1931 - The company was incorporated on 12th December, in Ahmedabad. The company manufactures cotton textiles. Products manufactured are dhoties, sarees, mulls, dorias, crepes, shirtings, coatings, printed lawns & voiles cambrics, twills gaberdine etc. count ranging from 20's to 120s are spun & the cloth width ranges from 28" to 54".
1962 - The Company entered into an agreement with Tootal Broadhurst Lee Co. Ltd., of Manchester for the know-how and treatment of fabrics for crease resistance, smooth drying, etc., bearing trade marks `Tebilised Double Tested'.
1979 - Ahmedabad Laxmi Cotton Mills, Co., Ltd. was amalgamated with the Company in April.
1981 - The Company signed an agreement with Gaskiya Textile Mills Ltd., Nigeria for providing technical and managerial services for a period of five years.
1983 - Generating set of 865 KVA was added and order was placed for another generating set of 1100 KVA.
1987 - The Company took up a modernisation programme to triple the production of denim cloth and to produce double yarn fabrics for exports. As per the directive of the High Court of Gujarat on 30th March, the cumulative preference shares of the Company were cancelled and debentures were issued.
1988 - The new product groups identified were the Indigo dyed blue denim, high quality two-ply fabrics for exports, and special products such as butta sarees, full voils and dhoties. During the year, the Company entered the field of telecommunication and consumer electronics business. The Company undertook to further expand the capacity to produce denim at the rate of 60,000 metres per day. These new production facilities for this product were formed as an export oriented unit under the name ARVIND EXPORTS. .
1989 - An agreement was signed with Victor Company of Japan Ltd. (PVC) to get technical assistance and licence for the production and marketing of video cassettes.
1990 - The Electronics Division developed a 8040 EPABX system which was undergoing prototype checks.
The Asoka Mills, Ltd., a member of the Lalbhai Group, became a sick unit and a revival scheme was presented to BIFR. As per the scheme, the Company consented to act as a new promoter of The Asoka Mills, Ltd.
1991 - The Company proposed to set up a new composite mill with a capacity of 25,000 ring spindles, 60 airjet looms and with a modern process house to produce, both for the domestic and international markets, classical oxfords, gabardines and tussores.
1994 - The Company's operations were divided into 3 units viz., Textile Division, telecom division and garments division. The Textile Division undertook to upgrade its products international parties. The telecom division developed an innovative commercial offer for marketing its C-DO RAX equipment. The Garment Division marketed jeans under the brand name `Flying Machine'. The Garment division proposed to market its jeans under the brand name `Newport' in North India.
- The Company, Arvind Products Ltd. and Essar Investments Ltd. jointly presented to BIFR arrangement for amalgamation of Ahmedabad Manufacturing Calico Pringing Co. Ltd., (Calico & Dla Ltd. a wholly owned subsidiary of Calico Ltd.) with Arvind Mills Ltd.
1995 - The performance of textile division was significantly affected due to an unprecedented rise in cost of cotton.
- Garment division launched ready to stitch jeans pack under the brand `Ruf & Tuf'.
- By the order of BIFR dated 23rd June, the scheme of amalgamation of Asoka Mills Ltd. with the Company was sanctioned effective 1st April 1994.
1996 - Rohit Mills Ltd. was merged with the Company under a scheme approved by BIFR. Directors are also considering the proposal to merge Arvind Intex Ltd. (AIL) engaged in the cotton spinning activities with the company.
- Arvind Clothing Ltd., Arvind Fashions Ltd., Asman Investments Ltd., Arvind Products Ltd., Admirial Investments Ltd., Kailash Industries Ltd., Arvind Worldwide Inc., Arvind Worldwide (M) Inc., Arvind Overseas (M) Ltd., Big Mill Laufenmuhle GmbH are subsidiaries of the Company.
1997 - The marketing and distribution network of "Newport" brand was strenthened and the relaunched `Flying Machine/Ruggers' brand were strengthened.
- Wrinkle-free or No-Iron Cotton (NIC) shirts in 100 per cent cotton will be launched by Arvind under the Arrow brand.
1998 - Arvind Mills, established in 1931 as a textile company, has emerged as the world's third largest manufacturer of denim.
- Arvind Mills Ltd. will be launching youth and kids range of garments in Lee and kids range in Ruggers this calendar year.
- The company has two brands in its wholly owned subsidiaries Arrow (premium segment shirt brand) and Lee (premium segment jeans brand).
1999 - Textiles major Arvind Mills is spinning off its textile brands and garments business into a separate company and is looking for private equity investors to take a significant stake in the garment company.
2000 - Crisil has downgraded the debenture issues of Arvind Mills Ltd. indicating that the instruments were in default.
2001 - Arvind Mills which defaulted on a $125 million floating rate note issue, has put forward a debt restructuring proposal that could significantly reduce its debt burden and sharply improve its financial health.
2003 - For the fourth quarter, Arvind Mills has witnessed 280% growth in the net profit to Rs.38crs as against Rs.10cr for the corresponding period last year.
2004 - Delist from Delhi Stock Exchange (DSE) with effect from September 2,
2007 - Arvind Mills Ltd has appointed Mr. G M Yadwadkar, General Manager, IDBI, Ahmedabad as their Nominee Director on the Board of the Company in place of Mr. V K Pandit w.e.f. October 25, 2007.
2008 - Arvind Mills Ltd has informed that the name of the Company has been changed from "The Arvind Mills Ltd" to "Arvind Ltd" and a fresh Certificate of Incorporation has been issued by The Registrar of Companies, Gujarat, Ahmedabad. Members of are hereby informed that the name of Arvind Mills Ltd shall be changed to Arvind Limited and the trading symbol of the Company be changed from ARVINDMILL to ARVIND w.e.f. July 07, 2008.
