Corporate announcements

Shri Lakshmi Cotsyn Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on November 27, 2008 has recommended a Dividend of 5% (i.e. Rs.0.50 per share) on Equity Shares of the Company, subject to approval of the shareholders at the Annual General Meeting.

Mphasis Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the company at its meeting held on November 26, 2008 has proposed a final dividend of Rs. 2/- per Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- each for the 7 month period ended October 31, 2008 (Rs. 3.30 paid last year i.e. 2007-08).

Indoco Remedies Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on November 26, 2008, the Board has declare an interim dividend of Rs. 3.25 per share (32.5%) for the financial year 2008-09. It was also decided by the Board to keep December 12, 2008, as the record date for the purpose of payment of said dividend.

Siemens Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors (BoD) of the Company at its meeting held on November 25, 2008 recommended a dividend of Rs. 3/- (i.e. 150 %) per Equity Share of Rs. 2/- each for the financial year ended September 30, 2008.

Balrampur Chini Mills Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at its meeting held on November 25, 2008 has recommended dividend of 50% i.e. Rs. 0.50 per share on the equity shares (face value Re. 1) of the Company for the year ended September 30, 2008. The Board has also approved the Final Accounts of the Company for the accounting year ended September 30, 2008. A copy of the results 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/Ba

Avaya Globalconnect Limited has informed the Exchange that that at the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company held on November 24, 2008, the Board has recommended payment of Dividend of Rs. 3.50 per share (35%) on the Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- each for the year ended September 30, 2008, subject to the sanction of the shareholders in the ensuing Annual General Meeting.

Walchandnagar Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on November 24, 2008, have inter alia: (1) Recommended dividend of 50% on the equity shares of Rs. 2/- each i.e. Rs. 1/- (Rupee One Only) per share. The dividend recommended by the Directors, if approved by the Members at the AGM, will be paid within the stipulated period. (2) Decided to hold the Annual General Meeting of the Company on January 29, 2009. (3) Decided to close Share Transfer Books from January 23, 2009 to January 29, 2009 (both days inclusive).

Triveni Engineering & Industries Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on November 19, 2008 : 1) Appointed Mr. Tarun Sawhney and Mr. Nikhil Sawhney, both sons of Mr. Dhruv M. Sawhney, Chairman & Managing Director of the Company as Additional Directors on the Board of the Company effective from November 19, 2008. They will act as Wholetime Directors. The Board also fixed their remuneration subject to approval of the shareholders by a special resolution at the ensuing Annual General Meeting. 2) The Board of Directors recommended divide

Mic Electronics Limited has informed the Exchange regarding the outcome of the Board of Directors Meeting held on November 19, 2008 as below: -1) Board recommended 20% dividend for the financial year ended on June 30, 2008; 2) Register of members will be closed from December 24, 2008 to December 27, 2008; 3) Annual General Meeting of the company is called to be held on December 27, 2008; 4) Accepted Resignation of Mr. Prasanna Lakshmi Polineni as Company Secretary of the company and relieved from the charge; 5) Appointed Mr. Vasudeva Rao Devaki as Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of

Jbf Industries Ltd. has informed the Exchange that "High Court, Bombay, has approved merger of Microsynth Fabrics (India) Limited with JBF Industries Limited, vide its order dated 23rd October, 2008. Board of Directors of the Company has taken on record the same and approved the merged Profit and Loss Account and Balance Sheet for year ended 31st March, 2008 in their meeting held on November 18, 2008". Further the Company has infomed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company has recommended dividend @ 15% i.e. Rs 1.50 per share. The Register of Members and Share Transfer Books of

Gufic Biosciences Limited has informed the Exchange that meeting of Board of Directors of the Company is held on November 14, 2008 and following decisions are taken: (1) Decided to declare dividend @ 05% per share subjected to shareholders approval at the Annual General Meeting. (2) Fixed the Annual General Meeting to be held on December 20, 2008.(3) Decided to close the Books of the Company for the purpose of Annual General Meeting and, if sanctioned by the shareholders in their meeting, for payment of Dividend from December 15, 2008 to December 20, 2008 (both days inclusive). (4) Approved th

Automotive Axles Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on November 14, 2008, the Board recommended a final dividend of Rs. 6.5 per share subject to the approval of shareholders.

