Engineers India Share Price

Engineers India Ltd (EIL) is mainly engaged in providing engineering consultancy and EPC services focused on the oil & gas and petrochemical industries. The company was incorporated in 1965, and the Government of India owns it and operates under the administrative control of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG). The same year, EIL commenced work in the refineries segment with the Madras Refinery Project. In 1997, the company achieved Mini Ratna status and was listed on BSE and NSE in the same year after a successful IPO.

In 2006, the company started services in sub-surface crude oil storage. The company diversified its business into water and fertiliser projects in overseas locations such as Bangladesh and Indonesia during 2011-2012. The company achieved Navratna status in 2014. Through Offer-for-Sale (OFS), the Government of India divested its 10% equity in the company during 2016-2017. The company acquired a minor stake in Numaligarh Refinery Ltd in 2020.

EIL won 4 awards at Governance Now 9th PSU Awards in 2023. The company achieved the FIPI Oil Gas Industry Awards 2021 in the category ‘Woman Executive of the Year’ to Ms Papia Mandal.

Business Segments

• Petroleum Refining: The company provides engineering consultancy services to companies in the refinery sector in India. The company has executed a combined refining capacity of over 150 MMTPA.
• Onshore Oil & Gas: The company holds strong competencies in Onshore Oil & Gas Processing projects, such as Multistage Separation, Crude Gathering Stations, Crude Desalting/Dehydration, etc.
• Offshore Oil & Gas: The company provides complete services for  Gas projects and Offshore Oil.
• Pipelines: It deals in pipeline projects, and the company has executed over 50 Pipeline Projects for the transportation of crude oil, petroleum products, gases, LPG, etc.
• Strategic Storages: The company is engaged in providing services related to oil storage projects under this segment. It has finished 5.33 MMT underground crude oil storage projects. 
• Petrochemicals: Under the segment, it provides services to major petrochemical projects and is credited with engineering 11 of the 12 mega petrochemical complexes in India.
• Ports & Terminals: The company deals in the construction of terminals, tanks and other storage facilities required.
• Fertilisers: Through this segment, it provides full-pack services for fertiliser projects, having worked with all renowned licensors/contractors of ammonia and urea technologies.
• Mining & Metallurgy: The company has executed multiple mining and metallurgical projects, which include large non-ferrous metallurgical plants.
• Infrastructure: The company provides a complete range of services for infrastructure development projects, which mainly include urban development, airports, data centres, etc.
• Water & Waste Management: EIL deals with integrated water management services, including the gamut of water desalination and treatment, urban water distribution, etc.
• Bio Fuel: The company is optimistic about its capacity to harness the power of Biofuels to catalyse India’s journey towards a cleaner and greener tomorrow.
• Green Hydrogen: Under this segment, the company deals in the deployment of Green Hydrogen.

Subsidiary

As of March 31, 2023, the company has one wholly-owned subsidiary – Certification Engineers International Limited (CEIL). It provides certification as well as Third Party Inspection (TPI) services to various clients.

Corporate Actions

• In 2010, the company announced a bonus issue in the ratio of 2:1 with a record date of May 06, 2010.
• EIL announced a bonus issue in the ratio of 1:1 in 2016, having a record date of December 30, 2016.

Management Outlook

• The company is optimistic about good business opportunities in the near future on the back of planned projects and investments related to LNG Terminals, Refining projects, Petrochemical Complexes, Coal gasification, Fertilizers, Biofuels, etc.
• EIL is mainly focused on offshore and onshore projects and pipeline projects to pursue business growth.

SWOT Analysis

Strengths

• Diversified revenue stream.
• Rising energy demand.

Weaknesses

• Rising operational costs.
• Lack of innovation.

Opportunities

• Rising infrastructure.
• Government’s plan for energy-based economy.

Threats

• Intense competition from peers.