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Transport Corporation of India Ltd

NSE: TCI BSE: 532349

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Company History

1965

  • Incorporated as private limited company in Assam on April 6.
  • Took over Transport Corporation of India business as going concern in April.
  • Main objects: road transport of goods, petroleum products dealing, textiles and yarn manufacturing.

1967

  • Took over diesel pump business and immovable assets in February.

1970

  • 200 shares subscribed by Memorandum signatories; 14,800 shares issued without cash payment.

1971

  • Issued 5,000 shares to directors.

1972

  • Issued 10,500 shares to directors.

1973

  • Rolling mill unit acquired from Bangalore Rolling & Structurals went into production in October.
  • Reclassified and increased authorised capital; subdivided shares.

1975

  • Acquired textile mill in Mumbai; commenced operations as Mukesh Textile Mills effective June 1.

1976

  • Offered 480,000 shares to public at premium of Rs. 10 per share in May 1975.

1977

  • Issued 800,000 bonus shares in proportion 1:1.

1981

  • Mukesh Textile unit results affected by input cost increases.
  • Increased authorised capital; issued 1,600,000 bonus equity shares in proportion 1:1.

1984

  • Wire Rod mill operations affected by power cuts and billet shortage.
  • No manufacturing at Mukesh Textile Mills due to strike and fire; closure application pending.
  • Revalued assets of Mukesh Textile Mills, transport division, Bhoruka Textiles, and wire rod mill; credited surpluses to capital reserves.
  • Listed subsidiaries: Bhoruka Textiles Ltd., Chanderpal Investments Ltd., TCI Investments Ltd.
  • Issued 188,720 shares to financial institutions on loan conversion.

1985

  • Privately placed 150,000 15% secured redeemable non-convertible debentures with UTI.

1986

  • Shipping division acquired M.V. Bhoruka Prabhu in August.
  • No production at Mukesh Textile Mills due to strike; closure application rejected.
  • Transport division commenced shipping and liquid transportation activities; shipping operations started October 21.
  • Collapsible containers division commenced manufacturing.
  • Issued 16,94,860 bonus equity shares in proportion 1:2 in February.
  • Offered 1,000,000 equity shares and 400,000 debentures for public subscription.

1988

  • Transport division turnover grew 10%.

1989

  • Turnover improved 17%; Wheels Rent-A-Car operated from six cities.
  • Shipping division proposed coastal voyages and acquisition of new vessels.
  • Rent-A-Car operations commenced in March in some cities.

1990

  • Wheels Rent-A-Car expanded to four more cities and introduced self-drive service.
  • Shipping division faced setback due to lower tonnage and ship breakdown.
  • Transferred wire rod mill to Bhoruka Steel Ltd. effective April 1.
  • Set up forex buying and selling division; approached RBI for branch licenses.

1992

  • Shipping division turnover increased 4% in 1992-93 and 23% in 1993-94; added M.V. Bhoruka Vikram to fleet.
  • Issued 2,542,290 bonus shares in proportion 1:1.5.
  • Wheels Rent-A-Car introduced long-term renting scheme in Bombay and Delhi.
  • Formed TRANS CORP INTERNATIONAL BUREAU D'EXCHANGE division for forex business.

1993

  • Transport division turnover improved 19% despite nationwide strike.
  • Desk-to-desk cargo division proposed 25 new branches.
  • Allotted 2,542,290 bonus equity shares in proportion 1:2.

1994

  • Issued 635,575 fully convertible debentures on rights basis.
  • Issued 1,059,425 partly convertible debentures.

1995

  • Received ISO-9002 Certification.
  • Allotted 284,800 PCDs of Rs. 120 each to employees.
  • Redeemed 300,000 of 400,000 debentures issued in 1985-86.
  • Launched TCI Seaways Ltd. for sea cargo to Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

1997

  • Launched XPS Cargo Services division for time-sensitive high-value cargo.

