Our Company was incorporated on July 25, 1984 at Mumbai in the State of Maharashtra as Mandhana Textile Mills Private Limited under the Companies Act, 1956, with registration number 11-33553 of 1984. With effect from July 1, 1993, our Company was converted into a deemed public limited company under Section 43A of the Companies Act, 1956, whereby the word "Private" was deleted from the name of our Company. On April 18, 1995 the name of our Company was changed from "Mandhana Textile Mills Limited" to Mandhana Industries Limited. On March 27, 2002, pursuant to Section 43A (2A) of the Companies Act, 1956, our Company was converted from a deemed public limited company to a private limited company and our Company's name was changed to "Mandhana Industries Private Limited". On May 15, 2007, our Company was converted into a public limited company whereby the word "Private" was deleted from the name of our Company. Further, a Corporate Identification Number U17120MH1984PLC033553 was allotted to our Company. The evolution of our Company can be traced through the following phases: I: Expansion into major categories of textiles business Though our Company's operations started in the year 1984 through textile trading, our processing activities commenced in the year 1994, with setting up of a plant at Tarapur for processing and printing of fabrics called as "Mandhana Dyeing Unit". In 1998, pursuant to our venture into fabrics processing, we decided to expand our horizons by penetrating the international garments market and thereby began our export operations to the European market. At present, we export garments on a global scale to international garment markets. With effect from February 10, 1999 the Registered Office of our Company was changed from C-12, Sarvodaya Nagar, 1st Panjrapole Road, Mumbai - 400002 to 137, Kewal Industrial Estate, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai - 400013. Further, in 2002, in order to meet our internal requirements and thereby simultaneously reduce our costs, our Company set up a Weaving House at Tarapur for production of greige fabrics, called as "Mandhana Weaving House Unit". With effect from May 3, 2003 the Registered Office of our Company was changed from 137, Kewal Industrial Estate, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai - 400 013 to 154/155, Kewal Industrial Estate, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai -400 013. Further, in 2003, we set up a sales office in Delhi so as to facilitate our market expansion into the northern region of India. II: Scaling up of operations to become internationally competitive In 2004, in order to meet our global garment demand, we established a modernised garment manufacturing unit called as "Mandhana Industries Export Division (Bangalore Unit)" at Bangalore. The garments manufactured therein cater to our international demand, thereby meeting the specified international criteria of our various international customers. Further, in 2004, we set up a sales office in Chennai so as to facilitate our market expansion into the southern region of India. In 2005, we set up a new modernised unit called as "Mandhana Weaving House (Shirting Division)" at Tarapur which is engaged in manufacturing various fabrics including cotton, polyester etc. as well as engaging in the process of yarn dyeing. Further, with the intention of attaining a global image and strengthening our foothold therein, we set up a liaison office at Paris called as "Mandhana Europe". On May 11, 2005, the Registered Office of our Company was changed from 154/155, Kewal Industrial Estate, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai - 400 013 to 205/214, Peninsula Centre, Dr. S. S. Rao Road, Off Dr. Ambedkar Road, Parel (East), Mumbai 400012. III: Becoming end to end player in textile and garment market Our further expansion into processing, weaving and garmenting further enhanced our capacity thereby enabling us to cater to a greater number of customers both domestically and in the export markets. Our focus on quality, designing and sampling inputs and lower turnaround time has made us the vendor of choice for many customers. Our focus on mid to high-end segments has helped us in maintaining our margins. The current expansion of facilities would complement our presence in the textile and garment value chain starting from yarn dyeing to selling our garments through our overseas offices. In the year 2008, we commenced our commercial production at three garment manufacturing units set up at Bangalore and we also set up a design studio cum garment sampling house at Sewree, Mumbai. In the year 2009, we commenced our commercial production at the modernised CDR/CBR Processing Unit set up at Tarapur, Maharashtra. In September, 2009 Axis Bank Limited subscribed to 21,73,913 equity shares of face value Rs. 10/- each at a premium of Rs. 105/- each of our Company for an amount aggregating to Rs. 2,500 lacs. On March 10, 2010 the Registered Office of our Company was changed from 205/214, Peninsula Centre, Dr. S. S. Rao Road, Off Dr. Ambedkar Road, Parel (East), Mumbai - 400 012 to Plot Number C-3, MIDC, Tarapur Industrial Area, Boisar, District- Thane-401 506, Maharashtra. Our manpower strength as on March 31, 2010 is 4,327 people. In the FY ending 2009, we were operating with 183 weaving looms producing approximately 180.00 lac meters of greige fabric per annum and 1,150 sewing machines with an overall production capacity of 36.00 lac garment pieces per annum. Further our processing capacity of finished fabric was 516.00 lac metres per annum and our yarn dyeing capacity is 30.00 lac kgs per annum. Major Events: Year Key Events 1984 Our Company was incorporated as a private limited company 1993 Our Company was converted into a deemed public limited company under Section 43A of the Companies Act 1994 Ventured into manufacturing activities by setting up of Mandhana Dyeing Unit at Tarapur. 1995 Change of name of our Company to Mandhana Industries Limited 1998 Exports to the European garments market Our Company was converted from a deemed public limited company to a private limited company 2002 Setting up of Mandhana Weaving House Unit at Tarapur 2003 Setting up of sales office in Delhi 2004 Establishment of Mandhana Industries Export Division (Bangalore Unit) at Bangalore Settting up of sales office in Chennai 2005 Establishment of Mandhana Weaving House (Shirting Division) at Tarapur Settting up of a liaison office at Paris called as Mandhana Europe 2007 Our Company was converted into a public limited company 2008 Commencement of commercial production at three units of the garment manufacturing plant set up at Bangalore. Setting up of design studio cum garment sampling house at Sewree, Mumbai. Structured Investments Limited subscribed to 2,50,000 equity shares of face value Rs. 10/- each at a premium of Rs.288/- each of our Company for an amount aggregating to Rs. 7,44,92,000. 2008 Commencement of Commercial production at the modernised CDR/CBR Processing Unit set up at Tarapur, Maharashtra. Axis Bank Limited subscribed to 21,73,913 equity shares of face value Rs. 10/- each at a premium of Rs. 105/- each of our Company for an amount aggregating to Rs. 25,00,00,000. 2010 - The Company has recommended a Final Dividend of Rs. 0.75 per equity share of Rs. 10/-. - Mandhana Industries IPO gets Rs 15 crore from anchor investors. 2011 - Mandhana Industries Ltd has informed BSE regarding a Press Release dated June 24, 2011 titled "Government of Maharashtra confers "Mega Project" Status for Mandhana Industries Limited's Projects in Maharashtra". - The Company has recommended a Dividend of Rs. 2.00 per equity share of Rs. 10/- . 2012 - The Company has s recommended dividend @ Re. 1 per Equity share. 2014 - Mandhana Industries has Appointed Mr. Prashant Asher as Additional Director (Non-Executive and Independent Director) of the Company. 2019 -Company name has changed to GB Global Ltd. from Mandhana Industries Ltd..