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Mahindra and Mahindra

- Mahindra & Mahindra Limited is an Indian industrial conglomerate based in Mumbai that was founded in 1945. It started as a vehicle manufacturer and has since expanded into various industries including IT, defense, and finance. - In 2010, Mahindra & Mahindra acquired a controlling stake in the South Korean automaker SsangYong Motor Company. - Some of Mahindra's automotive brands include the Bolero, Scorpio, Xylo, and models developed through partnerships with Renault. The company also operates in sectors like banking through Kotak Mahindra Bank, tractor financing through Mahindra Financial, and IT through companies like Tech Mahindra and Mah
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Mahindra and Mahindra

- Mahindra & Mahindra Limited is an Indian industrial conglomerate based in Mumbai that was founded in 1945. It started as a vehicle manufacturer and has since expanded into various industries including IT, defense, and finance. - In 2010, Mahindra & Mahindra acquired a controlling stake in the South Korean automaker SsangYong Motor Company. - Some of Mahindra's automotive brands include the Bolero, Scorpio, Xylo, and models developed through partnerships with Renault. The company also operates in sectors like banking through Kotak Mahindra Bank, tractor financing through Mahindra Financial, and IT through companies like Tech Mahindra and Mah
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Mahindra and Mahindra

Mahindra & Mahindra Limited is part of the Indian Industrial Conglomerate


Mahindra Group based in Mumbai. The company was set up in 1945 in Ludhiana as
Mahindra & Mohammed by brothers K.C. Mahindra and J.C. Mahindra along with
Malik Ghula Mohammed After India gained independence and Pakistan was formed;
Malik Ghulam Mohammed moved to Pakistan where he became the nation's first
finance minister. Now, with the Mahindra brothers as the whole sole of the
company, its name was changed to Mahindra & Mahindra in 1948

In 2010, India's Mahindra & Mahindra Limited was named as the preferred bidder to
acquire the bankruptcy-protected SsangYong Motor Company.[2] Mahindra is
expected to gain a controlling stake in the company by March 2011 and the
planned acquisition has been approved by South Korea's Free Trade Commission.

 Mahindra Bolero
 Mahindra Bolero Camper
 Mahindra Bolero Inspira
 Mahindra Bolero Stinger Concept
 Mahindra Scorpio
 Mahindra Scorpio Getaway
 Mahindra Scorpio First
 Mahindra Xylo
 Mahindra Legend
 Mahindra MM550 XD
 Mahindra-Renault Logan (in cooperation with Renault)
 Mahindra Axe
 Mahindra Major
 Mahindra Souvenir Concept
 Mahindra Commander
 Mahindra DI
 Mahindra Cab Chassis

Banking & Finance

Kotak Mahindra Bank

The Kotak Mahindra group is a financial organization established in 1985 in


India. It was previously known as the Kotak Mahindra Finance Limited, a non-
banking financial company. In February 2003, Kotak Mahindra Finance Ltd, the
group's flagship company was given the license to carry on banking business
by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Kotak Mahindra Finance Ltd. is the first
company in the Indian banking history to convert to a bank. The bank is
headed by K.M. Gherda as Chairman and Uday Kotak as Executive Vice Chairman &
Managing Director. Shankar Acharya is the chairman of board of Directors in
the company. The Bank has its registered office at Nariman Bhavan, Nariman
Point, Mumbai.

Mahindra Financial Services

Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Ltd (Mahindra Finance) is one of 's
leading non-banking finance companies focused on providing finance for
utility vehicles, tractors and cars in the rural and semi-urban sector.
Mahindra Finance currently has the largest network of over 436 branches . It
has entered into more than 600,000 customer contracts and has disbursements
of around Rs. 21000crore since inception.

