The makers of Priya scooters, Maharashtra Scooters Limited was incorporated at Pune on June 11, 1975 and came out with its first public issue in November, 1977. Presently, the Company sells products in India and is engaged in manufacturing dies, jigs, fixtures and die casting components primarily for automobiles industry etc. Presently, the Company is a subsidiary of Bajaj Holdings and Investment Ltd, holding 51% of the total equity. Previously, MSL was a jointsector company promoted by Bajaj Auto Ltd and the Western Maharashtra Development Corporation (WMDC). The company, at the time of inception, entered into a technical knowhow agreement with Bajaj Auto, the tenure of which was specified as 10 years from the date of commencement of commercial production or till the company achieved a total production of 3 lac scooters, whichever is later.Commercial production at its Satara Plant commenced in Aug.76. Under the scheme of reendorsement of industrial capacity with reference to minimum economic scales of operation announced by the government, the company expanded the installed capacity of motorized twowheelers (350 cc engine capacity) during 198586. Further expansions have increased the installed capacity to 1.5 lac numbers in 199697. During 199899, the company installed a PretreatmentcumCathodic Electro Deposition Plant the plant is ecofriendly plant is expected to give boost to the product quality. In 19992000, the company was awarded ISO 9002 and ISO 14001 from Bureau Veritas Quality International (BVQI).In the year 200405, the company was awarded recertification of QMS as per ISO 9001/2000.With the cessation of production of geared scooters, the manufacturing activity of the Company, during the year 200607, was limited to the manufacture of pressure die casting dies primarily for two and threewheeler industry. The Company sold 2,402 finished units of scooters which were in stock as on 1st April, 2006.During the year 201920, pursuant to the Order passed by Honble Supreme Court of India on 9 January 2019, Western Maharashtra Development Corporation Ltd. (WMDC), one of the promoters of the Company transferred its entire 27% stake in the Company to Bajaj Holdings and Investment Ltd. (BHIL), the other promoter, on 17 June 2019. Consequent to this transaction, WMDC ceased to be the Promoter of the Company and the shareholding of BHIL increased to 51%. As a result, BHIL became the Holding Company and this Company became its subsidiary.The Company sees an opportunity in manufacturing of pressure die casting dies, castings, jigs, and fixtures, primarily meant for the two and three wheeler industry amongst other industries, which is the current manufacturing activity of the Company. The customer profile has since expanded from auto component to include the Telecom segment, the Generator segment, the Electrical Vehicle segment, and LED Light parts.Considering, the Company was facing pricing pressure with respect to manufacture of pressure dies, fixtures and die casting components for the past many years and consequent losses being incurred each year, the Board at its meeting held on 22 July 2024 had decided not to continue the tool room operations of the Company at its factory. During FY2025, the Company implemented Voluntary Separation Schemes for all its factory workers and staff, which had been accepted by all factory workers and staff who have since been relieved from their duties. Considering, the continuing unviability of manufacturing operations, it was decided to permanently shut manufacturing operations keeping with the Companys main objective of being a Core Investment Company (CIC). Accordingly, after due process, the leasehold rights in factory land at Satara together with Plant Machinery were transferred with the approval of the Board on 21 February 2025 for a reasonable consideration.
Maharashtra Scooters Financial Highlights
As of Jun '25, Maharashtra Scooters’s market capitalisation stood at ₹17,812.57 crores.
Shareholding as of Jun '25 shows promoters holding 51%, with FIIs at
5.1%, DIIs at 4.3%, and public at 39.6%.
As of 25 Aug, 2025, Maharashtra Scooters share price is ₹15586. The stock opened at ₹15740 and had closed at ₹15586 the previous day. During today’s trading session, Maharashtra Scooters share price moved between ₹15,173.00 and ₹15,810.00, with an average price for the day of ₹15491.50. Over the last 52 weeks, the stock has recorded a low of ₹8,822.00 and a high of ₹16,315.00. In terms of performance, Maharashtra Scooters share price has increased by 65.8% over the past six months and has increased by 67.70% over the last year.