YEAR EVENTS 1903 - 250 No. of equity shares allotted as fully paid-up pursuant to a contract without payment in cash. 1904 - The Company was incorporated. The Main object of the company is to manufacture carbon dioxide (CO2) gas, liquid and solid dry ice and soda water machines and spare parts. 1950 - In September 3,000 Bonus shares issued in the prop. 1:2. 1962 - In July 3,000 Bonus shares issued in the prop. 1:2. 1967 - In January 9,000 Bonus shares allotted in the prop. 1:1. 1984 - In spite of labour trouble in one of the units and other adverse factors, the Company was able to make a profit. Profitability, however, was low. The Company sold the property at Prabhadevi in Mumbai, where its Freezite factory was situated, to Tanna Builders Pvt. Ltd., at a price of Rs.71,000. - Prudential Holdings Pvt. Ltd., Assured Investments Pvt. Ltd., and Earnest Holdings Pvt, Ltd., became subsidiaries of the company with effect from 27th July. 1985 -The Company proposed to enter into the manufacturing activities. During the year, the Company undertook to supervise the operations of the dyestuff unit of Nirmal Colorants and Chemicals Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NCL), while a fixed rent would be paid by the Company to NCL, the working results of the unit would be incorporated in the Company's account. 1990 -The Company continued the business of leasing and deployment of surplus funds for financing activities. 1992 -The Company constructed carbon-dioxide business and leasing and deployment of surplus funds for financing activities. 1994 -The Company proposed to diversify the business activities to hire purchase, finance, leasing investment, loan, housing, construction and computer related business. 2001 -The Company approved the scheme of amalgamation of Eck Haubold and Laxmi Ltd with the company. 2005 -The Company has recommended a dividend of Rs 30/- per share. 2006 -The Company has recommended a dividend of Rs 30/- per share. 2007 -The Company has recommended a dividend of Rs 30/- per Share. 2008 -The Company has recommended a dividend of Rs 40/- per share. 2009 -The Board of Directors have recommended a dividend of Rs 30/- per share. 2010 -The Company has recommended a dividend of Rs. 50/- per share. 2011 -Company has changed its name from Sirdar Carbonic Gas Company Ltd. to Hindoostan Mills Ltd. -The Company Recommended special dividend of Rs. 5/- per share. -Company has splits its Face value of Shares from Rs 100 to Rs 10 2012 -Wholly owned subsidiary Hindoostan Technical Fabrics Ltd (HTFL) has tied-up with Japan based Toho Tenax Company Ltd (TOHO) to jointly develop and market Carbon and Aramid Fiber Fabrics in India. -The Company has recommended final dividend of Rs. 5/- per share. 2013 -The Company has recommended dividend of Rs. 7.50 per share for the financial year 2012-13. 2014 -The Company has recommended dividend of Rs. 10.00 per share for the financial year 2013-2014.