Corporate announcements

Abb Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the company at the meeting held on February 20, 2009 have recommended a dividend of Rs.2.20 per equity share of Rs.2 each for the year ended on December 31, 2008.

Clariant Chemicals (India) Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at its meeting held on February 20,2009, has recommended the payment of dividend of Rs.19/- per equity share (Previous year dividend Rs. 10/- per equity share).

Power Finance Corporation Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in their meeting held on February 19, 2009 have declared and approved the payment of interim dividend at the rate of 26.5% (Rs.2.65/- per share) on the face value of the paid up equity shares of Rs.10/- each for the financial year 2008-2009. The dividend will be paid on or after March 05, 2009.

Esab India Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company in its meeting held on February 19 ,2009 have recommended a final dividend of 25 % i.e. Rs.2.50 per equity shares of Rs.10/- for the financial year ended December 31, 2008 absorbing a sum of Rs. 4,50,22,659/- (inclusive of dividend distribution tax.)

Astrazeneca Pharma India Limited has informed the Exchange that the board at its meeting held on February 18, 2009 has recommended a Dividend of Rs. 15/- per Equity Share of face value of Rs. 2/- each, subject to the approval of the shareholders at the ensuing Annual General Meeting scheduled to be held on May 18, 2009.

Glaxosmithkline Pharmaceuticals Limited has informed the Exchange that at the meeting of the Board of Directors held on February 18, 2009 the directors have recommended the payment of a Dividend of Rs. 22/- per equity share for the year ended December 31, 2008. The Directors are also pleased to recommend a special additional Dividend of Rs. 18/- per equity share.

Aventis Pharma Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Director at its meeting held on February 17, 2009 recommended a Final dividend of Rs.12.50 per Equity share of Rs.10 for the year ended December 31, 2008. An Interim dividend of Rs.3.50 per Equity share of Rs.10 had been paid in August 2008.

Skf India Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board in its meeting held on February 17, 2009 recommended a dividend of Rs.4.5 (45%) per share on the equity shares of Rs.10/- each.

Hexaware Technologies Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on February 16, 2009, have recommended payment of final dividend of Rs.0.50 per share (25%) on an equity share of Rs.2/- each. Thus the total dividend for the year inclusive of interim amounts to Rs. 1.00 per share (50%) on equity shares.

Micro Inks Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company, at its meeting held on February 14, 2009 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, 2008.

Ineos Abs (India) Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on February 12, 2009 has consider the following: (1) Dividend Recommendation at 25% (at Rs.2.50 per share). (2) Date of Closure of register of members April 13, 2009 to April 17, 2009 (both the days inclusive). (3) Date from which the dividend payable April 29, 2009. (4) Date of AGM April 20, 2009.

Fag Bearings India Limited has informed the Exchange that "The Board of Directors of the Company has recommended a dividend for the year ended December 31, 2008 at the rate of Rs. 4.50 (2007: Rs. 4.00) per equity share."

R Systems International Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on February 12, 2009 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, 2008 subject to the approval of the shareholders at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.

Patni Computer Systems Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on February 12, 2009, has recommended a final dividend of Rs. 3/- per share i.e. 150% for the year 2008 (previous year 150%), subject to approval of the member at the AGM.

Dic India Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on February 10, 2009 approved the following : (1) The Board has recommended the payment of dividend for the financial year ended December 31, 2008 at the rate of Rs. 3.50 per share (2007 - Rs. 3.50 per share); (2)The Annual General Meeting of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2008 will be held on May 12, 2009. The Register of Members and the Share Transfer Books will remain closed from May 01, 2009 to May 12, 2009, both days inclusive; (3) Prof. Ranjan Das, Independent Director,

Mundra Port And Special Economic Zone Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at its meeting held on February 10, 2009 has declared interim dividend of Rs. 2/- per equity share of the Company for the Financial Year 2008-09.

Ambuja Cements Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on February 06, 2009 has recommended a final dividend on Equity Shares at the rate of 50% (Rs. 1/- per share). With the interim dividend of 60% paid during the year, the total dividend for the year 2008 works out to 110% (Rs. 2.20 per share). The Company in the previous year had paid dividend @ 175% (Rs 3.50 per share) which included 65% special interim dividend on account of non-recurring income.

