Chronology

1984	Nov Establishing the company as an Indo-Japanese joint venture - SRF Nippondenso India Ltd [22nd]
1985	May Land Breaking Ceremony [1st] Jun Project construction and plant set UP [7th] First Batch of 26 Associates Recruited
1986	Feb First Consignement delivery of 100 Alternators to Maruti [20th] Starting production of alternator starter and wiper motor
1987	Feb Celebration of first Anniversary as Annual Day [20th] First time in Indian Automobile history - "Dynamo" replaced with Alternator
1988	Export of components to Denso Overseas Group Company at Indonesia
1989	Jan Product range expansion by addition of Fan Ventilator Oct Closure of company for 46 days due to IR Problem Dec Diversification in two wheeler product-Magneto CDI Amplifer and Ignition Coil
1990	Mar Production of "Fly Wheel" started Launch of Project 500 (Localize 500 parts in 365 days) Welfare Activities Started: Medical Check-up for all Associates, Transport Services, Annual Tour with Family Start of DENSO's - TOYOTA Sales Business in India Start of AfterMarket & Dealer Network
1992	Very bad Financial status of the company-huge accumulated losses
1993	First Japanese Managing Director Mr. J. Hanai Endurance test lab facility added
1994	Oct Company name changed to Nippondenso India Ltd. 1994. Entered into Technical Assistance Agreement with Lucas-TVS, to gain a leading edge in advance technology. First time operational profit by the company Maruti Supplier award
1995	In-House manufacturing of jigs & parts
1996	Oct Company name changed to Denso India Ltd. (DNIN) First time dividend was paid to shareholders Shifting of Sales and Services Function to Delhi
1997	Aug Company formation : DENSO HARYANA PVT. LTD. (DNHA) [21st] Oct Start of HONDA 4W Business
1998	May DENSO Kirloskar (DNKI) Company Registration [6th] Jun DNHA - Acquisition of business license [19th] Sep DNHA - Conclusion of Technology trasnfer agreement with DNJP [1st] Oct Joint Venture between DENSO and Kirloskar to form DENSO Kirloskar (DNKI) [7th] Oct DNKI - Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony for Factory Construction [8th] DNIN - Part Factory setup for in-house manufacturing of aluminium die cast components and lamination
1999	Jan Company formation : DENSO SALES INDIA LTD. (DSIN) [29th] Jul DSIN - Commence Business [1st] Aug DNIN - First Environment week celebration Nov DNKI both Joint Partners celebrated with State Govt. participation - DNKI Opening Ceremony Nov DNKI - First Delivery to Customers Toyota Kirloskar & Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) [15th] Dec DNIN - In-house production of IC regulator started DNIN - Directives of Change, Challenge and Creative (3C) DNIN - New product Washer tank added Hindustan Motors, Chennai Mitsubishi Lancer (OE2)- Copper Radiator
2000	Jan DNHA - Grand Opening Ceremony - attended by Haryana Chief Minister and Okabe san President, DN Corp. [29th] Mar DNHA - First shippment of F/P to MSIL [16th] Mar DNHA - First shippment of ECU to MSIL [29th] Jul DSIN - Technical & Regional function started. [2nd] Aug DSIN - Head Office relocated to Delhi, Green Park, New Delhi [2nd] Nov DSIN - Bangalore Branch opened [14th] DNIN - ISO 14001 Certification DNIN - First time participation and winner of 3 Regional and one Bronze Medal in National Works Skill Competition organised by CII DNIN - New Product Print Motor Added DNIN - Introduction of T.I.E (Total Industrial Engineering) concept DNHA - Ist Family Open House
2001	May DNKI Certified - ISO 14001 Certification [10th] Jul DNHA - Setting up Injector needle & holder line, Oct : Setting up FP Armature line. DNIN - Introduction of T.P.M. (Total Productivity Maintenance) DNIN - TKM outstanding performance award to DNIN Establishment DTPU /(earlier DNFA) - Thermal Production & Sales : Air conditioning system, Radiator (For FIAT)
