Kolkata became an important commercial center under colonial rule starting in 1690, growing in importance as the former capital of India and the cornerstone of the jute-processing industry. Engineering has long been a key industry for the city’s factories to aid in the production and distribution of consumer goods. Many of Kolkata’s businesses eventually changed from British to Indian hands between 1950 and 1970, leading to the reinvention or nationalization of many of these companies.
We’ve put together a list of some of Kolkata’s top engineering companies. Many of them are homegrown in India, working across software, app development and manufacturing.
Top Engineering Companies in Kolkata
- Siemens
- Acuity Software Services
- ITC Limited
- Applied Research Works
- Virtualinfocom
Engineering Companies in Kolkata
Siemens develops hardware and software for industrial automation engineering, energy infrastructure, building systems and rail transport. Its commercial portfolio focuses on digital twin simulation, industrial AI and connected devices to control electrical grids, facility operations and manufacturing plants. Headquartered in Mumbai, Siemens has office locations across India, including in Kolkata.
BTL EPC Limited is an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) company that provides multidisciplinary engineering and manufacturing solutions for core industrial sectors. Its operational divisions deliver turnkey systems for bulk material handling, ash handling, underground mining, coal and chemical processing, power transmission, water management and solar energy.
Larsen & Toubro is a multinational conglomerate for engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) projects, hi-tech manufacturing and services across more than 50 countries. Its operations span civil and transportation infrastructure, power and utility systems, heavy engineering, defence and aerospace manufacturing as well as information technology and financial services. The company has an area office location in Kolkata.
Mackintosh Burn Limited is an infrastructure and construction company that provides specialized engineering, conventional and general contracting as well as project management services. Its work includes residential buildings, bridges, road construction, commercial complexes and civic developments such as heritage restorations and multi-tier parking systems.
M. N. Dastur & Company is an independent consulting engineering organization that provides comprehensive design, engineering and project management services for process industries and infrastructure sectors worldwide. Its offerings include basic and detailed engineering, process modeling, design solutions, environmental engineering and investment advisory services.
Engineers India Limited is an engineering consultancy and EPC project management firm focused primarily on the hydrocarbon and petrochemical industries. Its services cover conceptualization, engineering design, procurement and construction management for infrastructure, water treatment, non-ferrous metallurgy and renewable energy areas.
Virtualinfocom is a digital technology and game development company that creates interactive mobile, PC and console games alongside immersive virtual and augmented reality applications. The company also provides software engineering solutions in AI, blockchain, animation and digital marketing as well as functions as a training institute for tech education.
Nagarro is a global digital engineering and technology consulting company that assists enterprises with software development and digital transformation. Its services include digital product engineering, AI and machine learning solutions, cloud computing, enterprise resource planning and application modernization. Nagarro is headquartered in Germany with an office location in Kolkata.
ITC Infotech, a subsidiary of ITC Limited, is a global technology services and solutions provider. The company specializes in digital engineering, digital transformation, business and technology consulting, AI and cloud solutions for industries such as manufacturing, banking, consumer goods and hospitality.
ITC Limited is a conglomerate with businesses spanning the fast-moving consumer goods, paperboards and specialty papers, packaging, agri-business and information technology sectors. Its subsidiary, ITC Infotech, provides digital and software engineering, cloud, AI, consulting and IT solutions for business clients.
Danieli is an equipment manufacturer and plant supplier that designs, builf and installs machinery and turnkey systems for the metals industry. It specializes in ironmaking, steelmaking, continuous casting and rolling lines for both ferrous and non-ferrous metals, alongside automation and green-metal production technologies. Danieli has two design centers located in Kolkata.
Techno Electric & Engineering Company Limited is a power-infrastructure enterprise that provides engineering, procurement and construction (EPC), asset ownership and operations and maintenance services. The company’s solutions spans power generation, transmission and distribution, flue gas desulphurisation (FGD), advanced metering infrastructure, data centers and renewable energy.
Applied Research Works develops Cozeva, a platform of healthcare technology solutions designed to facilitate value-based care offered by health plans and provider organizations. Its Applied Research Works India Private Limited (ARWIPL) subsidiary in Kolkata provides product engineering, software development, data analytics and customer support functions for the ARW group.
Acuity Software Services is a digital technology agency that provides software engineering, web marketing solutions for businesses. Its services include web development, mobile app development, SEO optimization, digital marketing, e-commerce solutions, business automation, cloud solutions and IT consulting.
Development Consultants Private Limited (DCPL) is a consulting engineering organization that renders project engineering services across sectors such as thermal and nuclear power, renewables and industrial infrastructure. Its portfolio covers feasibility studies, detailed engineering, owner’s engineering, procurement assistance and project management consultancy.
