Corporate announcements

Chemfab Alkalis Limited has informed the Exchange that the Directors have recommended a payment of Dividend of Rs.2.50 per Equity Share of Rs.5/- each (50%).

Gm Breweries Ltd. has informed the Exchange that at the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company held on April 06, 2010, the Board has approved the Audited Accounts for the year ended March 31, 2010 and also recommended a dividend on equity shares @ 20% i.e. Rs.2/- per equity share. If approved at the Annual General Meeting the dividend will be paid to all the shareholders whose name appears as on the book closure date.

Action Construction Equipment Limited has informed the Exchange that the Company in its Board Meeting held on April 06, 2010 has taken following decisions:- (1) the Board has in its meeting held on April 06, 2010 has declared Rs.1 (Rupees One) per Equity Share of the Company, as the Interim Dividend for the financial year 2009-10. (2) The Board has in its meeting held on April 06, 2010 has decided to allot Warrants to the promoters of the Company not to exceed 50,00,000 (Fifty Lac) in Nos. General Meeting for approval of same has been decided to be held on April 30, 2010. The Warrants would be

Thinksoft Global Services Limited had informed the Exchange regarding declaration of Interim Dividend for the year 2009-10. The Company has now informed the Exchange that the Interim Dividend shall be paid on and from April 21, 2010.

Mvl Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on March 31, 2010 has decided to recommend dividend on equity shares of the Company @ Rs. 0.10 per share, subject to the approval of shareholders in the ensuing Annual General Meeting. The necessary appropriations towards dividend to be recommended and General Reserves have been made in the Accounts.

Sunteck Realty Limited has informed the Exchange regarding outcome of Board Meeting held on March 31, 2010 (1) Declaration of Interim Dividend :- (a) 6% on the total paid up capital i.e., Rs.0.12 per share. (b) Record Date for the same is fixed on April 22, 2010. (2) In principle approval has been granted to implement Employee Stock Options Scheme.

Sterling Biotech Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on March 31, 2010 has recommended 50% (Rs. 0.50 per equity share of F.V of Re. 1/- each) dividend on the equity shares for the financial year ended December 31, 2009 subject to approval of the members at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.

Plethico Pharmaceuticals Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on March 30, 2010 considered the following: Recommendation of dividend @ 25% i.e. Rs. 2.50 per equity share of the Company involving total outflow of Rs. 851.67 Lacs plus taxes as per applicable rates.

Hero Honda Motors Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in their meeting held on March 30, 2010 (a) Considered and declared a Silver Jubilee Special Dividend @ 4000% i.e. Rs. 80/- per equity share of Rs.2/- each. (b) Considered and decided to fix April 15, 2010 as Record Date for ascertaining the entitlement of members for payment of aforesaid Silver Jubilee Special Dividend in pursuance to the provisions of Section 154 of the Companies Act, 1956.

Colgate Palmolive (India) Ltd has informed the Exchange that the interim dividend declared by the Board at their Meeting held on March 29, 2010 will be payable on or about April 23, 2010, to those shareholders whose names appear on the Register of Members of the Company on April 09, 2010.

Srf Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at its meeting held on March 29, 2010, have declared interim dividend @ 70% i.e. Rs.7/- per share on the equity capital of the Company. Further, April 09, 2010 has been fixed as the "Record Date" to determine the entitlement of second interim dividend of the equity shareholders of the Company.

Colgate Palmolive (India) Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company, at their meeting held on March 29, 2010, declared a third interim dividend of Rs.5/- (Rupees five only) per equity share of Re.1/- (face value) each for the financial year ending March 31, 2010.

Thinksoft Global Services Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors has inter-alia approved the following items in their Board Meeting held on March 26, 2010: (1) Declared an Interim Dividend to the Shareholders for the year 2009-10 as under: (a) An Interim Dividend @10% i.e. Re.1/- per equity share of Rs.10/- each fully paid-up; (b) The record date for the purpose of Interim Dividend has been fixed as April 09, 2010. (2) The Company is seeking the consent of its members through Ordinary Resolution proposed to be passed by Postal Ballot in respect of the Change in the utili

Arss Infrastructure Projects Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company, in their meeting held on March 24, 2010 have decided to declare an Interim Dividend @ Rs. 2.00 per Equity Share of the Company.

Engineers India Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company in its meeting held on March 23, 2010, considered and approved inter-alia, the following proposals: Payment of Special Interim Dividend - 2009-2010 @ Rs.100/- (Rupees one hundred only) per share of the Company (on the face value of Rs.10/- each) out of the Free Reserves of the Company. The Company has already obtained the approval of the Government in this regard. The Record Date and the date of payment of Interim Dividend would be March 29, 2010 and March 30, 2010 respectively. The Board in the same m

Micro Inks Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on March 20, 2010, has recommended dividend of Rs. 6 per equity share (60%) aggregating to Rs.1746 lakhs, including dividend distribution tax of Rs. 254 lakhs, for the year ended December 31, 2009.