Information Technology

 Tech Mahindra

Tech Mahindra specializes in solutions for communications industry is a


telecom-focused system integration and IT solutions company from India

 Mahindra Satyam

Mahindra Satyam is a leading global business and information technology


services company

 Bristlecone

It provides a range of services focused on the entire supply chain spectrum,


including strategy and process consulting, systems implementation and
business process outsourcing, to leading companies globally.

Club Mahindra Holidays

Mahindra Holidays commenced its operations in 1996, offering family lifestyle


holidays in India and abroad, though a vacation ownership product. The
company is a Business Superbrand '08 and its brand Club Mahindra, a consumer
validated Superbrand '09.

Mahindra Defence
 Mahindra Special Services

Mahindra Special Services Group was established in 2001 as a separate


division under Mahindra & Mahindra and since then has been a leading player
in the field of information security. Mahindra Special Services Group helps
organisations retain and enhance competitive advantage through information .

 Mahindra Defence Systems

Mahindra Defence Systems belongs to the Specialty Businesses of the Mahindra


Group. Mahindra Defence Systems oversees the requirements of India's defence
and security forces

Mahindra Aerospace

Mahindra Aerospace of the $6.3-billion utility vehicle manufacturer Mahindra


Group will become the first Indian private firm to make smaller civil
aircraft for the Indian general aviation market. After completion of Mahindra
Aerospace facility at Malur near Bangalore for production by 2013, the
manufacturing will be shifted to India to hard-sell the multi-utility
aircraft for a range of civil aviation requirements.

Mahindra and Mahindra

1945

- The Company was Incorporated and converted into Public Limited in


1955 at Mumbai. The Company Manufacture Jeep type vehicles, petrol
industrial engines, industrial process control instruments and flow
meters. Trading in steel and manufacture of professional grade
electronic components. Jeeps are manufactured under a license and
anagreement with Willys Motors Inc., Toledo, Ohio, U.S.A., for whom
theCompany also acts as exclusive distributors for the whole of India
fortheir entire range of vehicles including utility vans,cargo/personnel
carriers and pick-up trucks.

1958

- The Company entered into an agreement with Birfield Ltd., to form


Mahindra Sintered Products Private Limited for the manufacture of a
wide range of self lubricating bearings.

1968

- The Instrumentation & Electronics Division came into existence as


a
result of merger of the wholly-owned subsidiary of Mahindra
Engineering
Co. Ltd., with the Company with effect from 1st April 1968. The
activities of the merged company were being carried on in this
division.

- The Company acquired the whole paid-up capital of Mahindra


Electro-Chemicals Products Ltd. Company.

- With effect from 1st April, the wholly owned subsidiary Mahindra
Engineering Co. Ltd., was merged with the Company. International
Tractor Company of India Ltd., was merged with the Company effective
from 1st November 1977.

1970

- The name was changed from Mahindra Van Wijk & Visser Ltd. to
Mahindra
& Mahindra Ltd. This was merged with the Indian National Diesel
Engine
Co., Ltd., during 1977-78.

1977 - 74,

- 700-9.3% Pref. and 12,98,202 No. of Equity share allotted without


payment in cash to shareholders of International Tractor Co. Ltd.,
on
its merger in prop 1:1 Pref. and 2:3 Equity. 12,500-7.8% Pref.
shares
redeemed on 1.2.1979.

1978

- The Company started negotiation with Balania K. Zacharopoulos


Ltd.,
Athens for jointly promoting a new company in Greece for the
manufacture of Jeep vehicles and trucks. Initially, it was proposed
to
assemble these vehicles mainly from CKD packs to be shipped from
India.
1979

- 57,22,764 Bonus equity share issued in prop. 1:1.

1983

- 76,30,352 Bonus equity shares issued in prop. 2:3 in October 1984.

1984

- Mahindra Spicer Ltd. (MSL), was amalgamated with Mahindra &


Mahindra
Ltd. (MML) with effect from 3rd April. Pursuant to the scheme of
amalgamation of MSL with MML, the shareholders of MSL were allotted
1,88,166 equity shares of MML in the ratio of 1 equity share of MML
for
every 6 shares held in MSL.

