
Swaraj Engines Ltd
Swaraj Engines Ltd Company History
Swaraj Engines is in the business of manufacturing diesel engines and hi-tech engine components. Diesel Engines are specifically designed for tractor application.
1985
 - The company was incorporated on 24th September 1985, and obtained the Certificate of Business on 16th October, 1985. It manufactures & sells engines for application other than tractors. The company has been promoted jointly by Punjab Tractors Ltd. and Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd.
 - Kirloskar Oil Engines, Ltd. agreed to provide know-how, design and documentation of products, process details, design of jigs, fixtures and toolings etc. to the company for the manufacture of diesel engines to be fitted in `SWARAJ' tractors manufactured by Punjab Tractors Ltd.  Â
 - The company has set up plants for the manufacture of 16,000 Diesel Engines per annum. This project is based on Kirloskar know-how & technology. This is already in commercial production.
1989Â
70 shares subscribed for by the signatories to the memorandum of associations. 17,99,930 shares than issued at par of which 5,50,000 shares to Punjab Tractors Ltd. (PTL) and 3,60,000 shares to Kirloskar Oil Engines, Ltd. (KOEL) were reserved and allotted on a firm basis. Out of the remaining 8,89,930 shares, 90,000 shares were offered to the employees (including Indian working  directors)/workers of the Company as also those of promoter
    Companies (All were taken up). The balance 7,99,930 shares were offered for public subscription during July, 1989. Additional 2,69,970 shares were allotted to retain oversubscription (1,36,500 shares to PTL and KOEL, 1,19,900 shares to public and 13,570 shares to the employees).
1995Â
The Company undertook to expand its capacity to 42,000 engines p.a. and also expansion of its existing machining capacities for  hi-tech components like connecting rods and cylinder head to
 required levels. In addition, new capacities were planned for some more hitech components like crank case, gear casing etc.
1996Â
20,69,970 Bonus Equity shares issued in propn. 1:1.
1985
2003
Shares Acquired in the Open Offer
2003
2005
Swaraj Engines has given the Bonus in the Ratio of 2:1
2005
2008
Swaraj Engines Ltd has informed that Shri. V S Parthasarathy has been co-opted as Additional Director of the Company w.e.f. January 22, 2008.
2008
2009
Shri M. N. Kaushal has been co-opted as additional director of the CompanyÂ
Swaraj Engines has recommended a dividend of Rs 5.00 per share
2009
2010
Swaraj Engines have recommended a dividend of Rs.8.00 per equity share Rs. 10/- eachÂ
2010
2011
Swaraj Engines has recommended a dividend of Rs. 10.00 per shareÂ
2011
2012
Sh. Sudhir G. Mankad has been co-opted as Additional Director of the Company
Swaraj Engines have recommended a dividend of Rs. 13.00 per share
2012
2013
Swaraj Engines Ltd has recommended an equity dividend of 130% (Rs. 13 per share).
2013
2014
Swaraj Engines Ltd has approved the appointment of Mr. S. Durgashankar, Mr. Dileep C. Choksi and Ms. Neera Saggi as Additional Directors of the Company.
2014
2015
54 BHP Engine Launched in 2015
2015