Shree Renuka Sugars Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on November 14, 2008 has recommended a dividend of 20% (i.e. Re. 0.20 per Equity share of Re. 1/- each) for the year ended September 30, 2008.

Aia Engineering Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company in their meeting held on November 12, 2008 among the other decisions, following important decisions were taken: (i) declared the payment of Interim Dividend of 30% i.e. Re.0.60 per Equity Share of Rs.2/- each of the Company for the Financial Year 2008-09, and (ii) fixed November 28, 2008 as the Record Date for the purpose of determining the entitlement of shareholders of the Company to whom the Interim Dividend will be paid.

Cambridge Technology Enterprises Limited has informed the Exchange that the dividend warrants are being dispatched on November 06, 2008.

Financial Technologies (India) Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on October 31, 2008, has declared Second Interim Dividend of 100% (Rs.2/- per Share) and fixed, November 17, 2008 as the Record Date for the purpose of determining the eligibility of the shareholders to receive the Second interim dividend.

Kesoram Industries Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in its Meeting held on October 31, 2008 has declared Interim Dividend on Ordinary shares of Rs.10/- each @ Rs.2.25 per share for the financial year ending on March 31, 2009. For the purpose of determining entitlement of Interim Dividend, the November 18, 2008 has been fixed to be the Record Date. Accordingly, those shareholders or their mandatees, shall be entitled to Interim Dividend and will be paid subject to the provision of Section 206A of the Act, on or after November 28, 2008.

Ipca Laboratories Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on October 31, 2008 has declared an Interim dividend of 40% for the financial year 2008-09.

Eclerx Services Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company today i.e. October 30, 2008 resolved to declare and pay interim dividend for the financial year 2008-09, at the rate of 25%, that is, Rs.2.50/- per equity share of Rs.10/- each. Further, the Record Date for the purpose of ascertaining the entitlement for the said interim dividend has been fixed as November 17, 2008.

Shriram City Union Finance Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on October 30, 2008 has declared an Interim Dividend of Re.1/- (i.e.10%) per equity share to those members whose names appear in the Register of Members of the Company as on November 18, 2008 being the record date fixed for the purpose of payment of Interim Dividend.

Accel Frontline Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on October 29, 2008 have declared an interim dividend of 10% (Re 1/- per Equity share) out of the profits of the Company for the financial year 2008-2009 to all the shareholders whose name appear in the Register of Members as on the Record Date. The Board has also fixed November 19, 2008 as the Record Date for ascertaining the members who are entitled to receive the dividend.

Page Industries Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on October 25, 2008 has declared payment of Interim Dividend @ 40% on equity shares of Rs.10/- (i.e. Rs.4 per share).

Glaxosmithkline Consumer Healthcare Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on October 24, 2008 has declared an interim dividend of Rs.10/- per equity share for the year ending December 31, 2008 and has fixed October 31, 2008 as the record date for this purpose. Dividend warrants in respect to the proposed dividend will be made payable on or before November 18, 2008.

Monsanto India Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors have taken the following decisions at its meeting held on October 24, 2008: (1) The Directors have declared interim dividend of Rs.12/- per share. (2) The Shareholders, whose name appears on the members register on the "Record Date" i.e. November 11, 2008 will be entitled for the interim dividend. The Dividend will be paid on or after November 11, 2008.

Garden Silk Mills Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on October 24, 2008 have recommended a payment of dividend @ 15% on Equity Share Capital of the Company for the year ended June 30, 2008, subject to approval of shareholders at the Annual General Meeting.

Ksb Pumps Ltd. has informed the Exchange that at a meeting of the Board of Directors held on October 24, 2008 has been declared as follows: (1) An Interim Dividend @ 20% i.e. Rs.2.00 per share on equity Shares of Rs.10/- each fully paid-up. (2) The Record Date for this Interim Dividend has been fixed as November 11, 2008. (3) The dividend will be paid on November 19, 2008.

Godrej Consumer Products Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on October 24, 2008, has declared a second interim dividend @ Rs.0.75 per share (75% on the shares of the face value of Re.1/- each) for the financial year 2008-09.

Crisil Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on October 24, 2008 has declared 2nd interim dividend of Rs.25 per share having nominal value of Rs.10 each.

