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Graphite India Ltd

NSE: GRAPHITE BSE: 509488

₹645.90

(-3.62%)

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Company History

1974

  • The company was incorporated on 2nd May at Mumbai.
  • The company started manufacturing graphite electrodes and anodes.

1977

  • 4,70,000 shares were taken up by promoters, directors, etc.
  • 2,50,000 shares were allotted to Graphite India, Ltd.
  • 10,80,000 shares were offered to the public at par.

1983

  • 25,000 preference shares were issued.

1984

  • 18,00,000 rights equity shares were issued at par.

1988

  • The company entered into a technical-cum-financial collaboration with Graphite India Ltd.

1990

  • 25,000 preference shares were issued.

1991

  • Rs 25 of the face value of Rs 100 per preference share was redeemed.

1993

  • The name of the company was changed from Carbon Corporation Ltd. to Carbon Everflow Ltd.

1994

  • 550mm dia electrodes were launched and production of 600mm dia was being pursued.
  • Graphite Vicarb India Ltd. was amalgamated with the company.
  • Preference shares were redeemed.
  • 11,96,050 equity shares were allotted.

1995

  • Two modern energy efficient re-baking furnaces were installed and commissioned.
  • 26,82,834 equity shares were allotted due to amalgamation.
  • 14,39,860 shares were allotted at a premium of Rs 20 per share on conversion of warrants.

1996

  • The Graphite electrode division launched 600 MM dia UHP electrodes.
  • Two pitch impregnation systems of improved version were installed.
  • 25,66,350 equity shares were issued to shareholders on a Rights basis.

1997

1999

  • Exim Bank and IDBI sanctioned Rs 360 million to Carbon Everflow.

2001

  • The Board approved the scheme of merger.
  • The Board approved the draft scheme of amalgamation of Graphite India Ltd and Carbon Investments Ltd with the company.

2002

  • The Registered Office of the company was shifted from Maharashtra to West Bengal.
  • Graphite India Ltd. and Carbon Investment Ltd. were amalgamated with the company.
  • The name of the company was changed from Carbon Everflow Ltd. to Graphite India Ltd.
  • Bindal Leasing acquired a 5.60 per cent stake in the company.

2004

  • The Board of Directors appointed Mr. D J Balaji Rao as an additional director of the company.
  • Life Insurance Corporation of India appointed Mr. B B Das as its nominee director.

2006

  • The Company split its face value of shares from Rs 10 to Rs 2.

2008

  • ICRA Ltd upgraded the rating of Non-Convertible Debenture Programme to LAA.

2009

  • The Board of Directors appointed Mr. J D Curravala as an additional director of the Company.

2010

  • The Company received trial orders for 750 mm diameter electrodes from two overseas customers.
  • Graphite India Ltd issued Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds.

2011

  • The Board recommended a dividend of Rs. 3.50 per equity share of face value Rs. 2.
  • Graphite India Ltd received the EEPC Star Performer Award 2010-2011.
  • Graphite India Ltd received the Capexil Award for export achievement in respect to Graphite Electrodes and Fines 2010-2011.

2012

  • The Karnataka State Appellate Authority granted a stay of the impugned orders of the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board.

2013

  • The Board recommended a dividend of Rs. 3.50 per equity share of face value Rs. 2.
  • Graphite India Ltd won the 12th Annual Greentech Safety Award 2013.

2014

  • The Board recommended a dividend of Rs. 3.5 per equity share of face value Rs. 2.
  • Graphite India Ltd won the Award for Export Excellence for the year 2014.

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