1962 - The Company entered into an agreement with Tootal Broadhurst Lee Co. Ltd., of Manchester for the know-how and treatment of fabrics for crease resistance, smooth drying, etc., bearing trade marks `Tebilised Double Tested'.
1979 - Ahmedabad Laxmi Cotton Mills, Co., Ltd. was amalgamated with the Company in April.
1981 - The Company signed an agreement with Gaskiya Textile Mills Ltd., Nigeria for providing technical and managerial services for a period of five years.
1983 - Generating set of 865 KVA was added and order was placed for another generating set of 1100 KVA.
1987 - The Company took up a modernisation programme to triple the production of denim cloth and to produce double yarn fabrics for exports. As per the directive of the High Court of Gujarat on 30th March, the cumulative preference shares of the Company were cancelled and debentures were issued.
1988 - The new product groups identified were the Indigo dyed blue denim, high quality two-ply fabrics for exports, and special products such as butta sarees, full voils and dhoties. During the year, the Company entered the field of telecommunication and consumer electronics business. The Company undertook to further expand the capacity to produce denim at the rate of 60,000 metres per day. These new production facilities for this product were formed as an export oriented unit under the name ARVIND EXPORTS. .
1989 - An agreement was signed with Victor Company of Japan Ltd. (PVC) to get technical assistance and licence for the production and marketing of video cassettes.
1990 - The Electronics Division developed a 8040 EPABX system which was undergoing prototype checks.
The Asoka Mills, Ltd., a member of the Lalbhai Group, became a sick unit and a revival scheme was presented to BIFR. As per the scheme, the Company consented to act as a new promoter of The Asoka Mills, Ltd.
1991 - The Company proposed to set up a new composite mill with a capacity of 25,000 ring spindles, 60 airjet looms and with a modern process house to produce, both for the domestic and international markets, classical oxfords, gabardines and tussores.
1994 - The Company's operations were divided into 3 units viz., Textile Division, telecom division and garments division. The Textile Division undertook to upgrade its products international parties. The telecom division developed an innovative commercial offer for marketing its C-DO RAX equipment. The Garment Division marketed jeans under the brand name `Flying Machine'. The Garment division proposed to market its jeans under the brand name `Newport' in North India.
- The Company, Arvind Products Ltd. and Essar Investments Ltd. jointly presented to BIFR arrangement for amalgamation of Ahmedabad Manufacturing Calico Pringing Co. Ltd., (Calico & Dla Ltd. a wholly owned subsidiary of Calico Ltd.) with Arvind Mills Ltd.
1995 - The performance of textile division was significantly affected due to an unprecedented rise in cost of cotton.
- Garment division launched ready to stitch jeans pack under the brand `Ruf & Tuf'.
- By the order of BIFR dated 23rd June, the scheme of amalgamation of Asoka Mills Ltd. with the Company was sanctioned effective 1st April 1994.
1996 - Rohit Mills Ltd. was merged with the Company under a scheme approved by BIFR. Directors are also considering the proposal to merge Arvind Intex Ltd. (AIL) engaged in the cotton spinning activities with the company.
- Arvind Clothing Ltd., Arvind Fashions Ltd., Asman Investments Ltd., Arvind Products Ltd., Admirial Investments Ltd., Kailash Industries Ltd., Arvind Worldwide Inc., Arvind Worldwide (M) Inc., Arvind Overseas (M) Ltd., Big Mill Laufenmuhle GmbH are subsidiaries of the Company.
1997 - The marketing and distribution network of "Newport" brand was strenthened and the relaunched `Flying Machine/Ruggers' brand were strengthened.
- Wrinkle-free or No-Iron Cotton (NIC) shirts in 100 per cent cotton will be launched by Arvind under the Arrow brand.
1998 - Arvind Mills, established in 1931 as a textile company, has emerged as the world's third largest manufacturer of denim.
- Arvind Mills Ltd. will be launching youth and kids range of garments in Lee and kids range in Ruggers this calendar year.
- The company has two brands in its wholly owned subsidiaries Arrow (premium segment shirt brand) and Lee (premium segment jeans brand).
1999 - Textiles major Arvind Mills is spinning off its textile brands and garments business into a separate company and is looking for private equity investors to take a significant stake in the garment company.
2000 - Crisil has downgraded the debenture issues of Arvind Mills Ltd. indicating that the instruments were in default.
2001 - Arvind Mills which defaulted on a $125 million floating rate note issue, has put forward a debt restructuring proposal that could significantly reduce its debt burden and sharply improve its financial health.
2003 - For the fourth quarter, Arvind Mills has witnessed 280% growth in the net profit to Rs.38crs as against Rs.10cr for the corresponding period last year.
2004 - Delist from Delhi Stock Exchange (DSE) with effect from September 2,
2007 - Arvind Mills Ltd has appointed Mr. G M Yadwadkar, General Manager, IDBI, Ahmedabad as their Nominee Director on the Board of the Company in place of Mr. V K Pandit w.e.f. October 25, 2007.
2008 - Arvind Mills Ltd has informed that the name of the Company has been changed from "The Arvind Mills Ltd" to "Arvind Ltd" and a fresh Certificate of Incorporation has been issued by The Registrar of Companies, Gujarat, Ahmedabad. Members of are hereby informed that the name of Arvind Mills Ltd shall be changed to Arvind Limited and the trading symbol of the Company be changed from ARVINDMILL to ARVIND w.e.f. July 07, 2008.