Tata Steel Ltd
NSE: TATASTEEL BSE: 500470
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Market Cap (in Cr)208787.08
PE Ratio18.95
Dividend2.39
Non-Energy Minerals
Steel
24.5KTata Steel Ltd Company History
1907
- The Tata Iron and Steel Company Limited incorporated on August 26 in Mumbai.
1910
- Tata Steel obtained first colliery.
1912
- First ingot rolled.
- Bar mills commenced operations.
- 8-hour working day introduced.
1917
- 1,50,000 equity shares issued at par; 26,250 deferred shares at premium Rs.370.
1919
- 7,00,000 second pref. shares issued; 6181 forfeited.
1938
- Electric process introduced for steel production.
1954
- 8750 deferred shares converted to 292,500 equity shares.
- 642,500 bonus equity shares issued.
1956
- 12,85,000 rights equity shares issued.
1959
- 11,524 bonus equity shares allotted.
1960
- 3,75,000 A IInd pref. and 6,18,372 equity shares offered.
1961
- 1,330 A IInd pref. shares and 2,959 equity shares subscribed.
1967
- 14,69,722 bonus equity shares issued.
1973
- West Bokaro Ltd amalgamated.
- Coal fine washeries set up at Jamadoba and West Bokaro.
1980
- Tata Steel and ACC signed long-term slag agreement until 1991.
- Modernisation programme of Jamshedpur steel works initiated.
1982
- Irredeemable preference shares converted to redeemable non-convertible bonds Rs.11.40 crores.
1983
- Indian Tube Company Limited amalgamated.
- Acquired bearings plant of Metal Box India at Kharagpur.
- Acquired Barings Unit of Metal Box Company.
1984
- Formed Kumardhubi Metal Castings & Engineering Co. Ltd with BSIDIC.
- 15% non-convertible debentures Rs.50 crores offered.
1985
- Indian Tube Co. Ltd amalgamated with TISCO.
- 72,153 equity shares issued to ITC shareholders.
- 9,89,077 shares issued on bond conversion.
1986
- Rs.18.5 crores waste-recycling plant commissioned.
1987
- 300,000 tonne bar and rod mill commissioned.
- Rs.16 crores investment approved in Tata Timken Ltd.
- 33,05,147 bonus shares allotted; 40,16,000 rights shares issued.
1988
- New sinter plant 1.3 mtpa, coke oven battery, blending yard, bar/rod mill 300,000 tpa, +60 MW power installed.
- 75 equity shares allotted to employees from 1987 rights.
- Blue dust utilised in sinter making.
- Letter of intent received for cement plants at Nipania/Sonadih and Jamshedpur.
1989
- Civil works commenced on 1 mtpa hot strip mill, blast furnace, energy optimising furnace.
- Issued debentures Rs.565 crores including fully and partly convertible.
1990
- 80-tonne energy optimising furnace commissioned.
1991
- Acquired ferro-chrome unit of OMC Alloys Ltd for Rs.156 crores.
- Formed Agency department for steel trading.
1992
- 500 tpd oxygen plant commissioned.
- 1 mtpa 'G' blast furnace commissioned.
- 17.5% non-convertible debentures Rs.185 crores privately placed.
- Secured Premium Notes Rs.300 each issued.
- 920,54,616 rights shares issued at premium Rs.70.
1993
- Strip mill facilities and 1 mtpa hot strip mill commissioned.
- Cement units at Sonadih and Jojobera commissioned.
- 27,72,230 equity shares allotted per detachable warrants.
- 15,96,202 shares allotted on warrants.
- 2.25% convertible bonds due 1999 offered for US$100 million.
1994
- Cement grinding operations at Jojobera affected.
- Tata Steel issued 2.25% convertible bonds due 1999 convertible into GDRs.
- 3,00,00,000 naked warrants allotted to Tata Companies.
1995
- Hot Strip Mill expansion to 2 mtpa and saleable steel to 3.20 mtpa planned.
- Bar and rod mill 500,000 tpa and forging quality facility planned.
- Cold rolling unit planned at Gopalpur, Orissa.
- Sukinda mining lease reduced to 406 hectares.
- 30,018,246 equity shares allotted to Tata Sons on warrants.
1996
- Hot strip mill production exceeded rated capacity.
- Coal tar injection introduced in blast furnaces.
- 15,517 shares allotted on exercise of warrants.
1997
- Second Slab Reheating Furnace Phase IV commissioned.
- Coke Oven Battery No.8 lit up.
- Tata Steel opened Jaiprakash Narain bridge.
- Tata Steel built transport park.
- Tata Steel provided Jeevan Jyoti clinics and family programmes.
