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Container Corporation Of India Ltd

NSE: CONCOR BSE: 531344

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container corporation of india ltd History

1988

  • Incorporated in March under Companies Act, 1956 as autonomous public sector undertaking under Ministry of Railways.
  • Objective to promote containerisation and boost India's international trade via multi-modal logistics support.
  • Extended operations to domestic traffic.
  • Entered agreement with Railways for scheduled running of export-import trains on guaranteed transit times.

1990

  • Commissioned ICDs at Ahmedabad, Pune, and Hyderabad.
  • Commissioned CFSs at Moradabad and Panipat.

1991

  • Commissioned PSCT at Wadibunder by Mumbai Port.
  • Commissioned domestic container terminals at Shalimar, Calcutta and Soft Coke Siding.
  • Commissioned ICD at Tuglakabad, Delhi and CFS at Mullund (joint venture).
  • Commissioned PSCT at Tondiarpet near Chennai Harbour in March.
  • Commissioned PSCT at Wadi Bunder near Mumbai Port in April.
  • Issued 329,913 equity shares to Indian Railways.

1992

  • Signed MOU with Ministry of Railways setting container handling target at 135,000 TEUs.
  • Issued 16,600 equity shares to Indian Railways.

1993

  • Commissioned ICDs at Tuglakabad, Delhi and Whitefield, Bangalore.
  • Completed first phase expansion and upgradation of ICD at Tondiarpet, Chennai.
  • Issued 303,400 equity shares to Indian Railways.

1994

  • Began operations as multi-modal transport operator and consultancy organization.
  • Government disinvested 20% equity (12,997,200 shares at average Rs. 76.71 per share).

1995

  • Commissioned new CFS at New Mulund, Mumbai and export warehouse at ICD Sabarmati.
  • Obtained World Bank approval to increase wagons procurement to 1500 from 750.

1996

  • Introduced scheduled reefer services between ICD Tuglakabad and Mumbai Port.
  • Started clearance of ODC consignments by road from ICD Tuglakabad to gateway port.
  • Commissioned ICD at Agra on November 19.

1999

  • Planned daily service between Chennai port and Whitefield ICD, Bangalore.

2000

  • Created separate domestic division.
  • Introduced express parcel service between Chennai and Delhi effective August 1.
  • Entered strategic alliance with Continental Warehousing Corporation for domestic cargo.
  • Appointed Mr. R.C. Dubey and Mr. P.C. Jha as directors.
  • Opened first hub point in South India at Tiruvottiyur CFS for less than container load cargoes.

2001

  • Launched fixed-day fixed-time weekly freight service between Shalimar and Mumbai/Ahmedabad via Nagpur.
  • Paid dividend of Rs. 27.4 crore to Indian Railways for 2000-01.
  • Appointed Shri P.G. Thyagarajan as Director (IM&O) and Shri Rakesh Mehrotra as Director (P&S) effective December 12.

2002

  • Shifted to new address at 2nd floor, Le-Meridien Commercial Tower, New Delhi.
  • Shri M.C. Srivastava appointed as part-time chairman.
  • Appointed Mr. R.K. Narang, Dr. P.S. Sarma, and Mr. M.R. Dixit as part-time non-official directors.
  • Extended term of Mr. Birkhe Ram beyond June.

2003

  • K.K. Agarwal appointed as part-time chairman.
  • Unveiled Asia's biggest ICD at Dadri.
  • Kolkata Port Trust tied up for container transport between Nepal and KDS.
  • Recommenced wagon movement from Tuglakabad to Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, Mumbai.
  • Pradeep Bhatnagar appointed as part-time Government Director.
  • Shri Birkhe Ram ceased as Director (Finance) on superannuation November 30.

2004

  • Maersk-Concor bagged 3rd JNPT terminal project.
  • Inked pact with Transworld to set up CFS at Dadri.
  • Forged alliance with APL for box freight station at Dadri complex.
  • Inked pact with APEDA for movement of perishable goods.

2005

  • Rolled out telescopic tariffs for bonded trucking cargoes.
  • Signed agreement with GDL for train services to transport EXIM container traffic.
  • Planned new road-based cargo service from Coimbatore.
  • Shifted registered office to CONCOR Bhawan, C-3, Mathura Road, New Delhi.

2006

  • Inked MoU with Baxi Group.
  • Tied up with NYK for end-to-end auto transportation solutions.
  • Planned barge service between KDS and Narayangunge port.

2008

  • Issued bonus shares in the ratio of 1:1.

2009

  • Shri Anil K. Gupta took charge as Managing Director effective December 30.

2010

  • Recommended final dividend of 80% plus interim dividend of 60%.

2011

  • Inaugurated 62nd terminal PSCT Vallarpadam, Cochin.
  • Introduced E-tendering.
  • Entered agreement with Krishnapatnam Port for rail infrastructure development.

2012

  • Introduced container tracking facility using SMS.
  • Awarded IT Innovation & Excellence Award 2012 by KRDWG.

2013

  • Declared final dividend of Rs. 9.50 (95%) per equity share.
  • Announced bonus in the ratio of 1:2.

2014

  • Declared final dividend of Rs. 5.30 (53%) per equity share.

2015

  • Sanctioned two new Multi Modal Logistics Parks at Tehi, Madhya Pradesh and Barhi, Haryana.
  • Selected as winner for Most Efficient Miniratna of the year - Non-Manufacturing by DSIJ PSU Awards 2014.
  • Signed Memorandum of Understanding with Ministry of Railways for FY 2015-16 targets.
  • Inaugurated Perishable Cargo Centre by Railway Minister.

2017

  • Inked pact with BMCT for dedicated container trains.
  • Received BML Munjal Awards as runners-up in Public Sector Category.
  • Received Dainik Bhaskar 8th India Pride Awards for outstanding contribution in Transport.

2018

  • Entered into agreement with CWC.
  • Received Global Logistics Excellence award for Best cold chain initiative.
  • Signed agreement with BATS.
  • Inaugurated 81st terminal at Bodhjungnagar, Agartala.

2019

  • Commenced first voyage of coastal movement from Kandla to Tuticorin.
  • Opened first Distribution Logistics Center at Ennore, Chennai.
  • Commenced container train services at Suranussi, Punjab and Ferozep.
  • Received first automobile train at Durgapur Terminal on April 7.
  • Started air cargo handling of unaccompanied baggage cargo from Goa Airport on July 15.
  • Won The Gateway Awards 2019 in Inland Container Depot of the year category on September 27.

2020

  • Signed service agreement with Joint Stock Company, Russian Railways Logistics.

2021

  • Launched weekly retail freight express from ICD Dadri to Mundra.
  • Inaugurated Turant Seva Kendra of Customs at Bengaluru.
  • Started operations at CPFS Swaroopganj.

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