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Cummins India Ltd

NSE: CUMMINSIND BSE: 500480

4412.40

(-0.38%)

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Company History

1962

  • Incorporated on February 17 in Pune to manufacture diesel engines and others.
  • Allots 38250 shares to Kirloskar Oil Engines, 75000 to Cummins Engine Co. Inc., and 36750 to public in May.

1966

  • Cummins Diesel Sales and Services (India) Ltd. becomes wholly owned subsidiary.

1973

  • Issues 60000 bonus shares in 2:5 proportion.

1974

  • Establishes KCL Research and Development, recognized by Department of Science and Technology.

1977

  • Offers 700000 11% preference shares to public in May 1976.
  • Allots 210000 bonus equity shares in 1:1 proportion in October 1976.

1978

  • Obtains license to manufacture 500 Neoplan buses with Gottlob Auwarter GmbH.

1980

  • Issues 240000 bonus equity shares in 4:7 proportion in October-November.

1983

  • Issues 660000 bonus equity shares of Rs 100 each in 1:1 proportion in December.

1986

  • Proposes fatigue testing lab.
  • Develops dual fuel engines for natural gas and diesel.
  • Develops low floor airport bus for 125 passengers.
  • Sub-divides equity and unclassified shares on December 12.
  • Issues 13200000 bonus shares in 1:1 proportion.

1987

  • Redeems preference shares.

1988

  • Establishes luxury and airbus manufacturing facilities; commences high-tech import substitution.
  • Undertakes mini-power station project of 1-10 MW.
  • Receives LOI for 100% EOU engine assembly unit.
  • Receives LOI for 6000 commercial vehicles annually.
  • Enters collaboration with RABA Hungary.
  • Sets up V-28 engines project with Cummins.
  • R&D develops dual fuel engines, marine power packs, gas engines; substitutes V28 components.

1990

  • Reclassifies authorised capital.

1991

  • Receives ISO-9001 certification for quality management.

1992

  • Assimilates technology for flame proof engines.
  • Achieves foreign exchange savings through indigenisation.

1994

  • Issues 1320000 bonus equity shares on October 27 in 1:2 proportion.

1996

  • Introduces new engine model in compressor market.
  • Cummins and Kirloskar Oil Engines decide to operate independently.

1997

  • Plans Quantum engines up to 2700 HP with Cummins.
  • Proposes 6 BT genset for below 100 KVA market.
  • Receives Top Exporters Shield from EEPC.
  • Receives export excellence trophy from foreign trade authorities.
  • Cummins and KOEL sign equity holding agreement.

1998

  • Changes name to Cummins India Ltd. effective September 10.
  • Produces 7710 engines and 39 generating sets.
  • Introduces NT/NTA 855 Big Cam, KTA 38, and QSK 60 engines.

1999

  • Enters 50:50 JV with Nelson Industries to manufacture emission control products at Daman.
  • Introduces Quantum series engines 1200-2500 HP.
  • Introduces Recon service and float stock for engine rebuilding.

2000

  • Launches e-commerce on www.cummins-india.com.
  • Introduces S series engines for 30-62.5 kVA gensets.
  • Collaborates with Tata Engineering for lower-end diesel engines.
  • Co-opts J.K. Edwards, I.M. Barrowman as Additional Directors.
  • Transfers majority stake in Cummins Infotech to US parent.
  • Floats Cummins Infotech for e-business solutions.
  • Sets up Cummins Power Solutions India subsidiary.
  • Appoints Pradeep Bhargava as MD of Cummins Power Solutions.

2001

  • Introduces new product and service range including branded gensets.
  • R.L. Moore steps down as Director effective March 15.

2002

  • Proposes sale, lease or disposal of Plant II.
  • Merges Cummins Power Solutions and Power Systems India effective April 1.
  • Co-opts Vinod Dasari as Additional Director.
  • Acquires 40.5% stake in CG Newage Electrical Ltd.

