Bajaj Holdings & Investment Ltd
NSE: BAJAJHLDNG BSE: 500490
₹10177
(-1.09%)
Thu, 12 Mar 2026, 02:38 am
Market Cap1144.52B
PE Ratio12.89
Dividend0.87
Finance
Financial Conglomerates
24.5KCompany History
1945
- Company incorporated as Bachraj Trading Corporation Ltd on November 29.
1960
- Name changed to Bajaj Auto Pvt Ltd on June 21.
- Name changed to Bajaj Auto Ltd on August 24.
1966
- 25 forfeited shares reissued.
- 17,375 rights shares issued at par in proportion 1:4 in January 1967.
- 17,357 bonus shares issued in proportion 1:5 in March 1967.
- 65 forfeited shares reissued.
1970
- 55 forfeited shares reissued.
- 52,185 bonus shares issued in proportion 1:2.
- 5 forfeited shares reissued.
1971
- Technical collaboration with Piaggio & Co. expired on March 31; brand changed from Vespa to Bajaj from April.
1972
- 120 forfeited shares reissued.
- 78,340 bonus equity shares issued in proportion 1:2.
1975
- Maharashtra Scooters Limited incorporated on June 11 with Western Maharashtra Development Corporation; started Priya scooter production.
- Three-wheeler with rear engine developed and marketed.
- Technical collaboration with P.T. Tunas Bekasi Motor Co. for two and three-wheelers in Indonesia.
- Agreement with Paijifa Industrial Co. for scooter manufacture in Taiwan.
1976
- 25 forfeited shares reissued in 1974-75.
- 2,35,045 bonus shares issued in proportion 1:1 in 1976-77.
1979
- Technical know-how agreement with Menoka Motors Ltd. for assembly plant.
- Piaggio & Co. filed suit for $50 million damages.
- Vespa GmbH filed suit against Zweirad Raoth Gmbh in West Germany.
1980
- Invested US $15,000 in equity capital of Bajaj America Incorporated.
- Bajaj Auto Holdings Ltd. and Bajaj Auto Finance Ltd. are subsidiaries.
1981
- Bajaj M80 developed and introduced.
- Licensed capacity increased: 2-wheelers to 160,000, 3-wheelers to 20,000, scooter CKD to 32,000.
- Further investment of US $15,000 in Bajaj America Incorporated.
1983
- Licensed capacity increased to 300,000 scooters.
- Agreements signed with Kawasaki for motorcycles up to 100cc and Vigel Spa for machine tools.
- 15% NCDs worth Rs 23.40 crores issued as rights.
- 4,70,000 bonus shares issued in proportion 1:1.
1984
- Electronic ignition system developed and introduced on Bajaj-Cub.
- Letter of Intent received for 50,000 three-wheelers in Uttar Pradesh.
- International Finance Corporation sanctioned US $22 million loan.
- 15% non-convertible debentures offered for Rs 23.40 crores; oversubscribed, retained additional Rs 11.70 crores.
- Settlement reached with Piaggio & Co. in US District Court of San Francisco.
1987
- Waluj unit operations suspended from November 7 due to lockout; resumed after July 6, 1988.
- Bajaj Auto signed agreements for technical assistance on electronic components and three-wheeler restyling.
- Shares subdivided in January 1988; 94,06,400 bonus shares issued in proportion 1:1 in April 1988.
- Kawasaki-Bajaj RTZ model launched in February 1988.
1988
- Licensed capacity increased to 10,00,000 two and three-wheelers via letter of intent.
- 7-month strike at Waluj plant.
1989
- Bajaj Auto undertook metal replacement project with DST and NCL.
- Bajaj Auto collaborated with Spanish company for new magneto.
- Bajaj Auto entered technical collaboration with Orbital Engine Co. for 150cc fuel injection system.
1990
- Production of Bajaj Sunny 50cc scooter commenced in March.
- Commercial production of special purpose machine tools started at Waluj.
- Settlement reached with Zweirad Raoth Gmbh and Vespa Gmbh for scooter sales in West Germany.
- Letter of intent converted to industrial licence for Waluj capacity expansion to 10,00,000 vehicles.
1991
- Production of 4-stroke motorcycle with Kawasaki started at Waluj.
- 188,12,800 bonus shares issued in proportion 1:1.
1992
- Bajaj Auto launched Bajaj Sunny, Kawasaki 4S, and Colt 100cc motorcycle.
1993
- Bajaj Auto introduced Chetak Classic, 4S Champion, and M-80 upgrades.
1994
- 376,25,600 bonus shares issued in proportion 1:1.
- 43,42,676 equity shares underlying Euro issues allotted.
- Bajaj Auto proposed capacity increase to 20,00,000 two and three-wheelers by 1998.
- Bajaj Auto made GDR issue of US $110 million.
- Bajaj Auto signed agreement with Kubota for diesel engines.
- Bajaj Auto signed agreement with Japanese R&D firm for 74cc 4-stroke variomatic vehicle.
1995
- Bajaj Auto launched Sunny-Zip 60cc scooter.
1996
- Bajaj Auto planned third manufacturing plant near Pune for 10 lakh vehicles per annum.
- Bajaj Auto introduced 74cc step-through motorcycle Rave in Pune.
- Bajaj Auto launched Bajaj Classic and Bajaj Super Excel.
