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Raychem RPG clocks Rs 1000-Crore revenue
CEAT ranks highest in India for OE Tyre customer satisfaction: JD Power
Raychem RPG acquires Hivelm Industries—a manufacture of EHV Disconnectors
CEAT’s Halol Plant gets ‘Sword of Honor’—highest safety award by British Council.
CEAT launches new campaign—‘IT Helps’. The campaign, with a clear focus on safety, tackles the very serious issue of safe driving albeit with a punch of humour, fun and quirky.
CEAT launches the bobblehead campaign. Targeting parents, the bobblehead is customized to look like their kid, giving a voice alert when the family member crossed the speed limit.
CEAT associates with Renault gang of dusters for their iconic drive (Agra to Bhutan)
CEAT sells 1 lac+ PCUV tyres in Europe with entry in Italy and Spain
Renault kwid drive on CEAT tyres (Delhi to Paris)
RPG Foundation launches Road Smarrt, a road safety awareness program for children
RPG Foundation launches Sanjeevani, a skilling program in Health Care.
RPG Foundation launches Pehlay Akshar School Enrichment Program, a training for government school teachers.
Through Project Netranjali, RPG provides preventive eye care to over 2 lakh people, including 60,000 truckers.
RPG Foundation’s Project Jeevan helps provide clean drinking water to over 10,000 children.
CEAT Speciality Tyres Ltd rolls out first tyre from Ambarnath Factory in March 2017.
CEAT Speciality Tyres Ltd establishes first US & European Subsidiary companies.
CEAT Speciality Tyres Ltd hires first expat.
As a mark of Digital disruption, KEC makes use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (drones) for stringing Transmission Lines in both Bhutan and the Bikaner Sikar Transmission Line projects.
KEC receives ‘Industry Honour’ for Outstanding Contribution in Power EPC, at the 6th EPC World Awards 2016.
KEC receives the ‘Gold’ Award in Environment Category at the 17th Annual GREENTECH Award 2016.
KEC wins ‘Best Performing Contractor’ 2016 Award by Asian Development Bank for its Nepal project.
KEC has physically completed its Nirmal-Jagtiyal Transmission Line project for TSTRANSCO (Telangana) 45 days ahead of schedule.
KEC’s stock surpasses its own benchmark level of Rs. 179 (Rs. 895 reached in Jan 2008 when its face value was Rs. 10/share) and touched an all-time high of Rs. 212.90. With this, the company’s market cap touched an all-time high at Rs. 5360 crore as against Rs. 2058 crore at the end of FY2015 and Rs. 3144 crore at the end of FY2016.
KEC’s Water Business, which has a significant component of Civil and Structural Engineering is merged with the Civil Business with a view to drive further synergies and manage efficiencies.
Mr. Vimal Kejriwal, MD & CEO receives Appreciation at the Economic Times 4th Annual Power Focus Summit at the hands of Mr. Piyush Goyal, Minister of State with Independent Charge for Power, Coal, New and Renewable Energy and Mines in the Government of India.
KEC is felicitated at the Economic Times 4th Annual Power Focus Summit for its contribution to the Power Sector in India.
KEC’s Civil Business secures its first major order for construction of 2 MTPA Cement Grinding Units in Dhule, Maharashtra.
KEC is now Great Place to Work certified, an annual certification program introduced by GPTW this year.
KEC continues to win accolades from its largest customer; Power Grid Corporation of India Limited. KEC wins two coveted awards from them – Best Transmission line performance (by volume of work) and Best performance in the early completion category for Wardha Nizamabad 765kV Transmission line. This is our 4^th consecutive award from PGCIL.
KEC receives ‘India Innovation’ Award for its Digital Learning Championship initiative at the 2017 Skillsoft India Perspectives Awards.
EBITDA Margin at 10.4% for Q4FY17, highest in last 23 Quarters.
RPG Life Sciences receives approval of Nicorandil in United Kingdom (a difficult to manufacture product meant for treatment of Angina)
RPG Life Sciences gets plant Approval from Emerging Markets: Nigeria, Kenya and Yemen.

