Corporate announcements

Astra Microwave Products Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on April 29, 2009, have recommended for members approval payment of Equity dividend @ Rs.0.50 paise per share for the year.

Alstom Projects India Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on April 29, 2009 recommended a dividend of Rs.10/- per share.

Ingersoll Rand (India) Ltd. has informed the Exchange that at the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company held on April 29, 2009 the Directors have recommended payment of a final dividend of Rs.3/- per share (30%) after considering the audited accounts for the year ended March 31, 2009. The final dividend will absorb Rs. 94,704,000/- (excluding dividend distribution tax).

Garware Offshore Services Limited has informed the Exchange that at the Board Meeting of the Company held on April 29, 2009, the Board has approved the declaration and payment of 2nd Interim Dividend @ 7% on fully paid up Equity Shares for the financial year 2008-09.

Consolidated Construction Consortium Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on April 29, 2009, the Board has recommended a dividend of Rs. 2.50 per share of Rs. 10/- paid up.

Aditya Birla Chemicals (India) Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board in its meeting held on April 29, 2009, recommended payment of dividend @ 15% on equity capital of the Company subject to approval by Shareholders in the Annual General meeting.

Xpro India Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board Directors, at their meeting held on April 29, 2009 have recommended a Dividend of Re.1/- per Equity share of Rs.10/- each for the financial year ended March 31, 2009. The Annual General Meeting of the Company shall be held on July 23, 2009. The Register of Members will remain closed w.e.f. July 01, 2009 to July 23, 2009 (both days inclusive).

Dabur India Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the company in its meeting held on April 29, 2009 has declared Final Dividend of Re. 1.00 per share having face value of Re. 1 each (i.e. 100%) on the equity shares of the company for the financial year 2008-09.

Canara Bank has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Bank at its meeting held on April 29, 2009 has recommended a Dividend @ 80% , Rs. 8/- per equity share of the face value of Rs. 10/- for the year ended March 31, 2009.

The Dhanalakshmi Bank Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Bank at its meeting held on April 29, 2009 has recommended a final dividend of 10% i.e. Re.1 per share on the face value of Rs.10/- each, subject to the approval of Reserve Bank of India.

Dena Bank has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Bank at its meeting held on April 29, 2009 have recommended a Dividend of 12% i.e. Rs.1.20 paise per equity share of Rs.10/- each for the financial year 2008-2009.

Bank Of India has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Bank at its meeting held on April 29, 2009 has recommended final dividend of 50% i.e. Rs. 5/- per share on the face value of Rs.10/- each for the year 2008-09 in addition to interim dividend of 30% i.e. Rs.3/- per share paid during the year.

Bharti Airtel Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on April 29, 2009 has recommended a final dividend of Rs. 2/- per equity share of face value of Rs. 10/- each.

Premier Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on April 28, 2009 has recommended an equity dividend of 25%, i.e. Rs.2.50 per share (on face value of Rs.10/- each) for the year ended March 31, 2009 as against equity dividend of 25%, i.e. Rs.2.50/- per share paid for the previous year, subject to the approval of the shareholders.

Ing Vysya Bank Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at its meeting held on April 28, 2009 has recommended a dividend of 20% for the year ended March 31, 2009, subject to approvals of the Regulatory Authorities.

The Madras Aluminium Co Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on April 28, 2009 has recommended a dividend of Rs.1.80 per equity share of Rs.2/- each for the current year. The payment is subject to the approval of the shareholders in the Annual General Meeting.

United Breweries Limited has informed the Exchange that at the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company held on April 28, 2009, the Directors have approved payment of Dividend @ Rs. 3 per Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares (CRPS) (3%) on 17,283,000 - CRPS - Series 'A' of Rs. 100 each (non-Convertible) and 7,407,000 - CRPS - Series 'B' of Rs. 100 each at par (Non- Convertible) to Scottish & Newcastle India Limited.

Infrastructure Development Finance Company Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company, at its meeting held today i.e. April 28, 2009, decided to recommend payment of dividend of Re. 1.20 (i.e. 12%) per share, subject to the approval of shareholders at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.

