Greaves Cotton


Greaves Cotton Ltd. is an Indian engineering company that manufactures engines and heavy equipment. It is traded on the National Stock Exchange of India and the Bombay Stock Exchange.

History

The company was founded in 1859 by James Greaves and George Cotton. It was incorporated in 1922 as a private limited company. Greaves Cotton was purchased by Lala Karam Chand Thapar of the Thapar Group in 1947. It was converted into a public limited company in 1950.

Products

The company produces diesel, petrol, kerosene, gasoline engines, diesel pump sets, gensets, farm equipment, and construction equipment. In 2013, the company announced that it would be selling road construction equipment, including stationary concrete pumps, and roadside drills.
Greaves Cotton completely owns the Coimbatore-based electric vehicle manufacturer, Ampere Electric Vehicles. The acquisition marked the entry in the ever-booming EV industry.

Achievements and Announcements

Greaves completes acquisition of Ampere Vehicles
The company announced completion of the BSVI certification for its single cylinder diesel engine.
Greaves and TVS partner for Service Support.
Ampere acquires 74% stake in e-rickshaw company Bestway
Greaves Cotton launches ‘Greaves Genius’ smart gensets
Greaves Cotton opens first Ampere Electric dealership in Nepal