Thomas Cook (India) Ltd
NSE: THOMASCOOK BSE: 500413
₹88.37
-6.21 (6.57%)
Wed, 04 Nov 2026, 03:23 pm
Market Cap (in Cr)4155.81
PE Ratio18.86
Dividend0.57
Consumer Services
Other Consumer Services
24.5KThomas Cook (India) Ltd Company History
1841
- Thomas Cook commences business in United Kingdom.
1972
- Midland Bank acquires majority stake in Thomas Cook Group.
1977
- Midland Bank acquires remaining shares in Thomas Cook Group.
1978
- Incorporated as Thomas Cook (India) Private Ltd on 21 October.
- Allots 279,993 equity shares without cash and Rs 30,99,485 interest-free loan for business transfer.
- Issues 7 equity shares to Thomas Cook Overseas nominees.
1979
- Converts to public limited company on 12 March.
1982
- Midland Bank shareholding diluted via public issue.
- Allots 7 shares to Thomas Cook Overseas nominees.
- Allots 279,993 shares to Thomas Cook Overseas without cash.
- Allots 105,000 shares to State Bank of India.
- Allots 35,000 shares to directors/employees.
- Offers 280,000 shares to public.
1987
- Issues 350,000 bonus shares 1:2.
1989
- Launches Executive Plaza in Mumbai.
- Receives RBI approval for airport exchange bureaus.
1990
- Issues 525,000 bonus shares 1:2.
1993
- Plans forex bureau in Goa and branches/counters at airports.
- Applies to acquire Hindustan Cargo Pvt Ltd.
- Lists subsidiaries: India Alive Tours, Thomas Cook Tours, Indian Horizon.
- Issues 1,575,000 bonus shares 1:1.
1994
- Issues 2,100,000 bonus shares 2:3.
1995
- Launches Mobile Exchange Bureau in Mumbai.
1996
- Issues 3,500,000 bonus shares 2:3.
- Appointed GSA for Conrad Cruise Lines.
- Appointed selling agent for Club Med.
1997
- Introduces Delhi mobile forex bureau.
- Proposes 2:3 bonus shares.
- SBI JV launches travel products in Goa branches.
- Introduces disaster recovery service with Europe Assist.
- Launches Money Gram.
1998
- Reports strong 1997 performance.
- Ties up with Hong Kong Bank for credit cards.
- Introduces debit card.
- Enforces code of business ethics.
- Floats Thomas Cook Mauritius Holding Company.
- Plans credit card business entry.
- Introduces travel money card with Visa.
1999
- Launches Euro Travellers Cheques.
- Pitches for ITH acquisition.
- Launches Global Travel Services.
- Signs agreement with Tourisme France International.
- Plans expansions including Mauritius subsidiary.
- Opens 100% subsidiary in Mauritius.
- Launches co-branded credit card with Standard Chartered.
- Launches Visa Travel Money Card.
- Plans e-commerce website.
- Plans domestic call centre.
- Receives CRISIL highest ratings.
- Launches Global Help Card Friend.
- Acquires Travel Corporation of India.
2000
- Proposes Sri Lanka subsidiary or acquisition.
- TCI management continues post takeover.
- Launches IAPA card; marketing agreement for SAARC.
2001
- Ties up with Citibank for Holiday Loans.
2002
- Appoints K.S.V. Krishnamachari as SBI Nominee Director.
2003
- Appoints Stefan Pichler as Chairman and Alan Stewart as Vice Chairman; P.P. Madhavji and M.L. Apte resign.
- Ties up with Galileo India for e-ticketing.
- Launches Forex services at Bandaranaike International Airport.
- Wins Golden Peacock Award for Corporate Governance.
2004
- Sets up Mauritius office.
2007
- Appoints Vinayak Purohit as Executive Director - Finance.
- Appoints Bharati Rao as SBI Nominee Director.
- Signs MOU with JTB Corp. Japan.
- Splits face value from Rs 10 to Rs 1.
2008
- Issues rights shares 35:100 at Rs 34.5 premium.
2009
- Board recommends 37.5% dividend.
2010
- Promotes as Holidaywallas.
- Ties up with Shamrao Vithal Co-operative Bank.
- Opens new franchise in Pune.
- Enters 7-year deal with Delhi International Airport.
2011
- Partners Xpress Money for foreign exchange remittances.
- TCI completes 50 years.
- Plans PGDM in International Tourism.
2012
- Thomas Cook Sport launches Match areas for football fans.
- Thomas Cook Group starts sale process for Thomas Cook India.
- Launches 5 new Gold Circle Partner Outlets.
- Thomas Cook Sport launches London Olympics packages.
2013
- Launches path-breaking campaign.
- Awarded Best Corporate Travel Management.
- Launches Disha 2013 tourism research programme.
- Launches Xplorer for adventurous travellers.
- Wins Best Tour Operator - Outbound at CNBC AWAAZ Travel Awards.
2014
- IKYA completes acquisition of Hofincons Infotech & Industrial Services.
- Launches Silver Breaks holidays for senior citizens.
- Partners Quacquarelli Symonds.
- Wins India’s Leading Tour Operator at World Travel Awards.
- Partners RBL Bank.
- Launches Holiday Savings Account.
- Launches City Breaks.
2015
- Receives Diamond Award for Visa Issuance achievements.
- Wins 2 honours at CNBC Awaaz Travel Awards.
- Provides updates on Scheme of Arrangement and Amalgamation.
- Launches Online Visas.
- Travel Quest wins PATA Gold Awards.
- Targets untapped inward remittances.
- TCI wins National Tourism Awards 2012-2013.
2016
- Signs agreement with State Bank of India for Holiday Savings Plan.
- Launches Domestic Coach Holidays portfolio.
- Honoured at French Ambassador’s Travel Awards.
- Partners Mastercard for Thanks Again loyalty programme.
2017
- Creates strategic annual property to expand holiday market.
- Announces strategic focus on children.
- Acquires Kuoni Global DMS Network.
2018
- Plans expansion in North India.
- Inaugurates 2 new franchises in Kolkata.
- Bags award at French Ambassador’s Travel Awards.
- Unveils Hello Series group holidays portfolio.
- Board approves corporate restructuring.
- Inks pact with Seoul Tourism.
2019
- Launches vote campaign for upcoming elections.
- Introduces Grand Forex Festival.
- Launches Holiday Basket no-cost EMI product.
- Introduces Father-Child Bonding Tours.
- Expands presence in Delhi.
2020
- Thomas Cook India & SOTC launch premium chauffeured Van Tours.
- Partners with Accor to promote safe holidays.
2021
- Expands presence in South India.
- Expands payment solutions portfolio with Visa.
- Digiphoto Entertainment Imaging (DEI) inks multi-year MoU with Shanghai Disney Resort.
- Group wins CNBC-ICICI Lombard India Risk Management Award in Travel & Leisure for 4th time.
2022
- Signs agreement with SOTC and Turkiye Tourism to promote Turkey in India.
- Group wins CNBC-ICICI Lombard Risk Management Award for 5th time.
- Thomas Cook & SOTC introduce exclusive Holi products.
- Thomas Cook India and SOTC win CIO100 Award for digital innovation.
2023
- Wins MICE Travel Operator of the Year at ET Travel & Tourism Annual Awards.
- Thomas Cook India & SOTC win Best Tour Operator Awards at SATTE 2023.
2024
- Group wins top honours at ET Travel & Tourism Annual Awards across categories.
- Wins MICE Outbound award at ET MICE & Wedding Tourism Awards.
- Group wins CNBC-TV18 India Risk Management Awards for 6th time.
