Corporate announcements

Srei Infrastructure Finance Limited has informed the Exchange vide its letter dated March 04, 2011 regarding the updates on Scheme of Amalgamation of Quippo Infrastructure Equipment Limited (Quippo) into and with Srei Infrastructure Finance Limited (Srei).

Essar Shipping Ports & Logistics Limited has informed the Exchange that the Hon'ble High Court of Gujarat at Ahmedabad has on March 1, 2011 approved the Composite Scheme of Arrangement which provides for the Merger of Essar Ports & Terminals Limited and Essar International Limited and Demerger of the Shipping & Logistics and Oilfields Drilling Business into a separate Company viz., Essar Shipping Limited.

Kpit Cummins Infosystems Limited has informed the Exchange that the Company has filed Form No. 21 under the Companies Act, 1956, alongwith the certified copy of the order of the Hon'ble Bombay High Court, sanctioning the Scheme of Amalgamation of KPIT Infosystems Central Europe Sp. Z.o.o, Poland and KPIT Cummins Global Business Solutions Limited (wholly owned subsidiaries), with the holding company, KPIT Cummins Infosystems Limited, on March 01, 2011. Thus the Scheme of Amalgamation has become effective from March 01, 2011.

Maya Rani Punj has informed the Exchange, vide its letter dated February 23, 2011, regarding the Sale of shares (Inter-se transfer among promoters).

Alembic Limited has informed the Exchange that the petition filed by the Company for approval of Scheme of Arrangement in nature of demerger and transfer of the Pharmaceutical Undertaking of Alembic Limited as a going concern to Alembic Pharma Limited, and consequential Re-organisation of its Share Capital, pursuant to Sections 391 to 394 read with Sections 78 and 100 to 104 and other relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 has been sanctioned by the Hon'ble High Court of Gujarat vide Oral Order dated January 24, 2011 received by the Company on February 23, 2011.

Sesa Goa Limited has informed the Exchange that Hon'ble Supreme Court of India has, vide Order dated February 07, 2011, upheld the Order of Single Judge of High Court of Bombay at Goa dated December 18, 2008 approving the Scheme of Amalgamation of Sesa Industries Limited with Sesa Goa Limited with appointed date of April 01, 2005. The Company have received certified copy of the Order of Supreme Court of India and necessary formalities giving effect to merger are being complied with.

Maya Rani Punj has informed the Exchange regarding the Acquisition of shares through inter-se transfer among promoters.

Renu Punj has informed the Exchange regarding the Acquisition of shares through inter-se transfer among promoters.

United Breweries Limited has informed the Exchange that the Boards of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on February 10, 2011 have considered and approved the amalgamation of the following companies into United Breweries Limited ("UBL"): (1) UB Nizam Breweries Private Limited ("UBN"). (2) UB Ajanta Breweries Private Limited ("UBA").

Rain Commodities Limited has informed the Exchange that the Company has acquired Birla Cement and Industries Limited from Yash Birla Group. Birla Cement and Industries Limited holds certain Limestone Mining Leases in the State of Andhra Pradesh. Consequent to the said acquisition, Birla Cement and Industries Limited has become a Wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.

Tecpro Systems Limited has informed the Exchange that the Boards of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on February 09, 2011 have approved: (i) The scheme of amalgamation of Microbase Infosolution Private Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company with the Company.

Ptl Enterprises Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on February 11, 2011, subject to necessary approval(s) by the shareholders and Hon'ble High Courts, have approved a proposal to merge Artemis Health Sciences Ltd. ("AHSL") and Artemis Medicare Services Ltd. ("AMSL") with the Company. Whereas, AHSL is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company and AMSL is a wholly owned subsidiary of AHSL which runs the Artemis Heath Institute (a 250 beds hospital at Gurgaon). The merger would be implemented in terms of the provisions of section 391 an

United Breweries Limited has informed the Exchange that the Scheme of Amalgamation of Associated Breweries and Distilleries Limited, Millennium Alcobev Private Limited and Empee Breweries Limited into United Breweries Limited have been approved by the respective High Courts of Karnataka and Madras.

Firstsource Solutions Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on February 09, 2011, approved the proposal for Merger of RevIT Systems Private Limited, wholly owned subsidiary of the Company with the Company subject to such other approvals as are necessary.

Visaka Industries Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company in their meeting held on February 8, 2011 has approved an investment of Rs.12.50 crores for acquisition of 10% Equity stake in M/s. Somerset Entertainment Ventures Singapore Pte Limited, Singapore a Sports promotion Company subject to necessary Statutory/regulatory approvals.

Orient Ceramics And Industries Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company in its meeting held on February 05, 2011, has granted in principle approval to amalgamate its Subsidiary Company, Bell Ceramics Limited with Orient Ceramics And Industries Limited.

