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| 1936 |
Somany family started as stock brokers at Kolkata |
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| 1960 |
Hindustan Sanitaryware & Inds Ltd (HSIL) was incorporated as Hindustan Twyfords Ltd in 1960 by the Somany Group in collaboration with Twyfords, Ltd., UK., to introduce Vitreous China Ceramic Sanitaryware for the first time in India. |
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| 1962 |
Sanitaryware Plant was commissioned at Bahadurgarh and the plant was inaugurated by the then Chief Minister of Punjab Sardar Kairon. |
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| 1981 |
HSIL acquired Associated Glass Industries Limited (AGI), a loss making and closed company at Hyderabad. |
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| 1989 |
HSIL acquired Krishna Ceramics Ltd, manufacturers of Sanitaryware at Bibinagar (AP), a loss making company |
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| 1990 |
HSIL installs first state of the art open flame tunnel kiln from UK to bring in the latest technology for firing of Sanitaryware. |
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| 1991 |
The brand "HINDWARE" launched |
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| 1998 |
HSIL receives Quality Management Systems certification. ISO 9001 : 2008 |
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| 1999 |
Rated one of FORBES GLOBAL 100 BEST SMALL & MEDIUM COMPANIES (Revenues less than U.S.$500 million per annum). |
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| 1999 |
HSIL acquired Raasi Ceramics at Hyderabad to further strengthen its market share in the South |
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| 1999 |
HSIL receives Environment Management Systems EN ISO 14001 : 2004 certification |
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| 2001 |
HSIL receives Quality Management Systems certification. ISO 9001 : 2008. |
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| 2003 |
HSIL signs a strategic partnership with Sanitec of Europe to bring in their largest selling European brand "KERAMAG" to India. |
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| 2003 |
HSIL receives OHSAS 18001 : 2007
certifications. |
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| 2003 |
Hindware undergoes a re-branding and gets a fresh look alongwith 3 sub-brands Hindware Italian Collection, Hindware Art and Hindware |
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| 2004 |
HSIL is awarded "Business Superbrand " by the super Brand Council. |
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| 2005 |
HSIL voted the fastest growing building products company in sanitaryware & tiles category by Construction World Magazine |
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| 2006 |
HSIL signs strategic partnership with "TEUCO" the world leaders in Wellness Products to offer complete range of wellness products in India. |
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| 2006 |
Trusted by millions of household, Hindware awarded ‘Consumer Validated Super brand’ status. Award given by London based brand institute. Hindware is awared "Consumer Superbrand" by the Super Brand Council. |
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2006 |
Hindware Receives the "Mera Brand Award" - Indias Most preferred brand. |
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| 2006 |
Hindware rated 75th amongst “The 100 most valuable brands in India” by the 4P’s journal (the only bathroom brand in this selection). |
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| 2007 |
HSIL forays, through its subsidiary - Hindware Home Retail Pvt Ltd, into the retail sector. Launches Home Interior Fashion Mega stores providing speciality home interior solutions under the EVOK Brand. |
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| 2007 |
HSIL figures Most Admired 100 companies list by 4P B&M magazine. |
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| 2007 |
Hindware rated 75th amongst “The 100 most valuable brands in India” by the 4P’s journal (the only bathroom brand in this selection).
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| 2007 |
Hindware Receives Readers Digest Trusted Brand GOLD Award.
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| 2007 |
HSIL voted the fastest growing building products company in sanitaryware & tiles category by Construction World Magazine 3 years continuously 2005-07.
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| 2008 |
The first EVOK store is opened at Faridabad, Haryana. |
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| 2008 |
The Second EVOK store gets started at Delhi. |
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| 2008 |
Hindware Receives Readers Digest Trusted Brand GOLD Award. |
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| 2008 |
Hindware Poncho Design for Kids awarded the Elle Decor International Design Award. |
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| 2009 |
Hindustan Sanitaryware & Inds Ltd is renamed as HSIL LIMITED |
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| 2009 |
"Hindware Lacasa" the companys First brand store opens at Cochin. |
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| 2009 |
Trusted by millions of household, Hindware awarded ‘Consumer Validated Super brand’ status. Award given by London based brand institute. Hindware is awared "Consumer Superbrand" by the Super Brand Council Only sanitaryware brand to get the award |
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| 2009 |
Hindware Receives Readers Digest Trusted Brand PLATINUM Award, Only sanitaryware company to get the Platinum Award |
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| 2009 |
HSIL wins the Golden Peacock Environment Management Award. |
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| 2009 |
EVOK opens it next store at Gurgaon and Ghaziabad |
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| 2009 |
"Hindware Lacasa" the companys second brand store opens at Mumbai. |
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| 2009 |
HSIL wins the Capxeil award & IES Excellence award. |
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| 2010 |
HSIL awarded the Golden Peacock National Quality Award 2010 |
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| 2010 |
HSIL honoured with the prestigious THE BIZZ 2010 award for being an Inspirational organisation with admirable business management systems |
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| 2010 |
HSIL awarded the 2010 IMM Award for Excellence by the Institute of Marketing and Management, Delhi. |
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| 2010 |
HSIL acquires the faucet business and operations of Havells India, makers of the Crabtree brand of bath fittings. |
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