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Eicher Motors Ltd

NSE: EICHERMOT BSE: 505200

₹7424

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Company History

1982

  • Incorporated on 14th October.
  • Promoted by Eicher Goodearth Ltd., Mitsubishi Corporation, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, and MPAVN.
  • Enters joint venture agreement for 15% equity by MC/MMC.
  • Enters Technical Assistance Agreement with MMC on 4th October.

1983

  • Obtains certificate of commencement of business on 28th March.

1984

  • Technical Assistance Agreement amended; approved by Government of India on 23rd May.

1985

  • Enters Director Equity Subscription Agreement with MPAVN for 9.8% equity.
  • Allots equity shares to Eicher Goodearth, Mitsubishi entities, MPAVN, associates, NRIs, and public subscribers.

1990

  • Develops container van, milk tanker, soft drink carrier.
  • Opens markets in East Africa.
  • Launches 4-tyre model; prepares higher payload model.
  • Starts independent auto finance division.
  • Gears up capacity to 12,000 vehicles per annum.
  • Assets exceed Rs. 100 crores; registered as MRTP undertaking effective April.

1992

  • Commissions machining line for cylinder head.

1994

  • Issues 100,00,000 rights equity shares of Rs. 10 each at par.

1995

  • Issues 500 equity shares kept in abeyance.
  • Launches new 4-tyre model.

1997

  • Develops left hand drive vehicle for exports.
  • Launches Eicher 10.70 LCV in Karnataka.
  • Ties up with financiers for customer financing.

1998

  • Introduces Eicher 10.60 G, 10.90, and improved 10.90.
  • Introduces left hand drive LCV.
  • Introduces Skyline schoolbus.
  • Enters technical collaboration with Valtra for 61+ HP tractors.
  • Launches 50 HP tractor.
  • Awarded Certificate of Merit for productivity by National Productivity Council.

1999

  • Ties up with Volkswagen for passenger car segment.
  • Introduces cellular concept machining in cylinder block line.

2000

  • Launches 61 HP tractor with Valtra.
  • Displays 10.5 tonne medium commercial vehicle.
  • Appoints Rakesh Kalra as Managing Director and K K Vij as Additional Director.

2002

  • Rakesh Kalra steps down as Managing Director.
  • Launches 34-seater bus 'Voila'.
  • Launches first indigenously designed HCV.

2003

  • Introduces Eicher Jumbo 20.16 HCV in Karnataka.
  • Files Expression of Interest for PSIDC stake in Punjab Tractors.
  • Posts 32% growth in domestic CV sales.
  • UBI ties up for financing equipment and farm vehicles.
  • Appoints advisors for business review.
  • Board approves demerger of Eicher Ltd automobile undertaking to EML at 2:5 ratio, Malbros amalgamation, effective April 1.

2004

  • Arisaig Partners acquires shares through open market.
  • SBI partners with Eicher Motors.

2005

  • Enters definitive agreements with TMTL.
  • Acquires DESIGN USA for $2.5 million.

2006

  • Announces Siddhartha Lal as Managing Director designate.
  • Partners with Wipro to source hydraulic kits.

2007

  • Appoints Rajesh Arora as Company Secretary and Compliance Officer.

2008

  • Appoints Prateek Jalan as Additional Director.

2009

  • Indian promoters buy out Mitsubishi's stake.

2010

  • Reports strong December sales.
  • Partners with Volvo to develop Asia Truck.
  • Appoints Lalit Malik as Chief Financial Officer.
  • Launches VE-series Heavy Duty trucks.

2011

  • Shifts registered office to Select Citywalk, Saket, New Delhi.

2012

  • Appoints Vinit Kumar as Company Secretary and Compliance Officer.
  • Shifts corporate office to #96, Sector-32, Gurgaon.

2013

  • Unveils Pro Series trucks.
  • Royal Enfield commences commercial production at Oragadam facility.

2014

  • Royal Enfield completes Top to Tip ride in record time.
  • Board recommends dividend.

2015

  • Enters Business Purchase Agreement for assets of Harris Performance Products UK.
  • Royal Enfield acquires UK-based Harris Performance.
  • Eicher Polaris launches Multix personal utility vehicle.
  • Royal Enfield announces direct distribution subsidiary in North America.
  • Resumes production at Royal Enfield facilities.

2016

  • Royal Enfield introduces Himalayan motorcycle.

2017

  • Royal Enfield starts commercial production at Vallam Vadagal facility near Chennai.
  • Royal Enfield unveils Interceptor INT 650 and Continental GT 650 at EICMA Milan.

2018

  • Releases sales volume information to SIAM for VE Commercial Vehicles.
  • Receives BS-VI certification for CNG engine from ICAT.
  • VECV plans Rs 400 crore greenfield truck plant in Bhopal.
  • Royal Enfield plans Rs 800 crore capex for fiscal.

2019

  • Signs MOU with Tamil Nadu.
  • Announces INR 700 crore capex for FY 2019-20.

2021

  • Motorcycle sales grow 13% YoY in June.
  • Motorcycle unit starts operations in Thailand.

2022

  • Royal Enfield celebrates association with Indian Army with 'Tornadoes Wall' sculpture in Bengaluru.
  • Royal Enfield ties up with Alpinestars for riding gear.

2024

  • Royal Enfield signs MoU with Tamil Nadu Government for Rs. 3000 crore investment in brownfield and greenfield projects.

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