Rane (Madras) Limited
TWO BUSINESSES
Steering and Linkage Business
Light Metal Castings India Business
VISION
Steering and Linkage Business
“Enhance domestic leadership & expand global presence in steering systems by providing value and technology solutions”
Light Metal Castings India Business
“To be a Globally Preferred Supplier of Specialized Precision Light Weight Components”
HIGHLIGHTS
STEERING AND LINKAGE BUSINESS

Inception in 1960

Market Leader in India

4 Manufacturing Locations

Worldwide Exports

Technical Partnerships

Deming Prize in 2007

Access to best Technology

Deming Grand Prize (Formerly JQM) IN 2012
LIGHT METAL CASTINGS INDIA BUSINESS

Inception in 2006

Modern Machinery

2 Manufacturing Locations

Preferred OEM Supplier

Diverse Portfolio

Integrated Facility

Certified with ISO / TS 16949 : 2009 & ISO 9001 : 2008 & ISO/IEC 27001:2013
PROFILE
STEERING AND LINKAGE BUSINESS
LIGHT METAL CASTINGS INDIA BUSINESS
DESIGN
STEERING AND LINKAGE BUSINESS
LIGHT METAL CASTINGS INDIA BUSINESS
TECHNOLOGY
STEERING AND LINKAGE BUSINESS
The journey to continuously enhance product life and reliability has seen various initiatives in deploying appropriate product and process technologies. The focus areas are
LIGHT METAL CASTINGS INDIA BUSINESS
The division has a fully equipped plant for Aluminum HPDC castings & machining / sub assembly line
- Reducing friction
- Sealing
- Light weighting
- Reducing need for service
Ball joints for a wide application catering
- Greased-for-life maintenance free design
- Controlled torque for optimum application
- Corrosion-free with specialized coatings
Manual and Mechanical Steering systems with
- Low friction features for controlled torque output
- Specially manufactured components for enhanced product life
- High environment resilience through the use of specialized seals and coatings
- Die casting process with Partial Squeeze pin technique & Vacuum assisted.
- Process thermally regulated with die temperature controller.
- Raw material control with Spectro analyser & degassing to minimize gas porosity.
- Fully automated and computer controlled Horizontal & Vertical machining centers.
- Online SPC in Machining lines for critical characteristics.
- Leak Test machines with in-house impregnation plant, for leak proof parts.
- High pressure washing machines to eliminate contamination.
- Lean Manufacturing with single piece flow and packing at the end of line.
R & D CAPABILITIES
STEERING AND LINKAGE BUSINESS
- Comprehensive design facilities to simulate varied environmental scenarios
- State-of-the-art test facility to validate product feature parameters, functional parameters, endurance and environmental integrity
LIGHT METAL CASTINGS INDIA BUSINESS
- Comprehensive design facilities to simulate varied environmental scenarios
- State-of-the-art test facility to validate product feature parameters, functional parameters, endurance and environmental integrity
MANUFACTURING
The production plants at Chennai, Mysuru, Puducherry each address a specific industry segment. Independent manufacturing cells produce specialised high end components.
Steering and Linkage Business
Varanavasi (Chennai) plant
Mysuru plant
Puducherry plant
Rudrapur plant
Light Metal Castings India Business
BOLLARAM (HYDERABAD) PLANT
SADASIVAPET (HYDERABAD) PLANT
Automated and high power casting lines includes
- UBE machines ranging from 650 to 900 Tons
- Buhler machine of 530 Tons
- Fully automated die casting process with Partial squeeze pin technique, Vacuum assisted casting proces
- Thermally regulated die temperature control
- Addition of a new machining line to the casting shop
- Raw material control with Spectro analyser and Degassing to ensure gas free castings
Modern machine shop includes
- Fully automated and computer controlled Vertical & Horizontal machining centres
- Online SPC in Machining lines for critical characteristics
- High pressure washing machines to eliminate contamination, Leak free parts with in-house impregnation plant
- Lean Manufacturing with single piece flow and packing at the end of line
QUALITY



