What Adroit does

Adroit Associates, founded in 1987 and headquartered in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, is a privately-held water infrastructure company that designs, constructs, commissions, and operates complete water and sewage treatment systems for municipal and government clients across central India. The firm delivers projects covering the full water value chain — intake wells, water and sewage treatment plants (WTPs/STPs), pumping stations, elevated service reservoirs, distribution networks, and rural village-cluster schemes — and operates through four formal service lines: Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC); Design-Build-Operate-Transfer (DBOT) with a 10-year operations and maintenance obligation; Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) of water treatment plant components; and Consultancy Engineering Services (CES). Its project portfolio includes flagship installations such as the 33.5 MLD Water Treatment Plant and 28 MLD Sewage Treatment Plant delivered for the Ujjain Simhastha 2016 Kumbh Mela and a 27 MLD zero-discharge WTP for Bhilai Charoda Municipal Corporation, alongside EU-aided and ADB-aided schemes.

The OEM division manufactures water treatment plant equipment in-house, including clariflocculators (full/half bridge, centrally/peripherally driven), paddle-turbine and pitched-blade flash mixers, alum and lime agitators, sluice gates in sizes from 150mm to 5000mm, twin-lobe roots air blowers (5-8,000 m3/hr), and rectangular and V-notch flow measuring devices, supported by a dedicated indigenous engineering R&D team. Business is acquired almost exclusively through electronic competitive bidding (e-tendering) on government procurement portals; the firm is an approved manufacturer and vendor for MP Jal Nigam and MP Urban Development Company, and holds triple ISO certification (9001/45001/14001), claimed to be unique among water infrastructure firms in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. The company is family-controlled by the Purandare family, with Rajendra Purandare (33+ years experience) as Managing Director, and operates through two private limited entities — Adroit Associates Private Limited (flagship) and Adroit Water Projects Private Limited (EPC operations) — with 51-100 employees and a geographic footprint confined to Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.

Name

Adroit

Legal name

Adroit Associates Private Limited

Website

https://adroitprojects.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Adroit Associates is an Indore-based water infrastructure company that designs, constructs, commissions, and operates municipal water and sewage treatment plants under EPC, DBOT, OEM, and consultancy models for state government departments and municipal bodies across Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Treatment Infrastructure Services

NAICS

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131), Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Source Development & Conveyance (Intakes, Canals, Pipelines) (AFACAFAH)

Keywords

• Water treatment plants
• Sewage treatment plants
• Water infrastructure EPC
• Water treatment equipment
• Municipal water supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Indore

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. DBOT Contracts: Design-Build-Operate-Transfer contracts providing end-to-end water supply solutions including feasibility studies, survey, detailed design, construction, commissioning, and 10-year operation and maintenance before transfer to the client.
2. EPC Contracts: Engineering, Procurement, and Construction contracts delivering detailed engineering design, material procurement, construction, and functioning facility handover for water treatment plants, sewage treatment plants, pumping stations, elevated service reservoirs, pipelines, and distribution networks.
3. OEM Equipment Sales: Manufacturing and supply of water treatment plant equipment including clariflocculators, flash mixers, alum/lime agitators, flow measuring devices, sluice gates, and air blowers. Approved manufacturer for MP Jal Nigam and MP Urban Development Company projects.
4. Consultancy Engineering Services: Project management consultancy services including feasibility studies, detailed project report preparation, and project management for prestigious institutions including World Bank, Public Health Engineering Department, and municipal corporations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Adroit designs, constructs, manufactures, commissions, operates, and maintains complete water infrastructure for cities, towns, and groups of villages. Its offerings span water treatment plants, sewage treatment plants, pumping stations, elevated service reservoirs, pipelines, and distribution networks through EPC, DBOT, OEM equipment manufacturing, and consultancy engineering service lines. Business is acquired primarily through electronic competitive bidding with state government departments, government-owned enterprises, municipal corporations, and industrial corporations.

