YEAR EVENTS 1951 - The company was incorporated as a private limited company in West Bengal in 14th February, 1951. Until 31st March 1970, the company was engaged in the managing agency business. Thereafter, the company decided to undertake manufacturing activities and obtained a letter of intent in February 1972 for the manufacture of automobile tyres and tubes. - The letter of intent was converted into an industrial licence in February 1974 for the manufacture of 4 lakh nos. each automobile tyre and tubes per annum. The company was converted into a public limited company on 1st April 1974. The manufacturing project was promoted by Straw Products Ltd and J.K. Synthetics Ltd. - The company entered into technical collaboration with General Tire International Co., U.S.A., (a subsidiary of General Tire & Rubber Co., U.S.A.) for technical services for a period of 5 years and sales agreement for the supply of technical know-how, engineering and documentation for operational facilities (for a period of 8 years from 23.8.73). - Under the collaboration agreement, the Company has the right to use on its products the wording "Made in collaboration with General Tire International Co., USA". 1982 - The company's technical collaboration agreement with General Tire International Co., was renewed for a further period of 5 years. 1987 - The overall working resulted in substantial profits despite a 51-days strike as well as go-slow from 14th October. The strike had since then been resolved and amicable settlement was reached. Efforts were on to launch a new pattern in steel belted radial tyres. 1988 - New steel radial tyres for Maruti Gypsy and Tata mobile were introduced. The Company proposed to incur an expenditure of Rs 300 lakhs for installationof latest and sophisticated R&D equipment. 1989 - Several new patterns and sizes of tyres were introduced including a semi-lug Nylon Truck tyre, all of which were well received in the market. 1991 - Handeep Investment, Ltd., Hidrive Finance Ltd., Panchanan Investment Ltd., and Radial Finance Ltd., J. K. International Ltd., Shivdham Properties Ltd., and J.K. Asia Pacific, Ltd., are subsidiaries of the Company. 1992 - The J.K. International division expanded its activities by opening its office in Moscow besides starting Company's subsidiaries in U.K. & Honkong. The radial tyres for tractors and business launched in the previous year were well received. 1993 - New radial tyres `Brute' and `Ultima' were introduced. The Company was in the process of developing steel belted radial tyres for the prestigious cars in the Mercedes Benz, Peugeot, Daewoo race and Opel Astra. A new pattern developed for bus and trucks `PE-T8' was well received in the market. 1994 - The company maintained its pace of growth, despite steep rise in raw material and input costs and competition. The Company effected an all round cost reduction and attained higher capacity utilisation at both the tyre plants at Jaykaygram and Banmore. - The T-rated Ultima tyres launched for new generation cars found its acceptance in DCM Daewoo's `Ceilo'. Also J.K. Steel radial was chosen for Mercedes Benz India. - The Company undertook to develop steel radials for GM's `Astra'. PAL's `Peugekot' FIAT's, `UNO' and M & M's `Ford'. - The Company launched a premium truck tyre `Jet Trak' - 39 which was introduced to meet the need sof the heavy load market. The new tractor rear tyre `SONA' was well received in the market. 