Corporate announcements

Sun Tv Network Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on January 27, 2009 has declared an interim dividend of Rs. 1.50/- per share (30%).

Financial Technologies (India) Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at its meeting held on January 24, 2009 has declared interim dividend of 100% (Rs. 2/- per share) and fixed February 12, 2009 as the Record Date for the purpose of determining the eligibility of the shareholders to receive the interim dividend.

Ntpc Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in their meeting held on January 24, 2009 have decided, inter-alia, to pay interim dividend at the rate of 28% (Rs.2.80/- per share) on the face value of paid-up equity shares of Rs.10/- each for the financial year 2008-09.

Godrej Consumer Products Limited has informed the Exchange that at the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company held on January 24, 2009 the Board has declared a third interim dividend @ Re. 1/- per share (100% on the shares of the face value of Re. 1/- each) for the financial year 2008-09.

Container Corporation Of India Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in its meeting held on January 23, 2009 the Board of Directors has declared an Interim Dividend @60% (Rs.6/-) per share for the FY 2008-09 and fixed Record date of February 10, 2009 for the same.

Hcl Technologies Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on January 23, 2009 has declared an interim dividend of Rs. 2/- per share (100% on an equity share of the face value of Rs. 2/-). The Record date of January 29, 2009 for payment of said interim dividend has been confirmed by the Board of Directors.

The State Trading Corporation Of India Limited has informed the Exchange that Board, at its meeting held on January 23, 2009 has approved payment of interim dividend @ 25% to the shareholders on the paid up equity share capital of the company.

Bharat Electronics Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company in its meeting held on January 23, 2009 has declared an interim dividend of Rs.6/- per share for the year 2008-09.

Crompton Greaves Ltd has informed the Exchange that at the Board Meeting held on January 23, 2009, the Board of Directors have declared an interim dividend of 40% i.e. Rs.0.80 per share.

Foseco India Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on January 22, 2009 has recommended payment of a final dividend of Rs.1.50 per equity share of Rs. 10/- for the year 2008, which in addition to the year-to-date cumulative interim dividend of 80%, brings the total dividend for the year to 95%.

Coromandel Fertilisers Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on January 22, 2009: (1) The Board of Directors of the Company have approved interim dividend of Rs.6.0 per equity share (300% on face value of Rs.2/- per share) to its shareholders. (2) The Board of Directors reappointed Mr V Ravichandran as Managing Director for a further period of 5 years from January 22, 2009 to January 21, 2014".

India Infoline Limited has informed the Exchange that the Company shall commence dispatch of the Dividend Warrants on and from February 12, 2009.

Ipca Laboratories Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board at its meeting held on January 22, 2009 has declared an 2nd interim dividend of 30% (Rs. 3/- per share) for the financial year 2008-09.

India Infoline Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on January 21, 2009 has declared an Interim Dividend of Rs. 2.80 per Equity Share of Rs.2/- each for the financial year 2008-09.

Mukta Arts Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors, at their meeting held on January 20, 2009 have declared an Interim Dividend @ 20% on face value of shares.

Polaris Software Lab Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on January 20, 2009 has recommended an interim dividend of 30% (Re. 1.50/- per share) on the Equity Share Capital of the Company for the financial year 2008-09.

Tata Consultancy Services Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on January 15, 2009 have declared a third interim dividend of Rs. 3.00 per Equity Share of Re. 1/- each. Further, the Company has informed that the third interim dividend will be paid to the shareholders on or after February 11, 2009.

Balrampur Chini Mills Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Dividend Warrant for the accounting year ended September 30, 2008 will be despatched to all the members of the Company entitled thereto on or after February 05, 2009.

Exide Industries Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held today (January 12, 2009) has approved the payment of an interim dividend @ 40%, i.e. Re. 0.40 per equity share of Re. 1/- each, for the financial year 2008-09. The Board has also fixed, January 27, 2009, as the Record date for payment of the said interim dividend.

Mastek Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at the Board Meeting held on January 08, 2009 have declared an interim dividend of Rs. 2.50/- per equity share for the financial year 2008-09 and it is confirmed that record date is January 16, 2009. The payment of dividend shall be made on or after January 19, 2009.

Wanbury Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board at its meeting held on December 31, 2008 has recommended dividend of Rs. 0.50 per equity shares i.e. @ 5% for the financial year 2007-2008 i.e. for the 18 months period ended as on September 30, 2008.

Arihant Foundations & Housing Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on December 26, 2008 has recommended final dividend of 10%.

India Nippon Electricals Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board has declared an interim dividend of 30% i.e., Rs.3 per equity share, absorbing an amount of Rs. 2,42,37,240 at its meeting held on December 26, 2008 for the year April 2008 - March 2009.

Siemens Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at the Meeting held on November 25, 2008, decided to close the Register of Members and Share Transfer Books of the Company from January 16, 2009 to January 30, 2009 (Both days inclusive) for payment of Dividend, if declared by the Members at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting to be held on January 30, 2009. Further dividend, if declared, will be payable from February 25, 2009.

