1943 - The Company was incorporated in May under the name of R.A. Cole Ltd. The Company Manufacture expandable and expanded polystyrene and synthetic tanning agents. The products manufacture are styropor (expandable polystyrene) thermocole (expanded polystyrene) and Basyntan (Synthetic tanning agent). - 70 No. of Equity shares of Rs 100 each were allotted to Mr. R.A Cole in 1943 pursuant to an agreement when he sold the business to the Company. Equity shares of Rs 100 each were subdivided into shares of Rs 10 each on 26th December, 1967. The Capital of the Company stood at Rs 22,50,000 divided into 2,25,000 No. of Equity shares of Rs 10 each including 1,00,000 bonus shares issued in February 1967. 1963 - The name of Company was changed to Indoplast Ltd. 1967 - The name of Company was changed from Indoplast Ltd. to BASF India Ltd. The Company has technical collaboration with Badische Anilin & Soda-Fabric AG (BASF), West Germany. - The Company has entered into an agreement with the National Research Development Corporation of India (NRDC) who agreed to provide the know-how developed by the Central Leather Research Institute for certain synthetic tanning agents. 1968 - In Jan. 17,500 Pref. and 3,00,000 No. of Equity shares issued at par: (i) 8,750 Pref. and 1,62,000 No. of Equity share to Foreign Collaborators; (ii) 10,000 No. of Equity shares to Company's employees; (iii) 8,750 Pref. and 1,10,500 No. of Equity shares to the public. 1976 - 1,75,000 Bonus Equity shares issued in prop. 1:3. 1979 - 7,00,000 Bonus Equity shares issued in prop. 1:1. 1980 - A new agrochemicals plant was set up at the Company's factory on the Thane-Belapur road to manufacture 200 TPA of, `Basatin', 135 TPA of `Bavistin' and SOTPA of `Calixin'. - Other ongoing projects include installation of a spray dryer at Bokaro, a new dryer at Bokaro, a new dryer for synthetic tanning agents at Thane and development of raw materials required for pesticides production leading to backward integration. 1982 - Issued 7,20,000 Rights Equity shares issued to BASF Ag., 7,00,000 shares to Indian shareholders in the prop. 1:1. and 20,000 shares to the employees. 1988 - 14,20,000 bonus equity shares were issued in proportion 1:2. 1989 - A new fungicide, calixin, found its application in tea plantations to control the wide spread blister blight disease. - 9.5% Pref. shares redeemed on 1st February, 1990. 1990 - A new product `Ankush' was introduced during the year. - 21,30,000 bonus equity shares issued in prop. 1:2 in Jan. 1991. 1991 - The Company issued by private placement 3,00,000 - 14% non-convertible debentures of Rs 100 each. These debentures are redeemable at 5% premium on 10th April, 1988. 1992 - The plastics and fibre intermediates and leather chemicals business as well as agrochemicals and colours and dispersion business rendered significant increase in sales and profits. - 31,95,000 bonus share issued in prop. 1:2. 1993 - The Company issued by private placement 1,50,000 - 15% non-convertible debentures of Rs 100 each. These debentures are redeemable at a premium of 5% on 13th March. 1994 - 19,17,000 rights equity shares were issued in the ratio of 1:5. 1995 - 2168 shares kept in abeyance issue. 1996 - A capital expenditure of Rs 140 million was incurred at Thane towards plant modernization, expansion and augmentation of infrastructure facilities. A range of eco-friendly Helizarin pigment products were introduced. - The Company made a rights issue of 46,00,800 No. of equity shares at a premium of Rs 115 per share in the ratio of 2:5. Of which 250 shares whose ownership was a matter of dispute was kept in abeyance based on court orders. 1997 - The performance of the plastics business was adversely affected due to cheap imports and depressed market conditions. - This aggregated to Rs.57.51 crore in the ratio of two equity shares for every five held in the company. - In 1994, BASF was given permission to set up a 100 per cent subsidiary in India. The company is a 50% subsidiary of BASF, Germany. - In October, the company closed its Bokaro facilities manufacturing tanning agents and leather chemicals. A voluntary retirement scheme also helped in the cost reduction. 1998 - BASF has set up two plants at Mangalore to manufacture leather chemicals and auxiliaries, specialised metal complex dyes, acrylic polymers, oil and well chemicals. These units have added a capacity of 9900 mt to the 18,800 mt capacity of the company's Thane and Bokaro units. 1999 - The company has five divisions -- leather chemicals, colours dispersions, chemicals, plastics and crop protection chemicals. - BASF has reached a basic agreement to acquire the global coil coatings business of Norsk Hydro ASA, Norway (comprising the Hydro Coatings Group UK), subject to approvals by the regulatory authorities. - The company has entered into a tripartite agreement with CDSL and its R&T agents, Tata Consultancy Services on November 16 to facilitate investors to avail the services of both the depositories, i.e., NSDL and CDSL 2000 - The Company's Mangalore unit has been awarded the ISO 9002 (1994) for manufacture and supply of dyes and dispersions in August. - BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwingshafen, Germany, parent company of BASF India Ltd and the Chatterjee Group, New York, have formed a strategic alliance to manufacture and sell polystyrene in India. - BASF India's parent company -- BASF AG -- has divested its textile dyes operations to Dystar Gmbh with effect from October 1, 2000. 