1996 - During this period, a new Car tyre "Jet Drive XS", the widest nylon car tyre for Maruti 800 was launched. Along with new semi-lug and heavy duty lug tyre for trucks, a new lug tyre for super heavy load applications "Jet Trak 39" was also introduced. In the Radial category, "Ultima XR Radial", a terrain tyre was introduced. All these products were well received in the market. - Both the tyre plants operated to full capacity. In line with JK tyre, the radials unit introduced, the dual contact high traction and high performance Aquasonic steel radial car tyre. The unit also developed India's first and only H-rated ultima Xs' specially for Mercides - Benz Cars. 2000 - The Company proposes to reduce its debt by Rs 125 crore in the current fiscal from the current level of Rs 635 crore by way of loan repayment. - The Company and Indian Oil Corporation have entered into a marketing alliance for installing digital air pressure guages and setting up sales and services outlets at IOC petrol stations throughtout the country. 2001 - Raghupati Singhania managing director of J K Industries has been appointed the 19th Chairman of Automative Tyre Manufacturers Association, the representative body of tyre industry in India. 2002- J.K.Industries Ltd has informed BSE that CRISIL has assigned a P1 rating to the Commercial Paper programme of the company. 2003 - J.K. Industries Ltd (JKI) has a new Marketing Director in Mr Ajay Kapila. Before joining JKI, Mr Kapila was Senior Vice-President (Sales and Marketing) at Kinetic Engineering Ltd. He was also Director on board and operational head of Kinetic's direct selling arm - Kinetic Marketing Services Ltd. -Completes its comprehensive restructuring exercise of businesses that leads to its emergence as a pure automotive tyre company. Along with the de-merger of its non-tyre business, Sugar and Agri Seeds, into separate companies namely JK Sugar Ltd and JK Agri-Genetics Ltd, JKI also completes the merger of Vikrant Tyres Ltd with itself -J.K.Industries delists from Jaipur Stock Exchange -divested its wholly-owned subsidiay called J.K. Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Ltd to TEVA Pharmaceuticals of Israel. 2004 -JK Industries Ltd has informed that its securities are delisted from Delhi Stock Exchange Association Ltd (DSE) w.e.f. January 29, 2004. 2007 - JK Industries Ltd has informed that the name of the Company has been changed from "J K Industries Ltd" to "JK Tyre & Industries Ltd" w.e.f. April 02, 2007. - Company name has been changed from JK Industries Ltd to JK Tyre & Industries Ltd. 2008 -The company has issued rights in the ratio of 1:3 at a premium of Rs.75 Per Share. 2009 - JSL Ltd announced huge expansion plans under which it would set up 1.6 MT greenfield plant in Orissa due to which its stainless steel manufacturing capacity will rise to about 2.5 MT by March 2014, thus making it the largest producer in India. - Jsl Limited has informed that consequent upon vacancy caused by the sad demise of Sh. A.K. Jain, Company Secretary of the company on January 1, 2009, Mr. Sunil Yadav has been appointed as Company Secretary of the company w.e.f. January 13, 2009. Mr. Sunil Yadav has also been designated as Compliance Officer of the company in pursuance of clause 47(a) of the listing agreement. 2010 - JSL Ltd has informed BSE that the name of the Company have been changed from "JSL Limited" to "JSL Stainless Limited". The Registrar of Companies, NCT of Delhi & Haryana has issued the fresh certificate of incorporation dated August 06, 2010 consequent upon change of name. - JSL Ltd has informed BSE that the Board of Directors of the Company has appointed Mr. Jurgen Hermann Fechter and Mr. James Alistair Kirkland Cochrane as Additional Directors w.e.f. March 09, 2010 by passing the resolution through circulation. - JSL Limited led by Ratan Jindal is going to setup a 1320 Mw power project in the state of Orissa. The company signed a MoU with the Orissa government for setting up a super critical thermal power plan in the state on Thursday. The plant will be setup with a total investment of Rs 7,375 crore. 2011 - JSL Stainless signs power purchase agreement with GRIDCO. - JSL Stainless Ltd has informed BSE that the name of the Company have been changed from "JSL Stainless Limited" to "Jindal Stainless Limited" with effect from December 07, 2011. The Registrar of Companies, NCT of Delhi & Haryana has granted its approval on December 07, 2011. 