National Aluminium Company Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company in their meeting held on March 19, 2010 have approved payment of interim dividend @ Rs.1.50 per share on the paid-up equity share capital of Rs.644.31 crores for the financial year 2009-10. Interim dividend shall be paid within the prescribed time schedule to all eligible shareholders, whose names appear in the Register of Members as on Record Date i.e. March 25, 2010.

Religare Enterprises Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company in their meeting held on March 19, 2010 considered and approved the following : a) Payment of Cumulative Dividend to the Redeemable Preference Shareholders of the Company. b) Payment of Interim Dividend of Rs. 2 per Equity Share on the expanded capital (post rights issue) for the financial year ending on March 31, 2010.

IFB Industries Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in their meeting held on March 19, 2010 declared 5% Interim Preference Dividend.

Thomas Cook (India) Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the company at their meeting held on March 17, 2010 (a) Recommended dividend for the year ended December 31, 2009 in respect of : (1) Equity Shares @ 37.5% (i.e. Rs.0.375) on each equity share of Re.1/-. (2) Class 'B' Preference Shares @ 0.001% (i.e. Rs.0.0001 per share) for the period January 01, 2009 to December 31, 2009. (3) Class 'C' Preference Shares @0.001% (i.e. Rs.0.0001 per share) for the period January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009.

Rain Commodities Limited has informed the Exchange the Board of Directors at its meeting held on March 17, 2010, have approved the following: Recommended a dividend of Rs. 3.70 per equity share (i.e., 37% on face value of Rs. 10/- per equity share fully paid up) for the Financial Year ended on December 31, 2009.

Thangamayil Jewellery Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in its meeting held on March 15, 2010 declared an Interim Dividend (for the year 2009-10) of Rs. 3/- (Rupees Three only) per share ( face value of Rs. 10/- each) to be paid to all the shareholders of the Company as on record date i.e., March 22, 2010.

Ntpc Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in its meeting held on March 13, 2010 have decided, inter-alia, to pay interim dividend at the rate of 30% (Rs.3.00/- per share) on the face value of paid-up equity shares of Rs.10/- each for the financial year 2009-10.

Ksb Pumps Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on March 12, 2010 have recommended Rs.10.50 per share of Rs.10/- each (105%) on 1,74,03,922 equity shares of Rs.10/- each fully paid up as final dividend for the year ended December 31, 2009, making a total dividend of Rs. 12.50 per share of Rs.10/- each (125%) (including 20% interim dividend paid during the year).

Blb Limited has informed the Exchange that Board of Directors of the Company in their meeting held on March 10, 2010, declared the Interim Dividend 20 paise per share (face value Re.1/- each) i.e. 20% for the Financial Year 2009-10. Further the Record Date for the purpose of declaration of Interim Dividend for the Financial Year 2009-10, is fixed for March 22, 2010 (i.e. for one day only).

Accel Frontline Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on March 10, 2010 have declared an interim dividend of 15% (Rs. 1.50/- per Equity Share) out of the profits of the Company for the financial year ended March 31, 2010 to all the shareholders.

Prism Cement Limited has informed the Exchange that the Company's Board of Directors has, at its Meeting held on March 10, 2010, declared 2nd Interim Dividend of Rs.1.50 per share on 50,33,56,580 Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each, absorbing a sum of Rs.88.34 Crores (including Dividend Distribution Tax of Rs.12.84 Crores), for the financial year 2009-2010.

Bosch Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at its meeting held on March 05, 2010, have recommended a Dividend of Rs.30 per share for the year ended December 31, 2009.

D. B. Corp Limited has informed the Exchange that :"March 27, 2010, has been fixed as the date of payment of the Interim Dividend, for the year 2009-2010".

Gujarat Gas Co. Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on March 04, 2010: (1) The Board has recommended dividend for 2009 of Rs. 3 per share and special one time dividend of Rs. 5 per share. (2) Decided to convene the Annual General Meeting on April 22, 2010.

Itd Cementation India Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at its Meeting held on March 04, 2010, has recommended a dividend of Re.1.00 per share on Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each.

Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its Meeting held on March 04, 2010, have declared an Interim Dividend @ 10% (ten percent) i.e., Re. 1/- per equity share for the financial year 2009-2010.

Mps Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on March 03, 2010 have recommended a final dividend of Rs.1 per share for the year ended December 31, 2009 subject to the approval of the shareholders in the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.

D. B. Corp Limited has informed the Exchange that at the meeting of the Board of Directors of the company held on March 02, 2010, inter alia, the following proposals were considered and approved. (1) . (a) Proposal for declaration and payment of an Interim Dividend for the Financial Year 2009-10, and the interim dividend shall be Rs.0.75ps, per equity share of Rs. 10/- each of the Company. (b) The record date for payment of the said Interim Dividend is fixed as March 12, 2010. (2) The Board of Directors has also considered and approved in principle, an ESOP Scheme titled DBCL- ESOP Scheme - 20

Ineos Abs (India) Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Director of the Company at its meeting held on February 26, 2010 has recommended Dividend at 35% (at Rs 3.50 /- Per Share).