- The Company entered into a collaboration agreement with Foramer S.


A., an associate of Forasol S.A., for purchase of Ile d' Amsterdam
an
offshore drilling rig at a price U.S. .75 million. The Company
arranged for a foreign currency loan through Bank of Baroda. In
view
of this purchase, the Company obtained a firm order from ONGC for
drilling services for 2 years.

1985

- A letter of intent was obtained for the manufacture of 50,000


lines
of EPABX/PAXs in collaboration with OKL Electric Co. of Japan.

- The Company also signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the


British Telecom p.l.c. of London under which the two companies were
to
jointly explore and develop opportunities in telecommunication and
technical fields in India.

- MBT was made a subsidiary of the Company with 60% holding and the
remaining 40% was subscribed by the foreign partners, the British
Telecommunications p.l.c., U.K. (BT) for provision of software
engineers of MBT to work on various projects of BT in the U.K. MBT
also decided to issue equity capital to the extent of Rs 4 crores
out
of which shares worth Rs 2.40 crores were to be offered to Mahindra
&
Mahindra Ltd., for subscription and the balance shares worth Rs 1.60
crores were to be offered to BT.

1987

- (17 months), approval from Government was received for the


manufacture of Peugeot 504 pick-up vehicles in collaboration with
Automobiles Peugeot of France.

- A new model M-595 tractor in the 50 H.P. range was introduced.

1988

- The Company acquired a off-shore drilling rig Ile d' Amsterdam


from
Foramer S. A., France as on 1st March. A firm letter of intent was
received for one land rig for drilling operations at Jwalamukhi,
Himachal Pradesh against a tender from ONGC. The Company already
entered into an agreement with Forasol S.A., for purchase of a land rig
and related equipment.

1989

- During the year improved versions of CJ 500 range of jeeps and FJ


range of LCVs were introduced. Also a sporty model of jeep was
introduce which was well received by the target audience.

- During September, the Company acquired the automotive pressing


unit
at Kanhe from Guest Keen Williams, Ltd. for a gross consideration of
Rs
28.75 crores. The unit has an installed capacity of 10,000 tonnes
per
annum.

1990

- The Automotive division faced adverse market conditions resulting


in
a drastic reduction in production and sales of vehicles. The
Automotive division introduced a direct injection diesel engine, the
MDI 2500 A engine on the CJ 500 vehicles. A new fuel efficient 10
seater vehicle having a direct injection diesel engine was
introduced.

- A letter of intent was obtained from ONGC for extension of the


contract for a further period of one year. However, on account of
certain procedural delays ONGC dehired the rig and it remained
non-operational for about 160 days. However, the Company received a
contract from ONGC for a much higher day rate and the rig was
rendering
service to ONGC with effect from 9th November.

- The Company issued 48,16,012-12.5% fully convertible debentures of


Rs
110 each with a provision to apply, instead, for 58,86,236 fully
convertible zero interest bonds of Rs 90 each. An option was given
to
apply for a combination of debentures and bonds subject to an
aggregate
value of Rs 52,97,61,320. These debentures/bonds were offered on
rights basis to the then existing equity shareholders in the ratio
of
one debenture for every four equity shares held. The issue was
fully
subscribed. Additional bonds/debentures were issued to retain the
over-subscription to the extent of 15% of the issue which is
equivalent
to 7,22,401 debentures of Rs 110 each.

- Through another letter of offer, two blocks consisting of 8,64,049


debentures each were offered to Mahindra Companies and International
Finance Corporation, Washington, respectively with an option to
apply
for bonds subject to the aggregate value of Rs 9,50,45,390 for each
block. The issue was fully subscribed. Additional bonds/debentures
were issued to retain the over-subscription to the extent of 15% of
the
issue which is equivalent to 1,29,607 debentures of Rs 110 each for
each block.

