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Sterlite Technologies Ltd

NSE: STLTECH BSE: 532374

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sterlite technologies ltd History

1988

  • Started copper telecom cables facility.

1992

  • Started fiber optic cables facility.

1995

  • Started optical fiber facility.

1997

  • Expanded optical fiber capacity to 1 million km.

2000

  • Demerger of telecom business from Sterlite Industries Limited.
  • Incorporated Sterlite Optical Technologies Limited.

2001

  • Allotted 5,59,12,559 equity shares of Rs 5 face value per demerger scheme.
  • Signed MoU with General Cable Corporation for 50:50 JV in US for optical fibre cable.
  • CRISIL assigned P1+ rating to Rs 150 crore commercial paper programme.
  • Allotted 79,996 equity shares under ESOP scheme.

2002

  • Expanded optical fiber capacity to 4 million km.
  • Opened offices in China and United Kingdom.
  • Shifted office to 7 Kirol Road, Vidyavihar West, Mumbai.

2004

  • Started structured data cables facility.
  • Recognized as top telecom cables company in India.

2005

  • Recognized as top telecom cables company in India.
  • Delisted securities from Delhi Stock Exchange effective January 20.

2006

  • Acquired power transmission business from Sterlite Industries Ltd.
  • Commenced telecom integration and managed services business.
  • Opened offices in Thailand, Russia, and UAE.
  • Received ELCINA Award.

2007

  • Expanded optical fiber capacity to 6 million km.
  • Expanded power conductor capacity to 115,000 MT.
  • Changed name to Sterlite Technologies Limited.
  • Opened office in South Africa.
  • Launched Sterlite BEND-LITE (E) single mode optical fiber for FTTx.
  • Won Ramkrishna Bajaj National Quality Award Certificate of Merit.

2008

  • Opened office in USA.
  • Won US$ 17.5 million contract from EEPCo, Ethiopia.
  • Won Deloitte Technology Fast 500 Asia Pacific.
  • Won TEMA National Telecom Award for Excellence in Exports.

2009

  • Expanded optical fiber capacity to 12 million km.
  • Expanded fiber optic cable capacity to 6 million km.
  • Expanded power conductor capacity to 160,000 MT.
  • Won Rs 372 crore BSNL contract.
  • Won Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Award (India).

2010

  • Won first mega independent power transmission project.
  • Recommended final dividend of 25% (Rs 0.50 per Rs 2 share).
  • Issued bonus shares in 1:1 ratio.
  • Split face value of shares from Rs 5 to Rs 2.

2011

  • To develop 765kV transmission system.
  • Chosen to enhance network for higher education promotion in India.
  • Power conductors selected for high voltage and green energy transmission systems.
  • Bagged Rs 114 crore contract from BSNL.

2012

  • Signed financial agreements for two grid projects.
  • Recommended final dividend of 15% (Rs 0.30 per Rs 2 share).

2013

  • Received new orders worth Rs 630 crore.
  • Launched enhanced family of bend-insensitive fibers.
  • Entered joint venture with Conduspar Condutores Eletricos for optical fiber cable manufacturing in Brazil.
  • Sterlite Grid won two more power transmission projects.

2014

  • Sterlite Grid commissioned two lines and two substations of Bhopal-Dhule Transmission project.
  • Sterlite Grid awarded power transmission project to deliver over 1000 MW from Punjab to Kashmir Valley.
  • Sterlite Grid completed India's first Ultra Mega Power Transmission Project.
  • Entered joint venture with VISCAS to manufacture extra high voltage cables in India.
  • To implement end-to-end optical fiber network rollout for defense services.
  • Successfully tested multi-terabit data transmission over long haul network.

2015

  • Sterlite Grid announced refinancing of India's first Ultra Mega Transmission Project ENICL.
  • Ericsson partnered with Sterlite for smart city initiatives.
  • Commissioned first 765 kV transmission project in private sector.
  • Planned LCD manufacturing plant.
  • Jabalpur Transmission Project to boost power access.
  • Acquired telecom software company Elitecore.
  • Shifted registered office to E1, MIDC Industrial Area, Waluj, Aurangabad.
  • Sterlite Grid and Burns & McDonnell joined for engineering and construction in power transmission.

2016

  • Won second smart city project in Jaipur.
  • Launched Sterlite Academy.
  • Featured among 100 Best Companies to Work for Women in India.
  • Won Telecom Leadership Forum Awards for transforming broadband infrastructure.
  • Won 2 Frost & Sullivan Awards.

2017

  • Won CII-ITC Sustainability Award for Excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility.
  • Won Aegis Graham Bell Award for Innovation in Telecom Infra.
  • Unveiled 1152 F variant cables at IMC 2017.
  • Bagged Golden Peacock Award.
  • Launched high-speed 5G ready network solution.

2018

  • Won new order, shares zoomed 10%.
  • Bagged order from Indian Navy.
  • Won MahaNet citizen network project in Maharashtra.
  • Arm completed acquisition of Metallurgica Bresciana.

2019

  • Acquired European data centre design and deployment company.
  • STL Academy created ecosystem for deploying complex optical fibre networks.
  • Launched disruptive portfolio of software products for CSPs.
  • Completed Kakinada Smart City project.

2020

  • Bagged Rs 1,800 crore project from Telangana.
  • Signed agreement to acquire 100% stake in Optotec S.p.A.
  • Awarded Rs 1,100 crore work order for Phase 1 of project.
  • Associated with T-Fiber.

2021

  • Collaborated with Openreach.
  • Partnered with Australia-based Vocus Group.
  • Launched Accellus, flagship solution for 5G-ready networks.
  • Completed acquisition of Optotec S.p.A.

2022

  • Partnered with American India Foundation to launch DEIL Program for 300,000 beneficiaries.
  • Unveiled end-to-end 5G Enterprise solution with VMware and ASOCS at MWC 2022.
  • Won INR 170 crore deal for Unified Network Management System for PGCIL.
  • Partnered with UK's Netomnia to fiberise multiple cities.
  • Collaborated with Analog Devices to build Open RAN 5G radio units.
  • Collaborated with Vocus Group for Australia project.
  • Launched optical connectivity solutions for 5G deployment in India.
  • Signed Rs 250 crore multi-year deal with Indian telecom operator.

2023

  • Unveiled world's first eco-labelled optical products range at IMC 2023.
  • Optical products testing labs rated highest by NABL and TEC.
  • Prepared for cost-efficient MTCTE testing of optical fibre products.

2024

  • STL Digital received SAP APJ Partner Excellence Award 2024 for Top New Cloud Partnership.
  • STL Digital awarded orders worth INR 900 crore for integrated optical solutions to leading service providers.
  • STL won INR 2600 crore BharatNet project in Jammu and Kashmir.

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