Our Legacy
About Awadh Group
Three decades of protecting India’s most critical assets. One unbreakable promise.
India’s Most Trusted Security Partner
Founded with just five employees, Awadh Group has grown into one of India’s most trusted private security and facility management organisations with over 60,000 professionals deployed nationwide — comprising 35,000+ security personnel, 15,000+ facility management staff, and 10,000+ specialists across verticals including healthcare, pest management, canine security, cash logistics, and electrical services.
Our unwavering commitment to excellence has earned us the distinction of maintaining a 100% client retention ratio — a testament to the trust and confidence reposed in us by prestigious organisations across private, public, and government sectors. We hold all requisite state licences under PSARA, 2005, and are an ISO-9001:2015 and ISO 18788:2015 certified company.
35,000+ Security
15,000+ Facility
10,000+ Specialised
Three Decades of Visionary Growth
A journey from 5 employees to India’s most trusted security partner — milestone by milestone.
Mr. T.K. Dubey establishes Awadh Group in Kolkata with 5 employees and a bold vision to redefine security services in India. The defining ethos — Detect, Deter, Defend — is adopted as the operational philosophy from day one.
Founding
Formal incorporation of Awadh Security Services Pvt. Ltd. (ASSP Ltd.). Focus established on industrial clients across West Bengal and Bihar. First major contracts with power sector and manufacturing units secured.
Incorporation
Following the enactment of the Private Security Agencies Regulation Act, 2005, Awadh achieves PSARA compliance across all operating states. ISO 9001 certification achieved, establishing structured quality management systems.
Compliance
Awadh begins its pan-India geographic expansion, establishing regional offices across Jharkhand, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, and Maharashtra. Workforce crosses 10,000 deployed professionals. First government and PSU contracts awarded.
Expansion
Awadh Education & Training Academy (AETA) MoU signed on 1st October 2016. The 160-hour structured training programme, exclusively delivered by retired Army, BSF, and Police officers, is institutionalised as a mandatory pre-deployment requirement.
AETA Founded
Strategic pivot from pure-play security to comprehensive Integrated Facility Management. New divisions launched: MEP, HVAC, housekeeping, landscaping, pest management. Workforce expands to 25,000+. First integrated facility contracts signed with hospital chains.
Diversification
Dedicated Healthcare Support Division launched serving 25+ hospitals with clinical, housekeeping, and engineering staff. Canine Security division establishes 3 dedicated K9 training centres. ISO 18788:2015 certification achieved — the global standard for security operations management.
New Verticals
Awadh achieves landmark ₹205 Crore annual revenue in FY 2024–25. Total workforce surpasses 60,000 professionals. Office network expands to 146+ locations. Cash Management Services (CMS) division launched with GPS-armoured fleet. AETA graduates over 5,000 professionals annually from 9+ training centres.
Milestone Achievement
Strategic roadmap: ₹400 Crore annual revenue. 100,000+ professionals. 200+ offices nationwide. Full national CMS network operational. Smart security technology integration. AETA to become a nationally recognised skill development institution under the National Skill Development Corporation.
Future Vision
Revenue Growth Trajectory
The Visionaries Who Built India’s Trusted Shield
Veterans from the Indian Army, Police forces, Border Security Force, CISF, and civil services — bringing decades of strategic experience to protect India’s most critical assets.
When I founded Awadh Group with just five employees in 1994, I had one singular vision: to create an organisation where integrity is not a policy — it is a way of life. Every guard we deploy carries not just a uniform, but a promise. A promise to protect, to serve, and to uphold the dignity of the people and the organisations that trust us. Thirty years later, that promise remains the bedrock of everything we do.
India is on the threshold of a security revolution. As our nation grows — its infrastructure expands, its corporations scale globally — the need for disciplined, trained, and values-driven security professionals has never been greater. Awadh is not merely growing with this wave; we are shaping it. Our ₹400 Crore vision, 100,000 professionals by 2030, and pan-India presence — this is not ambition alone. It is destiny built on three decades of trust.
Three decades in the Indian Army teach you one immutable truth: discipline is not imposed, it is cultivated. Every officer I served with knew that standards are not negotiable — they are the foundation of trust. Awadh’s greatest strength is its commitment to deploying only those who have earned the right to wear the uniform. The AETA training framework — modelled on military standards — ensures that every professional we place is not just capable, but character-tested.
In a sector often plagued by shortcuts, Awadh’s refusal to compromise is not just admirable — it is the only responsible path forward. I am proud to lend my experience to guide this organisation toward its next chapter, where Indian security companies set the global benchmark.
The measure of any security organisation is not its promise on paper — it is its delivery in the field, at 3 AM, when no one is watching. At Awadh, we have built an operations culture where that standard is the daily norm. Our 146+ offices function as one cohesive unit because we refuse to treat client safety as routine — it is always a mission.
Governance is the invisible architecture of trust. Years in the Kolkata Police taught me that institutions endure because of the integrity of their systems. Every administrative process at Awadh — payroll, statutory compliance — is designed to be transparent, auditable, and unimpeachable. When clients choose us, they choose certainty.
Safety is not a department — it is a culture. My mandate at Awadh is to ensure that every site we operate is not just secure, but genuinely safe — for clients, their assets, visitors, and our own personnel. We do not wait for incidents. We design systems that make incidents structurally impossible.
Leading a company of soldiers teaches you strategy, decisiveness, and the weight of responsibility for lives under your command. At Awadh, we don’t just assign guards — we deploy operationally prepared professionals who understand context, risk hierarchy, and the critical importance of their role in protecting India’s economic engine.
Fire does not negotiate. Emergencies do not wait for protocols to be developed on the spot. This is why training is not preparation for the job — training IS the job. Every AETA module I design ensures that when the moment arrives, your body acts before your mind decides. That level of preparedness is what Awadh delivers every day.
In the Army, we had one absolute rule: the quality of your unit is determined before a single bullet is fired — at the recruitment stage. We do not hire to fill numbers. We recruit to build a force. Every candidate who passes our selection has earned their place through fitness, character, verification, and training. No shortcuts.
Behind every well-deployed guard is a well-managed human being. Our 60,000+ workforce deserves the same commitment to welfare that we promise to our clients. Statutory benefits, transparent pay, dignified working conditions, career pathways — these are not perks at Awadh. They are obligations we take as seriously as any client SLA.