Wheels India Ltd
Wheels India Ltd Company History
Wheels India engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of automobile wheels
1997
1997
1998
Icra has assigned A1+ and A1 ratings to the proposed commercial paper issue of two TVS group companies
1998
1999
TITAN Europe Ltd a subsidiary of Titan Wheel International Inc USA replaces BTR Plc as the new foreign collaborator
2000 - ICRA has assigned an `A+' rating to the enhanced commercial paper
programme of Rs 40 crores of the company.
Mr. Srivats Ram has been appointed Director of the company effective
October 1.
1999
2002
Co-opted Mr. T K Seshadri, Advocate as Non Executive, Independent Additional Director
T S Santhanam, Chairman has resigned from the Board w.e.f. October 30, 2002. and
Mr. S Ram was elected unanimously as the Chairman of the BOD by the Board
2002
2003
The Company has declared interim dividend of 28%.
2003
2004
Credit rating agency ICRA has reaffirmed A1 plus rating.
Appointment of DirectorsMr. T S Vijayaraghavan and Mr. S Prasad, as Non-Executive, Independent, Additional Director
2004
2005
Mr. Srivats Ram, Executive Director has been appointed as Joint Managing Director.
2005
2006
A new factory at Uttaranchal for manufacture of wheels for passenger cars / utility vehicles and agricultural tractors.
2006
2007
The Company's new plant for manufacture of wheels for Earth Moving & Construction Equipment at Sriperumbudur, Chennai was inaugurated.
2007
2008
The Company and Sundaram Finance Ltd will hold a stake of 49% each in the paid-up capital of Sundaram Hydraulics Ltd.
2008
2009
Wheels India Ltd, is entering the power sector.
2009
2010
The Company have recommended a dividend of Rs. 4.50 per share.
All India Organisation of Employers' (AIOE), an allied body of Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) Award for Outstanding Industrial Relations
2010
2011
The Company have recommended a dividend of Rs. 6.50 per share.
2011
2012
The Company have recommended a final dividend of Rs.6/- (60%) per equity share.
2012
2013
Wheels India inks deal with Turkey-based EGE Endustri.
Wheel and Tyre Assembly at Bidadi has bagged Best Eco Awareness OSS Award.
2013
2014
Wheels India Limited wins the prestigious "CV auto component of the year" Award.
Wheels India has announced Rights in the Ratio of 51:20
2014
2018
The Company has issued Bonus Shares in the Ratio of 1:1.
2018
2019
Wheels India setting up new plant to serve overseas market.
2019
2020
Company has started production at a newly commissioned cast aluminium wheel plant at Thervoykandigai.
2020
2022
Hon'ble NCLT approved Scheme of Amalgamation of Sundaram Hydraulics Ltd and Wheels India Ltd and their respective Shareholders.
2022
2023
Wheels India Limited has informed the Exchange regarding ''Sanction of Scheme of Amalgamation of Sundaram Hydraulics Limited with Wheels India Limited'
2023