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EIH Ltd

NSE: EIHOTEL BSE: 500840

₹326.15

(-2.09%)

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Company History

1949

  • The company was incorporated on 26th May at Calcutta.
  • The company was promoted by Rai Bahadur M.S. Oberoi and Oberoi Hotels (India) Ltd.

1956

  • The company took on lease the Maharaja's Palace in Srinagar and converted it into the Oberoi Palace Hotel.

1966

  • The company entered into a collaboration agreement with Sheraton International Inc, Boston, USA.

1968

  • The company amalgamated with Associated Hotels of India Ltd and Hotels Pvt Ltd.
  • The company acquired Oberoi Grand Hotel, Calcutta, Oberoi Mount Everst, Darjeeling, and other properties through the amalgamation.

1973

  • The company's collaboration agreement with Sheraton International Inc, USA expired.

1974

  • The company entered into an agreement with the Zanzibar Government for providing technical and hotel operating services.
  • The company concluded an agreement with the National Corporation of Zambia for rendering operation services for a luxury hotel in Ndola.
  • The company finalised an agreement with Adayar Gate Hotels Ltd, Chennai for rendering technical assistance and operating services.

1978

  • The company fully called up partly paid equity shares.

1981

  • The company issued bonus equity shares in the proportion of 1:5.
  • The company issued equity shares at a premium of Rs 6 per share.

1984

  • The company issued equity shares on conversion of debentures.
  • The company issued bonus shares in the proportion of 2:5.

1985

  • The company issued 15% secured redeemable non-convertible debentures for a total value of Rs 6 crores.
  • The company made another issue of non-convertible debentures for a total value of Rs 15 crores.

1986

  • The company was given a 10-year contract by the International Airports Authority to operate all the snack bars and restaurants at the domestic and International Terminals in Mumbai.

1987

  • The company offered 13.5% secured redeemable convertible debentures to its equity shareholders on a Rights basis.
  • The company offered 13.5% convertible debentures to its resident Indian employees.

1988

  • The company entered into a joint venture agreement with Accor of France for the construction and development of medium-priced hotels in India.
  • The company issued 14% non-convertible debentures to meet a part of the expenditure for renovation, refurnishing, and capacity improvement.

1990

  • The company offered 14% secured redeemable non-convertible debentures on a Rights basis.

1992

  • The company redeemed 11% Pref. 'C' shares.
  • The company issued bonus equity shares in the proportion of 1:5.

1993

  • The company offered partly convertible debentures on a Rights basis.
  • The company issued 15% non-Convertible debentures on a Rights basis.

1994

  • The company formed a joint venture with Alfred Mc Alpine Construction Major Projects Ltd, UK to provide construction and project management expertise for new projects.
  • The company entered into a joint venture arrangement to build an international golf course, a deluxe hotel, and a health resort in Bangalore.
  • The company issued equity shares at a price of Rs 438 per equity share.

1995

  • The company proposed to set up a new joint venture company with Eurest International, a subsidiary of Compass Group Plc.
  • The company proposed to issue bonus equity shares in the ratio of 1:2 to existing shareholders.

1996

  • The company allotted equity shares against detachable warrants issued along with 16% Rights non-Convertible debentures.
  • The company issued bonus shares in the proportion of 1:2.
  • The company's name was changed from The East India Hotels Ltd to EIH Ltd.

1997

  • The company set up a joint venture with Goel International Hotels and Resorts Ltd for a new hotel in Agra.
  • The company set up a joint venture with Hong Kong-based CCA International for developing, marketing, and managing private clubs and resorts in the country.

1998

  • Mercury Travels Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of EIH Ltd, established a subsidiary in Germany called Vision Travels GmbH.
  • Mashobra Resort Ltd and Rajgarh Palace Hotels and Resorts Ltd became subsidiaries of the company.
  • The company owns and manages hotels under the Oberoi and Trident brand.

1999

  • The company unveiled plans to open four new hotels in the new millennium.

2000

  • The company established direct V-SAT connectivity with National Securities Depository Limited and Central Depository Services (India) Limited.
  • The company recommended the introduction of an employee stock option programme.
  • The company entered into an agreement with Sukhvinder Singh Badal for the running of a luxury hotel at Gurgaon, near New Delhi.
  • Oberoi Kerala Hotels and Resorts Limited became a subsidiary of the company.

2001

  • The company reduced its staff strength by 465 across its properties in Mumbai, Delhi, and Calcutta.
  • The company reported a 79.13% decline in net profit at Rs 1.73 crore during the second quarter of the current financial year.

2002

  • P R S Oberoi was reappointed as Managing Director on the Board of EIH.
  • The company announced changes in its management structure, including the appointment of new directors and the cessation of others.

2003

  • The company relocated its Investors Service Division to its registered office.
  • The company floated a voluntary retirement scheme for its employees at Oberoi Grand Hotel, Kolkata.
  • The company considered launching luxury trains in alliance with Indian Railways.
  • The company announced a strategic alliance with Hilton International for co-branding hotels in India under the Trident Hilton brand.

2004

  • The company launched a strategic alliance with Hilton International, renaming seven Trident hotels as Trident Hilton.

2005

  • The company expected a topline growth of 40%.

2006

  • The company declared 12 new projects in India and abroad.
  • The company's board recommended a stock split and bonus issue.
  • The company issued a bonus in the ratio of 1:2.
  • The company split its face value of shares from Rs 10 to Rs 2.

2007

  • The Hon'ble High Courts of Madras and Calcutta sanctioned the company's scheme.
  • The company terminated its alliance with Hilton from Trident Hotels.

2008

  • The company's net profit rose 10.23% in the March 2008 quarter.

2010

  • EIH Holdings British Virgin became a wholly-owned subsidiary of EIH.
  • The company acquired a foreign hotel joint venture.
  • The company planned to invest Rs 150 cr in new projects.

2011

  • The company issued rights shares in the ratio of 5:11.
  • The company entered into an agreement with Pressman Advertising Limited for a rights issue.

2012

  • The company recommended a dividend payment of Rs. 1.10 per share of Rs. 2 face value.

2013

  • The company recommended a dividend payment of Rs. 0.90 per share of Rs. 2 face value.

2014

  • The company recommended a dividend payment of Rs. 1.10 per share of Rs. 2 face value.

2020

  • The company issued rights shares of Rs. 2 in the ratio of 8:85 at a premium of Rs. 63 per share.
  • The Oberoi Amarvilas, Agra was named one of the Best Hotels in Asia.
  • The Oberoi Beach Resort, Al Zorah won the award for Ajman's Leading Hotel Suite: Kohinoor Suite.
  • The Oberoi Beach Resort, Al Zorah was named Ajman's Leading Luxury Resort.

2021

  • The Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur was named the Best Ever Hotel/Resort in India.

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