2002 - BASF India Ltd has informed that it has appointed Mr. S.Kuamarasamy, Chief Executive, Crop Protection as an Alternate Director to Dr. W.Praetorius with effect from January 18, 2002. 2003 -United Phosphorus Ltd enters into an agreement with M/s BASF whereby the business of Aciflorfen compound will be acquired by United Phosphorus 2004 -BASF India Ltd. approves the acquisition of Fipronil activities and assets from Bayer India Ltd. --Registered Office of the Company has been shifted from Mahindra Towers, 1st Floor, 'A' Wing, Dr. G. M. Bhosale Marg, Worli, Mumbai 400018 to 1st Floor, Vibgyor Towers, Plot No.C-62, 'G' Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai 400051. --Registered Office of the Company has been shifted from Mahindra Towers, 1st Floor, 'A' Wing, Dr. G. M. Bhosale Marg, Worli, Mumbai 400018 to 1st Floor, Vibgyor Towers, Plot No.C-62, 'G' Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai 400051, 2010 - Mr. Pradeep Chandan is appointed as a Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of the Company with effect from April 02, 2010. 2011 -BASF legal entities in India - BASF Coatings (India) Private Limited, BASF Construction Chemicals (India) Private Limited and BASF Polyurethanes India Limited -BASF's Mangalore Site wins two Awards from Government of Karnataka -BASF launches major "Water Education" project in Mangalore -BASF wins "Social Business Company" Award at CSR Thought Leadership Conclave 2012 -BASF's Mangalore site wins "Safe Industry Award" from Government of Karnataka -BASF launches Disability Resource Centre in Cuddalore Tamil Nadu 2013 - Board recommended a dividend of Rs. 4/- per equity share of Rs. 10/- each (i.e. 40%). -BASF launches new brand for the construction industry 2014 - BASF India Lt - Inauguration or Commencement of commercial production at Company's new site at Dahej, Gujarat - BASF India starts production at new Dahej unit - BASF opens Global Research and Development center in Mumbai India 2015 -BASF India Ltd Registered Office of the Company has been shifted from 1st Floor, VIBGYOR Towers, Plot No.C-62, `G' Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai - 400051 to 3rd Floor, VIBGYOR Towers, Plot No.C-62, `G' Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai - 400098 with effect from March 01, 2015. -BASF India Ltd inaugurated the new Agricultural Research Station in Pune -Setting up of new Global Business Unit for all pigments businesses -BASF is strengthening its global production network for pigments with two new investments -BASF presents its new "Inspirations for Leather" -World's first top mount with polyurethane bearing and polyamide housing 2016 - The Company has been shifted from "3rd Floor, VIBGYOR Towers, Plot No.C-62, `G' Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai 400098" to "Plot No. 37, Chandlvali Farm Road, Chandivali, Andheri (East), Mumbai - 400 072", with effect from April 01, 2016. -BASF inaugurates new plant in West Bengal 2017 -BASF India Ltd. enters India Crop protection market for Rice. 2018 -BASF india supports farmer safety with new Sanrakshan (protection) Kit - BASF india helps Indian farmers protect crops and increase yields -BASF's light stabilizeri ncreases durability of non-woven fabric used in the agricultural sector of India -Over 1,000 Indian Farmers Successfully Complete the World's First Sustainable Castor Bean Program 2019 -BASF wins awards from Indian Chemical Council for Environment, Health and Safety standards -BASF presents innovative pre-emergent herbicide Ziduar to fight resistant Phalaris weed in wheat -BASF and Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation help improve sanitation facility for local community -BASF india help Indian farmers to grow high-quality grapes free from disease 2020 -BASF helps Indian apple farmers to grow disease-free quality apples -BASF India Limited has acquired Solvay's polyamide business 2021 - BASF India Ltd Absorption of BASF Performance Polyamides India Pvt Ltd ('BASF Performance Polyamides') 2022 -BASF launches first biomass balance automotive coatings in China. -BASF launches Chemetall Innovation and Technology Center for surface treatment solutions in China. -BASF announces an innovation partnership with start-up Ingredi, China, including a strategic equity investment. -BASF has started producing fuel performance additives at its Pudong site in Shanghai, China. -BASF inaugurates new production site in Singapore to supply farmers in APAC with innovative crop protection solutions. -BASF collaborates with the Pune Knowledge Cluster to launch WEnyan: a research scholarship program driven by Women for Women. 2023 -BASF partners with Oriental Yuhong for solar rooftop solutions in China. -BASF and NZRCC sign technology license agreement for production of isononyl alcohol. -BASF launches first biomass balance plastic additives. -BASF awarded Best Supplier by Sharp for a second consecutive year. -BASF receives the 2022 "Superior" Environmental Activity Award from Toyota 2024 -BASF inaugurates second dispersions production line in Daya Bay, China. -BASF awarded a Red Dot for its unique automotive coating concept. -BASF India Limited and NAAM Foundation successfully completed Water Conservation Project in Hingoli; Over 5000 rural families and agricultural community to benefit. -BASF introduces Haptexr 4.0: The future of sustainable synthetic leather. -BASF expands e-coat manufacturing facility in Mangalore, India