- International trading division awarded ISO-9002.
- Tata Steel bagged Prime Minister's Trophy for 1994-95.
- Tata Steel won safety prizes.
- Tata Steel entered technical tie-ups with Lurgi Metallurgie and Thyssen.
- Tata Steel and Inland Steel formed Tata Ryerson Ltd JV.
- Tata Steel entered agreement with NSDL for dematerialising shares.
- Tata Steel took over ACC slag granulation plant operations.
- SAIL and consultants signed technical consultancy agreement with TISCO.
1998
- Tata Steel proposed cold rolling mill at Jamshedpur.
- Tata Steel entered agreement with Vedika Software for internet hosting.
- Tata Steel became world's largest producer of stamp-charged coke.
- 7,37,99,584 ordinary shares dematerialised.
- Tata Steel acquiring Tata SSL cold rolled steel unit.
- Tata Steel Equity Shares listed on NSE.
1999
- Tata Steel achieved record production April-Dec 1998-99.
- AGM approved cumulative redeemable preference shares up to Rs 250 crore.
- Tata Steel evaluating acquisition of IDCOL ferro chrome plant.
2000
- Tata Steel in talks with Usinor for SAIL Salem Steel Plant.
- Tata Steel introduced pilot freight rationalisation project.
- Tata Steel awarded All-India Trophy for Top Exporters.
- Tata Steel planned 200,000 tonnes high carbon ferro chrome production.
- Tata Steel entered understanding with Tata International for cold rolling exports.
- Steel Division won JRD QV Award.
- Tata Steel tied up with POSCO-Hyundai for cold rolled coils.
- Tata Steel incorporated mySAP.com.
- Tata Steel commissioned fifth stamp charged coke oven battery.
- Tata Steel, SAIL, Kalyani Steel formed JV for e-commerce.
- IBM India signed IT outsourcing agreement.
- Stewarts and Lloyds set up propane plant for Tata Steel.
- Tata Steel, SAIL, Kalyani Steel signed MoU for B2B steel marketplace.
- Tata Steel bagged Prime Minister's Trophy for 1998-99.
- Tata Steel bagged CII-Exim Bank Business Excellence Award.
- Tata Steel launched Tata Tiscon.
- Cold rolling mill set up at Jamshedpur.
- metaljunction.com created with SAIL and Kalyani Steel.
2001
- Tata Steel received National Award for Excellence in Corporate Governance.
- Tata SSL became subsidiary.
- World Steel Dynamics ranked Tata Steel as world's leading steel maker.
- Tata Steel set up JV with IQ Martrade for port management.
- Tata Steel increased prices of HR, CR galvanised products by Rs 500/tonne.
- World Steel Dynamics ranked Tata Steel as India's only world-class steel maker.
2002
- Noamundi Iron Mine received Indira Priyadarshini Vrikshamitra Award.
- S A Sabavala resigned from Board.
- Mantosh Sondhi ceased as Director.
2003
- Tata Steel entered power distribution business in Jamshedpur.
- Tata Steel received lenders proposal to acquire Neelachal Ispat Nigam.
- Tata Steel signed agreement for titania project in Tamil Nadu.
- Tata Steel awarded Engineering Export Promotion Council National Award.
- Mines and FAMD divisions bagged safety awards.
- Praxair bagged order for air separation plant at Jamshedpur.
- Tata Steel launched Tata Steelium.
- Tata Steel celebrated 75 years of industrial harmony.
2004
- Tata Steel output of crude and saleable steel exceeded 3 million tonnes April-Dec.
- Tata Steel received Petroleum Conservation Research Association award.
- Tata Steel broke JV with Veolia Water.
- Swosti group took over Tisco property at Gopalpur.
- Flat products division awarded ISO/TS 16949 certification.
- Jusco tied up with Minnaean Building Solutions for steel-based housing.
- FAMD and Bearing Division received CII Productivity award.
- Solid Energy signed 3-year coking coal supply contract.
- Tata Steel signed barter agreement for iron ore and coke with Chinese company.
- Sukinda Chromite Mine conferred SA:8000:2001 certification.
- R&D team received Technology Day Meritorious Invention Award.
- Tata Steel launched branded galvanised wire Wiron.
- Tata Steel partnered with SAP India for business software.
- Koushik Chatterjee appointed Vice President Finance.
- Tata Steel and L&T signed JV for Dhamra port.
2005
- Tata Steel signed JV agreements with Iranian Mines for steel-making and mining projects.
- Tata Steel signed MOU with Nippon Steel for 6 mtpa plant in Kalinganagar.
- Hoogly Met Coke and Power Co Ltd allotted land for Haldia project.