KEC delivers 7 projects ahead of scheduled completion time.
KEC expands its Substation business to International markets.
KEC pioneers the use of Covered Conductor Technology for a project in Bengaluru.
KEC successfully commissions the 400kV Jalandhar-Sambha line well before schedule and receives Appreciation from Sterlite Power Transmission Limited.
KEC constructed the 380 kV Overhead Transmission Line in Rabigh, Saudi Arabia, including a Gas Insulated Line. It was a first-of-its-kind project covering 2 circuits of Gas Insulated Line (GIL) of 500 Meters each, requiring highly specialized equipment.
KEC erects a 40-meter Boom in the busy Daund Station, marking it as a major milestone for the company.
KEC completes its first water treatment project in Ramnagar which now provides treated drinking water to over 7,000 households in the region.
KEC-Cables, Vadodara wins prestigious ‘Gold Award’ at the International Convention on Quality Control Circles (ICQCC) 2016 at Bangkok.
In line with the Company’ss vision, KEC expands its business portfolio to include Civil Construction with a focus on Residential buildings, Industrial plants and Commercial complexes.
KEC is the first Indian EPC Company to receive the latest 2015 International Standard IMS Certification covering all our EPC BU works, encompassing a large scope in India and 30+ countries that we operate in.
RPG Women’s Network launched by the Chairman to promote diversity in the company and empower women employees.
KEC wins the ‘Best Safety Practice’ Award by Power Grid Corporation of India Limited for its 400kV Chittorgarh ransmission Line Project.
KEC receives a ‘Star Performer’ Award for the year 2014-15 at the 47th Engineering Export Promotion Council of India (EEPC) National Award.
ICRA upgrades KEC’s short-term rating from A1 to A1+, which is the highest possible rating under the short-term instruments.
KEC wins ‘Best Overall Performance in the Private Sector & PSU’ for its Indo-Bangladesh Transmission Line project at the 9th India Power Awards.
KEC wins the ‘Best Executed Power Project Of The Year’ for its Indo-Bangladesh Transmission Line project at the Construction Times Award 2016.
KEC receives Appreciation from Power Grid Company Of Bangladesh for 230kV DC Barisal-Bhola-Borhanuddin Transmission Line project.
KEC Jaipur Unit receives ‘Outstanding, Health & Safety’ (OHS) Trophy at the 52nd Foundation Year & Best Employer 2015 Award Celebration.
KEC’ss Indo-Bangladesh Transmission Line project receives ‘Special Mention’ at the Dun & Bradstreet Infra Awards 2016.
KEC successfully installs 35 MW of projects with the single axis tracker technology, probably the largest in the country.
KEC achieves EBITDA of 9.26% for the quarter, which is a 120 bps improvement over Q3 FY16 and the highest the company has achieved in the last 21 quarters.
KEC’s Cables business turns positive as it achieves Sales of Rs. 100+ Cr with a positive PBT.
KEC’s Butibori plant receives ‘Gold Award’ by Quality Circle Forum of India, Bhilai
KEC receives two awards from National Grid of Saudi Arabia for ‘Quality’ and ‘Excellence in the Field of Performance’.
1st CEAT Shoppe for 2 – Wheeler Launched in Kolkata
CEAT launches first Puncture safe tyre
CEAT launches new purpose: Making mobility safer and smarter every day.
CEAT’s campaign around safety: CEAT Breathalyzer were installed across various pubs guiding people whether they are fit to drive or not.
CEAT signed international batting great Ajinkya Rahane in addition to Rohit Sharma and Suresh Raina.
Raychem RPG certified “GREAT PLACE TO WORK” for 20016-18
Raychem RPG sets up a new business division for Solar & Energy Management Systems
All RRL Plants become TPM Certified

Ceat Cricket Ratings completes 20 years
RPG launches two major CSR initiatives- Swayam and Netranjali
KEC executed a landmark 765/400 kV GIS Sub-Station in Thiruvalam, Tamil Nadu
KEC manufactured India’s largest ever 220kV XLPE, made from single core 2000 mm2 copper conductor
Raychem RPG recognized as Great Place to Work

KEC International vconferred with the prestigious ‘Best Employer Award, 2013’ by Aon Hewitt
CEAT Sri Lanka announces a new radial plant for passenger car tyres for USD 4.6 Mn
Professional Access becomes a part of Zensar Technologies
Raychem Innovation Center launched in Halol

KEC’s order book crosses USD 18.4 Mn mark
RPG Life Sciences recognized among the Best Companies in the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Industry in India by Great Place to Work ®, India and Economic Times
CEAT establishes JV with Bangladesh’s AK Khan and Co. in Jan 2013

KEC International commences commercial production of high-tension cables at its green-field facility in Vadodara, Gujarat
CEAT exports cross Rs 1000 cr benchmark
HML’ss ISNR-5 grade Natural Rubber is selected and used in ISRO’ss Chandrayan Moon Mission

CEAT’s radial plant in Halol starts commercial production on March 25
KEC International clocks a turnover of USD 1,000 Mn as on March 31, 2011
KEC forays into Water business
RPG Life Sciences launches India’s first indigenously developed medicinal grade Ketoanalogue, ALFALOG.