Sterlite Industries ( India ) Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on April 28, 2009 has proposed a dividend of Rs. 3.50 per share of Rs. 2/- each (175%) for the financial year 2008-09 on equity shares of the Company, subject to the approval of the shareholders.

Central Bank Of India has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Bank at its meeting held on April 28, 2009 has recommended final dividend @ 20% (i.e. Rs.2/- per share) for the financial year 2008-09.

Syndicate Bank has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at its meeting held on April 28, 2009 have proposed a Final Dividend of 15% for the year 2008-09 in addition to the Interim Dividend of 15%, subject to approval of shareholders at the Annual General Meeting.

Crisil Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in their meeting held on April 28, 2009 has recommended interim dividend of Rs.25 per share having nominal value of Rs. 10 each.

Shree Cements Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board, at its meeting held on April 28, 2009 has declared Interim Dividend @ Rs.5 per share and also recommend to members of the Company final dividend @ Rs.5 per share for the financial year 2008-09.

Vimta Labs Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on April 27, 2009 has recommended a dividend of Rs. 0.80 per equity share of Rs. 2/- each aggregating Rs. 176.86 lakhs subject to approval of members at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.

Aditya Birla Nuvo Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Director of the Company at its meeting held on April 28, 2009 has recommended payment of dividend i.e. @ Rs.4/- (Rupees Four Only) per equity share of Rs.10 each on the Equity Shares of the Company for the year ended March 31, 2009.

Transformers And Rectifiers (India) Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on April 28, 2009 have recommended 40% dividend i.e. Rs. 4 per share for the year ended March 31, 2009.

Jubilant Organosys Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on April 28, 2009 has recommended a dividend of Rs. 1.50 per equity share of Re. 1 totaling to Rs. 2589.25 lacs, subject to approval in Annual General Meeting.

Vijaya Bank has informed the Exchange that the Board, at its meeting held on April 28, 2009 recommended a dividend of Re.1 per Share on Bank's Equity Share Capital and at 6% p.a. on Perpetual Non Cumulative Preference Share Capital (PNCPS) of the Bank payable to Government of India on pro-rata basis for the Financial Year 2008-2009.

Cadila Healthcare Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on April 28, 2009 recommended the declaration of dividend Rs. 4.50 per Equity Share i.e. 90% on 13,64,99,013 equity shares of Rs. 5/- each of the Company for the year ended March 31, 2009.

Tata Elxsi (India) Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on April 28, 2009 have recommended a dividend of 70% (Rs. 7/- per share of Rs. 10/- each) on the paid-up capital of the Company for the year ended March 31, 2009, subject to the approval of the members at the forthcoming AGM of the company.

Biocon Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on April 28, 2009 have recommended, subject to the approval of the members dividend of 60% (Rs. 3) per share on the enhanced share capital of the company.

Kpit Cummins Infosystems Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on April 27, 2009 have approved recommendation of Dividend @ 30% for FY 2008-2009 (Rupees 0.60 per Equity Share of Rupees 2 each).

Wendt (India) Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on April 27, 2009 have recommended a dividend of Rs. 10/- per share (100% on face value of equity share of Rs. 10/- each). Including the interim dividend of Rs. 10 per share (100% per share of face value of Rs 10 each) declared at the Board Meeting held on March 20, 2009 and paid subsequently, the total dividend (including the final dividend recommended now) for the year 08-09 is Rs.20/- per share (200% on face value of equity share of Rs. 10 each).

Lanco Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on April 27, 2009 (1) The Board has recommended a dividend of 10% Re. 1/- per equity share for the year ended March 31, 2009. (2) The Register of Members and Share Transfer Books of the Company will remain closed from August 22, 2009 to August 28, 2009 (both days inclusive).

Jaiprakash Associates Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company in their meeting held on April 27, 2009 declared the Second Interim Dividend of Re.0.30 (15%) per equity share of Rs.2/- for the year 2008-2009.

Oriental Bank Of Commerce has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Bank at its meeting held on April 27, 2009 have recommended dividend of 73% for the year ended March 31, 2009.