Kpit Cummins Infosystems Limited has informed the Exchange that the Hon'ble Bombay High Court has approved the merger of KPIT Infosystems Central Europe Sp. Z.o.o, Poland and KPIT Cummins Global Business Solutions Limited with the holding company, KPIT Cummins Infosystems Limited on January 28, 2011. The certified copy of the High Court Order is awaited.

Renaissance Jeweler Limited has informed the Exchange that with reference to earlier announcement dated October 28, 2010 intimating the decision of the Board to acquire M/s. N. Kumar Diamond Exports Ltd. (N. Kumar) along with its wholly owned subsidiary i.e. House Full International Ltd. (House Full), the Company has hereby informed that subsequent to receipt of approval of the Central Government U/S 108A the Company has completed all the formalities to give effect to the said acquisition. As a result of this acquisition, both N. Kumar and House Full have become the wholly owned subsidiaries o

W S Industries (I) Limited has informed the Exchange that the Company's subsidiary Company, W.S. Electric Limited, had proposed a Scheme of Arrangement (De-merger) between itself and its two wholly owned subsidiary companies viz W.S. Technology Parks Limited (WSTPL) and W.S. Infotech Holdings Limited (WSIHL) subject to necessary approvals and sanction of the Scheme by the Hon'ble High Court of Madras, Chennai. At the Board Meeting held on January 29, 2011, it has been decided by W.S. Electric Limited not to proceed with demerger. The Company will soon take necessary steps for withdrawal of its

Rain Commodities Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on January 24, 2011, have taken on record the Order dated December 29, 2010 of the Hon'ble High Court of Andhra Pradesh approving the Scheme of Arrangement consisting of the following: (a) Transfer of Cement Business from Rain Commodities Limited (Holding Company) to Rain CII Carbon (India) Limited (Wholly owned Subsidiary Company) with effect from April 01, 2010 (First appointed date); and (b) Transfer of Calcined Petroleum Coke and Power Business from Rain CII Carbon (India) L

United Spirits Limited has informed the Exchange that the Company has acquired 977,212 Equity shares of Rs. 10/- each of Pioneer distilleries Limited (PDL), representing 7.3% of the paid up Capital of PDL. This acquisition has been made through open Market at a price of Rs.88.55 per share.

Emami Limited has informed the Exchange that Emami Overseas FZE a step down wholly owned subsidiary Company has acquired 1926 Equity Shares i.e. 90.59% Share Capital of M/s. Pharma Derm S A E Co, Egypt a Company incorporated under the Laws of Egypt. By virtue of above acquisition of share capital and management control of the aforesaid Company, M/s Pharma Derm S A E co, Egypt has become a subsidiary of the Company.

Siemens Limited has informed the Exchange that the Hon'ble High Court of Judicature at Bombay has on January 28, 2011 approved the 'Scheme of Amalgamation' (SOA) of Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Ltd. (SHDL), with the Company. SHDL is yet to receive the sanction of the Hon'ble High Court of Gujarat on the said SOA. The said proposed amalgamation will be effective only after the certified copies of both the High Courts are filed with the respective Registrar of Companies.

Kirloskar Brothers Investments Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on January 27, 2011 approved the proposal for the Amalgamation of Pooja Credits Private Limited (PCPL), Transferor Company with the Company, Transferee Company. PCPL is a 100% subsidiary of the Company.

Basf India Limited has informed the Exchange that the Hon'ble High Court of Judicature at Bombay has sanctioned the Scheme of Amalgamation of BASF Coatings (India) Private Limited, BASF Construction Chemicals (India) Private Limited and BASF Polyurethanes India Limited ("the Transferor Companies") with BASF India Limited ("the Transferee Company"). The Company have filed the certified copy of the said High Court Order alongwith the Scheme of Amalgamation with the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai, on January 24, 2011 and accordingly the Scheme has become effective as on January 24, 2011. Conseque

D.B.Corp Limited has informed the Exchange that the Hon'ble High Court of Madhya Pradesh, at Jabalpur and Hon'ble High Court of Gujarat, at Ahmedabad, have accorded their sanction, pursuant to the provisions of sections 391 to 394 and other applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 1956, respectively, on January 13, 2011 and January 17, 2011, to the Scheme of Demerger of the Radio business of the Synergy Media Entertainment Limited (SMEL) into the Company i.e. D.B. Corp Limited. The Company is awaiting the copies of the orders of the above from the respective Courts.

Kirloskar Brothers Limited has informed the Exchange that at the meeting held on January 20, 2011 the Board of Directors of the Company noted the following: The Scheme of Amalgamation of Company's step down subsidiaries, Pressmatic Electro Stampings Pvt. Ltd. and Quadromatic Engineering Pvt. Ltd. with Company's wholly owned subsidiary - Hematic Motors Pvt. Ltd. was approved by the respective Boards of Directors and necessary applications have been submitted with the Honourable Bombay High Court in this regards.