2002	Apr DNKI - Customer Toyota Kirloskar - "Best Supplier Award" [17th] Jun Start of John Deere Dec DNHA - First Shippment of ECU & FP TO TKM [2nd] DNIN - Directives for 3C+Passion issued DNIN - Maruti Best supplier award DNHA - QS9000
2003	Dec DNHA - Achievement of Zero emissions [19th] Dec DNIN - Declaration of Zero Emmision status [24th] Dec DNKI First CSR activity to support Rural Education in the local region. [30th] DNIN - New product Rear Wiper started DSIN - Start of HONDA 2W Business
2004	May DNKI - DENSO Kirloskar Certified - ISO / TS 16949 Certification [6th] Jun DNHA - Received the 2003 DENSO President's award "the best award in the buisness affiliate category' [7th] Sep DNHA - ISO/TS 16949 certificatrion acquired [21st] DNIN - Denso President's Award for Outstanding Performance DNIN - Best Supplier Award Toyota Kirloskar Motors DNHA started CSR Activity DSIN - Setup of Customer Service & Service Dealer Network
2005	DNIN - Suzuki 2W ACG business started DNIN - Visit of Mr. K.Fukaya (President & CEO -Denso Corporation, Japan) DNIN - Denso President's Award for Excellence DNIN - New product alternator (H3E) and Wiper (Module type) launched DNHA - OHSAS 18001 DSIN - Expansion of Sales
2006	Feb DNIN - Visit: Mr. S. Toyoda (Hon. Chairman, Toyota Motor Corporation, Japan) Feb DNIN - Celebration of First 20 Years - Release of "Bon Voyage" Mar DNHA - Received the 2004-2005 Overall excellent Supplier award from MSIL [21st] Oct DNKI - First Delivery to Customer - Honda Motors India Pvt. Ltd. Nov DNKI Joins Bus AC Business - First Delivery to Customer VOLVO INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED [7th] DNIN - Honda KWP ACG business
2007	Jan DNKI entry into Export Business [18th] Apr DNHA - 2006-2007 Best Supplier Award from TKM [16th] DSIN - GSPS1 , GSPS 2 (Global Sales Planning System)
2008	May DNHA - Received the 2007-2008 Overall excellent supplier award from MSIL [30th] DNIN - New Product - Power Window launched Establishment of DNIN Plant-2 at Haridwar with 100% Direct Female Associates
2009	Jan DNKI - First Delivery to Customer - SUBROS LIMITED [30th] Apr DNIN - TKM Awarded DNIN for Localization through New technology introduction [20th] Apr DNKI - Customer Toyota Kirloskar - Best Localization through New Technology Introduction Award [20th] Apr DNHA - 2008-2009 Best Supplier AWARD from TKM [20th] May DNIN - First Dispatch to Hero MotoCorp (HMCL) [2nd] DNIN - New Product ECU launched
2010	Apr DNKI Factory Expansion Aug DSIN - Office shift from Delhi to Gurgaon Haryana State , CHIMES , Gurgaon [1st] Oct Co. Shift from Sales to Regional HQ :Steering the Management regionally, Co. Name changed (DSIN = - DIIN): DENSO INTERNATIONAL INDIA PVT. LTD. (DIIN) [29th] Oct DNIN - Product Technology improvement 4PoleàMultipole Model (KWHF) Successfully Introduced DNHA - UC INJECTOR Production DIIN - CQE & QC - Establishment of Centralized Corporate Quality DIIN - “INDIA Project” launched : Business Expansion 2012~2015
2011	Mar DNIN - On Time Delivery Award by Yamaha Motor [15th] Apr DNIN - Outstanding Performance Award by Honda [18th] Apr DNHA - 2010-2011 Best Supplier Award from TKM [19th] May DIIN - Expansion of Sales Branch Off - Chennai - Sales Branch Office opened [1st] May DNIN - Appreciation Award by MSIL [3rd] Sep DIIN - Pune Sales Branch Office opened [1st] Sep DENSO Kirloskar Quality Issue - DNKI started working on Quality Issues to reachieve Quality through DENSO Way [30th] Dec DNIN - Strengthen Poka-Yoke in manufacturing (Bar Code Scanner) by SMT introduction DNIN - Recovery Plan Started
