Hawkins Cookers Ltd
NSE: HAWKINCOOK BSE: 508486
₹7348.50
(1.10%)
Wed, 04 Mar 2026, 02:29 am
Market Cap38.86B
PE Ratio30.90
Dividend1.77
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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