Acc Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its Meeting held on February 05, 2009 have recommended payment of final dividend at the rate of Rs. 10/- (Rupees Ten only) per equity share of Rs. 10/- each. Along with the Interim Dividend of Rs.10 per share paid earlier, the total dividend for the year is Rs. 20/- (Rupees Twenty only) per share. The Company has announced the Book Closure date from March 26, 2009 to April 08, 2009 (both days inclusive) for the purpose of payment of final dividend at the rate of Rs. 10/- (Rupees Ten) per share. The final divide

Praj Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company in its duly convened meeting held on February 02, 2009 have declared: (1) A Special Dividend of Rs.0.50 Per share (25%) being a Silver Jubilee Year of the Company. (2) Interim Dividend of Rs.1.30 per share (65%) for the financial year 2008-2009. Thus total Interim Dividend for the financial year 2008-09 is 1.80 per share (90%).

Castrol India Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on February 02, 2009 has decided to pay a final dividend of Rs. 9.00 per Equity Share for the year ended December 31, 2008.

Kcp Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on Janaury 31, 2009 declared third interim dividend of 25% for the year 2008-2009.

Garware Offshore Services Limited has informed the Exchange that at the Board Meeting of the Company held on January 31, 2009, the following matters were considered and approved :- 1) Declaration and payment of Interim Dividend @ 6% for the financial year 2008-09. 2) Revision of remuneration payable to Mr. Ashok B. Garware, Whole time Director (Chairman). 3) Re-appointment of Mr. Aditya A. Garware as Vice Chairman and Managing Director for a period of 5 years with effect from February 01, 2009.

Pfizer Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at its meeting held on January 30, 2009 recommended a dividend of Rs. 12.50 per Equity Share of Rs. 10/- each (125%) for the financial year ended November 30, 2008.

Geodesic Limited has informed the Exchange that the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company held on January 30, 2009 have discussed and decided on the following: (1) Declared an Interim dividend @40% on fully paid up equity share capital consisting of 9,22,14,974 equity shares of Rs.2/- each for the year 2008-09. (2) The Board has approved the proposal to buy back Company's USD denominated Zero Coupon Convertible Bonds (FCCB Bonds), as per RBI guidelines under automatic route. (3) The Board has also approved the proposal to buyback of 25% of the Equity shares of the company through

Psl Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on January 30, 2009 decided to declare an interim dividend of Rs. 2.50 per share on the fully paid up equity share of Rs. 10/- each.

Aurobindo Pharma Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on January 30, 2009 has approved payment of an interim dividend @ 60% i.e. Rs. 3/- (Rupees three only) per Equity Share of Rs. 5/- (Rupees five only) each to the members of the Company for the Current Financial Year 2008-2009.

The Great Eastern Shipping Co. Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on January 30, 2009 have declared an interim dividend of Rs. 2.50 per share to the equity shareholders of the Company which will be paid on or after February 19, 2009.

Cummins India Ltd. had informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company have declared an interim dividend of 200% (Two Hundred percent) i.e. Rs.4/- per equity share, for the financial year 2008-09. The Company has now informed the Exchange that dividend warrants dated February 23, 2009 for the above interim dividend will be posted to the shareholders by February 21, 2009.

Page Industries Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held today (i.e. January 30, 2009) has declared payment of Interim Dividend @40% on equity shares of Rs.10/- (i.e. Rs.4 per share).

Gandhi Special Tubes Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on January 29, 2009 have declared interim Dividend Rs.2.50 per share of Rs.5/- each aggregating to Rs.367.47 Lacs for the year ending March 31, 2009.

Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in their meeting held on January 29, 2008, (1) The Board in the said meeting has declared and approved payment of Interim Dividend @ 90% i.e. Rs.9/- per equity share for the financial year 2008-09. Further for the purpose of payment of interim dividend February 18, 2009 has been fixed as the Record Date. Further interim dividend shall be paid on or after February 19, 2009.

Irb Infrastructure Developers Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on January 29, 2009 has inter-alia considered/ approved the following : 1) Interim dividend of Rs. 1/- per share (10% on equity share of face value of Rs. 10/- each). The record date for the payment of this interim dividend will be February 13, 2009. Further, the Company has informed that : a) IRB Surat Dahishar Tollway Private Limited, subsidiary of the Company has achieved financial closure. Toll collection and construction on Project is likely to commence within wee

Ramco Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company, at the Board Meeting held on January 29, 2009: (1) The Board of Directors has declared Second Interim Dividend of Rs.5/- per Equity Share of Rs.10/- each fully paid up (ie. 50%) for the current Financial Year 2008-09; (2) The Board has also given "In-principle" approval for setting up a new plant for manufacture of Fibre Cement Products with an Installed Capacity of 1,20,000 M.T p.a at SIPCOT Industrial Growth Centre, Gangaikondan, near Tirunelveli, Tamilnadu.

