YEAR EVENTS 1984 - The Company was incorporated on 23rd January, as Pioneer Growth Fund of India Ltd. The Company was mainly engaged in Lease, Hire Purchase, portfolio investment, etc. The Company was also engaged in Bill Discounting and other financial activities. The company was promoted by Ajit Sanghvi and Associates. 1985 - The name of the Company was changed to Pioneer Leasing (India) Ltd. on 4th December. The name was subsequently changed to Pioneer Investcorp Ltd. on July 13, 1994. - The Company proposed to expand its reach by establishing an elaborate distribution network to market various financial products like shares, debentures, bonds, fixed deposits and consumer loans. - 3,00,000 No. of equity shares subscribed for by the subscribersto the Memorandum, Promoters, Directors, etc. 7,00,000 No. of equity shares issued at par of which 1,00,000 shares reserved for allotment to the Promoters, Directors, etc. and 30,000 shares reserved for preferential allotment to the employees. The balance of 5,70,000 No. of equity shares offered for public subscription. 1,50,000 more shares allotted to the Indian Public to retain oversubscription. Allotment of 1,00,000 shares by way of retention in respect of the quota for promoters, directors, etc. was pending. 1989 - Pioneer Credit Ltd. became a subsidiary of the Company. 1991 - 8,05,000 Rights equity shares of Rs 10 each issued for cash at par in prop. 7:10. 1995 - On 24th April, the Company issued 23,00,000 No.of equity shares of Rs 10 each for cash at a premium of Rs 50 per share of which 3,00,000 shares were reserved for promoters of the Company. Another 2,50,000 shares were reserved for NRIs (only 24,700 were taken up). Of the remaining 17,50,000 shares along with the unsubscribed portion of the above were offered to public (19,88,400 shares were taken up). - Simultaneously, the Company offered 13,50,000 fully convertible zero interest debentures of Rs 40 each issued on Rights basis convertible into 13,50,000 No. of equity shares of Rs 10 each at a premium of Rs 30 per share on 29th of December. - With a view to entering stock broking activity the company promoted the Pioneer Intermediaries Ltd. 2006 -The Company recommended dividend of paise 50 per share (5% of the face value of Rs 10/- per Share). -The Company has acquired 100% Share capital of Pioneer Commodity Intermediaries Pvt Ltd, an existing member of National Commodity Derivatives Exchange of India Ltd (NCDEX). -The Company has made capital investment in its three Wholly Owned Subsidiary Company viz., Pioneer Wealth Management Services Ltd, Pioneer Money Management Ltd and Pioneer Investment Advisory Services Ltd. 2007 -The Company Recommended dividend of Rs 1.50 paise per share (15% of the face value of Rs 10/- per Share) 2008 -The Company recommended Dividend@ 15% on the enhanced Equity Share Capital of the Company (Rs 1.50 per Equity Shares of Rs 10/- each fully paid up). 2010 -The Company has recommended dividend of Rs. 1 per share (10% of the face value of Rs. 10/- per Share) 2011 -The Company has recommended dividend of Rs. 1 per share (10% of the face value of Rs.10/- per Share). 2012 -The Company has recommended a Dividend of paise 50 per share, that is 5% on face value of share of Rs. 10/- each.