Premier (company)

Premier Limited
FormerlyPremier Automobiles Ltd.
Company typePublic
ISININE342A01018
IndustryAutomotive
Founded1944
FounderWalchand Hirachand
Defunct2019
Headquarters58, Nariman Bhavan, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India[3]
Area served
India
Key people
Maitreya V. Doshi (Chairman)
ProductsAutomobiles
ParentWalchand Group
Websitewww.premier.co.in

Premier Ltd[4] (formerly known as The Premier Automobiles Limited)[5] was an Indian automotive manufacturer company, based in Mumbai.[6] The company was owned by the Walchand Group and was established by Walchand Hirachand as Premier Automobiles Ltd (PAL) in 1944 with the encouragement and support of Sir. M. Visvesvaraya. The company was founded in 1903 as Walchand-Phatak Co. Later on, the name was changed to TATA Constructions. Further, after the exit of TATA's name was again changed to Premier which was engaged in work of contract & construction business. In October 1947, Premier Ltd manufactured the first Indian made trucks and cars rolled out onto the streets of independent India.[7] Premier is well-known for its Premier Padmini which ruled the Indian car market and its popularity peaked during 1970s and 80s.

  1. ^ https://www.bseindia.com/stock-share-price/premier-ltd/premier/500540/ Premier in BSE
  2. ^ https://www.nseindia.com/live_market/dynaContent/live_watch/get_quote/GetQuote.jsp?symbol=PREMIER Premier in NSE
  3. ^ "Contact Us - Premier Ltd". www.premier.co.in. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
  4. ^ https://www.ndtv.com/business/premier-ltd-press-release-159342 Premier Press release
  5. ^ "Premier Ltd". Premier.co.in. Retrieved 1 January 2011.
  6. ^ "Premier Contact US". Premier.co.in. Archived from the original on 21 August 2010. Retrieved 12 August 2010.
  7. ^ IHP. "The Indian Hume Pipe - Manufacturer of Reinforced Concrete Cement Pipes, Non-Cylinder Prestressed Concrete Pipe". www.indianhumepipe.com. Retrieved 7 February 2017.