- Bajaj Auto developed 150cc 3-port 2-stroke engines for scooters and three-wheelers.
- Akurdi Plant received ISO 9001 certificate.
- Bajaj Auto developed four-stroke motorcycle with Kawasaki Heavy Industries.
1997
- Bajaj Auto launched Classic SL scooter with anti-dive braking and electric start.
- Bajaj Auto introduced Boxer 4-stroke motorcycle.
- 39,796,938 bonus equity shares issued in proportion 1:2.
1998
- Bajaj Auto launched diesel autorickshaw in Andhra Pradesh.
- Bajaj Auto entered marketing tie-up with Cagiva for scooters.
- Bajaj Auto signed wage agreement with Bharatiya Kamgar Sen on July 21.
- Bajaj Auto launched Kawasaki Caliber 111cc four-stroke motorcycle.
- Bajaj Auto developed Legend four-stroke geared scooter.
- Bajaj Auto introduced Spirit with two-speed automatic transmission in October.
- Bajaj Auto developed catalytic converters for 2-stroke and three-wheelers.
1999
- Bajaj Auto launched Bravo scooter.
- Bajaj Auto received All India Trophy for highest exporter in 1997-98.
- Bajaj Auto received Export Excellence Trophy.
2000
- Bajaj Auto approved buyback of up to 1.8 crore equity shares at Rs 400 per share.
- Bajaj Auto launched Saffire three-speed automatic four-stroke scooter.
- Bajaj Auto launched CNG engine autorickshaw.
- Bajaj Auto stopped production of two-stroke three-wheelers.
- Bajaj Auto signed agreement with Kasanki of Brazil for two-wheeler assembly line.
2001
- Bajaj Auto acquired 12 lakh equity shares of Mukand Engineers from Mukand Ltd.
- Bajaj Auto launched Kawasaki Bajaj Eliminator cruiser motorcycle.
- Bajaj Auto and Allianz AG applied for joint venture in life insurance.
- Bajaj Auto launched Saffire in Guwahati.
- Bajaj Auto launched Bajaj M-80 Major 4S.
- Bajaj Auto bought back 1,82,07,304 equity shares at Rs 400 per share on October 21.
- Allianz Bajaj Life Insurance launched three products on October 28.
2002
- Bajaj Auto setting up product development and testing complex at Akurdi plant.
- Bajaj Auto unveiled Boxer AR with Kawasaki K-TEC engine.
- Shri Atul Kirloskar resigned from Board; Smt Suman Kirloskar appointed Director on October 23.
2003
- Shri Naresh Chandra appointed as additional director on January 15.
- Bajaj Auto opened Dubai office in January for Middle East and African markets.
- Shri D S Mulla resigned from board effective March 31.
- Bajaj Auto launched Wind 125 bike.
- Bajaj Auto tied up with SBI for two-wheeler loans.
- Shares delisted from Pune Stock Exchange w.e.f. October 6 and Delhi Stock Exchange w.e.f. December 10.
2004
- Bajaj Auto unveiled new corporate logo on January 15.
- Bajaj Auto entered global alliance with Kawasaki for ASEAN.
- Bajaj Auto signed MoU with Andhra Bank for two-wheeler loans.
- Bajaj Auto tied up with Corporation Bank for two-wheeler financing.
- Sanjiv Bajaj appointed as Executive Director.
- Bajaj Auto tied up with Orbital Engine for fuel injection systems.
- Bajaj Auto created network in Japan and Europe.
- Bajaj Auto unveiled CT 100 four-stroke 100cc motorcycle.
- Bajaj Auto and Bank of Maharashtra signed alliance for two-wheeler loans.
- Bajaj Auto launched CT 100 in Gujarat.
- Bajaj Auto launched Discover.
2005
- Bajaj Auto signed agreement with Approva Corpn.
- Bajaj Auto launched automatic scooter Wave on June 4.
- BAL demerger with Bajaj Fin to change holding in insurance biz.
2006
- Bajaj Auto signed MoU with State Government for Greenfield Project at Chakan.
- Bajaj Auto unveiled Platina bike.
- Bajaj Auto unveiled CNG 3-wheelers in Indonesia.
- Bajaj Auto unveiled Bajaj Pulsar DTS-i (180cc) in Indonesia on November 9.
2007
- Bajaj Auto unveiled 4th Pulsar variant.
- KTM Power Sports AG and Bajaj Auto agreed to co-operate on water-cooled four-stroke engines (125cc and 250cc).
2008
- Shri Naresh Chandra and Shri P Murari appointed as additional directors effective October 23.
- Company name changed from Bajaj Auto Ltd to Bajaj Holdings & Investment Ltd.
2009
- Board recommended dividend of Rs 10 per share (100%).
2010
- Board recommended dividend of Rs 30 per share (300%).
- Bajaj Holdings acquired 12.82% stake in NMCE.
2011
- Board recommended dividend of Rs 35 per share (350%).
2012
- Shri Sanjiv Bajaj appointed as Managing Director.
- Board recommended dividend of Rs 25 per share (250%).
- Ms. Vallari Gupte appointed as Company Secretary.
2013
- Board recommended dividend of Rs 25 per share (250%).
2014
- Board recommended dividend of Rs 30 per share (300%).
2019
- Bajaj Holdings & Investment credited equity shares transfer in MSL by WMDC.
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