- The employees (including Indian working directors)/workers of the


Company were also offered on an equitable basis 2,40,801 debentures
of
Rs 110 each with a provision to apply for bonds within the aggregate
limit of the issue. The issue was under subscribed. Only 16,750
debentures and 68,250 bonds were allotted. The balance
debentures/bonds were allowed to lapse.

- As on 1st April, 49,90,354 debentures and 26,20,371 bonds were


allotted.

- As on 1st May, the Company allotted on private placement basis 14%


redeemable non-convertible debentures for a total value of Rs 20
crores
to UTI, LIC, ICICI, Army Group Insurance Fund and GIC and its
subsidiaries. These debentures are redeemable in full at a premium
of
5% on 1st May 1997.

1991

- New replacement kits for the series of diesel engines, the XDP
4.90
were successfully launched in order to replace petrol engines in
passenger cars and create new demands for the series of diesel
engines
manufactured by the Company.

- During the second half of the year, the Company introduced the new
range of `Commander' vehicles which were well received in the
market.
A new model on the anvil was a five door ten seater vehicle Armada
with a factory built body for which dies were imported from Japan.

- To meet the changing needs of the market, the Company introduced a


new model 225 DI (25HP) tractor.

- Another 8,64,049 zero interest fully convertible bonds of Rs 90


each
for a total value of 9,50,45,390 were allotted to Peugeot India
Holding, France, a subsidiary of Automobiles Peugeot, France as on
18th
January.

- As per the terms of the issue, a portion of Rs 55 of each


debenture
was converted into one equity share of Rs 10 at a premium of Rs 45
per
share and a portion of Rs 45 each bond was converted into one equity
share of Rs 10 at a premium of Rs 35 per share an on 1st April.

- Accordingly, the Company allotted 49,90,354 equity shares on


conversion of debentures and 34,84,420 equity shares on conversion
of
bonds. The balance amount of each bond and debenture was to be
converted as per the same terms given above at the end of 18 months
from the date of allotment.

- In order to meet the long term working capital requirements, the


Company issued in January 1991, 14% redeemable non-convertible
debentures aggregating Rs 25 crores to Infrastructure Leasing and
Financial Services, Ltd. on a private placement basis. The
debenture
are redeemable in full at premium of 5% on 8th January, 1998.

1992

- It was proposed to launch a new LCV with a much larger platform,


imported driving comfort and better styling.

- The Company issued 72,42,719 - 14.5% secured Non-convertible


redeemable debentures of Rs 100 each with a detachable warrant
attached
to each debenture entitling the holder thereof to apply for 1 equity
share of Rs 10 each at a premium of Rs 20 per share in the ratio 1
debenture: 5 equity shares held, on the expiry of six months and 36
months from the date of allotment of debentures.

- Another 3,62,136 non-convertible debentures with detachable


warrants
were also offered to employees on an equitable basis. Only 2,20,300
debentures taken up.

- 76,04,855 oridinary shares of Rs 10 each at a premium of Rs 20 per


share were to be issued to those exercising the rights attached to
the
warrants between 6 months and 36 months from the date of allotment
of
debentures. The debentures were to be redeemed not earlier than the
end of 7th year but not later than the end of the 10th year from the
date of allotment of debentures.

1993

- The Automotive division undertook to introduce a wide range of


products such as mini bus, MM Deluxe, Armada deluxe, Cabking
pick-up,
CL-Classic & a single/double Cab pick-up etc.

- Mahindra Nissan Allwyn Ltd. (MNL) was amalgamated with Mahindra &
Mahindra Ltd. (MML) with effect from 1st November. Pursuant to the
scheme of amalgamation, the shareholders of MNAL were allotted
9,73,200
equity shares of MML in the ratio of 1 equity share of MML for every
25
shares held in MNAL. With the merger modern automotive plant owned
MNAL became a Unit of the Company's automotive division.
- The Company issued 100,47,043 Global depository receipts valued at
US
$ 74.75 million. Each GDR was issued at a market price of US .44
and
was supported by equal number of underlying shares. Accordingly
1,00,47,043 shares were allotted at a premium of Rs 22.50 per share.

