Central Board of Irrigation & Power

What Central Board of Irrigation & Power does

Central Board of Irrigation and Power (CBIP) is a Government of India premier institution established in 1927, headquartered in Chanakyapuri, New Delhi, with a stated mandate to promote sustainable development across the Water Resources, Power and Renewable Energy sectors. Through its wholly-owned subsidiary CBIP-CoE (Centre of Excellence), its 11 journals (including the monthly Water and Energy International), its catalog of approximately 1,500 technical publications, and placement-oriented Post Graduate Diploma Courses in T&D Automation and Thermal Power Plant Engineering, CBIP delivers training programs, workshops, conferences, consultancy and technical/safety audits for thermal, hydro, solar and wind power plants and substations. It also serves as headquarters, secretariat or coordinating body for roughly 10 international professional organizations covering large dams, tunneling, rock mechanics, geosynthetics, hydropower, large electric systems, power engineers, and water councils.

The revenue model combines five streams: recurring membership fees from government utilities, CPSEs and individuals; professional services revenue from short-term training, workshops and certification (priced at Member Rs 6,000-10,000 and Non-member Rs 8,000-12,000 per program); one-time publication and journal subscription sales (e.g., Rs 4,400-7,400 annually for the journal bundle); transactional event registration fees; and professional services revenue from consultancy and audit assignments. Distribution is single-country/domestic, executed through the New Delhi headquarters, online registration on cbip.org, the cbippublication.org portal, and expert empanelment. A 30+ person management team including a Secretary, Directors of Energy, Water Resources and IT, and multiple Advisors and Chief Managers operates the institution.

Customer concentration is dominated by Indian public-sector energy and water organizations — including State Electricity Boards, Central Water Commission, NTPC, PowerGrid, NHPC, BHEL and BSES Yamuna Power Ltd — alongside CPSEs, regulators, private power sector firms, individual engineers, and academic institutions. Go-to-market is event-driven and community-led, leveraging CBIP's role as the Indian chapter for the world's principal power and water professional bodies. The organization is approaching its Centenary Year in 2027.

Name

Central Board of Irrigation & Power

Legal name

Central Board of Irrigation and Power

Website

https://cbip.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1927

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CBIP is a 1927-founded Government of India institution that disseminates knowledge, training, publications, and consultancy across India's water resources, power, and renewable energy sectors, serving state electricity boards, central utilities, CPSEs, regulators, academia and individual professionals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Training and Knowledge Services for Power and Water Sectors

NAICS

Public Administration (92)

SIC

International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Executive Office / Cabinet Secretariat (BPAIAAAA)

Keywords

• Power sector training
• Water resources development
• Renewable energy consultancy
• Technical publications
• Capacity building programs

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from organizations and individuals in government and private sectors related to water resources and power
2. Training Programs: Revenue from short-term training programs, workshops, and certification courses for power and water sector professionals
3. Publications Sales: Sale of technical publications, manuals, guidelines, journals, and maps related to power and water resources sectors. CBIP has published about 1,500 technical publications including the monthly Water and Energy International Journal
4. Event Registration: Registration fees for conferences, seminars, workshops, and international events organized by CBIP
5. Consultancy Services: Technical and safety audits of thermal, hydro, solar, and wind power plants as well as substations of all capacities

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CBIP is a premier Government of India institution established in 1927 that provides knowledge dissemination, training programs, technical publications, and consultancy services for India's water resources, power, and renewable energy sectors. It operates a Centre of Excellence delivering CEA-certified training, publishes over 1,500 technical publications and 11 sector journals, conducts technical and safety audits of power plants, and serves as secretariat/headquarters for 10+ national and international professional bodies including CIGRE India, INCOLD, and the Society of Power Engineers.

Product overview

CBIP is a premier government institution established in 1927 that provides a comprehensive portfolio of services for India's water resources, power, and renewable energy sectors. The organization offers training programs through its Centre of Excellence, publishes over 1,500 technical publications and the monthly Water and Energy International Journal, provides consultancy services including technical audits of power plants, manages expert empanelment, and administers post-graduate diploma courses in power engineering. CBIP also serves as the secretariat for multiple national and international professional bodies including CIGRE India, INCOLD, and the Society of Power Engineers. The organization facilitates conferences, workshops, and seminars while operating a technical library with DELNET membership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CBIP-CoE: Centre of Excellence established by CBIP for training and skill development in power sector

