Universal Cables Limited (UCL) was established in 1962 by late Shri M.P. Birla, the then Chairman, with modern plant for manufacture of Paper Insulated Cables. Since then, the Company has made rapid progress achieving a world class reputation. In the year 1977, collaborating with M/s. Asea Kabels AB, Sweden (now called ABB Cables), UCL brought XLPE technology to India. The Company's other collaborations are with internationally acclaimed leaders in their respective fields. UCL is a leader in the Indian Cable Industry with the widest product range. The cable division has a very wide range of product. It includes Low Voltage, Medium Voltage and Extra High Voltage XLPE Power Cables upto 500 kV grade, PVC and Rubber Insulated Power Cables upto 11 kV grade, Control and Instrumentation Cables upto 1.1 kV for any number of Cores/Pairs and speciality Rubber Cables for Trailing/Flexible standards to suit to customer requirements. Its Cables and Capacitors are known by the Brand Name "UNISTAR". UCL has also tied-up with Viscas Corporation, Japan (Power Cable Alliance of Furukawa & Fujikura) for sourcing new generation cable jointing accessories for 220 kV 1945 - The Company was Incorporated on 6th March, at Calcutta. The company manufacture and deal in wires, cables and lines of all kinds including A.C.S.R. and all-aluminium and copper conductors, etc. - 91,800 shares taken up by Directors, etc. 2,58,200 shares offered to public. 275 shares forfeited. 1961 - The name of the company was changed from Hindustan Woollen Mills, Ltd., to Universal Cables, Ltd., effective from 15th May. 1977 - 4,79,808 right shares issued at par in prop. 19:50. 1979 - Forfeiture on 40 shares annulled during 1978-79 and on another 40 shares in 1979-80. 8,67,824 bonus shares issued in prop. 1:2 in July 1979. 1983 - The imported plant for the manufacture of cross-linked polyethylene compounds was received and it was under installation. - The Company proposed to manufacture high-performance speciality cables for aerospace, electronics, telecommunications, transportation oil exploration and defence industries. - A letter of intent was received from the Government of India for production of irradiated heat shrinkable products and irradiated heat trace cable. - The Company's technical collaboration with General Electric Company of USA for the manufacture of capacitors expired during the year. 1984 - The Company signed a collaboration agreement with General Electric, USA, for the manufacture of capacitors with superior quality non-toxic impregnant. 1987 - 27,34,280 shares issued (prem. Rs 25 per share); 26,04,077 shares as rights in prop. 1:1 and 1,30,203 shares to employees under Stock Option Scheme. (All were taken up). 1990 - Development efforts were afoot for the manufacture of new products, such as, CATV cable, cables for telephone switching systems, LAN for computers and aerial bunched cables. - The Company incurred a capital expenditure of Rs 7.24 crores for expansion, manufacture of new products and updating of technology. New products such as water-cooled DC high voltage reactor cable, Geo-phone, Tethar cable etc, were being developed. 1991 - The Company also issued another 7,00,000-14% redeemable non-convertible debentures of Rs 100 each to financial institutions on private placement basis. These are to be redeemed premium of 5% in three yearly instalments commencing from 28th October, 1996. 1992 - With the help of R&D, it was proposed to develop special cables for elevators, electronic equipment etc. - The Company along with Vindhya Telelinks Ltd., and Ericosson Cables AB of Sweden, promoted a new company viz., Birla Ericsson Optical Ltd., for the manufacture of fibre optic cables. 1993 - Several new products were developed for defence production and electronic equipment. - 1,00,000-15% redeemable non-convertible debentures of Rs 100 each were privately placed with UTI. These debentures are redeemable at par by August 1st. - The financial institutions were allotted 1,50,000-15% redeemable non-convertible debentures worth Rs 1.50 crores. These debentures are redeemable at 5% premium on the expiry of 7th year from 21.8.1986. - The Company issued 26,69,179 No. of equity shares of Rs 10 each for cash at a premium of Rs 75 per share on Rights basis in the proportion 1:2 (only 26,67,879 shares taken up). - Another 1,33,459 No. of equity shares at a premium of Rs 75 per shares were also issued to the employees on an equitable basis (only 11,650 shares taken up). - During September, 2,818 Rights equity shares part of 1988 issue were forfeited for non-payment of calls. 1994 - The Company entered into a joint venture agreement with the world-renowned multinational power equipment company ASEA BROWN BOVERI (ABB) to set up a new company viz. `Universal-ABB Power Cables Ltd.' for the manufacture of High Voltage Cross linked Polythene insulated power cables. - 80,15,489 bonus shares issued in prop. 1:1. 1997 - The Company received a letter of intent for the manufacture of cross-linked polytheylene (XLP) compounds. 2002- Universal Cables Ltd has informed that M A Alagappan a Director of the company has resigned from the Board of Directors of the company w.e.f January 30, 2002. 2006 -Shri. Jagdish Chandra Sharma has been appointed as a Director of the Company by the Board of Directors w. e. f. October 27, 2006. 2007 -Universal Cables Ltd has appointed Shri. Dinesh Chanda as a Director of the Company by the Board of Directors w.e.f. May 23, 2007. 2008 -Universal Cables Ltd recommended payment of dividend for the year @ Rs 2.40 per share (i.e. 24%). 2009 -Universal Cables Ltd has informed that naame of Registrar & Share Transfer Agent of the Company has been changed from "M/s. Intime Spectrum Registry Ltd" to "Link Intime India Pvt. Ltd." with effect from January 06, 2009. -Universal Cables formed joint venture with Japan's Furukawa for optical fibres. 2010 -Universal Cables Ltd. recommended Dividend of Rs. 2.50 per share (i.e. @ 25%) on 2,31,30,254 fully paid-up Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- each. 2011 - Universal Cables Ltd declared dividend of Rs. 2.00 per share (i.e. @ 20%) on 2,31,30,254 fully paid-up Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- each. 2012 - Universal Cables Ltd has Appointed Shri D. R. Bansal as a Executive Director of the Company. - Universal Cables Ltd has Appointed Mr. Avanish Dwivedi as Wholetime Company Secretary with effect from August 01, 2012. Further, Mr. Avanish Dwivedi has also been appointed as Compliance Officer of the Company with effect from August 01, 2012. 2014 -Universal Cables appointed Mr. Rakesh Barmecha as Chief Financial Officer of the Company. 2015 --Universal Cables issues rights to its existing shareholders in the ratio of 1:2 2016 -Universal Cables Ltd has informed that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on November 10, 2016, appointed Shri Pankaj Gupta as Chief Financial Officer of the Company. 2018 -Company has entered into a Manufacturing Technical Collaboration Agreement with NKT GmbH & Co. KG, Germany on 9th August, 2018 for 400kV Extra High Voltage XLPE Underground Cables.