1994

- During the year a new Company Mahindra USA Inc. had been
established
in Texas, U.S.A. with the objective of increasing tractor sales in
U.S.

- 9,73,200 shares allotted to the erstwhile sharehodlers of MNAL


11,14,682 shares allotted against the detachable warrants.
35,85,874
shares allotted to Ford Motor Company USA, at a premium of Rs 370
per
shares. 28,00,000 shares allotted to the promoter group.

1995

- A New LCV model-cabking DI 3150 - with a payload of 2.5 tonnes, a


5-speed transmission and high quality components was launched. Also,
a
sporty 4-wheel drive vehicle Mahindra Classic with modern fitments
such
as Vacuum assisted brakes, disc brakes in front, wire wheels & bull
bar
was launched for the domestic market. In addition, a new commander
5-Door Hard Top vehicle, primarily targeted for semi-urban and rural
transportation was introduced.

- Two new models - 365 DI and 585 - DI were also launched in 30-35
HP
and 45-50 HP segments respectively.

- The Company entered into a joint venture agreement with Ford Motor
Company USA (Ford) for promotion of a new Company for the
manufacture
and marketing of Ford range of passenger and other vehicles. The
Company has an equity participation of Rs 160 crores each by Ford
and
the Company.
- 22,71,322 No. of Equity shares allotted in conversion of warrants.
407,17,489 bonus equity shares issued in proportion 2:3.

- The tractor division received the ISO 9001 certification from TUV
of
Germany.

1996

- The Company proposed to introduce the `Armada Grand' with XD3


diesel
engine, 5 speed BA 10 transmission with air-conditioning and power
steering as standard features. New models like, soft top and FRP
versions of CL/MM 550 models, comfortable 8 seater Armada with Disc
Brakes and an optional factory fitted air conditioner, Commander 650
DI
on a longer wheel base and MM 540/550 XDB models with the powerful
2.5
lines XD3 engine and the all-synchromesh 5 speed BA 10 transmission
were launched during the year.

- During July, the Company offered US 0,00,000-5% convertible


note
during July 9, 2001 came into GDRs each representing one share at a
cover sum price of US .955 per GDR. Till date 15,73,830 shares
issued.

1997

- The Zaheerabad plant and R&D division were awarded Iso 9002 and
ISO
9001 certification respectively. With the technology received from
Fuji Technica, Japan the company undertook to manufacture dies for
vehicle bodies in the new Die Shop. During the year, 7 new models
to
cater to different nice markets were introduced.

- New products viz. 275 DI TU upgrades B-275 model with increased


power
and 585-C, 585 DI model with constant mesh transmission for ease
operation were introduced.

- M&M is setting up an engineering and product development centre at


Thane to strengthen its technology and designing capacities.

- M&M is setting up a joint venture with Mondragon Corporation of


Spain
in the area of iron foundry. The joint venture agreement was signed
in
Spain by M-M at an Indo-Spain joint business council meeting
organised
by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry and
the
Association of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India.

- M&M is entering into a 50:50 joint venture with the billion


Case
of the US for manufacturing high horse power tractors.

- The M&M-Sealand joint venture is considering introducing a Ro-Ro


(Roll-on, Roll-off) railway service in India.

- The Mahindra group has tied up with Sega Enterprises Ltd and
Mitsubishi Corporation of Japan to form a joint venture (JV) in
India
to develop and launch Sega branded family entertainment centres.

- M&M has signed an agreement with Chemoleums Ltd under which M&M
will
use a special quality of Chemoleums lubricating oil, Mahindra
Singlestar, for its tractors.

- M&M has signed a wage agreement with its union at its automotive
plant at Kandivali, evolving a Mahindra Production System (MPS)
which
is an amalgamation of latest work measurement techniques and Toyota
Production Systems.

