VST Industries Ltd
NSE: VSTIND BSE: 509966
₹233.89
(-0.49%)
Tue, 03 Mar 2026, 08:39 pm
Market Cap39.7B
PE Ratio17.38
Dividend4.28
Consumer Non-Durables
Tobacco
24.5KCompany History
1930
- The company was incorporated at Hyderabad.
1951
- The Company has issued 1,25,000 bonus shares in the ratio 1:3.
1952
- The Company has issued 5,00,000 bonus shares in the ratio 1:1.
1954
- The Company's capital has been converted from O.S. currency to I.G. currency.
1956
- The Company has issued 30,000 preference shares for cash.
1966
- The Company has issued 1,00,000 bonus equity shares in the ratio 1:1.
1973
- The Company has redeemed 29,543 preference shares.
1975
- The Company has issued 17,70,000 shares to Indian nationals, including 1,71,940 shares as rights and 50,000 shares to employees and directors.
1977
- The Company has issued 22,62,000 bonus shares in the ratio 3:5.
1979
- Hallmark Tobacco Company Ltd has been promoted and converted into a subsidiary of the Company.
1981
- Hallmark Investments Ltd, Tobacco Leaf Investments Ltd, Vaziar Investments Ltd, VST Investments Ltd, VST Distribution Storages & Leasing Co Ltd, and Tobacco Diversification Investments Ltd have become wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company.
1983
- The collaboration arrangements with the State of Sikkim have come to an end due to the extension of the Central Excise's & Salt Act.
1984
- The name of the Company has been changed from The Vazir Sultan Tobacco Co Ltd to VST Industries Ltd.
1987
- The Company has launched Vijay Virginia and Vijay Gold Flake to take advantage of lower tax on cigarettes.
1988
- The Company has embarked on a major modernisation programme to improve its competitive ability.
1989
- The Company has received an import licence for sophisticated high-speed precision Logo Max cigarette making groups.
- The Company has upgraded its laboratory facility into a well-equipped R&D Centre.
- The Company has issued 3,25,000 secured redeemable non-convertible debentures.
- The Company has issued 36,19,200 bonus shares in the ratio 3:5.
1990
- The Company has launched Kingston Mini Kings cigarettes in the United Arab Emirates.
- The Company has developed fire-cured, light soil Burley and other non-traditional varieties of tobacco.
1991
- The Company has launched Kingston Dual Filter, a premium king-size cigarette.
- The Company has installed Loga machines.
- The Company has issued 57,90,720 bonus shares in the ratio 3:5.
1994
- The Company has successfully marketed Vijay Deluxe and Charminar Standard non-filter cigarettes.
- The Company has launched the modern Sasib 20's pack of cigarettes.
- VST Natural Products Ltd has been incorporated to continue field trials for selected high-value horticultural crops.
1995
- The Company has commissioned programmable logic control on makers and packers.
- The Company has agreed to collaborate with Rayong Industries Pvt Ltd for the manufacture of cigarettes in Sikkim.
1997
- The Company has launched Charms blues, a distinctive and high-quality cigarette.
- The Company has launched a voluntary retirement scheme to reduce manpower.
- VST is restructuring with the help of its parent company BAT Industries.
- The Company plans to relaunch the Charminar brand.
- VST has set up a 100% export-oriented unit in technical collaboration with High Value Horticulture PLC and Asia Ventures International.
- VST Natural Products has entered into a strategic technology and marketing tie-up with Green Bay Foods.
1998
- The Company has shut down its primary manufacturing division at Azamabad factory due to environmental pollution.
- The Company has commissioned its first primary manufacturing facility for tobacco processing.
- The Company has installed pollution control equipment in its factory premises.
1999
- The Company has launched Blues Kings, a premium variant of its Charms brand.
- The Company has appointed Rabo India Finance to find a strategic partner for VST Natural Products.
2000
- The Company has introduced a voluntary retirement scheme for its workforce.
- Fitch Ratings India has assigned a Ind D1+ rating to the Company's commercial paper programme.
2001
- British tobacco giant BAT Plc plans to increase its shareholding in VST Industries.
2003
- The Company has recovered losses in its food and financial services business.
- The Andhra Pradesh Government has called for disinvestment of the company.
- Russell Credit Ltd has acquired 723499 shares of VST Industries Ltd.
- Bright Star Investments Ltd has acquired 310442 shares of the company.
- The Company has been delisted from Madras Stock Exchanges.
2004
- The equity shares of the Company have been delisted from The Stock Exchange - Ahmedabad.
- The Company has delisted shares from Delhi Stock Exchange.
2006
- The Company has recommended dividend of Rs. 12.50 for the year.
2007
- The Company has recommended a dividend of 200% on the Ordinary Share Capital.
2008
- The Company has recommended dividend of Rs. 20 for the year.
2010
- Mr. R. V. K. M. Suryarau has been appointed as the Chairman of the Company.
- The Company has recommended dividend for the year 2009-10 of Rs. 30.
2011
- The Company has recommended dividend for the year 2010-11 of Rs. 45.
2012
- The Company has recommended dividend for the year 2011-12 of Rs. 65.
- Mr. N. Sai Sankar has been appointed as Managing Director of the Company.
2013
- The Company has recommended dividend for the year 2012-13 of Rs. 62.50.
2014
- The Company has recommended dividend for the year 2013-14 of Rs. 70.
2024
- The Company has issued Bonus Shares in the Ratio of 10:1.
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