Products and services

• Training Programs
• Post Graduate Diploma Courses (PGDC)
• CBIP Centre of Excellence (CoE)
• Consultancy Services
• Water and Energy International Journal
• Publications and Technical Literature
• Library Services
• Associated Body Secretariats
• Expert Registration and Empanelment
• CBIP Membership

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Indian National Committee on Large Dams (INCOLD)coreOthersCBIP serves as headquarters and secretariat for INCOLD, promoting international cooperation and technology exchange in large dam development and management. INCOLD brings out half-yearly journals.
• Tunnelling Association of India (TAI)coreOthersCBIP serves as headquarters for TAI, promoting tunneling technology and best practices in India. TAI publishes half-yearly journals.
• International Society for Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering (ISRM-India)coreOthersCBIP serves as headquarters for ISRM-India national group, promoting rock mechanics research and applications. ISRM publishes half-yearly journals.
• International Geosynthetics Society (IGS-India)coreOthersCBIP serves as headquarters for IGS-India chapter, promoting geosynthetics technology and applications. IGS publishes half-yearly journals.
• Indian National Hydropower Association (INHA)coreOthersCBIP serves as headquarters for INHA, promoting hydropower development and best practices in India. INHA publishes half-yearly journals.
• CIGRE IndiacoreOthersCIGRE India is the national chapter for International Council on Large Electric Systems, operated from CBIP. CIGRE India coordinates Indian participation in 15 out of 16 CIGRE Study Committees and publishes half-yearly journals.
• Society of Power Engineers (SPE)coreOthersCBIP serves as headquarters for SPE, an apex body for technological upliftment of power engineers. SPE publishes Power Engineer Journal half-yearly.
• International Water Resources Association - India (IWRA)secondaryOthersCBIP provides secretariat support for IWRA India chapter, promoting water resources management research and development.
• World Water Council - New Delhi Centre (NDC-WWC)secondaryOthersCBIP houses the New Delhi Centre of World Water Council, promoting global dialogue on water issues.
• International Association on Electricity Generation, Transmission and Distribution (AARO)secondaryOthersCBIP provides secretariat for AARO India, focusing on electricity generation, transmission and distribution matters.
• International Association for Small Hydro (IASH)secondaryOthersCBIP provides secretariat for IASH India, promoting small hydro power development.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• International Hydropower Association (IHA): Global membership association for sustainable hydropower of which CBIP's INHA serves as the India counterpart; directly comparable in convening utilities, running training, and publishing technical material on hydropower.
• International Commission on Large Dams (ICOLD): International organization for large dams, whose Indian national committee INCOLD is headquartered at CBIP; directly comparable in convening dam engineering professionals and publishing technical reference material on water infrastructure.
• National Power Training Institute (NPTI): Government of India institute under the Ministry of Power that runs power-sector training programs and operator certification; directly comparable to CBIP's Centre of Excellence and training business in target audience and mission.
• Central Electricity Authority (CEA): Apex technical body under India's Ministry of Power responsible for technical standards, regulations, and coordination in the power sector; CBIP already issues CEA-recognized certifications, making CEA a closely linked counterpart in policy and standards dissemination.
• CIGRE (International Council on Large Electric Systems): Global community for power system expertise of which CIGRE India is housed at CBIP; directly comparable on the convening, study-committee coordination, and technical publication axis for large electric systems.
• Indian Electrical and Electronics Manufacturers' Association (IEEMA): Industry association for electrical equipment manufacturers in India, including BHEL members, running conferences, publications and industry advocacy; comparable to CBIP on the membership, events and publications axis for the power sector.

Broad incumbents

• Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS): National standards body of India that publishes technical standards across power, water and engineering domains; comparable to CBIP's role as a technical publication and standards-related knowledge disseminator, but at much broader scope and scale.
• World Energy Council (India): Global energy leadership organization with India presence running dialogue and publications on energy transition; comparable to CBIP's international convening and publication function for the energy sector at a broader global scale.

Emerging players

• Skill Council for Power Sector (Power Sector Skill Council): National Skill Development Corporation-affiliated body setting competency standards and certifications for power sector workforce; comparable to CBIP's CoE/CEA certification programs in addressing power-sector capacity building, but with a sharper skilling focus.
• India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA): Industry alliance promoting energy storage, e-mobility and microgrid technologies in India; comparable emerging professional body in adjacent energy sub-sectors where CBIP's renewable energy coverage overlaps.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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