Afcons Infrastructure Limited originally began its operations as a civil construction firm in 1959 as a partnership between the Rodio Foundation Engineering Limited, Switzerland and Hazarat & Company, India under the name of `Rodio Foundation Engineering Limited and Hazarat & Company'. Subsequently, a Company was incorporated under the name of `Asia Foundations and Constructions Private Limited', pursuant to a Certificate of Incorporation dated November 22, 1976 issued by the RoC.