Steering and Linkage Business
Light Metal Castings India Business
TESTING & VALIDATION
Steering and Linkage Business : Facilities
Tests for Steering Gears
Light Metal Castings India Business : Facilities
The company follows stringent testing procedures for all its products. Testing facilities include
Tests for Steering Linkage & Suspension Linkages
Test for Hydraulics
‘End of line’ performance testing
Endurance testing
A real time feedback for total control makes it possible to maintain high precision levels for various components.
INVESTORS
Financial Information
Rating Company | Security - type | Amount (Rs.) in Crores | Credit Rating | Outlook | Status (Assigned/Re-affirmed/Revised/Withdrawan | Date |
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CRISIL | Long term rating | 127.00 | A- | Negative | Re-affirmed | April 24, 2020 |
Short term rating | 371.00 | A2+ | - | Re-affirmed | ||
Commercial Paper | 40.00 | A2+ | - | Withdrawan | ||
CRISIL | Long term rating | 127.00 | A- | Negative | Revised | April 15, 2020 |
Short term rating | 371.00 | A2+ | - | Revised | ||
CRISIL | Long term rating | 127.00 | A | Stable | Re-affirmed | September 25, 2019 |
Short term rating | 276.00 | A1 | - | Re-affirmed | ||
Commercial Paper | 40.00 | A1 | - | Assigned | ||
ICRA | Long term rating | 331.50 | A | Stable | Withdrawan | February 26, 2019 |
Short term rating | 25.20 | A1 | - | Withdrawan | ||
Commercial Paper | 40.00 | A1 | - | Withdrawan |
Corporate Governance
Board of Directors
Mr. L Ganesh, Chairman
Mr. Harish Lakshman, Vice Chairman
Ms. Anita Ramachandran
Mr. Pradip Kumar Bishnoi
Mr S Sandilya
Mr N Ramesh Rajan
Board Committees
Audit Committee
Mr. Pradip Kumar Bishnoi, Committee Chairman
Ms. Anita Ramachandran
Mr. L Ganesh
Mr. N Ramesh Rajan
Stakeholder’s Relationship Committee
Mr. Harish Lakshman, Committee Chairman
Mr. N Ramesh Rajan
Mr. Pradip Kumar Bishnoi
Nomination and Remuneration Committee
Ms. Anita Ramachandran, Committee Chairperson
Mr. L Ganesh
Mr. S Sandilya
Mr. Harish Lakshman
Corporate Social Responsibility Committee
Mr. L Ganesh, Chairman
Mr. Harish Lakshman
Ms. Anita Ramachandran
RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Mr. L Ganesh, Chairman
Mr. Harish Lakshman
Mr. Pradip Kumar Bishnoi
Ms. Gowri Kailasam
Mr. D Sundar
Corporate Governance
INFORMATION SENT TO STOCK EXCHANGES
INVESTOR GRIEVANCE REPORT
Archives
INFORMATION SENT TO STOCK EXCHANGES
INVESTOR INFORMATION
SCHEDULE:
Archives
Year | Notice | Attendance Slip | Proxy Form | Voting Results | Scrutinizers Report | Summary of Proceedings /Transcripts | E-voting period | AD |
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17-Jul-21 to 19-Jul-21 (voting at AGM) E-Voting Registration |
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Archives
General Meeting
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2020-21 (Postal Ballot) |
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- | 18-Dec-20 to 16-Jan-21 (Postal Ballot) E-Voting Registration Doc's for Inspection |
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04-Aug-20 to 06-Aug-20 (voting at AGM) E-Voting Registration |
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2019-20 EGM |
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06-Dec-19 to 08-Dec-19 (poll at EGM) |
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21-Jul-19 to 23-Jul-19 (poll at AGM) |
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22-Jul-18 to 24-Jul-18 (poll at AGM) |
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21-Aug-2017 to 23-Aug-2017 (Poll at AGM) |
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19-Jul-2016 to 21-Jul-2016 (Poll at AGM) |
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28-Jul-2015 to 30-Jul-2015 (Poll at AGM) |
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Record date for Interim Dividend | July 17, 2019 (Wednesday) |
Record date for Interim Dividend | February 01, 2019 (Friday) |
Record date for Final Dividend | July 18, 2018 (Wednesday) |
Record date for Interim Dividend | February 03, 2018 (Saturday) |
Record date for Dividend | August 17, 2017 |
Record date for Interim Dividend | February 03, 2017 |
Record date for Interim Dividend | March 18, 2016 |
Dividend & Annual General Meeting | July 24, 2015 to July 31, 2015 (both days inclusive) |
Details of shares liable to be transferred to IEPF Authority
Details of dividend transferred to IEPF Authority
Details of shares transferred to IEPF Authority
Details of Unclaimed / Unpaid Dividend
CONTACT INFORMATION
Rane Corporate Centre
“Maithri”, No. 132, Cathedral Road,
Chennai – 600 086.
Phone +91-44-28112472 / +91-44-42292410
Email : investorservices@ranegroup.com
M/s. B S R & CO. LLP
KPMG, KRM Tower, 1st & 2nd Floor,
No 1, Harrington Road,
Chetpet, Chennai – 600 031,
India. Tel: +91 44 3914 5000
K Suresh Babu
Director
M/s Integrated Registry Management Services Private Ltd,
“Kences Towers”, 2nd Floor,
No 1, Ramakrishna Street, North Usman Road,
T Nagar, Chennai – 600 017.
Phone : +91-44-28140801-03
Email : corpserv@iepindia.com
Website : www.integratedindia.in
- Name: Ms. S Subha Shree
- Designation: Company Secretary / Compliance Officer
- Email:investorservices@ranegroup.com
CONTACT
Key Contact Person
Steering and Linkage Business
Name : Satheesh Kumar D
Function : Marketing
Email : d.satheeshkumar@ranegroup.com
Rane (Madras) Limited
‘Ganapathi Buildings’
154 (Old No. 61), Velachery Road, Chennai – 600 042. India.
Phone : +91-44-42267800
Key Contact Person
Light Metal Castings India Business
Name : D Sundar
Function : Business Head
Email : d.sundar@ranegroup.com