Avaya Globalconnect Limited has informed the Exchange that the Dividend of Rs. 3.50 per share (35.00%) on equity shares of Rs. 10/- each (for the Financial Year 2007-08), recommended by the Board of Directors at its meeting held on November 24, 2008, will be payable on and after February 12, 2009, subject to the sanction of the shareholders in the ensuring Annual General Meeting of the company scheduled to be held on January 29, 2009.

Sonata Software Ltd has informed the Exchange that at the Board Meeting of the Company held on December 22, 2008 Special Interim Dividend at Re.1/- per share (100% on par value of Re.1/-) has been declared to commemorate 10 years of listing. The record date for payment of dividend is December 29, 2008. The details of the same shall be available on the NSE website (http://www.nseindia.com) under: Corporates > Latest Announcements and on the Extranet Server (/Common/Corporate Announcements).<a href=/content/corporate/Sonata_Pr_22122008.zip target=NEW> For more details click here.</a>

Bajaj Hindusthan Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on December 21, 2008 has, inter alia, recommended dividend on equity shares of the Company @ Rs. 60% (i.e. @ Rs. 0.60 per equity share of the face value of Re. 1/- each) for the year 2007-08, for approval by the shareholders at the ensuing Annual General Meeting of the Company.

Oil & Natural Gas Corpn Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of ONGC in its meeting held on December 19, 2008 have declared an Interim Dividend of 180% on the paid up equity share capital of the Company for the FY 2008-09. This works out to be @ Rs. 18 (Rs. Eighteen) per equity share of Rs. 10 each fully paid up.

Engineers India Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of Engineers India Limited, in its meeting held on December 19,2008, considered the proposal of declaration of Interim Dividend on Equity Shares and declared an Interim Dividend for the financial year 2008-2009 @ 45% (Rs4. 50 per equity share) of the Paid-up Equity Share Capital of the Company. The Record date and the date of payment of Interim Dividend 2008-2009 would December 30, 2008 and January 02, 2009 respectively.

Mrf Ltd. has informed the Exchange that at the Board Meeting held on December 19, 2008, the Directors have recommended a Final Dividend of 140% on the paid-up capital as on September 30, 2008. The Company has already declared and paid two interim dividends of 30% each for the above year, thus aggregating to a total dividend of 200% for the year. Further, Annual General Meeting will be held on March 19, 2009 and Transfer Books and Register of Members will remain closed from March 10, 2009 to March 19,2009 (both days inclusive) for the purpose of payment of Final Dividend.

Deccan Chronicle Holdings Ltd. has informed the Exchange that January 05, 2009 will be the payment date with respect to Interim Dividend for the year 2008-2009 declared by the Board of Directors at its meeting held on December 16, 2008.

India Nippon Electricals Limited has informed the Exchange that the date of dividend warrant for the interim dividend for the year Apr'08- Mar'09 will be January 08, 2009.

C & C Constructions Limited has informed the Exchange that in respect to the proposed dividend to be declared by the shareholders at ensuing Annual General Meeting to be held on December 27, 2008, the date of dividend warrant has been fixed as January 08, 2009.

Deccan Chronicle Holdings Ltd. has informed the Exchange regarding outcome of the Board Meeting held on December 16, 2008 as follows: (1) Declaration of Interim Dividend: The Board declared an Interim Dividend of 100% (Face value of Equity Share Rs.2/-) for the Financial Year 2008-2009. (2) Buy back of equity shares: The Board approved the proposal for buy back of equity shares of Rs.2/- each of the fully paid up equity share capital of the Company, at a price not exceeding Rs.100 per equity share aggregating to Rs. 180 Crores from equity shareholders other than the Promoters and persons in co

Sonata Software Ltd has informed the Exchange that: "The Special Interim Dividend, if declared at the ensuing Board Meeting scheduled to be held on December 22, 2008, will be paid to the shareholders on or after January 07, 2009 through Electronic Clearing System (ECS) or by dividend warrants, as applicable".

Imp Powers Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors approved the proposal of declaration and payment of dividend at the rate of 8.75% to the allottees of Compulsorily Convertible Preference Shares (CCPS).

Indus Fila Limited has informed the Exchange that the dividend to be paid by the Company for the financial year 2007-08 @ 10% (i.e. Re. 1.00/- per Equity Share) on Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- each fully paid up will be payable on or after December 31, 2008, subject to the approval of the members of the Company at the Annual General Meeting to be held on December 27, 2008. Further the Company has informed that the payment of dividend will be made by way of Dividend Warrants and Electronic Clearing Services (ECS).

Wabco-Tvs (India) Limited has informed the Exchange that at the meeting of the board of directors held on December 08, 2008, the board has declared an interim dividend for the financial year ending March 31, 2009, at Rs. 2.50 per share on equity shares of Rs. 5/- each fully paid up. The dividend would absorb a sum of Rs. 474.19 lakhs.