Srei Infrastructure Finance Limited has informed the Exchange that the Scheme of Amalgamation ("the Scheme") of Quippo Infrastructure Equipment Limited ("Transferor Company") into and with Srei Infrastructure Finance Limited ("Transferee Company") has been sanctioned by the Hon'ble High Court at Calcutta on January 18, 2011. The Scheme shall become effective on receipt and filing of the Certified Copies of Order of the Hon'ble High Court at Calcutta with Registrar of Companies, West Bengal, Kolkata.

Hcl Technologies Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on January 18-19, 2011 has approved the amalgamation of HCL EAI Services Limited and Intelicent India Limited, wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company, with the Company by way of a Scheme of Amalgamation under Section 391 to 394 of the Companies Act, 1956. The Board of Directors has also approved the draft Scheme of Amalgamation for the merger of the said companies. The approval of the Board is subject to requisite approvals that may be required, including those of shareholders, c

Orient Abrasives Limited has informed the Exchange that pursuant to the proposed scheme of De-merger between Orient Abrasives Ltd. and Orient Refractories Ltd., the Hon'ble High Court of Delhi kindly passed an order dated January 11, 2011 directing to convene separate meetings of the equity shareholders, secured creditors and unsecured creditors of Orient Abrasives Limited, the transferor Company on February 26, 2011.

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at the meeting held on January 14, 2011: a) Approved a Scheme of Amalgamation for merger of two (2) wholly owned overseas subsidiaries of the Company viz. ZES Holdings Ltd, Mauritius and Zee Multimedia Worldwide Ltd, BVI with the Company, at nil consideration, with the Appointed Date as February 1, 2011. The aforesaid Scheme of Amalgamation shall be subject to requisite statutory / regulatory approvals at respective jurisdictions, including approval Hon'ble High Court of Bombay.

Wockhardt Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on January 12, 2011 have considered and approved Scheme of Arrangement under Section 391 to 394 of the Companies Act, 1956 in the nature of Demerger of Nutrition business of the Vinton Healthcare Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company into Wockhardt Limited ("the Company") with effect from the appointed date January 1, 2011. As Vinton Healthcare Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, no shares would be issued by the Company pursuant to the aforesaid Scheme of De

Genesys International Corporation Limited has informed the Exchange that the High Court of Judicature at Bombay have approved the amalgamation of Genesys Worldeye Limited (a 100% Wholly Owned Subsidiary Company) with the Company, pursuant to the provisions of Section 391 to 394 of the Companies Act, 1956. The appointed date of amalgamation is April 01, 2010 and the High Court Order is made effective from January 10, 2011.

Nagarjuna Fertilizer & Chemicals Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on January 10, 2011, considered and approved a Composite Scheme of Arrangement and Amalgamation of lkisan Limited (ikisan) and Kakinada Fertilizers Limited (KFL) and Nagarjuna Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited (NFCL) and Nagarjuna Oil Refinery Limited (NORL) and their respective shareholders and creditors ("the Scheme") under Sections 391 to 394 and other applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 1956. The Scheme envisages demerger of the Oil Business Undertakin

5. Pondy Oxides & Chemicals Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors discussed in length on merits and demerits of merger of M/s. Lohia Metals Pvt. Ltd. with the Company and also approved the appointment of valuer for doing independent valuation of shares of both the Companies and advocate to complete the merger. (Source MSE)

Mps Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board at its meeting held on January 10, 2011 has approved the scheme of amalgamation to merge its wholly owned subsidiaries namely MPS Technologies Limited, MPS Content Services Private Limited and MPS Content Services Inc, with itself. This scheme was earlier approved by the Transferor Companies. The scheme of amalgamation along with the auditor's certificate in prescribed format will be submitted to the Stock exchanges shortly for approval.

Himachal Futuristic Communications Limited has informed the Exchange that the Hon'ble High Court of Himachal Pradesh at Shimla has sanctioned the Composite Scheme of Arrangement and Amalgamation of Sunvision Engineering Company Private Limited its Shareholders & Optionally Convertible Debenture Holder into Himachal Futuristic Communications Limited and its Shareholders vide its order passed on January 05, 2011.

Varun Industries Limited has informed the Exchange that "We have been informed by Shri Virendra N. Mehta, one of the Promoter of the Company that: i) He has sold his shareholding of 800 equity shares in Company in the secondary market on January 03, 2011. ii) After this transaction, his shareholding in the Company is "Nil". iii) Consequent upon such transfer, he has ceased to be one of the Promoters/ Promoter Group shareholders of the Company with immediate effect".

Rallis India Limited has informed the Exchange that the Company has on December 30, 2010 has successfully completed the acquisition of a majority stake in Metahelix. Consequently, Rallis has become the holding company of Metahelix.

