ITI Ltd. (India)

The Company is engaged in the business of manufacture and sale of telecommunication equipments. The Company offers a range of telecom products and total solutions covering the whole spectrum of switching, transmission, and access and subscriber premises equipment. The Company's principal products include electrical apparatus for line telephony or line telegraphy, transmission apparatus and reception apparatus for radio-telephony, radio-telegraphy. Its products include dwdm products, switching, transmission, broadband equipment, customer premises equipment, global system for mobile communications (GSM) - fixed cellular telephone (FCT) and Wimax CPE. The Company's Defence Products include Order wire secrecy (OWS), Mil PCM Secrecy, ANANDA MK II, STM 1 Encryptor, BEU IP and FAX Encryptor. Network systems unit (NSU), which is an independent business group of the Company, specializes in providing telecom network and services.
In 1950: The Company was incorporated as a private limited Comp. on January 25, 1950 at Bangalore. The Company was the first public sector undertaking started in 1948 by Government of India after independence.
In 1979 : 90,064 shares allotted without payment in cash. Out of total shares issued, 31,250 shares were held by Karnataka Government 14, 68,750 shares were held by Govt. of India.
In 1982 : 15, 00,000 shares issued to Government of India.
In 1983 : 17, 00,000 shares issued to Government of India.
In 1984 : 23, 00,000 shares issued to Government of India.
In 1985 :
The Company became a public limited Comp. on November 23, 1985. The main objects is to design, manufacture supply telecommunication equipment such as telephone instruments, electromechanical exchanges, transmission systems, electronic exchanges ground stations for satellite communications.
The Company has its own R D division to play its role in technology innovation, up gradation adaptation. Advanced facilities infrastructure were established for research and product development.
- It was proposed to be met by floating bonds to the public, funds in the form of budgetary support from Government internal accruals.
- 18, 00,000 shares issued to Government of India.
In 1986 : The Company listed at Bombay Stock Exchange on December 19, 1986.
In 1995 :
- The Company designed developed PABX Exchange [MPABX-1000s] at Mankapur plant, for provision up to 850 lines for operation. One Exchange was installed at Dehradun others were under installation.
- The Army Static Switched Communication Network [ASCONs] was designed, developed, manufactured installed by Company.
- New products inducted during the year are Digital Power Gain System [EK ANCHs], 11 GHZ Digital Microwave Equipment, Display Telephone Instrument and HDSL.
- The Comp. proposed to offer new products viz. Transmission and subscriber end equipments, wireless loop, digital loop carrier besides HDSL equipment.
- ITI Equatorial Satcom limited changed its name to M/s. India Satcom Ltd.
In 1996 :
- The Company entered into VSAT/MRTS Services. Also OCB 283/CSN projects were being implemented in the three manufacturing plants of ITI viz. Palakhad, Bangalore Mankapur.
The Company undertook to install three manufacturing plants viz. Palakhad [1000 KLOCB 283s], Bangalore [1500 KL CSNs] Mankapur [500 KL CSNs]
- The 16 KL main exchange was installed at Indranagar 14 KL RSU installed at various location viz., whitefield Ulsoor, K.R. Puram etc. of Bangalore.
- New products such as ARMY VSAT, 8 Mb OLTE, Transportable Satellite Terminals were inducted new technology for 6 GHZ M/W equipment was introduced. The Mankapur plant developed a New Power for recovery of core for rejected transformers.
-The Company proposed to offer new products covering switching access products, transmission subscribed end equipment's. Some of products to be introduced include wireless local loop, digital loop carrier besides fairgain HDSL equipment.
- The Company Equatorial Satcom limited Singapore Styled ITI Communication Pvt limited are joint ventures of Company.
In 1997 : During March 15 Government Guaranteed Redeemable Bonds 'C Series of Rs 1, 00,000 each issued aggregating Rs 2,785 lakhs. These are redeemable at par in
In 2002 :
- The Indian Telephone Industries [ITIs], Bangalore plant, which has been going through a rough patch for some time, finally seems to be coming out of woods, as they bagged the International Quality Management System Standard ISO-9002 for its new products division.
- Qualcomm Inc., the pioneer of CDMA [code division multiple access] technology for wireless communications, has entered into a strategic alliance with Indian Telephone Industries [ITIs].
- The Company has entered into a 76.24 joint venture with the US-based Comp. Celcore. ITI under this marketing joint venture will produce cellular equipment for niche market.
- Celcore Inc of US ITI limited have signed a joint venture agreement to market, sell service global system for mobile [GSMs] cellular systems.
- Indian Telephones Industries [ITIs] limited has entered the public mobile radio trunked service area - a two-way wireless communication system - with its formal lunching at Madurai in Tamil Nadu. ITI became the first public sector Comp. to introduce such high-tech facility.
