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Foseco India Ltd

NSE: FOSECOIND BSE: 500150

₹4653

(-4.39%)

Wed, 01 Apr 2026, 02:31 pm

Company History

1958

  • The company was incorporated under the name of Greaves Foundry Services (Pvt) Ltd.

1972

  • The company was converted into a Public Limited Company.

1993

  • 53,64,480 equity shares were issued to promoters.
  • 1,09,479 equity shares were issued at a premium of Rs 65 per share.

1996

  • The Objects of the Issue was to disinvest equity shares held by Greaves Ltd.

1997

  • The Company offered for sale 26,82,240 equity shares.
  • The company's performance was adversely affected due to weak demand for metallurgical products.

1998

  • A new plant was commissioned at Sanaswadi.
  • 52,97,480 shares were allotted as fully paid-up by way of bonus shares.
  • A voluntary retirement scheme was formulated for the workmen and staff at its Jamshedpur Works.

1999

  • The company introduced value-added chemicals to gain market share.
  • The company shut down its Calcutta operations and offered a VRS to its workers.
  • The company closed its Jammu plant and Mumbai office.

2000

  • The Company entered into an agreement with CDSL and NSDL for dematerialisation of securities.

2001

  • The Company announced its open offer to shareholders for acquisition of 12.79 lakh equity shares.

2004

  • The Board recommended a final dividend of Rs 2/- per Equity Share.
  • Foseco India set a target of 10% share in the global market.

2005

  • The Board recommended 40% dividend for the year ended December 31, 2004.

2006

  • The Board recommended a final dividend at Rs 5.50 per equity share.

2007

  • Mr. Sanjay Mathur was appointed as Managing Director of the Company.

2009

  • The Board recommended payment of a final dividend of Rs 1.50 per equity share.

2010

  • The Board recommended a final dividend of Rs. 7/- per equity share.
  • Mr. Aditya Jakotia was appointed as Company Secretary of the Company.

2011

  • The Board recommended payment of a final dividend of Rs. 7/- per equity share.

2012

  • The Board recommended a final dividend of Rs. 7/- per equity share.
  • Mr. Pradeep Mallick was appointed as Chairman of the board.
  • Mr. Christopher Nail was appointed as Additional Director of the Company.

2013

  • Ajit Shah was appointed as an Additional Director of the Company.

2014

  • The Board recommended a final dividend of Rs. 15.50 per equity share.

2017

  • Vesuvius was awarded a turnkey project in thyssenkrupp CSA for Robotic Casting Technology installation.

2018

  • Vesuvius PLC joined forces with Sapotech Oy to enhance steel production process.

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