Gitanjali Gems Limited has informed the Exchange that the Company has acquired 90% stake in 'Giantti Italia S.R.L.', a Company based in Milan, Italy. The Company has acquired the said stake from its Dubai based wholly owned subsidiary 'Gitanjali Ventures DMCC'. By virtue to this acquisition "Giantti Italia S.R.L.' has become a direct subsidiary of the Company. The said acquisition is aimed at growth of the branded jewellery business overseas and gain the designing and branding concepts expertise from Italy.

Visesh Infotecnics Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on December 27, 2010, decided to merge and consolidate the businesses of two Companies M/s. eRoads Technology Limited and M/s. Axis Infocom Private Limited into the Company through a scheme of amalgamation under sections 391 - 394 of the Companies Act, 1956 and subject to the sanction of Hon'ble High Courts of appropriate Jurisdiction and other requisite approvals which may be required from time to time in this regard.

United Spirits Limited has informed the Exchange vide its letter dated December 27, 2010 regarding "Update on the Scheme of Arrangement between Balaji Distilleries Limited ('BDL'), Chennai Breweries Private Limited ('CBPL') and United Spirits Limited ('USL' or the 'Company'), and their respective Shareholders and Creditors (the 'Scheme')".

Alchemist Limited has informed the Exchange that Scheme of Arrangement between Alchemist Limited & Alchemist Foods Limited as approved by Hon'ble High Court(s) of Delhi and Punjab & Haryana High Court has been filed with the office of respective Registrar of Companies at Delhi & Chandigarh respectively and the same has been registered.

Cyber Media (India) Limited has informed the Exchange that with respect to amalgamation of Cybermedia India Online Limited (Transferor Company No.1), Cyber Media Digital Limited (Transferor Company No.2), Cyber Media Event Limited (Transferor Company No.3) and Cyber Holdings Limited (Transferor Company No.4) with Cyber Media (India) Limited (Transferee Company), the Hon'ble High Court of Delhi at New Delhi, vide its order dated November 16, 2010 has now listed the matter on February 18, 2011 pursuant to approval of the scheme of amalgamation by shareholders and unsecured creditors of Transfere

Himachal Futuristic Communications Limited has submitted to the Exchange a copy of the Notice of the hearing of confirmation Petition published in the newspaper on December 06, 2010 in connection with the proposed amalgamation of Sunvision Engineering Company Private Limited into the Company.

Dynacons Systems & Solutions Limited has informed the Exchange that the Hon'ble High Court of Judicature at Bombay has approved the Scheme of Arrangement with regard to Demerger of Marketing & Distributing Business and Manufacturing division into Dynacons Technologies Limited (the "Resultant Company") vide its order dated October 15, 2010 which was received by the Company on October 22, 2010. The Company and the Resultant Company have filed certified copy of Order of Hon'ble High Court of Judicature at Bombay with Registrar of Companies ("ROC"), Mumbai vide Form No. 21 filed with ROC dated Nov

Bajaj Hindusthan Limited had informed the Exchange that the Hon'ble High Court of Judicature at Bombay vide its Order dated November 26, 2010 had sanctioned the Scheme of Amalgamation of Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar and Industries Limited (BHSIL) with Bajaj Hindusthan Limited (BHL). The Company has now informed the Exchange that certified copy of the aforesaid Order has been filed with the Registrar of Companies, Maharashtra Mumbai for registration pursuant to Section 394(3) of the Companies Act, 1956 on December 20, 2010. BHSIL has also filed the certified copy of the Order on December 20, 2010 and

Jagran Prakashan Limited has informed the Exchange that hon'ble Allahabad High Court has at the hearing held on 21st December 2010 approved the Scheme of Arrangement between Mid Day Multimedia Limited ('MML') and Jagran Prakashan Limited ('JPL') and their Respective Shareholders and Creditors to demerge the investment arm of MML, holding investment in Midday Infomedia Limited ('MIL'), comprising of the entire Print Business and all the estate, assets, rights, claims, title, interest, licenses, liabilities and authorities including accretions and appurtenances of MML pertaining to the Print Bus

New Delhi Television Limited has informed the Exchange vide its letter dated December 17, 2010, regarding the Scheme of Arrangement for merger of NDTV Studios Limited, NDTV India Plus Limited, NDTV Business Limited, New Delhi Television Media Limited, NDTV Delhi Limited, NDTV Hindu Media Limited, NDTV 24X7 Limited, NDTV News Limited with New Delhi Television Limited ("Scheme of Arrangement")

Aia Engineering Limited has informed the Exchange vide its letter dated December 14, 2010, regarding "Acquisition of 7,00,000 Equity Shares of Rs.10 each of DCPL Foundries Private Ltd.".