2012	Feb DIIN - Office shift from Gurgaon to IMT Manesar (Haryana State), Setup of DIIN New Office (Policy, Welfare Systems) [27th] May DNIN - VA / VE Award from MSIL [11th] Nov DIIN - Estb. Of Global 7th R&D Centre, T/C "Grand Opening Ceremony" [5th] Nov DIIN - "Opening Ceremony" of India Service Centre for Technical Training Dec DNIN - Annual day in form of Famfest Celebrated in GIP, Noida [8th] Dec DIIN - 1st Grand Family Day - at HO :HO & Branch Members both TMs bring Family and Children - Dec DIIN - Strong Collaboration with SUBROS to recover from Environment Accident (Fire Incident) - by DNHA [5th] DNHA - VCT Production DIIN - Start of Sales Planning as a separate Function, Functional Hub services started (Finance, HR, Legal. IS) DIIN Sales start participating Delhi MotoShow : AutoExpo DIIN - Start of PI Function to support DNHA Plant 2 setup DIIN - IN Business Revival & Business Restructuring in 2015 : "Back to Black Profit." DIIN - Estb. Of New Co. - TNMI DENSO Ten Minda India Pvt. Ltd. For CI (Car Infotainment) Products and accessories
2013	Mar DNIN - Visit of Koichi Fukaya, Chairman Denso Corporation [4th] Mar DNKI - First Delivery to Customer - TATA MOTORS [19th] Apr DNKI Certified - OHSAS 18001 Certification [9th] Apr DNKI - started working on Recovery Plan (RP) May DNIN - Denso Supplier "Venus Stampings Pvt. Ltd" received Regional Cooperation Award from Denso President, Nobuaki Katoh [20th] Jun DIIN Procurement organize 1st India Region Business Partner Meet for CPS Cost Down, Supplier Support Sep DNHA - Start of Operation of the second Plant [13th] DNIN - ASMO Business Transfer to DNHA Oct-12 to Dec-14 DNIN - Power Window shifted to DNHA DNIN - Establishment of DNIN Plant-3 at Bangalore DNHA - O2 Production DNHA - AIRBAG ECU Launched DNHA - TRANSFER MOTOR LINE FROM DNIN (HVAC, ECM, PW,BLOWER, WIPER ETC) DIIN - DPIN Formation, JV w/PRICOL, Coimbatore
2014	DNIN - New lines - SE08 Stator, SE08 Alt, CE Alt, cSC0 Alt DNIN - MSIL SE08 Business mass Production DNIN - Wiper, Fan, Ventilator, Blower Business Shift to DNHA DNHA - ETB Production DNIN become Pvt.Ltd.
2015	Feb DNIN won "Most Impression Award" in 2014 Asia EF activity held in DNTH [10th] Mar DNIN - 1st ''SPORTS DAY' at HO Apr DNKI back to Black - Achieved Recovery Plan [30th] May DNIN received Appreciation Certificate from MSIL for 2W Engine Cost Down [20th] Jun DNIN - Inaugration of "NADEP"Natural Way of Decomposing Waste to Fertilizer - on World Environment Day by MD Kenichi Shibayama [5th] Aug DNIN - Dispatch of 1st Consignment of In-House Starter to KMM, USA Sep DNIN turned into Private Sector Company. Denso India Pvt. Ltd. official name [1st] Sep DNIN - Dispatch of 1st Consignment of Core Rotor Pole to DNTH [30th] Oct DNIN - Yasuhiro Iida, President DIAT launched "Asia Manufacturing Quality Campaign" [16th] Nov DNIN - 9 Day Training on Monozukuri DNA conducted by Iwahana Masashi san, DNJP at DNIN [24th] Dec DIIN - Bangalore Satellite Office established [10th] Dec Inaugration of DNIN DOJO - "Takshashila" by Miyaki san EVP DNJP - [23rd] DNIN - Export business started KMM USA, Honda China, Honda Thailand, DNJP DNHA - CRS DIESEL DNHA - Meter Production DNHA - Supplier Conference Volvo-received award for Commercial vehicle
2016	Mar DNKI - First Delivery to Customer - BMW India Private Limited [15th] Mar DNIN - Strengthening Awareness on Information Security Apr DIIN - Pune Branch relocation [1st] May DNIN - Export Model Introduced to new customer (Yamaha-Indonesia) Jun DNKI - DENSO Corporation - President Award [8th] Jul REML Royal Enfield - recognized DNIN for its Long Standing Association Award @ Supplier's Meet [5th] Aug DNHA - Merger of DPIN-Meeting Joint Venture [31st] Aug DNIN - Training Program on In Pursuit of Excellence IPOE - launched in collaboration with DIIN-RHR. Based on Model Line Concept Nov DIIN - Ahmedabad Sales Branch Office opened [21st] DENSO Chairman Arima san visit to DNIN DNIN Won Zero PPM Award by TKM DIIN - 1st 'Safety Day' Celebration DIIN - Breakup w/Pricol
