Milestones
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   2007
  • RPG group inches closer to the USD 3 billion mark with a turnover of INR 11,500 crore for FY ‘07
  • Zensar acquires ThoughtDigital, a leading US-based, Oracle consulting firm
  • RPG in agreement with Fujitsu to acquire controlling stake in Zensar
   2006
  • RPG on the threshold of INR 10,000 crore, with INR 9450 crore turnover for FY ‘06
  • Zensar presented with the ‘Trail Blazer Award’ from NHRD
  • Spencer’s Retail announces new expansion plans with Spencer’s Hyper, Super, Fresh and Daily formats
  • RPG Cellucom launched to retail mobile phones, laptops and accessories
  • CEAT radial plant project for car radials gets under way
  • CEAT Kelani inaugurates radial tyre factory in Sri Lanka
  • Zensar acquires SAP services provider, OBT Global
   2005
  • RPG achieves 8000 crore milestone turnover, with INR 8460 crore for FY ‘05
  • 1st ‘RPG Day’ celebrated on May 1st across the country
  • RPG launches its wholly-owned retail venture under the Spencer’s brand
  • ‘Music World’ stores opened in Mumbai
  • Spencer’s Travel begins airport handling operations
   2004
  • RPG’s retail business opens its 2nd hypermarket in Mumbai and 3rd in Vizag
  • ‘Saregama’ becomes the first Indian Music Company to place content on all major digital downloads sites across the world
  • Zensar achieves CMMI Quality Certification. It features among the ‘TOP 100 companies that matter in knowledge management’ in KM World
   2003
  • RPG crosses the 7000 crore turnover mark with INR 7472 crore in sales
  • RPG Life Sciences enters the US Generics market by launching Cyclosporin (for kidney transplant)
  • Zensar enters the BPO segment through Bangalore-based Suntech Data Systems. Also starts Global Development centers at Singapore and China
  • Zensar Technology (UK) Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary in UK, set up to service European markets
  • Raychem RPG forays into the service industry – starts 24x7 Rayline Centres for cable network maintenance in Delhi
   2002
  • Integrated Coal Mining Ltd begins coal supply to CESC
  • KEC becomes the only Indian company to win contracts for Iraq’s reconstruction projects. The company executes 5 construction projects in Iraq in record time
  • Raychem RPG acquires ‘Canara Electric Controls’, manufacturers of transformer rectifier units for Corrosion Protection Systems
  • Saregama becomes the only music company to set up a separate publishing division. The Company ventures into home video by signing up with Warner Studios
   2001
  • Zensar increases IT services in Europe, expands business with major clients and enters new geographies of Australia and Japan
   2000
  • International Computers India Ltd becomes Zensar Technologies Ltd
  • Saregama achieves the milestone of the highest production of cassettes, producing 50 lakh units in one single month
  • RPG Cables diversifies into house wiring products and turnkey projects
   1999
  • Searle India becomes RPG Life Sciences
   1998
  • Saregama ventures into film-making through GRAMCO films, a new division of Saregama. Becomes the first Indian media company to be listed in the UK
   1997
  • ‘Music World’ and ‘Health & Glow’ commence operations
  • CESC’s 1st unit (250 MW) of Budge generating station is charged. (The 2nd unit commenced in 1999.)
   1996
  • RPG pioneers organized retail business in India
  • RPG Netcom establishes TV cable connectivity in West Bengal
   1995
  • RPG Cellular commences operations in Chennai circle
   1993
  • CEAT Kelani, a subsidiary of CEAT Ltd, commences operations
  • Saregama launches ‘Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge’, the biggest hit of the Indian music industry
   1992
  • RPG acquires NOIDA Power (NPCL)
   1990
  • Saregama releases two mega hits ‘Maine Pyar Kiya’ and ‘Chandini’
   1989
  • RPG acquires Spencer’s, CESC Ltd, Raychem RPG, and Zensar Technologies (formerly ICIL)
   1988
  • RPG acquires HMV and Harrisons Malayalam Ltd
   1986
  • RPG acquires Gramophone of India Ltd
   1983
  • RPG acquires Searle India
   1982
  • RPG acquires Ceat Tyres of India and KEC International
   1979
  • This year marks the inception of RPG Enterprises by RP Goenka, a INR 790 million group that comprises Phillips Carbon Black, Asian Cables, Agarpara Jute, and Murphy (India)