Security and Intelligence Services (India)

Security and Intelligence Services (India) (SIS) is a private security solutions provider in India and Australia. It is based in New Delhi, India. It was set up in 1974 by Ravindra Kishore Sinha. Today SIS is one of the largest manpower security firms in the Asia-Pacific region with sales in excess of INR 3800 crores (2016).[1] The company offers security services to bank, hotels, institutions,IT & ITES, residential colonies, Retail and commercial establishments. It also offers electronic security systems, consulting, housekeeping and security services like pre employment verification & surveillance, Cash services which include transfer of cash and valuables and ATM replenishment and recruitment and training services.[2] The company has over 10,000 customers which include major industry players such as Tata Steel, Tata Motors, ICICI Bank, Idea Cellular and Future Group.[3] It has around 136,000 permanent employees in 229 branches.

In 2008, SIS acquired Australia's largest security company, Chubb Security, becoming the first Indian multinational in security services.[4]

On 24 August 2011, SIS announced that it is entering into a joint venture with Terminix, to perform pest and termite control in India.[5]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/24/idUS163259+24-Aug-2011+PRN20110824
  2. ↑ http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=39973616
  3. ↑ http://www.investinindia.com/news/indian-private-security-firm-sis-india-keen-raising-equity-acquisition-investments-23j4
  4. ↑ http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/article2389197.ece
  5. ↑ http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-08-23/news/29918834_1_terminix-pest-control-india-joint-venture

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