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Bata India Ltd

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bata india ltd History

1931

  • Bata India Limited was incorporated at Calcutta.

1937

  • Tanning was introduced at the new factory at Batanagar.

1942

  • A machinery department was set up at the Batanagar factory.
  • A leather footwear factory was established at Patna, Bihar.

1973

  • The company became a public limited company and changed its name to Bata India Ltd.
  • Leader A.G. St. Moritz, Switzerland offered for sale 5,000,000 shares.

1977

  • Leader A.G. St. Moritz, Switzerland offered for sale 8,000,000 shares.
  • 47,140,000 equity shares were issued to Bata (BN) B.V.

1979

  • 7,500,000 bonus shares were issued in the proportion of 1:4.

1984

  • 15,000,000 bonus shares were issued in the proportion of 2:5.

1987

  • The company privately placed 15% debentures with financial institutions.
  • The company allotted debentures to the Army Group Insurance Fund.
  • 52,500,000 bonus shares were issued in the proportion of 1:1.

1988

  • An agreement was signed with Adidas for the manufacture and marketing of sports footwear.
  • The marketing of 'Star' clothings was launched.
  • A new brand of shoe, 'Tigre', was introduced.

1989

  • The company successfully launched the 'Adidas' collection of hi-tech sports footwear.
  • A special leather board was developed as a substitute for insole leather.

1990

  • A sample 18-station bicolour injection moulding plant was installed in the Bangalore factory.
  • The company transferred certain properties to Bata Properties, Ltd.

1991

  • A promotional brand 'Tigre' was launched.
  • The company issued non-convertible debentures to SBI Mutual Fund.

1992

  • The workers at the Batanagar factory went on strike.
  • The company undertook to set up a green field export-oriented unit at Hosur.
  • The company built up its own R&D organisation with the collaboration of Bata Development, Ltd.

1993

  • The company undertook to expand and modernize its existing plants.
  • The company issued 105,000,000 equity shares on a rights basis.

1995

  • 13,114,000 equity shares were allotted to Bata (BN) BV.
  • A Long Term Agreement was signed with the Bata Mazdoor Union.

1996

  • A member of the company proposed the appointment of Mr. Thakur as a Director.

1997

  • Bata India performed admirably and staged a remarkable turnaround.
  • Bata entered into a marketing tie-up with Nike.
  • The company's debt-equity ratio improved dramatically.

1998

  • Bata India suspended its after-sales service.
  • Every Bata outlet was expected to sell Hush Puppies, Marie Claire, and Adidas products.
  • Bata India proposed a dividend of 85 paise per share.
  • The company concluded long-term wage agreements with its workers at Faridabad and Mokamehghat.

1999

  • Bata launched the 'Sundrops' line at New Delhi.
  • The company signed seven long-term agreements with its workers.
  • Bata India aimed to achieve a 15% growth in turnover and profits.
  • Bata signed film actress Rani Mukherjee to endorse the 'Sundrops' line.

2000

  • The lockout at the Peenya factory in Karnataka was lifted.

2002

  • The lockout at Bata India's Peenya Factory was withdrawn.
  • The company created its own insider trading rules.
  • Shareholders approved the transfer of the Tannery and Footwear division to separate companies.
  • Mr. Jaswant Singh was appointed as whole-time Director, Marketing and Commercial.

2003

  • Shareholders passed all major resolutions.
  • Gautam Thapar was appointed to the Board of the company.
  • Bata forged a retailing alliance with Lee Cooper Shoes.
  • Bata engaged Ogilvy and Mather for its festive season advertising.

2004

  • Bata unveiled a new flagship store in Mumbai.
  • Bata de-listed its equity shares from the Calcutta Stock Exchange Association Ltd.
  • Mr. Constantin Salameh was appointed as acting Chairman.
  • P M Sinha was inducted as Chairman of the company.

2005

  • Bata India Ltd issued rights in the ratio of 1:4.

2006

  • Mr. J Carbajal was appointed as an Additional Director on the Board of Bata India Limited.

2007

  • Bata India set up a new flagship store in Thiruvananthapuram.

2010

  • Mr. Fadzilah Bin Mohd Hussein was appointed as an Additional Director on the Board of the Company.

2011

  • Mr. Rajeev Gopalakrishnan was appointed as an Additional Director of the Company.
  • The Board recommended a dividend of Rs. 4 per share.
  • Mr. Atual Singh and Mr. Akshay N Chudasama were appointed as Additional Directors.

2012

  • Mr. Gigi Abraham was appointed as an Additional Director of the Company.
  • Mr. Maloy Kumar Gupta was appointed as the Company Secretary and Compliance Officer.

2013

  • Bata India's parent company increased its stake in the company.
  • Bata India won the award for 'Most Admired Large Format Multi Brand Footwear Retailer of the Year'.
  • Bata India was recognized as one of the 'Top Most Trusted Brands' by Brand Equity.

2014

  • Bata India received the Udyog Rattan Award.
  • The Company's Registered Office was shifted to 27B, Camac Street, Kolkata.

2015

  • Bata India split its face value from Rs. 10 to Rs. 5.

2018

  • Bata opened its first exclusive store for the fitness brand Power.
  • Bata participated in the 11th CII National Competitiveness and Cluster Summit.

2019

  • Bata won the Best Loyalty Programme in Retail Sector award at the Customer Fest Awards.
  • Bata won the Best Customer Retail Experience award at the Customer Fest Awards.

2020

  • Bata participated in the 13th CII National Competitiveness and Cluster Summit.

2021

  • Bata received the India Retail Tech Award.
  • Bata won the Best Contactless Service Experience Award for Bata Chat Shop at the Customer Fest Leadership Awards.

2023

  • Bata signed a licensing and manufacturing deal with Authentic Brands Group for the Nine West brand.
  • Bata India gained rights to manufacture, market, and distribute Nine West shoes and accessories in India.

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