- Indian Telephone Industries Ltd [ITIs], a public sector unit, is teaming up with Telecom Consultancy of India Ltd [TCILs] to undertake communication projects on turnkey basis provide consultancy services to the railway, powerful oil sectors.
- The public sector Indian Telephone Industries limited [ITIs] will utilise prime land in its possession to setup technology parks.
- Three public sector undertakings [PSUss] - Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd [MTNLs], Indian Telephone Industries [ITIs] Telecom Consultants India Ltd - are likely to join hands to form a joint venture Comp. to directly compete with private operators in the field of basic cellular services.
- The Company proposes to set up two wholly owned subsidiaries for taking up exclusive operation of VSAT MRTS.
The Company was set to sign an agreement with a foreign firm for a joint venture, on the lines of Singapore Technology Park.
In 1998 :
- The Company the country largest telecom Comp. has won IMM award for excellence as Marketing Comp. in the Organised Sector for year 1998. The award comprising of gold, silver trophy a certificate of merit.
- The Company will soon introduce the automated system technology for payment of bills for coin change machines.
- Indian Telephone Industries [ITIs] its joint venture concern are set to bag a substantial portion of Rs. 118-crore tender for synchronous digital hierarchy [SDHs] equipment which was opened recently by Department of Telecommunications [DoTs].
- The Company has set up very large scale integration [VLSIs] fabrication unit to manufacture highly critical integrated circuits [chipss] with an investment of Rs 153 crore, at its Bangalore plant.
In 1999 :
-CMC Limited signed an agreement with The Company to implement an Enterprise Resource Planning software at the companies' facility at Mankapur in Gonda district.
-The Company has entered into a fresh agreement with Alcatel has renewed its tow decade old agreement to further strengthen technological co-operations.
-The Indian telecom giant ITI Ltd, the first public sector unit to be set up after Independence, has charted out a strategy to portray itself as a dynamic organisation concentrating more on marketing activities along with a special focus on the export markets.
-The Company is likely to be shortlisted for setting up the earth station at the proposed software technology park [STPs] in Hubli.
The Company signed a MoU with the DoT for its turnover of Rs 2,000 core for year 2000-2001.
In 2002 :
-Mr U D Paradkar retires from the services of Comp. as the Director.
-Board approves the proposal for amendment to MOA of ITI Ltd for enhancement of Authorised share capital from Rs.100crs to Rs.250 crs by issue of preference shares under private placement.
-Ties up with Texas to develop IP Phones.
-Mr Pankaj Agarwal appointed as the Director on the Board of company.
-Mr S K Manocha appointed as the Chairman MD of ITI Ltd.
-Push button Phone of ITI receives Approved Inspection Scheme [AISs] certification.
-Comes out with Carrier class MPLS MPLS-VPN [Multiprotocol Label switching based virtual private networks] solution to end customers.
-Appoints Mr J K Verma as the Director on the Board.
-Designs develops the first ever indigenous Web-enabled Smart Connect Call Centre.
-Forays into the International Long Distance segment.
In 2003 :
-Signs MoU with Shenzhen-Zhongxing Telecom Ltd for setting up infrastructure for Code Division Multiple Access network in India.
-Shri Vijoy Kumar takes charge as the Chairman MD of Company.
-Unveils India first Security Software Product E-Seal [Electronic Secure Encryption authentication Locks].
-Shri Y K Pandey assumes charge as the CMD of Comp. from May 6th.
-MTNL, BSNL, ITI Ltd TCIL drop their plan to provide International Long Distance Services
-Mr S K Manocha relinquishes the Directorship on the Board of ITI.
-Declares itself sick under the Sick Industrial Companies Act following the erosion of more than 50 of its net worth.
-Fibcom India Ltd, a joint venture between ITI Tellabs receives the award for Excellence in Professional Electronics for 2001-2002 from Ministry of Communication Information Technology.
-Emerges as the top telecom turnkey services Comp. in the country.
-Board approves for issue of L series of bonds of Rs.940 million on private placement basis with government of India Guarantee.
-The Company declared itself sick under the provisions of Sick Industrial Companies [Special Provisions] Act, 1985, following the erosion of more than 50 of its net worth.
-The Company listed at National Stock Exchange on September 15, 2003.
In 2004 :
-The Company forges alliance with Chinese firm to manufacture CDMA handsets
-The Company enquires on MTNL pact with Huawei
-The Company Palakkad, gets Cochin Shipyard Rolling Trophy for industrial safety instituted by National Safety Council, Kerala Chapter, in the engineering industries sector
-Signs MoU with Alcatel aimed at establishing long-term cooperation for digital subscriber line [DSLs] deployment in the Indian market
- Indian Telephone Industries ties up with France based Alcatel for supply installation of Bharat Sanchar Nigam [BSNLs] GSM network in the western region of India.
