The Company was incorporated as Pipavav Ship Dismantling and Engineering Limited on October 17, 1997 under the Companies Act. Subsequently, in April 2005, the main business of the Company was changed from ship dismantling to shipbuilding and ship repair. Pursuant to a special resolution adopted by the shareholders of the Company at an extraordinary general meeting held on April 19, 2005, the name of the Company was changed to Pipavav Shipyard Limited to reflect the change in the primary business focus of the Company. The fresh certificate of incorporation to reflect the new name was issued by the RoC on April 29, 2005. The Company received its certificate of commencement of business under the Companies Act on December 2, 1997 from the RoC. With effect from August 18, 2005, the registered office of the Company was changed from B-1, Maharaja Palace, University Road, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad - 380 009, Gujarat, India to 904, Shukan Towers, Near Judges Bungalow, Police Chowky, Bodakdev, Ahmedabad - 380 054, Gujarat, India. The registered office of the Company was subsequently changed in October 2006 to Pipavav Port, Post Ucchaya, Via Rajula, Rajula - 365 560, Gujarat, India. Major Events: Date Events October 1998 The Company acquired the ship dismantling business of GPPL, a company originally promoted by SKIL. In the same month, the Company was granted a sub-lease by GPPL for the establishment and operation of a ship dismantling, repair and building facility in Pipavav Port. October and November 2000 Subscription by Unit Trust of India to 12.5% optionally convertible cumulative preference shares. April 2005 The main business of the Company was changed from ship dismantling to shipbuilding and ship repair. The Company also changed its name to reflect the change in its primary business focus. January 2006 The Company entered into a Technical Assistance Agreement with SembCorp, pursuant to which SembCorp agreed to assist the Company in the planning, designing and construction of the Pipavav Shipyard until the commissioning stage and to provide technical and management assistance in relation to the Company's business. April 2006 The Company received approval from the Development Commissioner, Kandla SEZ, for setting up a new undertaking under 100% EOU scheme for manufacture of ships, ship repairs at the site of the Company's registered office. September 2006 The Company entered into a Basic Agreement for Technical Cooperation with KOMAC, pursuant to which KOMAC agreed to supply designs and provide technical services for the Company's shipbuilding project. September 2006 Subscription by 2i Capital PCC, a Mauritius based venture capital investor, to optionally convertible bonds of the Company. September 2006 Subscription by EXIM Bank to Equity Shares of the Company. October 2006 The Company entered into a share purchase agreement with Metdist Industries Holdings Limited pursuant to which E Complex became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. November 2006 The Company secured its first order for construction of four 74,500 DWT Panamax bulk carriers from Golden Ocean Group Limited, an internationally reputed ship owning company. In addition, the Company also entered into an agreement with Golden Ocean Group Limited for the construction of two optional ships.* December 2006 The Company secured its second order for construction of four 74,500 DWT Panamax bulk carriers from SETAF S.A.S. France, a member of the Bourbon Group in France.* December 2006 The Company secured orders for twelve 74,500 DWT Panamax bulk carriers from the AVGI Maritime Services S.A., a company controlled by the Kyrini Group of Greece. The Company also granted options to the AVGI group to acquire four additional vessels.