BPL Ltd
NSE: BPL BSE: 500074
₹51.55
(0.25%)
Wed, 11 Mar 2026, 00:37 pm
Market Cap2.54B
PE Ratio0
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Electronic Technology
Telecommunications Equipment
24.5KCompany History
1963
- The company was incorporated as a private limited company.
- The company was promoted by TPG Nambiar in technical and financial collaboration with BPL Instruments Ltd, UK.
1979
- Permission was obtained for the manufacture of plain paper copiers.
1982
- The company diversified into the consumer electronics field.
1994
- The company offered equity shares for cash at a premium.
- The company issued shares to UTI, ICICI, and SCICI.
1995
- The company embarked on an export-oriented project for Alkaline Batteries.
- The company undertook a modernisation-cum-expansion project at its TV manufacturing facilities.
- Machineries were procured from Asian companies.
- Equity shares were allotted to warrantholders.
1996
- The company embarked on an export-oriented project for Alkaline Batteries.
- A state-of-the-art production facility was set up in Dobaspet.
1997
- BPL Automatics Ltd and UPTRON Colour Picture Tubes Ltd were subsidiary companies.
- The company launched Alkaline batteries in the Indian market.
- BPL struck a deal with Hindustan Lever.
- The Karnataka government approved BPL Ltd's manganese dioxide battery unit.
- BPL India Ltd was awarded the first prize for growth in exports.
- The company entered into a joint venture with PT International Chemical Industries Co Ltd.
- BPL Ltd entered into an alliance with Korean Heavy Industries & Construction Ltd.
- BPL Connect launched a cross-border paging service.
1998
- BPL and the Andhra Pradesh State Electricity Board revised their PPA.
- The company launched new cooking ranges and medical equipment.
- BPL Ltd entered into a manufacturing and marketing alliance with a European colour TV maker.
- BPL Mobile introduced new models with hands-free kits.
- BPL Mobile introduced the mobile long distance facility.
- BPL Ltd launched its latest range of products in Hyderabad.
- BPL Mobile launched pre-paid SIM cards.
- BPL Mobile introduced the automatic roaming service.
- BPL Automation Ltd became a wholly owned subsidiary.
- The company issued redeemable preference shares and equity shares.
1999
- BPL Mobile introduced the mobile on the spot prepaid card.
- BPL and Microsoft formed a joint strategic initiative.
- BPL entered into a memorandum of understanding with RITES.
- Bajaj Auto Finance tied up with BPL to finance its products.
2000
- BPL announced the launch of bplnet.com.
- BPL launched Oyeindia.com, a youth portal.
- BPL set up a think-tank for strategic planning.
- BPL launched its front-loading, fully computerised washing machine range.
- BPL Ltd launched BPL Digital, a new premium colour television brand.
- BPL Mobile launched Mumbai on Mobile, an information service.
- BPL Mobile launched Roamfree, a roaming service.
- BPL Mobile tied up with ICICI Bank to enable access to bank accounts.
- BPL Innovision group entered into an agreement with cable TV operators.
- BPL launched a high-end audio entertainment brand called Pro-Fx.
- BPL Ltd renamed one of its group companies, BPL Sanyo Technologies Ltd., as BST Ltd.
- BPL tied up with Denon of Japan for PRO FX.
- The company issued and allotted Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares.
- bplnet.com launched its Internet access services in Delhi.
- BPL Ltd invested in its new European colour television brand Evelux.
- BPL Mobile bagged the gold medal for corporate image at the International Advertising Festival of Montreux.
- BPL PTI Ltd became a subsidiary of the company.
- BPL Mobile launched India's first MobileInternet using General Packet Radio Service technology.
- BPL introduced a high-end audio entertainment brand, PRO FX.
- BPL Telecom Ltd deployed earth stations for digital video broadcast.
- BPL Telecom Ltd commissioned Internet nodes in Andhra Pradesh.
2001
- BPL launched an e-initiative to convert itself into an extended enterprise.
- BPL Mobile introduced MobileSelect.
- BPL entered into a lease arrangement with Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd.
- BPL Ltd allotted secured redeemable NCDs.
- The BPL Group planned to merge and create the biggest cellular company.
- BPL chairman Ajit G Nambiar announced expansion plans in the global market.
- BPL planned a 50:50 joint venture with Sanyo for its home appliances business.
- BPL tied up with Forsee Multimedia and a New Delhi-based company.
- The board of BPL Ltd cleared the organisation-wide restructuring.
- BPL Communications pulled out of the consortium bidding for VSNL divestment.
2002
- BPL sought help from Ambit Finance Ltd for restructuring.
- BPL home appliances division launched innovative Direct Cool Fridges.
- BPL released new roaming products.
- BPL Telecom and Ericsson joined hands to distribute enterprise products.
- Deepak Varma was made president and CEO of BPL Mobile communications' Mumbai operations.
- The Supreme Court dismissed a special leave petition filed by CDC Financial Services.
- Subex Systems Ltd entered a contract with BPL Mobile to deploy its fraud management system.
- BPL Ltd launched CARDIART 6208 multi-channel thermal array recorder and Nebulisers.
- BPL developed a new sub-branding and market segmentation strategy.
- BPL Mobile tied up with Indiatimes.
- BPL launched its mega consumer promotion - BPL Colours of Brazil Shootout.
- BPL Mobile launched new services with Music Call, Movie Call and miNews.
- BPL Mobile and ICICI Bank tied up to enable recharge of BPL's prepaid cellular service.
- BPL Mobile launched the Follow Me service.
- BPL made sales of 3.38 lakh units of colour televisions.
- Mr. Viswanath Nambiar was co-opted as an Additional Director.
- BPL Mobile and Citibank launched real-time mobile commerce application.
- BPL Mobile introduced Multimedia Messaging Service in Mumbai.
- BPL Mobile launched new airtime rates for its pre-paid service.
- Mr. V A Raghu was appointed as nominee Director.
- BPL Mobile and TeliVoice introduced Mobile Answer Phone Services.
2003
- The properties of BPL group promoters were attached through a conditional interim order.
- Mr. M Sasi was appointed as Director of Finance and Corporate Planning.
- The company unveiled laptops under the BPL brand.
- Unit Trust of India sold 5,87,220 shares of BPL Ltd.
- Mr. Sundararaman was appointed as head of operations of the automation division.
- BPL launched its range of color TV - i-Sort.
- BPL and Voltas bagged OEM deals from Haier.
2004
- KS Jayanth Kumar stepped down as CEO.
- ICICI Bank Limited nominated Mr. M Sudhendranath to the Board of the Company.
- BPL Limited bagged an original equipment manufacturing deal from Haier.
- BPL's tie-up with Sanyo expired.
2005
- The company delisted its equity share from the Delhi Stock Exchange Association Ltd.
- BPL entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Eveready Industries.
- BPL tied up with Sanyo for a CTV venture.
2009
- BPL Healthcare partnered with Welch Allyn to provide medical products and solutions in India.
- The company entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of Chhattisgarh for a coal-based thermal power station.
- Mr. Manoj U. Nambiar was appointed as the Chief Financial Officer.
2011
- Mr. Srinath Maniyal M was appointed as the Company Secretary and Compliance Officer.
- The company paid a dividend of Rs. 0.001 per share on 1,69,58,682 Preference Shares of Rs. 100/- each.
2012
- The company paid a dividend of 0.001% on Preference Shares of Rs. 100/- each.
2017
- BPL partnered with Amazon to sell its products.
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