YEAR                       EVENTS
 1961 - The Company was Incorporated on 27th September, at        
        Tiruchirapalli at Tamil Nadu.
 
      - The Company's object is to manufacture industrial and
 domestic
        meters, measuring and recording instruments, gadgets, tools
 and
        implements, indicators, electronic machinery and appliances
 and
        batteries.
 
 1962 - Issued 16,700 No. of equity shares to directors etc. and
 15,000
        pref. shares to Insurance companies, 37,500 No. of equity
 shares
        to LIC, and 66,667 No. of equity to C.D.F.C. London.  15,000
        pref. and 1,38,833 No. of equity shares issued to public in
 May.
 
 1963 - 2,000 No. of equity shares forfeited for non-payment of calls
 in
        1966-67.
 
 1974 - Southern Electronics Pvt. Ltd. was amalgamated with the
 Company
        with effect from 1st May.
 
      - The Company holds all the 10,300 No. of equity shares of
 Rs.10
        each issued by its subsidiary, Energy Investments Ltd.
 
      - 1,99,359 No. of equity shares allotted to the members of 
        Southern Electronics (Pvt.) Ltd. and 70,167 No. of equity
 shares
        held by Southern Electronics cancelled on its merger with the
        Company.
 
 1976 - The Company received a letter of intent for the manufacture
 of
        high energy batteries (Silver Oxide Zinc), required by the 
        Defence department, in collaboration with Yardney Electric
        Corporation, Inc., U.S.A.  The plant was commissioned on 1st
 July
        1979.  The collaboration with Yadney Electric Corporation
 Inc.
        U.S.A. expired on 30th June, 1984.
 
      - The Company received a letter of intent for the manufacture of
 7
        mn. nos. per annum of sealed cylindrical nickel cadmium
 cells.
 
 1977 - 30,000 pref. shares redeemed.
 
 1979 - The Company undertook to develop nickel cadmium (Ni-cd)
 sealed
        cylindrical cells.  A pilot plant was being established for
        developing initially 3 sizes of such sealed cylindrical cells
        popularly known as size `D', size `C'.
 
 1982 - The company received and installed all machinery.  Pilot
 samples
        of NI-CAD cells were made successfull.
 
 1983 - The Company undertook to develop Ah 350 batteries for use by 
        Indian Navy.
 
      - Towards the end of the year, Mathur Investment Company, Ltd. 
        became a subsidiary of the Company.
 
      - Consequent upon the sale of Meter division, the name of the 
        Company was changed from Simco Metres, Ltd. to the present
 one
        with effect from 12th September.
 
 1984 - The Company developed a new generation of HR45 batteries and
 a
        substantially improved version of silver-zinc batteries for 
        supply to IAF called Mark II.
 
 1985 - 15% secured redeemable non-convertible debentures of the
        aggregate value of Rs.40 lakhs were privately placed with UTI
 to
        augment long-term resources and to meet a portion of the cost
 of
        balancing equipment.
 
      - These debentures are redeemable at a prem. of 5% in three
 equal
        annual instalments between the 6th and 8th year from the date
 of
        allotment, the earliest date of redemption being 4th March,
 1992.
 
 1986 - The Company received type approval for 7.2 Ah Nickel-Cadmium
        prismatic cell batteries.
 
      - 4,47,192 bonus shares issued in prop. 1:1.
 
 1987 - The company installed and commissioned equipment for partial
        automation in the manufacture of positive electrodes for
 Silver
        Zinc batteries.
 
      - The Company was exploring the possibility of acquiring the
        State-of-art-technology in the manufacture of Ni-cd
 electrodes.
 
 1988 - The margins, however, were adversely affected mainly due to 
        overall increase in the employer cost and selling and 
        distribution expenses and higher provision for depreciation.
 
 1989 - Turnover declined due to late receipt of orders for HR45 
        batteries from the Government.
 
      - The Company proposed to undertake leasing business.  The
 Company
        proposed to manufacture batteries for general consumer
 market.
        Negotiations were on only with foreign parties who would agree
 to
        buy-back the product to meet the cost of imports such as
        technical know-how, capital goods, etc. from the proceeds
        thereof.
 
 1990 - The Indian Air Force could not place further orders for HR-45
        batteries due to want of budgetary sanction.
 
      - The Research and Development division developed quality fibre
 for
        fibre technology nickel cadmium batteries.
 
      - 2,000 forfeited shares reissued at a prem. of Rs.5 per share
 to 
        employees of the company.
 
 1994 - Development of a very high capacity primary silver zinc
 battery
        was in advanced stage of development.  Also the unit
 undertook
        development of INWGT secondary battery.
 
 2005
 
 -The Company has recommended payment of Dividend at 40% 
 
 2006
 
 -The Company has recommended payment of Dividend at 40%
 
 2007
 
 -The Company has recommended payment of Dividend at 40%
 
 - High Energy Batteries India Ltd has informed that Smt. D
 Vijayalakshmi was inducted as an Additional Director 
 
 2008
 
 -The Company appointed Sri. S Sridharan, as Managing Director of the
 Company.
 
 -The Company recommended payment of dividend at 25% 
 
 2009
 
 -High Energy Batteries (India) Ltd Issues Rights in the Ratio of
 1:1.
 
 -The Company recommended payment of Dividend at 35%.
 
 2010
 
 -The Company rolls out automotive batteries.