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1947 - The Company was incorporated at Calcutta. The company carries on the business of growing and cultivation of tea plantation and manufacture of tea. 1969 - The name of the company was changed from Brooke Bond Estate Ltd, to Assambrook Estate Ltd, w.e.f. 1st November. 1982 - The Company added 23 hectares in Group `A' and 25 hectares in Group `B'. 1983 - With a view to reorganising the Dhullie factory in the Company's Group `B' estates, a major expansion/modernisation programme was taken up. With effect from 30th May, the name was again changed from Assambrook Estates Ltd., to Assambrook Ltd. 1984 - A major expansion/modernisation programme was taken up during the year. An extensive irrigation programme was also taken up with a view to bring major part of the area under irrigation. Handling capacity of this factory was substantially increased and it was equipped for dual manufacture of orthodox and CTC teas. The Calcutta High Court confirmed the reduction of capital by cancellation of 35,000-6% cumulative preference shares of Rs 100 each and consent of the CCI was also received for the issue of the bonds. These were alloted on 1st January, 1986. Vineet Udyog Ltd., Vineet Exports, Ltd., and Assambrook Investments Ltd., was the wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company. 1989 - The Company entered into an agreement for acquisition of four tea gardens in the State of Kerala. Products:
a) Others, b) Tea
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