1998

- A joint venture company is being promoted by Mahindra and Mahindra


Limited, Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services and Tamil
Nadu
Industrial Development Corporation to set up an industrial park near
Chennai to attract auto ancillary units and all categories of
non-polluting industries.

- Utility vehicle manufacturer, Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M) on May


27
signed a productivity and capacity linked wage agreement with its
union
(Bharatiya Kamghar Sena) at its tractor plant at Kandivali.

- M&M has signed new productivity agreements with its workers at the
Kandivli (Mumbai), Nashik and Zaheerabad (Andhra Pradesh) plants.

- Mahindra Ford is likely to sign a MoU with the government to


import
auto kits.

- Mercedes-Benz India Ltd and Mahindra Ford India Ltd have signed a
MoU
with the Directorate-General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), under the new
MoU
policy for car manufacturing in the country.

- Danish company Maersk, Mahindra & Mahindra and the Tamil Nadu
Industrial Development Corporation (Tidco) propose to establish a
joint
venture to develop Colachel on western coast of south Tamil Nadu into
a
hub port.

- Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) is all set to float a 50:50 joint


venture
company with the Punjab state government for setting up a hi-tech
agro-commodity exchange in the state.

1999

- M&M has set up a new company - Mahindra Auto Specialities Ltd -


for
bullet-proofing passenger vehicles and providing specialised
services.
M&M has signed an MoU with Plasan Sasa of Israel for design and
development of armoured (bullet proof) solutions on M&M utility
vehicles for use by Indian security forces.

- The Mahindra & Mahindra group and the TVS group have floated a
joint
venture to provide software solutions to the automobile sector.

- Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M) is working towards introducing a slew


of
models in India from the Mitsubishi stables, including its famed
Pajero
brand of multi-utility vehicles (MUVs) and jeeps.

- Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd (M&M) has created a tier-IT structure


under
Mahindra Holdings & Financial Ltd whereby individual subsidiaries
will
tap the capital market depending upon their need for cash.

- Utility vehicle major, Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M), is entering


the
Rs 1,000-crore three-wheeler market for the first time. The company
will launch its first three-wheeler a diesel-driven eight seater
within
8-10 months from now.

2000

- The Company will be launching its first CNG-powered utility


vehicle
in Delhi.

- The Company consequent to disciplinary action taken by the


Management
against certain workmen and Union representative, the workmen of
Kandivli Plant of Tractor Division of the company initially stopped
work and thereafter resorted to illegal strike on 11th January.

- The Company proposes to make a call for redeeming Bonds of value


US
.378 million out of current outstanding of US .866 million.

- The Company tie-up with Citibank for a channel financing agreement


for their dealers.

- Mahindra & Mahindra launched its eight seater Marshal DI Deluxe


2000
in Western Maharashtra.

- Mahindra Auto Specialisites Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the


company delivery of the first Neticle (net-vehicle) - brand named
Quadro - in India.

- The Company has launched its new generation tractors Arjun 605 DI
at
the Kandivali plant.

- The Company and French car maker Renault have signed an agreement
to
explore the possibility of using Renault petrol engines for M&M's
planned Scorpio utility vehicle.

- The Company has launched a fresh voluntary scheme for employees in


its tractor division. The Scheme will open on June 8 and will
continue
till July 31.

- The Company is set to launch its 2.5-litre multi-utility vehicle,


Bolero.

- The Company launched the 39 HP and 40 HP models of its `Bhoomi


Putra'
range of tractors.

- The Company has entered into a technical alliance with Austrian


engine manufacturer AVL list GmbH for production of light commercial
vehicles of 3.5 tonne capacity.

- M&M will launch the LCV under the `Loadking' name in January next
year.

- M&M has launched its first 60 HP class tractor Arjun 605 DI here,
will from now roll out a new mode very six months.