2012 - The Company has allotted 3,64,972 equity shares of Rs. 2/- each to "The Royal Bank of Scotland NV London Branch". 2013 -Vikrant Tyre Plant has won the "Golden Peacock HR Excellence Award". -JK Tyre launches an integrated brand campaign. 2014 -JK Tyre chosen as a Superbrand for the year. -SAP ACE award 2014" to JK Tyre. -UX1 conferred with the prestigious Auto Bild Advisor Product of the Year. -JK Tyre & Industries has splits its face value from Rs 10/- to 2/- -The Registered Office of the Company has been shifted from "7, Council House Street, Kolkata- 700 001" To "Jaykaygram, PO - Tyre Factory, Kankroli - 313 342, Rajasthan ". 2015 - JK Tyre ICOTY IMOTY Awards 2015 - JK Tyre receives Brand of the Year award by the World Branding Forum 2016 -JK Tyre gets CCI nod for acquisition of Cavendish -The company on Monday unveiled the 10 millionth truck radial tyre from the company's Vikrant plant at Mysuru. -JK Tyre Completes Acquisition of Laksar (Haridwar) Tyre unit of Kesoram Industries Ltd. 2017 -JK Tyre ties up with Suzuki, will create new opportunities in two-wheeler racing. -JK Tyre strengthens presence in two-wheeler tyres with BLAZE. 2018 -JK Tyre strengthens its presence in the Off-the-Road (OTR) tyre segment with the launch of `MINE Champion'. -JK Tyre inaugurates Global Research & Technology Centre Raghupati Singhania Centre of Excellence R&D Centre at Mysore. --JK Tyre and Industries awarded by the Brand Vision Summit. 2019 -Jk Tyre Launches Its Most Fuel Efficient Radial Tyres - Xf Series. Jk Tyre Launches New 23.1-26 Size V-Compact Tyre At Excon 2019. -Jk Tyre Expands India Footprint With The Opening Of 500Th Brand Shop. -Jk Tyre Further Strengthens The Presence In Andhra Pradesh; Inaugurates `Jk Truck Wheel Centre' In Vijayawada. -Jk Tyre Strengthens Presence In Gujarat:Opens 5Th Xpresswheel With Modern Farm Tyres Facilities In Deesa. 2020 -Jk Tyre Gets Recognition From Confederation Of Indian Industry For Its Sustainable Manufacturing Practices. -Jk Tyre & Industries Announces Oem Association With Kia Motors India As Tyre Partner For Seltos. -Jk Tyre Launches Smart Range Of Tyres On Amazon.In -Jk Tyre Achieves Yet Another Milestone Rolls Out 20 Millionth Truck/Bus Radial Tyre. -Jk Tyre Develops And Produces `Total Control Hand Sanitizer' In It'S Endeavour To Help Fight The Pandemic 2021 -Jk Tyre & Industries Launches Its New Tvc Campaign `Smart Tyre - Tyre With A Brain' Showcases The Future Of Mobility With Smart Innovation In Tyres. -Jk Tyre Further Strengthens Its Oem Partnership With Hyundai Motor India ~Becomes The Tyre Partner For The All-New Hyundai Alcazar. -Jk Group Announces A Comprehensive Jk Cares Program. -Jk Tyre Enters Into A Partnership With Jbm Auto Ltd. -Jk Tyre Ties Up With Car Dekho And Auto Brix For Jk Tyre Man. 2022 -JK Tyre Sets Another Industry Benchmark, Introduces `Puncture Guard Tyre' ~Brings advanced tyre technology to India ensuring more safety and comfort to customers. -JK Tyre expands its OTR range-launches 4 new OTR tyres at Excon 2021. -JK Tyre secures `Best in Class' rating in ESG performance. 2023 -JK Tyre strengthens its position in Off-the-Road (OTR) Tyre segment Launched 3 new tyres at the Bauma Conexpo 2023. -JK Tyre launched `Xtra-Fuel Efficient' Tyres improving Green Economy. -JK Tyre launched a premium tyre brand, `Levitas Ultra' and it has expanded its presence in the fast-expanding luxury Car segment. -JK Tyre celebrated automotive excellence with the 19th Indian Car of the Year [ICOTY] & 17th Indian Motorcycle of the Year [IMOTY] awards. 2024 -JK Tyre Expands Product Line with Launch of Next-Generation Tyres for Commercial Vehicles. -JK Tyre Becomes First Indian Tyre Manufacturer with ISCC Plus Certification for its Chennai Plant. -JK Tyre partners with EKA Mobility to provide comprehensive Mobility Solutions. -JK Tyre honoured with ICC Social Impact Award for its Water Conservation Initiative. -JK Tyre Introduces Shiksha Sarthi Scholarship Programme.