Sakuma Exports started its operations as a partnership firm in fag end of calendar year 1999, with the main object of trading and export of commodities and merchandise domestically and in the international market. The firm was converted under Part IX of the Companies Act 1956 as a public Limited Company on August 31, 2005 and obtained certificate of commencement of business dated September 05, 2005 from Registrar of Companies, Mumbai. It started its operations with export of one commodity to one client in one country in the first year of operations. Soon SEL multiplied export-mix, client and the desti- -nations with its professional competence, hard work and unrelenting efforts. During the first complete financial year 2000-2001, Company achieved turnover of Rs. 300 lacs. Today, Company has an export mix of twenty five commodities, with a client base of over 75 in countries across five continents. It has a reliable supply chain with more than 400 suppliers spread over different parts of the country and developed adequate and competitive logistic facility across the country. It is exporting from a number of sea ports along the entire coastline of India like Mundra, Kandla, JNPT, Nhava Shiva, Mumbai, Chennai, Kakinada, Vizag, apart from the dry ports. This gives it competitive advantage by cutting transport and freight cost. SEL has been continuously studying and analyzing international markets and domestic production trends to keep pace with changing demand and trends in the domestic and international trade market. Milestones Achieved by the Company 1998 -Sakuma Exports was established as a Partnership firm. 2001 -Agriculture and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (Ministry of Commerce, Government of India) recognized the company as a Merchant Exporter -Sakuma Exports turnover of over Rs. 300 Lacs with first complete financial year May 2002 Conferred Certificate of Recognition as an 'Export House' 2003 -Federation of Indian Export Organisations granted registration cum membership certificate 2003-04 Turnover crossed Rs. 7,500 Lacs 2004 -Turnover crossed Rs. 15,000 Lacs 2005 -Converted into a Public Limited Company under part IX of the Companies Act 1956 2007 -Sakuma Exports has recommended payment of dividend of 5% 2008 -Sakuma Exports has designated E-mail ID for Investors Complaints: jyotik@sakumaexportsltd.com 2010 -Sakuma Exports have recommended dividend @ 5% 2011 -Sakuma Exports has recommended dividend @ 10% Equity Shares. 2012 -Sakuma Exports has recommended dividend @ 10% Equity Shares. 2013 -Sakuma Exports has recommended dividend @ 10% Equity Shares. 2014 -Sakuma Exports has recommended dividend @ 10% Equity Shares. -Mr. Raju Pillai has been appointed as Compliance Officer of the company. 2018 -The Company has splits its face value from Rs. 10/- to Rs. 1/-. 2024 -The Company has issued Bonus Shares in the Ratio of 4:1. -The company issued rights shares of Rs. 1 in the ratio of 33:98 at a premium of Rs. 24.3 per share.