- The Company the utility vehicle market leader, launch of its


latest
UV, the Bolero GLX.

- The Company will launch Scorpio, its urban utility vehicle, by the
end of the year.

- The Company has launched the first of its new series of Horizin
Tractors, the Mahindra Arjun 605 DI in Andhra Pradesh.

- The Company launched diesel version of Bolero in a short time.

- Mahindra & Mahindra is to go for a expansion, keeping pace with


its
plans for the introduction of new models, including the Scorpio.

- Mahindra & Mahindra is likely to introduce agricultural related


implement and equipment in the near fugure.

- Mahindra and Mahindra Limited (M&M) launched yet another range of


new
generation tractors to grab a large share of an emerging mature
market.

- The Company has launched its fourth portal business with an


investment of million.
- Mahindra Intertrade, subsidiary of Mahindra & Mahindra, has
launched
a steel trading portal, steelmartindia.com.

- Fitch Ratings India has assigned `Ind AAA' rating to the proposed
five-year Rs 100-crore non-convertible debenture programme of the
company.

- The Board has approved an ESOS and decided to allot 55,24,219 No.
of
equity shares to the Mahindra & Mahindra Employee Stock Option
Trust.

2001

- The Company has set up a farm extension services division called


Mahindra Shubh Labh, which will pioneer the building of a chain of
one-stop shops offering a comprehensive range of farm-gate services.

- Mahindra Intertrade, the largest non-automotive company of the


Mahindra & Mahindra group, has entered into a distribution alliance
with Lego.

- Mr. Anand G. Mahindra has been appointed as Vice-Chairman and


Managing Director.

- Mahindra & Mahindra is set to launch three new variants of its


utility vehicle Bolero to boost its presence in the urban segment.

- The strike at the company's Nashik automotive plant which began on


March 4, has been called off with effect from 8th March.

- Credit Rating and Information Services of India Ltd. has revised


the
rating assigned to the company's long-term debentures to `AA+' to
`AAA'.

- Mahindra & Mahindra has tied up with French auto giant Renault for
sourcing petrol engines for its premium utility vehicle Scorpio
which
would be launched later this year.

-The price of Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd (M&M) shares hit a 92-month
low
on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on june 14 fuelled by market
apprehensions of a steep fall in the company’s sales in May 2001
- Mahindra & Mahindra launched the premium version of its 7 seater
multi-utility vehicle, Bolero GLX.

2002

-Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd has informed BSE that ICICI Bank Ltd has
withdrawn the nomination of Mr Inder Chand Jain as their Nominee
Director from the Board of M& M with immediate effect.Consequently Mr
Inder Chand Jain ceases to be a Director of Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd
with immediate effect.

-Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd has informed BSE that Mr. David Friedman
(currently the Alternate Director to Mr.Lewis W. K. Booth) has been
appointed as a Director of the Company w.e.f. October 30, 2002 in the
vacancy caused by the cessation of Directorship of Mr. Lewis W.K.
Booth. Mr. V.K. Chanana has been appointed as a Nominee Director of
UTI w.e.f. October 30, 2002 in place of Mr. Sanjiv Kapoor whose
nomination has since been withdrawn by UTI.

2003

-Unleashes MaXX Pik Up utility vehicle


- Signed an agreement with Canara Bank . Where in, Canara Bank will
provide loan to those farmers who are willing to buy Mahindra's
tractors and other farm implements.

- Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd on December 24th showcased its new


products, Bolero XL and Bolero XLS, for prospective customers in
Karnataka.

2004

-Mahindra & Mahindra delisting of shares from DSE

-M&M launches two variants of Bolero utility vehicle in TN

-The former managing director of Rallis India, Mr Rajeev Dubey, is


joining Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd (M&M) as Executive Vice-President
(Human Resources & Corporate Services). Mr Dubey has previously held
senior positions at Tata Steel and was the managing director of Tata
Metaliks.