- Tata Steel set up steel retail store Steeljunction.
- Company changed name from Tata Iron & Steel Company Ltd. to Tata Steel Ltd. effective August 12.
- Tata Steel acquired NatSteel Asia businesses.
2006
- Tata Steel set up jiggling and hydro-cyclone plant.
- Tisco established processing unit at Noamundi mine.
- Tata Steel signed JV with Tata Power for captive power plants.
- Jamshedpur steel works crossed 5 million tonne crude steel production.
- Tata Steel acquired 67.1% interest in Millennium Steel (Tata Steel Thailand).
- Tata Steel conferred Prime Minister's Trophy for Best Integrated Steel Plant.
2007
- Tata Steel entered Share Purchase Agreement with Rawmet Ferrous Industries.
- Tata Steel completed £6.2bn acquisition of Corus Group plc.
- Tata Steel signed MOU with Vietnam Steel Corporation for Ha Tinh project.
- Tata Steel entered MOU with Riversdale Mining for 35% stake in Mozambique Coal Project.
- Tata Steel and Riversdale signed JV agreement for Mozambique coal project.
- Tata Steel and SODEMI signed JV for Mount Nimba Iron Ore deposits.
- Tata Steel issued rights in ratio 1:5 at premium Rs.290 per share.
- Tata Steel acquired Corus Group Limited via Tata Steel UK Holdings.
2008
- Tata Steel received Best Establishment Award from President of India.
- Tata Steel signed contract with CMI FPE for 6 High reversing cold mill for TCIL.
- Tata Steel concluded alliance with Al Bahja Group for Uyun limestone deposits in Oman.
- 1.8 mtpa capacity expansion at Jamshedpur operational, total 6.8 mtpa.
- Prime Minister unveiled centenary postage stamp.
- Tata Steel awarded Demining Application Prize.
- Tata Steel received TERI Corporate Award for HIV/AIDS initiative.
- Tata Steel Equity Shares delisted from CSE.
2009
- Tata Steel Global Minerals Holdings entered JV with New Millennium Capital Corp.
- Tata Steel won Golden Peacock Award for CSR.
- Tata Steel-Corus signed Share Purchase Agreement with Klesch for aluminium smelters.
- Tata Steel-Corus signed MoU on Teesside sale with Marcegaglia and Dongkuk.
- Tata Steel entered JV with New Millennium Canada.
- Tata Steel issued Global Depository Receipts worth US$500 million.
- Tata Ryerson and HMPCL merged with Tata Steel.
- Hoogly Metcoke & Power Company merged with Tata Steel.
2010
- Tata Steel teamed up with SBI, Orissa government and CAP for skilled labour manufacturing.
- Corus and SSI signed MoU for Teesside Cast Products sale.
- Tata Steel formed JV for Automotive Cold Rolled Flat Products.
- Tata Steel signed MoU with NMDC.
- Tata Steel executed agreements for Europe debt refinancing.
- Tata Steel increased stake in New Millennium Capital Corporation.
- Tata Steel ranked among world's top ten Most Admired Companies by Fortune.
- Tata Steel formed 51:49 JV with Nippon Steel for automotive cold-rolled products.
- Tata-Corus appointed Citibank for Teesside Cast Products sale.
- Tata-SAIL JV bagged coal mines in Jharkhand.
- Tata Steel won Most Admired Knowledge Enterprise award.
2011
- Tata Steel formed JV for Automotive Cold-Rolled Flat Products.
- Tata Steel signed agreement with SSI for sale of TCP.
- TCIL became subsidiary with 59.45% shareholding.
- Tata Steel conferred ABCI Awards.
- TSRDS Jharia received Best NGO award.
- Tata Steel bagged two awards at MMMM Exhibition.
- Tata Steel won Businessworld Most Respected Company Award.
2012
- Tata Steel bagged National Safety Award.
- Tata Steel received Safety & Health Excellence Recognition from Worldsteel.
- Tata Steel conferred Asian MAKE Award.
- Tata Steel awarded for HR Excellence at CII National HR Conclave.
- Government of Karnataka completed land acquisition for Haveri project.
- Tata Steel restructured UK operations.
- Tata Steel secured steel plate order for Siemens wind towers.
- Tata Steel opened second aerospace service centre in China.
2013
- Tata Steel awarded CII-ITC Sustainability Prize.
- Tata Steel launched new version of Valueabled.com portal.
- Tata Steel planned GBP 22 million green technologies unit at Brinsworth.
- Tata Steel formed alliance with Labrador Iron Mines Holdings.
- Kalimati Investment Company amalgamated with Tata Steel.