Product overview

Adroit is a water infrastructure company offering three core service lines: EPC (Engineering Procurement Construction) for detailed design, procurement, and construction delivery; DBOT (Design Build Operate Transfer) for complete end-to-end integrated water supply solutions with 10-year O&M; and OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturing) for designing and manufacturing water treatment plant equipment. The OEM division produces specialized equipment including Clariflocculator bridge assemblies, Flash Mixers, Alum & Lime Agitators, Flow Measuring Devices, Sluice Gates, and Air Blowers. Additionally, the company provides Consultancy Engineering Services (CES) for feasibility studies, detailed project reports, and project management. The portfolio covers water treatment plants, sewage treatment plants, pumping stations, elevated service reservoirs, pipelines, and distribution networks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) Detailed engineering design, procurement of materials and equipment, and construction delivery of functioning water infrastructure facilities including water treatment plants, sewage treatment plants, intake wells, pumping stations, elevated service reservoirs, ductile iron mains, and distribution networks. Delivered under EPC contracts for government and municipal clients.
• DBOT (Design, Build, Operate, Transfer) End-to-end integrated water supply project delivery including feasibility studies, topographical survey, DMA network modeling, detailed design, construction of intake wells, water treatment plants, pipelines, elevated service reservoirs, distribution networks, commissioning, and 10-year operation and maintenance before transfer to the client.
• OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturing) Design and in-house manufacturing of water treatment plant equipment including clariflocculator bridge assemblies, flash mixers, alum and lime agitators, flow measuring devices, sluice gates, and twin lobe roots blowers. Adroit is an approved manufacturer for MP Jal Nigam and MP Urban Development Company projects.
• Consultancy Engineering Services (CES) Consulting engineering services including feasibility studies, preparation of detailed project reports (DPR), and project management consultancy for various institutions including the World Bank, Public Health Engineering Department, and municipal corporations.
• Clariflocculator Equipment Clariflocculator bridge assemblies available in Full Bridge, Half Bridge, Centrally Driven, and Peripheral Driven configurations with customized sizing and material options (M.S. IS:2062 Grade A Epoxy Painted or FRP Lined). Sold to water treatment plant operators and infrastructure companies.
• Flash Mixer Equipment Paddle Turbine type or Pitched Blades Type flash mixers operating at 100-120 RPM, constructed in SS304/SS316/MSEP materials with GEC/Kirloskar/Crompton/Jyoti motors and Elecon/Redicon/Shanti/Premium Transmission gearboxes. Used in water treatment plant coagulation processes.
• Sluice Gates Heavy-duty, self-contained sluice gates ranging in size from 150mm to 5000mm in Square, Rectangular, or Circular configurations, constructed in SS304, MSEP, AL6061-T6, or Cast Iron materials for water and wastewater infrastructure applications.
• Twin Lobe Roots Air Blowers High-efficiency twin lobe roots air blowers with capacity from 5 m3/hr to 8000 m3/hr and pressure from 0.1 Kg/cm2 to 1 Kg/cm2 at moderate compression ratio, used for aeration in water and sewage treatment applications.
• Flow Measuring Devices Rectangular sharp crested weirs and V-Notch weirs equipped with ROF flow measuring instruments and illuminated dial displays for accurate flow measurement in water treatment infrastructure.
• Alum and Lime Agitators Agitation equipment for alum and lime dosing operating at 25-35 RPM, used in chemical dosing processes within water treatment plants.
• Water Treatment Plants (Construction) Construction of water treatment plants for municipal corporations and government clients, including zero discharge facilities and large-scale plants such as the 33.5 MLD Water Treatment Plant delivered for Simhastha 2016 at Ujjain.
• Sewage Treatment Plants (Construction) Sewage treatment plant construction using technologies such as Cyclic Activated Sludge and Bioreactor, including EU-aided projects such as the 4.5 MLD Burhanpur STP and 28 MLD Simhastha Ujjain STP.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100+ projects successfully completed and commissioned across central India.
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 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

Feature6 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• VA Tech Wabag: Indian multinational specializing in water and wastewater treatment plant EPC and O&M globally. Closest direct peer to Adroit in terms of core business model (EPC + DBOT + O&M for municipal water plants), though significantly larger and more internationally diversified.
• SPML Infra: Indian water infrastructure EPC company focused on integrated water supply, sewerage, and irrigation projects for state governments. Highly comparable to Adroit in business model (EPC + DBOT for municipal water) and target customer segment (state PHEDs and urban development agencies).
• Welspun Enterprises: Indian infrastructure company with a growing water and waste-water treatment EPC business. Competes with Adroit in municipal water supply projects and has expanded through DBOT concessions in multiple Indian states.
• Thermax Limited: Indian diversified EPC and equipment manufacturer with a focused Water and Waste Solutions division. Comparable to Adroit's combined EPC + OEM business model for municipal and industrial water treatment.

Broad incumbents

• Kalpataru Projects International: Indian EPC company with water transmission, urban water supply, and irrigation infrastructure capabilities. Comparable on large water pipeline and transmission projects but operates across multiple infrastructure segments.
• NCC Limited: Major Indian infrastructure EPC company with water supply and irrigation projects as part of its portfolio. Competes with Adroit for state-level water schemes but is much larger and more diversified across buildings, roads, and electrical work.
• Larsen & Toubro Construction: India's largest EPC conglomerate with a significant water and effluent treatment business in its heavy civil infrastructure division. Overlaps with Adroit on municipal water and sewage treatment projects but at vastly larger scale and broader scope.
• Tata Projects: Large Indian EPC company (Tata Group) with water infrastructure as one of several verticals including power, transmission, and urban infrastructure. Competes with Adroit on larger water projects but operates across multiple infrastructure segments.
• JMC Projects (India): Indian infrastructure EPC with water pipeline and urban infrastructure projects, particularly strong in western and central India. Has overlapping customer base with Adroit in state-level PHED and urban development tenders.

Others

• IL&FS Engineering and Construction: Former major Indian infrastructure EPC with water and irrigation project experience. Mentioned here because Adroit Director Jay Purandare previously worked at IL&FS, making it a relevant labor-market and project-execution comparator despite its current distressed status.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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