SML Isuzu

SML Isuzu Limited was formed in 2010 from the Swaraj Mazda company after Mazda pulled out of the venture and the Swaraj name was sold to Mahindra when the tractor division Punjab Tractors was sold off. The Sumitomo Corporation and Isuzu are now partners in this company and together have produced several licensed-Isuzu products.

History

The Company was incorporated in July 1983 in the name of Swaraj Vehicles Limited.

1984

Joint Venture and Technical Assistance concluded between Punjab Tractor Ltd., Mazda Motor Corporation and Sumitomo Corporation, Japan. SVL renamed Swaraj Mazda Ltd.

1985

Project set up with a capacity of 5000 [light commercial vehicles] (LCVs) at capital outlay of Rs. 200 million. Equity of Rs. 105 million was subscribed by:

Trial production and test marketing of Swaraj Mazda truck WT-48, WT-49, WT-50 LCV commence. The development of the vendor base undertaken as per approved by the government of India.

1986

Commercial operations begin.

1987

Introduction of indigenously developed bus.

1989

In-house tooling for local production of chassis long member.

1990

In-house developed Second Truck Model (Swaraj Mazda Super) launched.

1991

Transmission components indigenized.

1992

Commencement of Truck supplies to MOD. 500 vehicles supplied to Defence.

1993

Third Truck Model (Swaraj Mazda Premium) launched.

1994

Declared a Sick Company under SICA (due to Rupee devaluation of 1991–93).

1995

BIFR approves Rehabilitation Scheme.

1996

4-Wheel Drive Truck developed.

1997

Company ceases to be a Sick Industrial Company on the basis of positive net worth 4 years ahead of BIFR Scheme projections.

1998

Completely wiped off of accumulated losses.

1999

Bharat Stage-I Emission Norms complied.

2000

Maiden Dividend declared at 10%.Technical Assistance Agreement with Mazda extended up to October 2004.

2001

Cumulative sales crossed 50,000 vehicles. 4 Wheel Drive Ambulance launched in March. Economy Truck 'SARTAJ' launched in August. CNG Bus for NCR Delhi launched in October.Bharat Stage-II Emission Norms complied.

2002

Profit Before Tax for FY 2002 crosses Rs. 100 Million mark.Dividend raised to 25%.

2003

Profit Before Tax for FY-2003 grows 115% to Rs. 225 Million. Dividend enhanced to 45%.

2004

Profit Before Tax for FY-2004 grows 44% to Rs. 324 Million. Dividend enhanced to 70%.

2005

Cumulative sales crossed 86,000 vehicles. Bharat Stage-III emission norms complied (both diesel & CNG). Dividend enhanced to 75%. Punjab Tractors offloads 15% of equity stake in favor of Sumitomo Corporation, Japan in June.Mazda Motor Corporation offloads 15% of equity holding in favor of Sumitomo Corporation, Japan in August.

2006

Permission from Government for new manufacturing facilities at existing site obtained in January. Dividend rate lowered to 55% due profit and declined the Technical Assistance Agreement with Isuzu Motors signed in June. Aggregate vehicles sale crosses 100,000 in August. Construction of Buildings for vehicle expansion and new Bus Body Plant taken up in August.

2007

Dividend rate maintained at 55%.Trial Production of Isuzu Bus LT134 taken up in July.

2008

Dividend rate maintained at 55%. Highest-ever profit in the history of the Company.Launch of Ultra Luxury Buses in July.

2009

Sumitomo raised its stake in the Company to 53.5% by buying entire equity holding of Punjab Tractors Ltd. in the Company in January.

2010

During the financial year 2009–10 the company had issued 3,984,946 equity share of Rs. 10 each at a premium of Rs. 190 per share on rights basis to the Equity shareholders of the company in the ratio of 11 equity shares for every 50 Equity shares held on the record date and raised Rs. 796989,000 for financing of Expansion project, repayment of loan taken from Allahabad Bank (for Expansion Project) and for general corporate purposes.

2011

Swaraj Mazda renamed as SML ISUZU LIMITED.

2012

SML S7 Bus, Wheel Base −5100 mm, 50+1 Seater Launched.

BS-IV Complaint Engine Successfully Tested. (But Buses is not success)

ISUZU FR1318 Luxury Bus, Wheel Base – 5400 mm Launched.

SML HG72 Truck GVW 7200 kg Truck Launched.

SML HD19 Truck GVW 10250 kg Truck Launched.

Vehicles

Trucks

SML

1. Cosmo
2. Sartaj HG72 (SHD, SMDC, AOD)
3. Prestige
4. Supreme
5. Super (14,17.5,21)
6. Samrat
7. Samrat HD19
8. Super 12

Isuzu

1. IS12TE

Buses

SML

1. Cosmo AC Cab
2. Executive Bus
3. Std. School Bus
4. S7 School Bus
5. Semi low Floor Bus
6. Std Staff Bus
7. S7 Staff Bus
8. Bus Chassis

Isuzu

1. NQR
2. FR1318
3. LT134
4. IS12TE Chassis
5. NQR Bus Chassis
6. LT134 Bus Chassis

References

www.smlisuzu.com

External links

• Official SML Isuzu Limited website (2012, archived)