1999

  • Formed joint venture with Mitsui & Co. Ltd. for automotive logistics.
  • Entered two-year contract with Satyam Infoway for 64 KBPS lease line.

2000

  • Launched vertical portal on logistics.
  • Proposed delisting shares from Bangalore, Calcutta, Cochin, and Madras stock exchanges.
  • XPS launched Anmol Rakhi service.
  • Launched logisticsfoccus.com.
  • ICRA reaffirmed LA and MA+ ratings for partly convertible debentures and fixed deposits.

2001

  • Received ISO 9002 certificate.

2004

  • XPS tied up with Emirates Post of UAE to launch Bharat Parcel Guaranteed inbound parcel service.

2005

  • XPS Global signed agreement with Chinese logistics firm.

2006

  • Split face value of shares from Rs. 10 to Rs. 2.

2007

  • Appointed Mr. R V Raghavan as Additional Director.

2008

  • Celebrated 50 years.
  • Expanded global footprint from 3 to 8 countries.
  • Received Best 3PL Award.

2009

  • Expanded global footprint to 12 countries.
  • Received Best 3PL Express, Logistics & Supply Chain Award for third consecutive year.

2010

  • Formed joint venture Infinite Logistics Solutions Pvt. Ltd. with CONCOR for multimodal logistics.

2012

  • TCI received Road Transporter of the Year award.
  • TCI Supply Chain Solutions received Warehouse Service Provider of the Year award.

2013

  • TCI Apex Pal Hospitality formed JV with Sakae Sushi.
  • Won Mahindra Transport Excellence Award.
  • TCIF organized Truckers Utsav for World AIDS Day.
  • Recommended final dividend of 30% (Rs. 0.60 per share of Rs. 2 face value).

2014

  • TCI XPS continued 15th year Anmol Rakhi Service across 13,000 locations in India and worldwide.

2015

  • TCI Supply Chain Solutions received Frost & Sullivan Award for India Domestic Logistics Services Company.

2016

  • Received Overall Excellence in Logistics & Supply Chain Award.
  • Received Domestic Logistics Service Provider of the Year Award.
  • Received Manufacturing Supply Chain Service Provider of the Year (Overall) Award.
  • TCI Foundation received CSR Leadership Award for Concern for Health.

2017

  • Awarded Supply Chain Company of the Year.
  • Recognized as leading integrated supply chain and logistics provider; government granted infrastructure status to logistics industry.

2018

  • India Glycols and TCI jointly organized 5th Road Safety Event and health camp.
  • TCI and Insurance Institute of India released joint report on insurance requirements for logistics and warehousing sector.

2019

  • Launched TCI Safe Safar initiative for health and safety awareness.
  • Received Best-in-Class Employer of the Year award.
  • TCI Seaways launched new ship TCI Anand on Western Coast.

2020

  • Launched second TCI Safe Safar truck in Bengaluru.
  • Received International Safety Award - James Tye Award.
  • Received Manufacturing Supply Chain Service Provider of the Year award.

2021

  • Partnered with hospital chains to deliver Liquid Medical Oxygen.
  • TCI Foundation with USAID conducted India's largest COVID-19 Vaccination Drive covering over 10 lakh people.
  • Received Operational Excellence in 3PL Warehousing award.
  • Received Manufacturing Supply Chain Service Provider of the Year award.

2022

  • TCI Group won National Logistics Excellence Awards for Cold Chain/Refrigerated Service Provider and Warehouse Service Provider.
  • Launched Safe Safar 3.0.
  • Started BRSR Reporting voluntarily.

2023

  • Received Maritime Excellence Achiever award at GMIS 2023 from Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways.
  • Launched TCI-IIMB Supply Chain Sustainability Lab.

2024

  • Received Award of Excellence in Initiatives/Interventions at 6th FICCI Road Safety Award.
  • Received Excellence in Integrated Logistics at ETES 2024.
  • Received Best Warehouse Service Provider award from ISCM at 6th India Logistics Strategy Summit.

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