- Tata Steel approved amalgamation of TML and TMKPL.
- Tata Metaliks and Tata Metaliks Kubota Pipes to merge with Tata Steel.
- Tata Steel set up new 6 mn tonne steel plant for Odisha project.
- Tata Steel inked 5-year contract with Safran Group.
2014
- Tata Steel won 2-year contract to supply rail tracks to French rail operator.
- Tata Steel inaugurated UK's largest plate service centre in West Midlands.
- Tata Steel and ONGC named among world's most admired companies by Fortune.
- Steel & Tube Holdings of New Zealand agreed to acquire Tata Steel International Australasia.
- Tata Steel and L&T sold 100% stake in Dhamra Port to Adani Ports for Rs 5500 crore.
- Tata Steel signed contracts to supply pipes to Subsea 7.
- Tata Steel bagged Asian CSR Leadership Award for Community Development.
- Tata Steel European business signed MoU for Long Products Europe.
- Tata Steel inked MoU with Klesch Group for potential sale of Long Products Europe.
2015
- Tata Steel launched structural steel tube product in Europe.
- Tata Steel Minerals Canada acquired balance 49% in Howse Deposit.
- Tata Steel set up company to attract global electronics component makers.
- Tata Steel commenced coke production at Kalinganagar project.
- Tata Steel received Environment Ministry approval for Jamshedpur cold rolling mill expansion.
- Tata Steel approved amalgamation with Tata Metaliks and Tata Metaliks Dl Pipes.
- Tata Steel partnered with Abu Dhabi IDC for energy sector products in Middle East.
- Tata Steel received green nod for Joda plant expansion.
- Tata Steel UK signed Letter of Intent for Long Products Europe business.
2016
- Tata Steel received green nod for Rs 1,877 cr expansion project.
- Tata Steel called off two subsidiaries merger.
- Tata Steel received contribution for investment project.
- Tata Steel inaugurated day care facility for employees.
- Tata Steel announced partnership for Canadian Iron Ore Mines.
- Tata Steel won three awards for Excellence in Value Engineering.
- Tata Steel received Best Companies to Work for Award by Business Today.
- Tata Steel bagged Most Ethical Company Award for 4th time.
- Tata Steel received Golden Peacock Innovative Product/Service Award.
- Tata Steel conferred Tata Affirmative Action Program Jury Award.
- Tata Steel received Greenco Platinum rating by CII Green Building Council.
2017
- Tata Steel inaugurated Cold Rolling Mill Complex BARA Phase II.
- Katamati Mine won Best Green Award.
- Kalinganagar hot metal production crossed 2 MT mark.
- First Greenfield Ferro-Chrome Plant at Gopalpur started production.
- Tata Steel launched TSL Events app and ActionBound app.
- Tata Steel commissioned 1st 3 MW solar power plant at Noamundi.
- Tata Steel commissioned mine air cooling system at Digwadih.
- Sukinda Chromite Mine bagged four safety awards.
- Joda Mine received Golden Peacock Innovation Award.
2018
- Tata Steel launched dual tranche USD bond.
- Tata Steel won awards for Best Risk Management Framework in Risk Governance and Metals & Mining.
- Tata Steel awarded CII Environmental Best Practices Trophy.
2019
- Tata Steel announced winners of Steelathon 2019.
- Tata Steel mines awarded FIMI Bala Gulshan Tandon Excellence Award.
2020
- Tata Steel announced acquisition of additional equity stake in Tata Steel Minerals Canada.
- Tata Steel won two awards at worldsteels Steelie Award.
- Tata Steel launched FerroHaat App for sourcing steel scrap.
- Tata Steel introduced first Fibre Reinforced Polymer Quarantine Units in India.
2021
- Tata Steel bagged Gold employer title in India Workplace Equality Index.
- Tata Steel launched GreenPro Certified rebar Tata Tiscon 550SD.
2022
- Tata Steel signed MoU with BHP to explore low carbon iron and steelmaking technology.
- TERI signed MoU with Tata Steel Foundation.
- Noamundi Iron Mine awarded Bala Gulshan Tandon Award of Excellence by Federation of Indian Mineral Industries.
- Tata Steel published Environmental Product Declaration for Steel Rebar.
- Tata Steel signed MoU with AUS drone start-up for sustainable mining solutions.
2024
- Tata Steel signed £500 million Grant Funding Agreement with UK Government for £1.25 billion green steel project in Port Talbot.
- Tata Steel recognised as Gold Employer by India Workplace Equality Index for fourth consecutive year.
- Tata Steel launched corporate podcast 'FiredUp'.
- Tata Steel received Golden Peacock National Training Award.