-Tejas Networks India Ltd, a telecom products company, has signed a five-year technical collaboration agreement with ITI Ltd for its TJ100 series of next-generation Synchronous Digital Hierarchy [SDHs] products
-The Company Wins Top Telecom Turnkey Comp. Award -ITI Ltd has appointed Shri Ravi Agarwal, GM-GSM, of Comp. as Director-Production on the Board of Comp. with effect from October 31,
In 2006 :
-The Company has informed that Shri K. T. Mayuranathan, has assumed charge to the post of Comp. Secretary of Comp. with effect from November 20, 2006, in place of Shri K. Ramaswamy, Comp. Secretary, who had earlier resigned.
-The Company has informed that Shri. Y K Pandey, Chairman and Managing Director of Comp. on Earned Leave from November 01, 2006 to January 31, 2007 [both days' inclusive]. Shri. Pritam Singh, Director-Marketing, has been appointed as In-Charge Chairman Managing Director, as conveyed vide DOT letter dated November 03, 2006.
-The Company has informed that Shri R. Bandyopadhyay, Addl Secretary [Ts], Department of Telecommunication, New Delhi Shri P.K. Tiwari, Director [R Ps], Department of Telecommunication, New Delhi have been appointed as part-time Official Directors on the Board of ITI Limited, in place of Shri Pankaj Agrawala, JS, DIT Shri N. P. Singh, DDG [IPs] , DoT respectively.
In 2007 :
-The Company has informed that in pursuance of DoT letter dated August 23, 2007, Shri. S K Chatterjee, Director-HR, of Comp. has assumed the charge as Chairman and Managing Director [CMDs] on the Board of Comp. w.e.f. August 24, 2007 [Forenoons].
-The Company has informed that Shri. B P Gupta has been appointed as Director-Finance of Comp. by Government of India vide Ministry of Communications IT letter dated December 31, 2007.
In 2008 :
-The Company has informed that Shri K.K. Khurana has been appointed as Director-HR of ITI Limited by Government of India vide Ministry of Communications IT letter No. 4-7/2007-Fac-II dated 04.04.2008. He has assumed office on 04.04.2008.
-The Company has informed that BIFR vide letter dated March 25, 2008 appointed Shri. C K Koshy as Special Director on the Board of Director of Comp. u/s 16[4s] of Sick Industrial Companies [Special Provisionss] Act, 1985.
In 2009 : (The Company notches-up highest turnover in seven years).
In 2010 : K. L. Dhingra has been appointed as Chairman and Managing Director.
In 2011 :
-Shri Ravi Khandelwal has been appointed as Director-Finance of ITI Limited.
-Shri. N K Srivastava, Sr. DDG (TEC). Department of Telecommunications as Government Director on the Board of the Company.
In 2012 : Lt. Gen S. P. Kochhar, AVSM, SM, VSM, Signal Officer in-charge, Ministry of Defence and Shri N. K. Joshi, DDG (SU), Department of Telecommunication, New Delhi have been appointed as Government Directors on the Board of ITI Limited.
In 2013 :
-The Company Bags National Safety Awards from Ministry of Labour Employment. -ITI signs MoU with TSSC for special focus on Skill Development in the Telecom Industry.
-The Company listed at Metropolitan Stock Exchange on February 11, 2013.

In 2014 : The Company signs MoU with Department of Telecommunications. -ITI bags largest Non-RQ order for NFS. -An MoU was signed between M/s. ITI and M/s. HAL for exploring mutually beneficial business opportunities in the manufacturing and service domains.
In 2015 : The Company celebrated Vigilance Awareness Week -ITI Limited gets “Certificate of Excellence Award -ITI signed MoU with HAL.
In 2017 : The Company bags Rs 7000 cr defence project.
In 2018:
-The Company Conferred with National Safety Awards: ITI Limited, Raebareli and Bangalore Plant have won the prestigious National Safety Award in three categories for the performance year 2016. The Company, Bangalore Plant, Karnataka received the certificate of National Safety Award as winner for excellent performance in Industrial Safety based on Accident Free Year. The Rae Bareli Plant (U.P.) of the Company conferred the award for outstanding performance in Industrial Safety as runner up in achieving Lowest Average Frequency Rate and in achieving Accident Free Year. The award was presented by Honorable Minister of State for Labour Employment (Independent Charge), Government of India, Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar to Shri K Alagesan, Chairman Managing Director, the Company in the presence of Shri Heeralal Samariya, Secretary, Minister of Labour Employment, Government of India on September 17, 2018.
In 2020:
-The Company signs contract with Defense to implement Rs 7796 Crore ASCON Phase-IV project. The same will also be available on the Company website https://www.itiltd.in/ This is for your kind information and records please.
In 2021:
- The Company signs contract with Defense to implement Rs 7796 Crore ASCON Phase-IV project . The same will also be available on the Company website https://www.itiltd.in/ This is for your kind information and records please.
In 2022:
-The Company signs MoU with CDOT for Technology Transfer of 4G Technologies.