YEAR EVENTS 1938 - The Company was Incorporated in July, at Lahore. The Company Manufacture electric fans, die cast components and magneto assemblies and marketing of electrical goods such as general lighting service lamps, special lamps, fluorescent tubes, lighting fixtures, fans and electrical and non-electrical appliances. 1961 - The Name of the Company was changed from `Radio Lamp Works, Ltd', to `Bajaj Electricals Ltd.' 1964 - In Sept. 1963, 27,500 Right Equity shares offered at par in prop. of 1 share: Rs 180 paid-up capital on Equity/Deferred shares. Arrears: Rs 24,500. 1966 - In August 1966, 25,000 II Pref. shares redeemed. 1980 - 25,000 - 9.5% CR Pref. shares redeemed. 1982 - 17,278 deferred shares converted into 17,278 No. of Equity shares in prop. 1 Equity shares of Rs 100 1 deferred share of Rs 10. 1983 - Pref. shares converted into 15% non-convertible debentures in prop. 1:1. 1984 - Matchwel Electricals (India) Ltd., a subsidiary of the Company was amalgamated with effect from 1st July. In terms of Scheme of Amalgamation, the Company issued 3,754 No. of equity shares of Rs 100 each in the ratio of one equity shares for every 20 equity shares of Rs 10 each of Matchwel Electricals (India) Ltd. - In respect of preference shares of Matchwel Electricals (India) Ltd., the Company issued 16,320 - 15% non-convertible debentures of Rs 100 each in the proportion of three such debentures for two such preference shares held. This amalgamation became effective on 1st October 1986 from the appointed date, i.e., 1st July, 1984. - The Company had signed a joint venture agreement with Newtronics Pvt. Ltd., Australia, to jointly promote a company in India under the name and style "Bajaj Newtronics Pvt., Ltd.", for developing and manufacturing electronic controls and accessories, to be located at Silvassa, Dadra & Nagar Haveli. 1989 - 96,032 bonus equity shares issued in prop. 1:1. 1992 - The Company imported mirror photogoniometer from Australia and installed in the lighting division for photometric testing. - The Company had signed a Memorandum of Understanding with The Black & Decker Corporation of U.S.A. for setting up a joint venture company for manufacture of protable electric power tools and small home appliances in India. 1995 - The matchwel unit proposed to commence two additional die casting machines of 660 tonnes each. - 9,60,320 rights equity shares in prop. 1:2 at a premium of Rs 190 per share (all were taken up). 1996 - The Company proposed to set up a Die-casting unit at Chakan, a C-Zone industrially backward Area in Maharashtra at a total cost of Rs 11 crores. 1997 - 14,40,480 Bonus shares allotted in prop. 1:2. 1998 - The Company entered into an agreement with the Joint Venture Company, Black & Decker Corporation to purchase their 50% shareholding in BDB to become 100% subsidiary of the company. - The Company set up a galvanising plant at Ranjangaon in Maharashtra with the latest technology for manufacture of highmasts and related products. - The Company set up a Wind Farm with installed capacity of 3 MW at Village Vankusavade in the Satara district of Maharashtra for the manufacture of electricity by using wind energy. - 10,000,000-11% Cum. Red. Pref. shares of Rs 10/- each issued on private placement basis. 2000 - Bajaj Electricals signed a memorandum of understanding with Chinese consumer durables major GD Midea Holding Co. Ltd. - The Company has appointed Andersen Consulting for carrying out a comprehensive business process re-engineering exercise with a view to improve its operational efficiencies, introduce new products in the current sluggish market for electrical consumer goods and for suggesting ways to grow the bottomline. - The Company has set up the first of its kind high mast lighting and galvanising unit at Anjangaon in Maharashtra. 2003 -Fixes 20th Sep as record date for rights issue in the ratio of 1:1 at a price of Rs 25 per share (Rs 10 Rs 15 premium) 2005 -Bajaj Electircals launches premium range of ceiling fans 2006 - Bajaj Electricals Ltd has informed that Shri R Ramakrishnan has been appointed as an Executive Director in the whole-time employment of the Company with effect from October 26, 2006. 2007 -The Company has issued Bonus Shares in the Ratio of 1:1. 2009 - Bajaj Electricals Ltd has appointed Dr. Rajendra Prasad Singh as a Director of the Company with effect from May 28, 2009. 2010 -Bajaj Electricals won the prestigious Master Brand title conferred by CMO USA & CMO Asia in November 2010 for leadership and continuous innovation. -Company has splits its Face value of Shares from Rs 10 to Rs 2 2011 -Bajaj Electricals Partners with Vector Consulting Group to revamp its Supply Chain 2012 -Appointment of Shri Anant Bajaj as the Joint Managing Director of the Company -The Company has recommended the Dividend for FY 2011-12 at 140% 2013 -Bajaj Electrical Bagged Power Distribution Projects worth Rs. 757 cr. 2014 -Bajaj Electrical has bagged 8 (eight) new orders for Rural Electrification work in Jabalpur District from Madhya Pradesh Purva Kshetra Vidyut Vitaran Company Ltd in Bhopal District from Madhya Pradesh Madhya Kshetra Vidyut Company Ltd. -Bajaj Electrical has bagged a new Order for EHV sub-station and associated transmission line from Odisha Power Transmission Company Limited (OPTCL). 2015 - Bajaj Electricals Ltd. has been awarded the Best Company In Integrated Building Management Solutions - Bajaj Electricals Ltd. has been awarded the Best Innovative Use Of Technology In Procurement @ The Procurement Excellence Award 2015 2016 -Bajaj Electricals showcased its new range of technologically for the applications like IT / ITES, Modern work spaces, Pharmaceuticals and Smart City Lighting - Bajaj Electricals Ltd. has been awarded the Fair Business Practices for highest ethical practices in business -Bajaj Electricals Ltd launches its Premium range of Kitchen appliances 2018 -The Bajaj Electricals launched Bajaj Cool.INXT, billed as the first of its kind Internet of Thing -The Engineering & Project Business Unit of Bajaj Electricals bagged a Power Distribution project worth of US$ 4,126,587.07 2021 -Mahindra Logistics with Bajaj Electricals announces it's Project 'SAMRIDDHI' for integrated logistics services' . 2022 -NCLT Approved the scheme of Merger of Starlite Lighting Limited with Bajaj Electricals Ltd. -Bajaj Electricals Limited has entered into a Trademark Licencing Agreement with Morphy Richards Limited, 2023 -Bajaj Electricals Limited has informed the Exchange regarding 'Update in the matter of the Scheme of Merger of Nirlep Appliances Private Limited with Bajaj Electricals Limited. 2024 -Bajaj Electricals Limited has informed the Exchange regarding 'Execution of License Agreement with Bajel Projects Limited. -The Company Informed Scheme of Merger by Absorption of Nirlep Appliances Private Limited with Bajaj Electricals Limited and their respective shareholders 2025 -Bajaj Electricals, IIT Bombay Join Hands for Smart Lighting Solutions.