Suprajit Engineering Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on January 29, 2009 : 1) Declared an Interim Dividend of 20% on the fully paid equity shares of the company for the year 2008-09. 2) Fixed February 19, 2009 as "Record Date" for the purpose of payment of Interim Dividend. 3) Approved the re-appointment and payment of remuneration to Mr. K. Ajith Kumar Rai - Vice Chairman and Managing Director for a period of Five years with effect from April 01, 2009 subject to the approval of the company in General Meeting. Further, the compan

Rane Holdings Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of directors have at their meeting held on January 29, 2009 : (1) Declared interim dividend of Rs.4/- per equity share for the year ending March 31, 2009, on the paid up capital comprising of shares of Rs.10 each. (2) Record date for ascertaining the shareholders entitled for this interim dividend has been fixed as February 13, 2009. (3) The interim dividend will be paid to the shareholders on and from February 19, 2009.

Madras Cements Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on January 29, 2009 have declared an interim dividend of Rs. 1/- per share of Rs. 1/- each for 2008-2009.

Power Grid Corporation Of India Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company in the Board meeting held on January 28, 2009 declared interim dividend @ 5% of Share Capital i.e. Re. 0.50 per share of Rs. 10/- each.

Blue Dart Express Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company in the meeting held on January 28, 2009 recommended dividend of 10% on the Equity Capital for the financial year ended December 31, 2008, subject to necessary approval by the members in the ensuing Annual General Meeting.

The Paper Products Limited has informed the Exchange that the meeting of the Board of Directors of the company at its meeting held on January 28, 2009 has recommended dividend of Rs.1.80/- per equity share (@90% dividend) for the financial year ending December 31, 2008, subject to the approval of the shareholders at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.

Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board at its meeting held on January 28, 2009 has declared an interim dividend of 50%, i.e. Rs.1.00 per share on the equity share of Rs.2/- each for the year to end on March 31, 2009 and has fixed February 14, 2009 as the 'record date' for determining the names of the Members of the Company who will be entitled to receive the interim dividend.

Gail (India) Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company in its Meeting held on January 28, 2009 approved payment of interim dividend @40% (Rs.4 per equity share) on the paid-up equity share capital of the Company for the Financial Year 2008-09.

Nmdc Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company has approved in its meeting held on January 28, 2009 Interim dividend @ 103% on paid up Equity Share Capital of the Company for the Financial Year 2008-09.

Dabur India Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company in its meeting held on January 28, 2009 has declared interim dividend of 75% (i.e. Re.0.75 per share having face value of Re.1 each) on the equity shares of the company for the financial yaer 2008-09.

National Aluminium Company Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company in their meeting held on January 28, 2009 have approved payment of 35% interim dividend on the paid-up equity share capital, for the financial year 2008-09. In this connection February 13, 2009 has been fixed as 'Record date' for payment of 35% interim dividend on the paid-up equity capital.

Varun Shipping Co. Ltd. has informed the Exchange that at the Board meeting of the Company held on January 27, 2009, the Board of Directors has declared third interim dividend of 15 per cent (Rs.1.50 per share) on the equity share capital of the company for the financial year ending on March 31, 2009. Total of first, second and third interim dividend declared so far in the current financial year works out to 35 per cent.

Glaxosmithkline Consumer Healthcare Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on January 27, 2009 has recommended a Final Dividend of Rs. 5/- per equity share of Rs. 10/- each for the year ended December 31, 2008.

Cummins India Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on January 27, 2009 have declared an interim dividend of 200% (Two Hundred Percent) i.e. Rs. 4/- per share on equity shares of Rs. 2/- each for the financial year 2008-2009. This is in addition to the special dividend of 120% (Rs. 2.4 per share) declared on December 05, 2008.

Hcl Infosystems Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors, at its meeting held on January 27, 2009 has approved the payment of 2nd interim dividend @ 75% for the year 2008-2009 on the paid up share capital of the Company.

Steel Authority Of India Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the company in its meeting held on January 27, 2009 have approved declaration of Interim Dividend @ 13% of the paid up share-capital of the Company for the Financial Year 2008-09.

Bharat Electronics Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on January 23, 2009, has fixed February 19, 2009 as the due date for payment of interim Dividend for 2008-09 declared by the Board of Directors on January 23, 2009.