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Dredging Corporation of India Ltd

NSE: DREDGECORP BSE: 523618

₹951.20

(-1.74%)

Tue, 03 Mar 2026, 10:31 am

Company History

1976

  • The company was originally incorporated as a private limited company.

1984

  • The company acquired 3 Portable Cutter Suction Dredgers.

2001

  • Dredging Corporation was in the hunt for a strategic partner to get more exposure in foreign waters.

2002

  • BSE informed its members that a special margin of 25% had been imposed on Dredging Corporation.

2003

  • Dr Ramesh Gupta ceased to be a director of the company.
  • Dr.S Kathiroli was appointed as part-time non-official director on the board.
  • The crew and monthly paid workers served notice to the management to commence work-to-rule agitation.

2004

  • The company came out with a public issue of 5.60 million equity shares.

2007

  • Capt. S.S.Tripathi was appointed as Chairman-cum-Managing Director of the company.

2008

  • The Board declared an interim dividend.
  • The Board considered a dividend.
  • New Directors were appointed.

2009

  • DCI sought a rate revision for the Sethusamudram project.
  • The Board considered a dividend.

2010

  • DCI signed an agreement with IHC Dredgers BV, Netherlands for design, construction and delivery of two Trailer Suction Hopper Dredgers.
  • The Board recommended a dividend.

2011

  • The Company signed a contract with IHC Dredgers BV, Netherlands for design, construction and delivery of one Trailer Suction Hopper Dredger.
  • Shri S. Balachandran and Shri Vinai Kumar Agarwal were appointed as Non-official Part-time Directors on the Board of the Company.
  • Capt S. S. Tripathi was relieved of his duties as Chairman and Managing Director and Shri P. V. Ramana Murthy was assigned additional charge of the duties.

2012

  • A meeting was held jointly by Dredging Corporation of India Limited and Little Angles School to give away prizes to winners in painting competitions.
  • Dredging Corporation of India Ltd celebrated World Environment Day.
  • A Cycle Rally was organized to mark the occasion of World Environment Day.

2013

  • The Board of Directors recommended a dividend of 20% on paid-up equity share capital.
  • Shri B. Poiyaamozhi was appointed as Part-time Official Director on the Board of the Company.

2014

  • The Board of Directors declared a dividend of 30% on the paid-up share capital of the Company.
  • Shri S.Charles was appointed as Director (Finance) of the Company.

2015

  • The 39th Formation day Celebration was held at Kalavani, Port Stadium, Visakhapatnam.

2016

  • IWAI signed 3 MoUs with DCI and MPT for inland water transport.

2017

  • DCI and NHAI entered into a pact to facilitate sand supply for building roads.
  • DCI was awarded the prestigious AMVER award by the Honourable Consulate General of the USA.

2022

  • Dredging Corporation of India received an award of work from Numaligarh Refinery Limited at Paradip Port.
  • Dredging Corporation of India received an award of contract from Visakhapatnam Port Trust.
  • Dredging Corporation of India gained a maintenance contract from JNPA.

2024

  • Dredging Corporation of India Limited received a contract of Rs.2015.88 Crores for five years for maintenance dredging in the Hooghly Estuary.

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