2003

  • Aligns operations with US parent Cummins Inc.
  • Implements Six Sigma for quality improvement.
  • Announces voluntary retirement scheme.
  • Appoints Vinod Dasari and Ananth Talaulicar as Joint Managing Directors.
  • Mandates at least one woman employee per department.
  • Dr. John Wall joins board; multiple directors step down.
  • Matangi Gowrishankar resigns as VP HR.
  • Ties up with Satyam for CRTI operations.

2004

  • Unveils emission compliant N14 series engines.
  • Delists shares from Pune Stock Exchange effective January 16.
  • Ties up with Cummins Westport for B Gas International engine technology.
  • Appoints Anant Talaulicar as managing director of Area Business Organisation.
  • Elects Anant Talaulicar as Chairman.
  • Appoints Rajiv Batra as Chief Financial Officer.

2005

  • Plans launch of B series diesel engines.
  • Concludes wage settlement with union.
  • Adds Generator Starting System to product range.

2006

  • Expands joint venture in India to boost engine production.
  • Introduces Power Box concept in Rental Business.
  • Collaborates with IISc for biomass-based power systems.

2007

  • Wins Corporate Image Leadership award and four others.
  • Wins CII Innovative Energy Saving Product Award with IISc.

2008

  • Signs MoU with Government of Maharashtra for Mega Project incentives at Phaltan.
  • Wins CII National Award for Excellence in Energy Management.
  • Rolls out X series 30/35 kVA and QSK23 series 750 kVA generator sets.

2010

  • Inaugurates rural electrification project at Kolha with IIT Bombay and READ Foundation.
  • Collaborates to launch women's engineering college in Nagpur.
  • Conferred CII National Award for Excellence in Energy Management.
  • Wins Voice of the Customer Awards from Frost & Sullivan in five categories.

2011

  • Allots 79,200,000 bonus equity shares in 2:5 ratio.
  • Electrifies Padarwadi village using renewable sources.
  • Inaugurates fourth facility at Phaltan Megasite.
  • Donates engines to over 60 ITIs in Maharashtra.

2012

  • Donates generator set to Horticulture College in Phaltan.
  • Tata Cummins wins Greentech Environment Award.

2013

  • Named one of World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute.
  • Awarded perfect score in Corporate Equality Index by Human Rights Campaign.
  • Announces Power Generation product line.
  • Opens plant for high horsepower engines at Phaltan.
  • Opens Phaltan Midrange Upfit Centre.

2014

  • Tata Cummins opens third manufacturing facility in Phaltan.
  • Declares interim dividend of Rs. 5 per equity share.

2015

  • Completes acquisition of remaining 50% stake in Cummins Svam Sales & Service Pvt Ltd.

2016

  • Signs MoU with HEC to manufacture specialised engines.

2017

  • Engines power Tata PRIMA Trucks at T1 Racing Championship.

2018

  • Wins Significant Achievement in Corporate Responsibility award at CII-ITC Sustainability Awards.
  • Wins Golden Peacock for Business Excellence.

2019

  • ABO wins CII Award for Active Customer Engagement.
  • Tata Cummins Jamshedpur wins Kaizen National Award for Innovations.

2020

  • Wins Silver employer award for LGBT+ inclusion from India Workplace Equality Index.
  • Wins Outstanding Contribution Award in CSR at LION's CSR conclave.

2021

  • Tata Cummins organizes blood donation camp in Jamshedpur.
  • Announces battery electric truck collaboration with Isuzu.
  • Completes 50% acquisition of Momentum Fuel.

2022

  • Collaborates with ElDorado National on Axess Battery Electric Bus.
  • Announces $3M multiyear program to address U.S. water sustainability.
  • Collaborates with Komatsu on zero emissions mining haul trucks.
  • Announces hydrogen engine partnership with Versatile.
  • Wins Golden Peacock Occupational Health and Safety Award.

2023

  • Launches CPCBIV+ compliant power solutions.

2024

  • Launches industry-first hydrogen internal combustion engine turbochargers for on-highway applications.
  • Launches next generation 6.7L Turbo Diesel Pickup engine system for 2025 Ram Heavy Duty Trucks.

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