Sundaram Clayton Limited has informed the Exchange that at the meeting of the Board held on December 08, 2008, the board has declared an interim dividend for the financial year ending March 31, 2009 at Rs. 1/- per share, on equity share of Rs. 5/- each fully paid-up. The dividend would absorb a sum of Rs. 189.67 lakhs.

Cummins India Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on December 05, 2008, have declared a special dividend of 120% (one Hundred and Twenty percent) i.e., Rs. 2.40/- per share on 198,000,000 equity shares of Rs. 2/- each, for the financial year 2008-09. The Record Date for the entitlement of special dividend has been fixed as December 16, 2008 as communicated on December 01, 2008.

Indo Tech Transformers Limited has informed the Exchange that the interim dividend shall be payable on or about December 24, 2008. All the dividend warrants shall be issued simultaneously.

Colgate Palmolive (India) Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company, at their meeting held on December 05, 2008 declared a first interim dividend of Rs. 9/- (Rupees Nine only) per equity share of Re.1/- for the financial year ending March 31, 2009. The interim dividend will be paid on the paid-up equity share capital of Rs. 136 million involving a total pay-out of Rs. 1432 million (including dividend distribution tax). Also the interim dividend declared by the Board at their Meeting held on December 05, 2008 will be payable on or about December 30, 2008. Further

Cummins India Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting scheduled on December 5, 2008, will consider declaration of interim dividend 2008-2009. Further dividend warrants dated December 29, 2008, will be posted to the shareholders by December 27, 2008 for interim dividend as may be declared by the Board for the financial year 2008-2009.

Amtek Auto Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company in its meeting held on December 01, 2008 have considered and approve the followings:- Recommended dividend to its equity shareholders @ 25% for the year 2007-08 i.e. Rs.0.50 per equity share of Rs.2/- each. Further the register of Members and Share Transfer Books of the Company shall remain closed from December 27, 2008 to December 31, 2008 (both days inclusive) on account of Annual General Meeting to be held on December 31, 2008 and Payment of Dividend.

Amtek India Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on December 01, 2008, have considered and approve the followings: (1) The Audited Consolidated Annual Financial Results of the Company for the Financial year ended June 30, 2008. (2) Recommended dividend to its equity shareholders @ 10% for the year 2007-08 i.e. Rs. 0.20 per equity share of Rs. 2/- each. The Register of Members and Share Transfer Books of the Company shall remain closed from December 27, 2008 to December 31, 2008 (both days inclusive) on account of Annual General Meetin

Sms Pharmaceuticals Limited has informed the Exchange that in the Board Meeting held on November 29, 2008 the Board has taken the following decisions: (1)Considered and approved the Audited Financial Results for the year ended on March 31, 2008. (2)Recommended 20% dividend on the paid up share capital of the Company for the year 2007-08. (3)Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held on December 29, 2008. (4)The register of members and the share transfer books of the Company will remain closed from December 26, 2008 to December 29, 2008 (both days inclusive). (5)Considered Mr. T.V.Prave

Ahmednagar Forgings Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company in its meeting held on December 01, 2008 have considered and approve the followings:(1) Recommended dividend to its equity shareholders @ 10% for the year 2007-08 i.e. Rs.1.00 per equity share of Rs.10/- each. Further the Register of Members and Share Transfer Books of the Company shall remain closed from December 27, 2008 to December 31, 2008 (both days inclusive) on account of Annual General Meeting to be held on December 31, 2008 and payment of Dividend.

United Breweries (Holdings) Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its Meeting held on November 29, 2008 has approved the following:- A dividend of 10% for the year ended March 31, 2008 will be paid to the Shareholders whose names appear in the Register of Members of the Company on the date of the Annual General Meeting. Further the Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held on December 26, 2008 and the share transfer books and the Register of Members of the Company will be closed from December 23, 2008 to December 26, 2008 both days inclusive,

United Spirits Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at its meeting held on November 29, 2008, has recommended dividend @ 9% on the 9% Non-Cumulative Non-Convertible Redeemable Preference Shares of Rs. 10/- each fully paid up (Redeemed on July 11, 2007) for the period from April 01, 2007 to July 10, 2007 and a dividend @ 15% on the equity shares of the Company subject to approval by the shareholders. The Board has also decided to convene the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Company to be held on December 26, 2008, and to close the Register of Members and Share Transf

Indo Tech Transformers Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their Meeting held on November 27, 2008, declared an interim dividend of Rs.8.50 (85%) per equity share of Rs.10/- for the Financial Year 2008-09. The cash outflow on account of dividend & dividend distribution tax would be Rs.9,02,70,000/- and Rs.1,53,41,386/- respectively. The Board also fixed December 16, 2008 as the "Record Date" for the purpose of payment of Interim Dividend.