Abb Limited has informed the Exchange that at the meeting held of the Board of Directors of the Company held on February 26, 2010 have recommended a dividend of Rs.2.00 per equity share of Rs.2 each for the year ended on December 31, 2009.

Advanta India Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the company in their meeting held on February 25, 2010 have recommended a Final Dividend of 10% (i.e. Rs. 1/- per Equity Share) on the Equity Share Capital of the Company for the Financial Year ended December 31, 2009 to the members for declaration in the ensuing Annual General Meeting of the members of the Company.

Pfizer Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at its meeting held on February 25, 2010, recommended a Dividend of Rs. 12.50 per Equity Share of Rs.10/- each (125%) for the financial year ended November 30, 2009.

Sundaram Brake Linings Ltd. has informed the Exchange that at the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company held on February 25, 2010, an Interim Dividend of Rs.4/- per share on the fully paid up equity shares of Rs.10/- each has been declared for the year ending March 31, 2010. The Interim Dividend will be paid to the eligible members on the Record Date of March 04, 2010. As intimated earlier, the said payment will be effected by means of Electronics Clearance Services (ECS) / dividend warrants encashable AT PAR at various locations of banker / DDs from March 12, 2010 onwards, for whic

Aventis Pharma Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the company in their meeting held on February 24, 2010 has recommended a final dividend of Rs. 16.50 per share of Rs 10 for the year ended December 31, 2009. An interim dividend of Rs. 3.50 per Equity share of Rs. 10 had been paid in August 2009. The total dividend for the year ended December 31, 2009 is accordingly Rs. 20 per equity share of Rs. 10 (Previous year: Rs. 16 per Equity share). The dividend payout is 29.3% of the Net Profit for the year ended December 31, 2009.

Alfa Laval (India) Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on February 24, 2010 have recommended a dividend of Rs.25/- per share (250%) which will absorb Rs.531.17 M. including tax thereon.

Strides Arcolab Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on February 24, 2010 has recommended dividend at 15% viz., Rs.1.50/- per share for the year ended December 31, 2009.

Bata India Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at its meeting held on February 24, 2010 have recommended a final dividend of Rs. 3/- per share (30% on an equity share of par value of Rs. 10/- each) for the year 2009. The payment is subject to the approval of the Shareholders in the ensuing Annual General Meeting of the Company.

Vesuvius India Ltd has informed the Exchange that at a meeting of the Board of Directors held on February 23, 2010 it has been decided:- 1) To recommend to the members of the company a Dividend of Rs. 3.75 per share (i.e. 37.50%) on equity shares of face value Rs. 10/- each; 2) To convene the Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held on April 27, 2010; 3) To fix the date of Book Closure from April 20, 2010 to April 27, 2010 (both days inclusive) for the purpose of determining the shareholders who will be entitled to dividend.

Astrazeneca Pharma India Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the company in its meeting held on February 23, 2010 have recommended a dividend of Rs. 10/- per Equity Share of face value of Rs. 2/- each for the year ended December 31, 2009, subject to the approval of the shareholders at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.

Boc India Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the company at its meeting held on February 22, 2010 has recommended a dividend of 15% (Rs. 1.50 per equity share of Rs. 10 each) for the year ended December 31, 2009.

Indian Bank has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Bank has, in its meeting held on February 20, 2010, declared an Interim Dividend of Rs.2.50 per Equity Share for the financial year 2009-10. The Board has also fixed March 05, 2010 as the Record Date for the purpose of determining the shareholders eligible to receive the Interim Dividend. The date of payment of dividend will be March 18, 2010.

R Systems International Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meetings held on February 21, 2010 has recommended a final dividend of Rs.2.40 per equity share( being 24% on the par value of Rs.10 per share), to be appropriated from the profits for the financial year ended December 31, 2009 subject to the approval of the shareholders at the ensuing annual general meeting.

Value Industries Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at its meeting held on February 19, 2010 has recommended a Dividend of Re.1/- (Rupee One Only) per Share for the financial year ended September 30, 2009, for the consideration and declaration by the members at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.

Wyeth Limited has informed the Exchange that at the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company held on February 19, 2010, following decisions were taken : (1) Dividend of Rs. 20.00 per equity share of Rs. 10 each (200%) on Equity Shares of Rs. 10 each was recommended by the Board of Directors. The said dividend, if declared, at the Annual General Meeting, will be paid on or after April 21, 2010. (2) The Register of Members of the Company will be closed from April 08, 2010 to April 21, 2010 (both days inclusive) to determine the Members entitled to dividend, if approved, at the Annual Gen