* February 2007 2i Capital PCC further subscribed to optionally convertible bonds of the Company. March 2007 Private equity investment by Trinity Capital (Nine) Limited, a Mauritius based investor. March 2007 Private equity investment by New York Life Investment Management Fund (FVCI) II, LLC, a Mauritius based venture capital investor. May 2007 Allotment of Equity Shares on account of conversion of 12.5% optionally convertible cumulative preference shares held by Unit Trust of India. August 2007 Golden Ocean Group Limited exercised its option and confirmed orders for constructions of two 74,500 DWT Panamax Bulk Carriers. September 2007 Punj Lloyd Limited acquired Equity Shares of the Company and became a Promoter of the Company with an understanding that it will carry out its offshore business in India through the Company and thereby expand the Company's business to include offshore fabrication and construction. September 2007 Private equity investment by Citadel Equity Fund Ltd. CEFL subsequently transferred its shareholding in the Company to ABN AMRO. September 2007 Allotment of Equity Shares to 2i Capital PCC on account of conversion of the optionally convertible bonds of the Company. November 2007 Subscription by IDBI, IL&FS Trust Company Limited (as Trustee of SCB Asian Infrastructure Fund), SembCorp and The India Fund Inc. (a Blackstone Group fund) to Equity Shares of the Company. December 2007 Subscription by The Asia Opportunities Offshore Markets Fund Limited (a Blackstone Group fund) and Merrill Lynch International to Equity Shares of the Company. January 2008 Subscription by Galleon Special Opportunities Master Fund, SPC Limited - Galleon Asian Crossover Segregated Portfolio, Manz Retail Private Limited (Future Group) and Deutsche Bank AG to Equity Shares of the Company. January 2008 The Company received approval from the Development Commissioner, Kandla SEZ, for setting up a unit in the SEZ being developed by E Complex in villages Rampara and Lunsapur for undertaking authorized operations of manufacturing ships, vessels, hulls and off-shore activities. February 2008 The Company commenced steel cutting for the construction of the first four ships with effect from February 11, 2008. April 2009 The Company commenced commercial production with effect from April 1, 2009. June 2009 The Company received a notification of award of contract of 12 OSVs from ONGC. 2010 -The company has appointed Cmde (Retd) M. Jitendran, VSM as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company -Pipavav Shipyard has signed Protocol with M/s. Rosoboron Export which is a Russian Government arm for Defence co-operation with foreign Governments. -Pipavav Ship singed MOU with SAAB Dynamics AB, part of Wallenberg Group 2011 -The Company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding ("MoU") with Northrop Grumman Overseas Service Corporation, Delaware, USA -The Company has signed MoU with Babcock Group, UK to build next generation aircraft carriers for Indian Navy -Pipavav Defence and Offshore Engineering in MoU with France-based Airbus Industry -Company has changed its name from Pipavav Shipyard Ltd. to Pipavav Defence & Offshore Engineering Company Ltd. 2012 -Pipavav Def - DCNS and Pipavav team up to address India's naval needs -Pipavav signs agreement with SAAB Technology - Pipavav Defence and Offshore Engineering Company Limited and Mazagon Dock Limited, a defence public sector undertaking, has entered into Joint Venture named Mazagon Dock Pipavav Defence Private Limited. 2013 2013 - Pipavav Defence-L&T consortium wins $170 mn contract from ONGC - Pipavav Defence and Offshore Engineering Company Limited (PDOC) has announced that it has successfully delivered its fifth Panamax bulk carrier, "The Golden Diamond" - Gujarat-based private ship builder Pipavav has claimed that the Defence Ministry has approved a joint venture between Pipavav shipyard and state-owned Mazgaon Dock Limited (MDL). - Pipavav Defence and Offshore Engineering Company Ltd has informed about "Contract for the conversion of "SAGAR PRAGATI". - Pipavav Defence and Offshore Engineering Company Limited (Pipavav Defence) bags contract to build two specialised Offshore vessels for its European client. 2014 - Company bagged the order for Construction of Training Ship for the Indian Coast Guard, Ministry Of Defence worth approx. Rs. 221 Crore". - The Company apppointed Mr. Ashok Kumar Sahoo on the Board 2016 -Pipavav Defence changes its name to Reliance Defence & Engineering 2017 -Company name has changed to Reliance Naval and Engineering Ltd. from Reliance Defence and Engineering Ltd.. -Reliance Defence and Engineering Limited Launches First Two Naval Offshore Patrol Vessels (NOPVs). 2018 -Reliance Naval Launches largest next generation training ship for IndianCoast Guard.