1945 - Present
1945 - Present
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Key Moments
1945
- M&M is founded
Two brothers, JC and KC Mahindra along with Ghulam Mohammed set up 'Mahindra & Mohammed' on the 2nd of October, 1945.
- M&M begins steel trading
1949
- The Jeep hits Indian shores
75 Jeeps come in from Willys Overland Export Corporation, USA in CKD condition, and are assembled at Mazagon, Bombay.
- M&M and Mitsubishi strike an Iron and Steel deal
5,000 tons of steel sourced to build wagons.
1956
- M&M goes public
The company announces going public on June 15, 1955, and lists its shares on the Bombay Stock Exchange in 1956.
1961
- M&M ties up with International Harvester, USA
Mahindra joins hands with the US manufacturer of agricultural machinery, construction equipment, trucks, automobiles, and household and commercial products, for the manufacture of tractors.
1962
- Mahindra Ugine Steel Company formed
M&M and Ugine Kuhlmann, France, come together to form MUSCO, Mahindra Ugine Steel Company, manufacturing alloy. Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru visits the factory.
1963
- Keshub
Mahindra appointed Chairman
After the demise of the company's co-founder, KC Mahindra, Mr. Keshub Mahindra becomes the second Chairman of M&M Ltd.
- ITCI is
formed.
The International Tractor Company of India (ITCI), a JV with International Harvester Company and Voltas Ltd. is formed with a license to manufacture 3,500 tractors.
1964
- The Pope arrives in a Mahindra Jeep
M&M specially manufactured the Jeep that drove His Holiness Pope Paul VI and Valerian Cardinal Gracias as they blessed thousands during the Eucharistic Congress in Bombay on the 3rd of December, 1964.
1965
- UV and Tractor factories come up in Bombay
Mahindra shuts down the factory in Mazgaon and establishes a plant in Kandivali to consolidate its operations for the manufacture of UVs and tractors.
1977
- ITCI merges with M&M Ltd.
The very successful International Tractor Company of India merges with M&M to become its tractor division.
1979
- M&M ties up with Peugeot, France
M&M receives a license from Automobiles Peugeot France to manufacture XDP 4.90 diesel engines. The assembly of Peugeot engines commences in Ghatkopar.
1983
- M&M is a leader in the Indian Tractor Market
Mahindra becomes the largest selling tractor brand in India, and holds the position for four decades now.
1986
- Mahindra British Telecom formed
Mahindra enters the telecom IT services space as Mahindra British Telecom, a joint venture with British Telecom, UK, which went on to become 'Tech Mahindra'.
1991
- Mahindra Finance is incorporated
Maxi Motors Financial Services Limited was rechristened as Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Limited with a fresh Certificate of Incorporation.
1993
- Mahindra Steel Service Centre Ltd. is born
Mahindra Steel Service Centre Limited is formed in association with Mitsubishi Corporation and Nisho Iwai Corporation of Japan.
1994
- Strategic
restructure of the Mahindra Group
Mahindra Group's six strategic business units include Automotive, Farm Equipment, Financial Services, IT, Infrastructure Development Services and Steel Trading.
- Mahindra USA is born
1996
- Mahindra
Holidays and Resorts, India Ltd is born
MHRIL opens its first holiday resort in Munnar, Kerala.
- Project
Nanhi Kali is initiated
Set up by the K. C. Mahindra Education Trust (KCMET), Nanhi Kali provides primary education to underprivileged girl children in India.
1997
- Anand
Mahindra becomes Managing Director
Mr. R.K. Pitamber retires and hands over the reins to Anand Mahindra.
- The Mahindra
United World College of India is inaugurated
One of 15 in the world, UWC is inaugurated by Queen Noor of Jordan in Pune, Maharashtra.
1999
- MMFSL becomes a subsidiary of M&M Ltd
Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Ltd., which began operations in 1995, becomes a subsidiary of M&M. The company plays a major role in financing Mahindra's UVs.
2000
- M&M gets a
makeover
The millennium year brings in the unveiling of a new and visually dynamic group logo, signifying the road ahead.
- The
Mahindra Bolero is launched
The Mahindra Bolero grows on to become India's largest selling SUV for ten years in a row.
2002
- Mahindra World City - India's first integrated city is inaugurated
Dr. J. Jayalalithaa, Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu inaugurates 'Mahindra World City' in Chennai. The project is promoted by the Mahindra Group, Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Ltd. and Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation Ltd.
- The Mahindra Scorpio is launched
2004
- Mahindra Tractors wins the prestigious Deming Prize
- The Mahindra Group acquires a majority stake in Bristlecone Inc.
- Mahindra Tractors crosses a major milestone
2007
- Employability with Empathy and Emotion
Mahindra Pride Schools begin empowering young people.
2008
- The Aftermarket sector is formed
- Automotive facility opens in Chakan - Pune
2010
- Mahindra sponsors the FIFA World Cup
- Mahindra acquires Reva Electric Vehicles
- Mahindra Blues, India's biggest Blues music festival is launched.
2011
- Mahindra Rise is launched
2012
- Mahindra Research Valley in Chennai is inaugurated
2013
- Tech Mahindra and Mahindra Satyam merge
2014
- Mahindra enters FIA Formula E Championships
2016
- Mahindra acquires Sampo Rosenlew
2018
- The iconic Jawa returns to India
Mahindra's Classic Legends Pvt. Ltd. brings authentic nostalgia to the motorcycle market with the revival of legendary brands like the Jawa, Yezdi and BSA.
2019
- Mahindra unveils the Pininfarina, the world's first and fastest Electric Hypercar
2020
- Mahindra relaunches the Thar to rave reviews
Redefining the timeless design, the all new Thar comes with reliable power and fresh interiors.
2021
- Mahindra launches the XUV 700 Series
A powerhouse of an SUV with sci-fi engineering, spirited performance and world-class safety.
2022
- Mahindra
launches the Scorpio-N
Known as the Big Daddy of SUVs, the Scorpio-N combines advanced technology, superior comfort and intuitive safety features.
- Our
prestigious Padma Bhushan
Anand Mahindra was awarded the Padma Bhushan by the president of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind.
- Mahindra unveils 5 new, future-ready electric SUVs designed by Born Electric
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