, asphalt, and steel testing to IS, AASHTO, ASTM International, and BSI standards, including on-site field testing and certification reporting.

Quantifiable outcome

• 350+ projects delivered across 25+ states in India
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers23 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• WSP (India operations): Global engineering consultancy with growing Indian transportation practice covering highways, traffic, and asset management. Comparable on consulting depth but at materially larger scale and broader service portfolio.
• SMEC (India operations): Australian-origin global engineering consultancy with Indian highway and transportation practice. Overlaps with EEC on technical due diligence and supervision, but operates at much larger scale and broader geography.
• Ramboll (India operations): Global engineering consultancy with a significant Indian transportation practice covering highways, bridges, and urban mobility. Listed as one of EEC's clients but also a competitor on larger mandates; represents the broad-incumbent threat.
• Egis (India operations): French-headquartered engineering group with active Indian transportation and infrastructure consulting practice. Comparable on highway supervision and project management work; larger and more diversified than EEC.

Direct peers

• Intercontinental Consultants and Technocrats (ICT): Established Indian transportation consultancy offering highway planning, design, supervision, and pavement evaluation. Comparable services, customer base, and equipment-led value proposition.
• Feedback Infra Private Limited: India-focused infrastructure advisory and asset management firm providing technical due diligence, O&M assessment, and independent engineering services to road and highway investors and concessionaires — overlapping with EEC's higher-margin advisory offerings.
• LEA Associates South Asia: Indian transportation and highway engineering consultancy offering similar DPR, feasibility, supervision, and pavement evaluation services. Directly comparable in customer base (NHAI, state PWDs), service portfolio, and geographic focus on India.
• ICT (Infrastructure Consultancy Team) Private Limited: India-based transportation engineering consultancy providing road safety audits, DPR, project management, and independent engineering services to NHAI and state highway authorities. Closely matches EEC's core service mix and government-tender-driven model.
• Aarvee Associates Architects Engineers & Consultants: Indian engineering consultancy with strong highway, pavement design, and transportation engineering practice serving NHAI and state clients. Comparable in scale, services, and India-only geographic footprint.

Emerging players

• CRISIL Infrastructure Advisory: Indian infrastructure advisory arm offering techno-economic feasibility, due diligence, and rating-related advisory for road and highway projects. Partial overlap with EEC's higher-margin advisory work, particularly investor-side technical due diligence.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance7 records

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Investors

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