The Company was incorporated on 1st September, 1980 at Panaji Goa. The object of the company is to manufacture, assemble and press all types of sheet metal components including ferrous and non-ferrous . The Company was promoted jointly by Economic Development Corporation of Goa, Daman & Diu Ltd.(EDC) and Tata Engineering & Locomotive Co. Ltd. (TELCO) , with an equity participation of 41.06% and 10% respectively. Commercial production started from 1st August, 1982. With the installation of a 500 tonne hydraulic press by the end of the year, the production of various items was expected to increase in the year to come to meet the growing needs. During 1987-88, government approval was received for collaboration with M/s Fuji Heavy Industries, Japan for the manufacture of 1,500 bus bodies and component parts per year at a new unit to be set up near the existing plant. TELCO shall purchase the production of the company on a continuing basis. 2001 -Crisil has downgraded the rating for the company's non-convertible portion of the partly convertible debenture issue from `BBB' to `BB '. 2007 -The company has issued rights in the ratio of 3:10 at a premium of Rs.465/- Per Share. 2010 -Mr. Steven A Pinto has been appointed as an Additional Director. - Automobile Corporation of Goa Ltd has ppointed Mr. C. Ramakrishnan as an Additional Director. -The Company has recommended a Dividend of Rs 1/- per Equity Share (10%). 2011 --The company has secured a contract worth INR 30 million from the JV firm Tata Marcopolo motors. --The Company has recommended a Final Dividend of Rs 12.50/- per equity shares. 2012 -The Company has recommended a Final Dividend of Rs.12.50 per Equity Shares. 2013 -Automobile Corporation Of Goa have recommended a Final Dividend of Rs. 10.00/- per Equity Shares which together with interim Dividend of Rs. 2.50/- per Equity Share. 2014 -Automobile Corporation Of Goa has recommended a Final Dividend of Rs. 12.50/- per Equity Share which together with interim Dividend of Rs. 2.50/- per Equity Share.