2017	Feb DNIN celebrated its 30 glorious years Yukihiro Shinohara, ED DNJP visited as Chief Guest [4th] May DNHA - Received the 2015-2016 Overall Excellent Supplier Award from MSIL [9th] May DNIN - Won DENSO President Award for Outstanding Performance [11st] May Award of Outstanding Performance/ 特別賞 - was awarded to DENSO INTERNATIONAL INDIA (DIIN). [11st] Jun DNIN - Closure of DNIN Bangalore Plant [30th] Nov Arima san - President visit to DNIN DIIN - Localization of Management: Developing the key Indian national talent for Leadership
2018	Mar DNIN - Excellence Award for Development by Yamaha Motor [8th] Mar DNIN - Celebration of International Women's Day @ Haridwar in collaboration with Metro Hospital [8th] Aug DNIN - Visit of Maruyama san, EVP, DNJP [8th] DNHA - RTS Production DIIN - India Mid Term Plan 2018 and Policy: Challenging for next business growth, go for the next stage
2019	Mar DNHA - RTS ProductionFirst Shippment from New Electronic Factory-expansion of No 1 Factory [5th] Apr DNIN - Road Safety Awareness Program at Sharda University, G. Noida [24th] Jul DNKI - CSR - Education Support Activity (Building Government School to support Rural Education in a village in the region) [11st] Jul DNIN - Started Training on Lean Automation amongst IGCs Sep DNIN - Safety Training thru Blind Story [27th] Nov DNIN - BS VI Products launched ACGS, Hall Sensor, K0PA - DNIN - BS VI Products launched Honda ACG-S , Yamaha & Suzuki ECU DNIN - First Dispatch of ACG-S DNHA - PLANT EXPANSION DNHA - 5 Year Hall of Fame award from JOHN DEERE DNHA - RECEIVED-EF Best factory award-ASIA Economic slowdow: automobile industry (Sales down -10~15%) DIIN - Rstablishment of "Sustainability Management"
2020	DIIN - Covid'19 unforeseen health-related emergencies : Emergency Control measures
2021	Mar DNIN received FY20 Asia EF Activity Award for Outstanding Performance in Speedy Kaizen [31st] Dec DNIN-Noida QC Team won the Impression Award by DIAT President in Asia QCC Convention organized by DIAT [9th] Dec DNIN won "Outstanding in Creativity" Award in 1st Denso Asia Excellent Karakuri Award fy21 [14th] DNHA - BEST FACTORY AWARD for EF DIIN - Reborn 21 - Revive Sales Growth to recover setback of Quality, economic slowdown and Covid, by Contingency Actions
2022	Mar DNKI - Cutomer Toyota Kirloskar - Special Appreication for Business Continuity Management [30th] May DNKI - CSR Activity Water Solution to 3 Villages. i) Carbon Neutral (Solar) ii) Ground Water recharging [7th] May DNIN - Performance Award by MSIL in area of Safety [27th] May DNKI - First Delivery to Car Dealers (OES Business) [31st] DIIN - Setuo of 'Connected' Business Unit for Telematics Business DIIN - Create Foundation of Independent RHQ (separate from Asia Region) DIIN CSR - Contribution to local Community activities started DIIN - Digitalization Promotion : F-IoT & wide scale DX activities started in Plant side and Office
2023	Jan DIIN - India Region coming into its own with new CEO - Mr. Y.Iida [1st] DIIN - "Soshiage" preparation for old generation products to phase out.Now preparing new business products, like Electrification products (start, early stage). DIIN - Business Continuity Plan - Robust and Sustainable Supply Chain initiative DIIN - Risk and Crisis Management - Setup as Region, deployed across IGCs

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