-Auto giant Mahindra and Mahindra has launched its latest variants of
Bolero XL range here on January 19, 2004, thus heralding its launch
across the State.
-M&M enters into agreement for acquiring majority stake in US based
Bristlecone Inc

-Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd has informed that the equity shares of the
Company have been delisted from Pune Stock Exchange Ltd w.e.f.
January 16, 2004.

-M&M unveils innovation matrix to enhance performance

-Mahindra Special becomes M&M's new IT unit

-Equity shares delisted from Madras Stock Exchange

- tied up with an Iran-based company Barchinkar for localising M&M


tractors in the Iran market

- Mahindra Tractors in accord with Castrol

-M&M rolls out India's first turbo tractor

-Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd has informed that HSBC Global Investment
Fund has acquired 3,99,825 equity shares of the company through
market on May 17

-- Andhra Bank has announced that it has joined hands with Mahindra
Tractors for financing the distribution of tractors through the bank
branches across the country

-Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) has forayed into the Latin American
markets through the opening of an assembly line in Uruguay

-Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd (M&M) on announced its foray into the South
African automobile market

-Hemant Luthra to head M&M's new MSAT Sector

-Dena Bank inks MoU with M&M for tractor loans

2005

- Mahindra & Mahindra tractors' top dealer in the US has become the
largest tractor dealer in the US, muscling past dealers of John Deer,
New Holland and Kubota.

-M&M forays into Australian tractor market on February 14, 2005.


-Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd (M&M) launches its Common Rail Diesel
Engine (CRDEe) fitted-Scorpio, which conforms to BS III emission
norms on February 22, 2005,

-Mahindra & Mahindra executes JV Agreement with Renault

-Scorpio unveiled in Malaysia on May 4, 2005

-M&M, Renault ink MoU to set up Rs 550 crore car manufacturing plant
in Nasik

-M&M introduces new pick-up vehicle on July 6, 2005

-Mahindra unveils 3-wheeler cargo carrier Champion Alfa model

-Mahindra & Mahindra inks a JV with International Truck & Engine


Corporation, USA

-Mahindra & Mahindra enters into agreement with Plexion Technologies,


Mauritius

-M&M has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Saigal family


of Pakistan for exporting tractors to that country..

2006

-M&M unleashes Scorpio Pik-Up in South Africa

-M&M unveils three-wheeler car

-M&M Hingna unit enters into new new wage agreement

- Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd on Oct 11,2006 signed a agreement with


ITMCo (Iran Tractor Manufacturing Co) to sell tractors in Iran. The
agreement was signed in Tehran.

-Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) and French automaker Renault have joined
hands yet again to establish a greenfield passenger car manufacturing
plant in India within five years.

- Mahindra & Mahindra inks deal with Global Vehicles USA Inc

2007

- Mahindra & Mahindra acquires a leading German Forging Company


Schoneweiss & Co. GmbH.
- Mahindra unveils new Bolero in Gujarat.

-Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M) has launched the line of sports utility
vehicles (SUV) and pick up trucks that it plans to begin selling in
the United States starting from 2009.

- M&M unveils Mahindra Pik-Up in Australia.

-The latest product from Mahindra Defence Systems, the Axe FAV is an
extreme offroading multi terrain defence purpose vehicle.

2008

-Mahindra & Mahindra acquires renowned Italian design house, GRD


Italy.

2009

- Mahindra & Mahindra unveiled its fourth generation Scorpio at an


unbeatable price.

- Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) signed a memorandum of understanding with


the State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur (SBBJ) for vehicle finance.

2010

- Mahindra & Mahindra has hiked prices of its products by up to Rs


18,000 due to the in excise duty announced in the Budget.

- Anand Mahindra, vice-chairman and managing director, M&M, is keen


on attaining companies that boost M&M’s global aspirations. This can
be done by giving a combination of facilities, technology and dealer
network. Meanwhile, M&M came out as the ideal bidder for getting hold
of a majority stake in Ssangyong Motor Company (SMC).

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