Incorporated in Jul.'83, SML Isuzu Ltd was formerly incorporated in July, 1983 in the name of 'Swaraj Vehicles Limited'. The name of the Company was changed from Swaraj Mazda Limited to SML Isuzu Limited effective on 3rd January, 2011. SML was jointly promoted by Punjab Tractors Ltd. (PTL) in India and Mazda Motor Corporation & Sumitomo Corporation in Japan. It represented the coming together and fusion of three powerful brands; PTLs Swaraj - symbolizing Indian design, engineering & technology, Mazda representing innovation & R&D and Sumitomo synonymous with global linkages in trade & industry. The company came out with a public issue in May '85 to part-finance its projects. Sumitomo Corporation, Japan and Isuzu Motors, Japa