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Hawkins Cookers Ltd

NSE: HAWKINCOOK BSE: 508486

₹7348.50

(1.10%)

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Company History

1957

  • An agreement was entered into with L.G. Hawkins & Co. Ltd., for the manufacture and marketing of Hawkins pressure cookers.

1959

  • Hawkins Cookers Ltd. was incorporated as a private limited company and converted into a public limited company.

1971

  • 19,500 bonus shares were issued.

1973

  • The Company was given the sole right to export Hawkins Universal pressure cookers to all countries in the world.

1975

  • 20,000 bonus shares were issued in proportion 1:1.
  • Hawkins Cookers Ltd. manufactured Hawkins Pressure Cooker, Hawkins Idli Stands, and other domestic appliances.

1978

  • 24,000 bonus shares of Rs 100 each were issued in proportion 3:5.
  • Equity shares were subdivided.
  • 1,80,000 number of equity shares were offered to the public.

1980

  • 4,92,000 bonus shares were issued in proportion 3:5.

1981

  • PCA Electricals Pvt. Ltd., was incorporated as an associated company.

1982

  • PCA Engineers Ltd. was a subsidiary company of Hawkins Cookers Ltd.

1984

  • 5,24,800 bonus shares were issued in proportion 2:5.

1985

  • The Company privately placed 15% secured non-convertible debentures aggregating Rs 50 lakhs with UTI.

1986

  • The Company's name was changed from Pressure Cookers & Appliances Ltd., to Hawkins Cookers Ltd.

1987

  • New model pressure cookers under the brand name Hawkins Contura were well received in the market.
  • The Company introduced high quality spice blends.

1990

  • The Company added Tave and the Cook-n-Serve bowl to its cookware range.
  • Hawkins Toy Cooker was introduced.

1991

  • The Company introduced a non-stick frying pan.
  • 6,23,200 bonus shares were issued in proportion 19:56.

1992

  • Three new products were introduced: hard anodised Satilon Handi, non-sticking frying pan and non-stick Tava.
  • PCA Engineers Ltd., a subsidiary of Hawkins Cooker Ltd., was merged with the Company.

1993

  • Six new pressure cookers were launched in the market.
  • 7,12,800 shares were allotted to shareholders of erstwhile PCA Engineers Ltd.
  • 10,57,600 bonus equity shares were issued in proportion 1:3.

1995

  • Two new pressure cookers were launched: 7 litre Hawkins stainless steel cooker and the 9 litre Hawkins wide body pressure cooker.

1996

  • The Company launched three new pressure cookers: 7 litre Jumbo Futura Pressure Cooker, 9 litre Futura Pressure Cooker and 3.5 litre Hawkins Heavybase Pressure Cooker.
  • New models of Satilon cookware were launched.
  • A new type of cookware, Nonstick-on-satilon, was launched in the Indian market.

1997

  • The Company launched a 8 litre wide body heavy base pressure cooker and a 3.5 litre Mary pressure cooker.
  • New models of Sauce pan in Satilon cookware, Frying pans in 22cm and 26cm diameters, Sauce pans, Sauce pan and Flat Tava in Non-stick cookware were introduced.

2002

  • Hutoxi Bhesania was appointed as Company Secretary of Hawkins Cookers.

2004

  • Hawkins Cookers recommended a dividend of Re 1 per share.

2005

  • Hawkins Cookers recommended a dividend of Rs. 3 per equity share.

2006

  • Hawkins Cookers recommended a dividend of Rs. 5 per equity share.

2007

  • Hawkins Cookers recommended a dividend of Rs. 7 per share.

2008

  • Hawkins Cookers recommended a dividend of Rs. 10 per share.

2009

  • Hawkins Cookers recommended a dividend of Rs. 20 per equity share.

2010

  • Hawkins Cookers recommended a dividend of Rs. 40 per equity share.

2011

  • Hawkins Cookers recommended a dividend of Rs. 40 per equity share.

2012

  • Hawkins Cookers recommended a dividend of Rs. 40 per equity share.

2013

  • Hawkins Cookers recommended a dividend of Rs. 50 per equity share.

2014

  • Hawkins Cookers recommended a dividend of Rs. 60 per equity share.

2015

  • Ceramic Coated Hawkins Conturo Pressure Cooker was launched in the market.

2024

  • The Company launched Futura Electronic Kettle in certain parts of India.

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