This in itself may not have been especially noteworthy had the individual not been Jamnalal Bajaj - industrialist, philanthropist, freedom fighter and a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi. So much so that the Father of the Nation often publicly declared that Jamnalal was his fifth son!
A pioneering year for the group as it saw the incorporation of the first sugar plant which was started upon the insistence of Mahatma Gandhi to make the country self-reliant.
It was among the 30 sugar mills that initiated the future of sugar industry in India.
Today, Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar Ltd is India’s top sugar manufacturing company and is counted among the leaders in this industry globally.
The trust was set up to offer agro-based livelihood opportunities to support rural communities. Developmental interventions like dairy farming, organic farming, horticulture and biogas started in 11 villages of Sikar district, Rajasthan.
This decision was taken to convey the association of founding member, Late Sri Jamnalal Bajaj, with the company. And, to express reverence for his contribution in the freedom struggle of India. The total capacity of the plant was then 7400 TCD (tons of cane per day) and Distillery Capacity was 100 KLPD (kilo litres per day).
A major greenfield expansion drive in Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar Limited by adding greenfield sugar & distillery plants, that is, sugar plant (3 in East UP, 4 in Central & West UP) and distillery plant (2 in Central UP and 1 each in West & East UP).
Cane crushing capacity was boosted from 53,000 TCD to 95,000 TCD and total cane crushing capacity reached 136,000 TCD.
Lalitpur Power Generation Co. starts work on a 1,980 MW power project. Bajaj Energy Pvt Ltd starts work on thermal power generation capacities of 450 MW.
Bajaj Consumer Care IPO raises around Rs 3 billion.
Bajaj Foundation launches innovative river rejuvenation projects in Wardha district. Initiates Sustainable Agriculture Programme including Wadi project benefiting 40,874 families in Wardha district.
Bajaj Energy Pvt Ltd commences thermal power generation of 450 MW.
Launches the globally recognised 'Design For Change' (DFC) initiative for school children that guides them towards finding solutions to relevant problems. One of the stories is picked up as a chapter for the 7th standard by Govt. of Maharashtra, expanding its reach to 15 lakh students.
Lalitpur Power Generation Company Ltd. ventures into thermal power generation in Lalitpur district of Bundelkhand, UP
Three super critical coal-based thermal units of 660 MW each amounting to 1980 MW are successfully commissioned.
The Kamalnayan Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation expands the river rejuvenation project to 630 kms costing Rs 100 crore, in partnership with Maharashtra Government.
Effect of Integrated Water Resource Development programme: 57,785 families benefit, and 2,45,942 acres see positive impact across 635 villages in Wardha district.
In order to support the government in its battle with the Covid-19 pandemic, Bajaj Hindusthan initiates hand sanitiser production at Gangnauli & Khambarkhera units. Nearly 50,000 litres are dispatched in 2020.
To ensure customers stay safe and healthy during this unprecedented pandemic, Bajaj Consumer Care starts production of sanitisers and launches it under the brand ‘Bajaj Nomarks Hand Sanitizer’. Range includes over-the-counter bottles for retail consumers and jars for hospitals and institutions.