CEAT’s radial plant at Halol, Gujarat commences production, rolls out first tyre. Capacity at Nashik plant expanded to 1000 tonnes.
With the acquisition of US-based SAE Towers, KEC becomes the largest globally operating tower maker.
KEC acquires Jay Railway Signaling Company to strengthen its Railways business
Raychem RPG acquires Tyco Electronics’ Energy Division in India
Zensar Technologies opens Global Delivery Centre in Shanghai, China
Zensar Technologies acquires US-based Akibia, fortifies presence in infrastructure management space.
CEAT acquires brand CEAT from Pirelli SpA.

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi lays the foundation stone for CEAT’s USD 1.5 Mn new radial tyre plant at Halol.
KEC International and RPG Cables boards approve merger.
Open Media Network launches OPEN, the weekly current affairs and features magazine.
Zensar inaugurates its third Global Delivery Centre in India in Pune in April.
CNBC-TV18’s Exporter of the Year Award for the year 2009 - IT, ITES and electronics segment for the third consecutive year at the International Trade awarded to Zensar.

CESC ties up with Singapore Power to revamp its distribution system
Zensar goes Green by launching initiatives to make the Company and the City Green, and to ensure we build energy efficient solutions for our customers’s business
RPG group achieves a turnover of 13,500 crore for FY ’s08
Spencer’ss flagship store of 70,000 sq ft at the South City Mall in Kolkata
Spencer’ss first standalone store at Baroda
Exclusive tie-up with the â‚¤ 3 billion Woolworth’s PLC of UK for retailing the latter’ss internationally acclaimed toy brand, Chad Valley
Tie-up with Au Bon Pain, the Boston-based fast casual dining and bakery café chain with more than 200 outlets in the USA, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand.
Exclusive tie-up with Beverly Hills Polo Club
CEAT unveils its new logo which is designed to reflect today’ss CEAT with a vision to meet the demands of tomorrow’s next generation market
Bhoomi Puja carried out in Mundra on 24th January 2008 for a state of art Greenfield Carbon Black plant of capacity 90,000 MT along with a Power plant of 16 MW
Carbon Black declared as an independent Business Sector w.e.f. 1st August, 2008.
Durgapur 30 MW Power Plant commissioned on September 29, 2008.
Raychem RPG won The Best Vendor Award: TYCO Germany 2008

Zensar set up its Poland Centre to lead European Technical Outsourcing Operations
RPG group inches closer to the USD 3 billion mark with a turnover of INR 11,500 crore for FY ’s07
Zensar acquires ThoughtDigital, a leading US-based, Oracle consulting firm
RPG acquires from Fujitsu controlling stake in Zensar

RPG on the threshold of INR 10,000 crore, with INR 9450 crore turnover for FY ’s06
Spencer’ss Retail announces new expansion plans with Spencer’ss Hyper, Super, Fresh and Daily formats
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

RPG achieves USD 17.8 Mn milestone turnover, with USD 18.8 Mn for FY ‘05
1st ‘RPG Day’ celebrated on March 1st across the country.
RPG launches its wholly-owned retail venture under the Spencer’s brand.
Spencer’s Travel begins airport handling operations.

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

RPG crosses the USD 14.5 Mnturnover mark with USD 15.4 Mn in sales.
RPG Life Sciences enters the US Generics market by launching Cyclosporin (for kidney transplant).
Zensar starts Global Development centers at Singapore and China.

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.

Zensar increases IT services in Europe, expands business with major clients and enters new geographies of Australia and Japan

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

Searle India becomes RPG Life Sciences

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.

‘Music World’ and ‘Health & Glow’ commence operations.
CESC’s 1st unit (250 MW) of Budge Budge generating station is charged. The 2nd unit commenced in 1999.

RPG pioneers organized retail business in India.
RPG Netcom establishes TV cable connectivity in West Bengal.

RPG Cellular commences operations in Chennai circle.

CEAT Kelani, a subsidiary of CEAT Ltd, commences operations.
Saregama launches Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge, the biggest hit of the Indian music industry.

RPG acquires NOIDA Power (NPCL).

Saregama releases two mega hits Maine Pyar Kiya and Chandni.

RPG acquires Spencer’s, CESC Ltd, Raychem RPG and Zensar Technologies (formerly ICIL).

RPG acquires HMV and Harrisons Malayalam Ltd.

RPG acquires Gramophone Company of India Ltd.

RPG acquires Searle India.

RPG acquires KEC International.

RPG acquires CEAT Tyres of India.

This year marks the inception of RPG Enterprises by RP Goenka, a USD 96 Mn group that comprises Phillips Carbon Black, Asian Cables, Agarpara Jute and Murphy (India).

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