YEAR EVENTS 1981 - The Company was incorporated on 10th December, in New Delhi and converted into a public limited company on 26th March, 1984. The Company manufacture of whole range of lighting equipment including head lights, fog lights, sealed beams, rear lights, blinker lights, rear view, mirrors, sheet metal components and a wide range of auto ancillaries such as filters, switchers, wiper arms/blades, plastic components & reflex reflectors. - The company entered into a foreign collaboration with Stanley Electric Ltd (Japan) for acquiring rights & licence to manufacture & sell lighting equipment under SECL's patents. - The Company had obtained DGTD registration to manufacture additional 10,00,000 head lights for automobiles at Faridabad. It was also proposed to taken up modernisation of the New Delhi and Pune units. - 22,000 shares taken up by promoters, directors, etc. 1,000 shares allotted without payment in cash. 1984 - Shares fully paid-up. 1,49,500 bonus shares issued in prop. 13:20 on 3-1-1985. 5,70,000 No. of equity shares of Rs 10 each (prem. Rs.1) offered to the public in February 1985. 1991 - The Laser Lamps (Haryana) Ltd., became a subsidiary of the Company. - 9,49,500 bonus shares issued in prop. 1:1 on 5-4-1991. 1993 - The Laser (Haryana) Ltd. Promoted by the Company made its first public issue in January. - The Company was advised to change the scheme of funding the proposed expansion and modernisation programme in view of the changed scenario in the capital market. - The Company undertook an expansion cum modernisation programme of the existing plants. - The Company jointly with Haryana State Industrial Development Corporation (HSIDC) promoted a new company under the name and style Laser Lamps (Haryana) Ltd., for the manufacture of auto bulbs and head lights in Gurgaon district. 1994 - The Company entered into an agreement with M/s. Stanley Electric Co. Ltd., Japan. As per this agreement M/s. Stanley & its subsidiary were allotted 7,50,000 No. of equity shares at a premium of Rs 64 per share. 1995 - The Company are happy to inform that the Gurgaon plant of the Company has received ISO 9002 Certification for having established quality system for Automotive Lighting Equipments and Roar View Mirrors. The Company is one of the first in India in getting this coveted certification in Auto Ancillary Industry. 1996 - The Company proposed to build a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility at Dharuhera, Haryana to tap the emerging market of the new generation vehicles to be launched in India. The company set up a new plant at Aurangabad. - The Company proposed to enter joint ventures and/or technical collaboration agreements with world leaders in each field. It also proposed to diversify into manufacture of components related to its existing range. 1997 - Lumax Industries, the largest manufacturer of illuminating automotive parts in the country, has firmed-up three joint ventures and a technical agreement as a part of its diversification plan. - Lumax industries has entered into a tie-up with Hyundai of Korea to set up a 49:51 joint venture for manufacture of lighting systems. - Lumax is setting up a Rs.30-crore greenfield unit at Dharuhera to produce lighting systems for new generation cars like Uno, Maruti 800CC, Telco's Safari and Mini car and Kinetic Honda. 1998 - The Company issued 7,50,000 Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- each fully paid up to the Collaborators of the company, M/s Stanley Electric Co. Ltd., Japan. - Lumax Industries Ltd is offering its Japanese collaborator Stanley Electric Company, an additional two and a half lakh equity shares on a preferential basis to help maintain its holding at 20 per cent. 1999 - Lumax Industries has diluted its stake in its auto component joint venture with Hyundai Corporation and Samlip Industrial Co of Korea by 15 per cent owing to liquidity problems. - The company has promoted two Joint Venture Companies with foreign collaboration, namely Lumax Samlip Industries Limited (other Promoters being Samlip Industrial Co. Ltd. and Hyundai Corporation, Korea) and Lumax GHSP Industries Ltd (other promoter being M/s GHSP, USA). 2000 - Samlip Industrial Co, South Korea has hiked its equity stake in its Indian joint venture, Lumax Samlip Industries, from the present 45 per cent to 63 per cent. - Lumax Industries has entered into a technical agreement with Poong Jeong Industrial Company, a large supplier of such mirrors for Hyundai in Korea. - The Company issue equity shares not exceeding 25 lakhs of Rs. 10 each on preferential basis to FIs/ FIIs/ collaborators customers and other Indian/overseas body corproates etc. out of which 12,19,500 equity shares of Rs. 10 each is for subscription to IL&FS Trust Company Ltd. 2003 - Executive Directors have resigned from the Board and their resignation have been accepted in the Board Meeting. 1) Mr. U K Jain, Executive Director (Indian Promoter Director); 2) Mr. S Watanabe, Executive Director (Foreign Promoter Director). 2004 - ISO 14001 Certification for Gurgaon, Dharuhera and Chennai Plants by DNV . De-merger - Core Lighting Technology. -Mr. D K Jain, Vice Chairman & Mg. Director has been appointed as Chairman & Mg. Director of the company. - Mr. Hiroshi Kanazawa has been appointed as Director. -Mr. Anmol Jain has been appointed as Executive Director. 2005 - Manufacturing unit became functional at Chakan (Near Pune) -The company has recommended a Dividend of 30% (Rs 3/- per share). - Mr. P S Dubey as Nominee Director. 2006 -The company has re-appointed Mr Deepak Jain has Executive Director. -The company has recommended a dividend of 35% (Rs 3.50 per share of Rs 10 each). -Mr. A Nakamura has been appointed as Director. 2007 -The company has recommended a Dividend of 45% (Rs 4.50 per Equity Share). -Registered Office of the Company has been shifted From 2nd Floor, Harbans Bhawan - II, Nangalraya Business Centre, New Delhi - 110 046 To B-86, Mayapuri Industrial Area, Phase - I, New Delhi - 110064 2008 - Plant setup in Pantnagar, Uttarakhand for Tata motors and Extension of Dharuhera and Chakan Plant. -The company recommended a Dividend of 40% (Rs 4/- Per Equity share). -The Company has completed setting up of its Greenfield Project in Pantanagar-Uttarakhand for supplies of Automotive Lighting to TATA Motors. 2010 -The Company has commenced commercial production Greenfield Plant in Haridwar, (Uttarakhand) for manufacturing of Lighting Components. -The company has recommended a Dividend of 30% (Rs. 3.00 per Equity Share). 2011 -The company has recommended a Dividend of 60% (Rs. 6.00 per Equity Share) -The Company has completed setting new Plants in Bawal, Sanand and Bidadi. 2013 -Lumax Industries Ltd has recommended Dividend of 45% (Rs. 4.50 per Equity Share). 2014 - "Lumax Industries Ltd. celebrates Silver Jubilee. 2015 -Lumax Industries Ltd is Proudly Celebrating 70 Years of Business Excellence. -Lumax Industries Ltd got Awarded by its key customers for over all Business Capabiities. -Lumax Industries Ltd has Successfully Ventured into LED based Technology. 2016 -Lumax Ind opens in-house design centre in Taiwan 2017 - Lumax Ind bags new customer order from Maruti Suzuki. 2018 - Lumax bags award for localization support in Gujarat. 2022 -Opening up of Design Centre in the Czech Republic. -Ground breaking ceremony of a new greenfied project at Chakan, Pune. 2023 -The Company commencement of commercial production at new manufacturing plant in Sawardari,Pune(Maharashtra)