Esab India Ltd has informed the Exchange that the final dividend of 25% declared by the members at the Annual General Meeting held on April 22, 2009 was scheduled to be paid on April 30, 2009. As the general elections are being held in the country, the company is now informed that the banks in Mumbai will remain closed on April 30, 2009 for the poll as per RBI's circular NCC.NPT cir.no.107/03.30.08/2008-2009. Dividend payment through ECS will now be made to shareholders on May 02, 2009 instead of April 30, 2009.

Exide Industries Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board at its meeting held on April 27, 2009 recommended a final dividend of 20% (Re 0.20 per share on face value of Re 1/- per share) for the financial year ended March 31, 2009, subject to approval of the shareholders at the ensuing Annual General Meeting. Consequently, the total, dividend for the year ended March 31, 2009 including the interim dividend of 40% (Re 0.40 per share on face value of Re 1/- each) paid during the year amounts to 60% (Re 0.60 per share on face value of Re 1/� each).

Bank Of Baroda has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Bank at its meeting held on April 27, 2009 recommended Dividend @ 90% (i.e. Rupees Nine per equity share of Rs.10/- each fully paid up) for the Financial Year 2008-09, for declaration at the ensuing Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders of the Bank.

Indian Bank has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Bank has, in its meeting held on April 27, 2009, recommended a final dividend of 30% (Rs.3/- per Equity Share) on Equity Shares Capital and with this, the total dividend on Equity Capital for the year 2008-09 works out to 50% (Rs.5/- per Equity Share). The Board has also recommended a dividend of 8.75% for the period from April 2008 to September 2008 and 10.00% for the period from October 2008 to March 2009 on the Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preference Share Capital for the year 2008-09.

Triveni Engineering & Industries Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on April 25, 2009: (1) Accepted the resignation of Mr. V. Venkateswarlu from the Directorship of the Company effective from April 25, 2009; (2) Appointed Mr. Shekhar Datta as an Additional Director on the Board of the Company effective from April 25, 2009; (3) Approved / Declared an Interim Dividend @ 30% (Re. 0.30 per share) on the Equity Share Capital of the Company for the financial year 2008-09 ending on September 30, 2009. The Board also fixed May 12, 2009 as the 'Record Da

Petronet Lng Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on April 25, 2009 has recommended a dividend of Rs.1.75 per equity share of Rs.10/- each (17.50%) subject to approval of the members of the company at the forthcoming annual general meeting.

Nucleus Software Exports Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board, at its meeting held on April 26, 2009 has recommended a Final Dividend of Rs.2.50/- per share for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2009 subject to the approval of members in the Annual General Meeting.

Mangalam Cement Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board, at its meeting held on April 25, 2009 have recommended dividend of Rs.5.50 ( Rupees five and paise fifty only ) per share for the year ended March 31, 2009.

Vardhman Holdings Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors, in their meeting held on April 25, 2009 recommended a dividend of 20% on paid-up equity share capital of the Company.

Alok Industries Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company, through a resolution by circulation on April 25, 2009 has considered and approved payment of interim dividend at the rate of 7.5% (Rs.0.75 per equity share) to the equity shareholders of the Company for the financial year ended March 31, 2009.

Infotech Enterprises Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board, at its meeting held on April 25, 2009 has recommended dividend of 30% on its equity share capital i.e. a dividend of Rs. 1.50/- per equity share of Rs. 5/- each.

Icici Bank Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of Bank at its Meeting held on April 25, 2009 recommended payment of dividend for the financial year ended March 31, 2009 as under: (1) A dividend of Rs.100/- per preference share on 350 preference shares of the face value of Rs.1 crore each; and (2) A dividend of Rs.11/- per equity share of face value of Rs.10/- each, subject to requisite approvals.

United Phosphorous Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on April 25, 2009 has recommended dividend @ 75% on the equity shares of Rs.2/- each (i.e. Rs.1.50 per equity share).

3i Infotech Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at its Meeting held on April 24, 2009, recommended the following for the approval of the Members: a) Recommendation of equity dividend of Rs.1.5 per share having face value of Rs.10/- each.