Reliance Naval and Engineering Limited

adjacent to major sea lanes between the Persian Gulf and Asia. Pipavav Shipyard Ltd was incorporated on October 17, 1997 as Pipavav Ship Dismantling and Engineering Ltd. In October 1998, the company acquired the ship dismantling business of GPPL, a company originally promoted by SKIL. Also, the company was granted a sub-lease by GPPL for the establishment and operation of a ship dismantling, repair and building facility in Pipavav Port during the same period. In April 2005, IL&FS, one of the leading infrastructure finance companies in India, became a shareholder of the company. Also, the company changed their main business from ship dismantling to shipbuilding & ship repairing and the name of the company was changed from Pipavav Ship Dismantling and Engineering Ltd to Pipavav Shipyard Ltd to reflect the change in the primary business focus of the company. The Government banking institutions EXIM Bank and IDBI also took stakes in the company as well as private fund UTI. In January 2006, the company entered into a Technical Assistance Agreement with SembCorp, in which SembCorp agreed to assist the company in the planning, designing and construction of the Pipavav Shipyard. In September 2006, they entered into a Basic Agreement for Technical Cooperation with KOMAC, in which KOMAC agreed to supply designs and provide technical services for the Company's shipbuilding project. In October 2006, the company entered into a share purchase agreement with Metdist Industries Holdings Ltd, in which E Complex became a wholly owned subsidiary of the company. In November 2006, the company secured the order for construction of four 74,500 DWT Panamax bulk carriers from Golden Ocean Group Ltd. Also, they entered into an agreement with Golden Ocean Group Ltd for the construction of two optional ships. In December 2006, the company secured their second order for of four 74,500 DWT Panamax bulk carriers from SETAF SAS, France. Also, they secured orders for 74,500 DWT Panamax bulk carriers from the AVGI Maritime Services S A. In September 2007, Punj Lloyd Ltd acquired 19.43% of equity shares of the company and became a promoter of the company with an understanding that Punj Lloyd Ltd will carry out their offshore business in India through the company and thereby expand the company's business to include offshore fabrication and construction. Also, several other major financial players became shareholders in the form of foreign equity investors. In January 2008, the company received the approval from the Development Commissioner, Kandla SEZ, for setting up a unit in the SEZ being developed by E Complex in villages Rampara and Lunsapur for undertaking authorized operations of manufacturing ships, vessels, hulls and off-shore activities. In February 2008, the company commenced steel cutting for the construction of first four ships. The company commenced commercial production with effect from April 1, 2009. In June 2009, the company received a notification of award of contract of 12 OSVs from ONGC. The installation of two Goliath cranes, each capable of lifting up to 600 tonnes, is currently underway and the construction of the Pipavav Shipyard is expected to be completed by October 2009. The offshore yard, which is currently being developed to cater to business opportunities in the fabrication and construction of Offshore Business Products, is expected to be ready for full utilization by the end of March 2010. In March 2010, Punj Lloyd Ltd sold their entire stake of 19.43% in the company to their co-promoter, SKIL Infrastructure Ltd, for Rs. 656 crore througn an inter-se promoter transfer.