Shriram Transport Finance Co. Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on October 24, 2008 has declared an Interim Dividend of Re.1 (i.e. 10%) per equity share to those members whose names appear in the Register of Members of the Company as on November 11, 2008, being record date fixed for the purpose of payment of Interim Dividend.

Greaves Cotton Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on October 24, 2008 have declared the First Interim Dividend at the rate of 15% i.e. Re.1.50 paise (Rupee One and paise fifty only) per share. Further, the First Interim Dividend will be paid on November 22, 2008, to those sharholders of the Company, whose names appear in the Register of Members as on the Record Date i.e. November 18, 2008.

The Great Eastern Shipping Co. Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on October 24, 2008 has declared an interim dividend of Rs.2.50/- per share to the Equity Shareholders of the Company which will be paid on or after November 10, 2008.

Asian Paints Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company, at their meeting held on October 24, 2008 have approved the payment of interim dividend of Rs. 6.50 (Rupees six and paise fifty only) per equity share of Rs 10/- each (65%) for the financial year ending March 31, 2009.

Varun Shipping Co. Ltd. has informed the Exchange that at the Board meeting of the company held on October 24, 2008, the Board of Directors has declared a second 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 and second interim dividend declared so far in the current financial year works out to 20 per cent.

Srf Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors, at their meeting held on October 23, 2008 have approved the payment of interim dividend @ 50% amounting to Rs.5/- per share.

Jaiprakash Hydro-Power Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its held on October 23, 2008 has declared an Interim Dividend @ 7.5% i.e. Rs.0.75 per equity share of Rs.10/- each for the year 2008-09.

Ramco Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors, at its meeting held on October 23, 2008, has declared an Interim Dividend of Rs.5/- per Equity Share of Rs.10/- each fully paid up (ie 50%) for the current Financial Year 2008-09. The above said Interim Dividend will be paid within 30 days from the date of declaration.

Aarti Industries Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on October 23, 2008 has declared Interim Dividend @ Rs.1.80/- (36%) per share for the financial year 2008-2009. The details of the Interim dividend are as under: Dividend of Rs.1.80/- (36%) per share on 7,28,09,424, Equity Shares of Rs.5/- each fully paid up: Amount: 13,10,56,963.

Cambridge Technology Enterprises Limited has informed the Exchange that the shareholders of the Company at the Annual General Meeting held on October 23, 2008 have approved declaration of dividend @5% for the year ended March 31, 2008, to be paid to the non-promoter (Public) shareholders as against a dividend of 10% recommended by the Board of Directors at its meeting held on June 30, 2008. Since the promoters of the Company have opted not to participate in the dividend for the financial year ending March 31, 2008, the dividend @5% declared by the shareholders will be paid only to the non-prom

Alfa Laval India Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on October 23, 2008 have declared an interim dividend of 100% (Rs.10/- per share), aggregating Rs. 212.47 M (Including dividend tax) on the equity shares for the year ending December 31, 2008. The Record Date for the purpose of interim dividend has been fixed November 12, 2008. The payment of the said interim dividend shall be made to the shareholders after the Record Date, within the stipulated period.

Hcl Infosystems Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on October 23, 2008 has approved the payment of Interim Dividend @ 100% on the paid up share capital of the Company for the year 2008-2009.

Unichem Laboratories Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on October 23, 2008 declared an Interim Dividend of Rs.3/- (60%) per equity share of Rs.5/- for the year 2008-2009.

K.P.R. Mill Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors, in its meeting held on October 22, 2008, has not declared any dividend. Further, the company has informed that Record Date of November 01, 2008 should be treated as cancelled.

Gateway Distriparks Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on October 23, 2008, approved payment of Interim Dividend @ 15% (i.e. Rs. 1.50 per equity share of Rs. 10 each) for the FY 2008-09 and cofirmed October 31, 2008, as the Record Date for the payment of Interim Dividend 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 October 22, 2008 have declared a Second Interim Dividend of Rs.3.00 per Equity Share of Rs.1/- each of the Company. Further, the Second Interim Dividend will be paid to the shareholders on or after November 12, 2008.

Navin Fluorine International Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on October 21, 2008, proposes to pay an interim dividend of 50% (Rs.5 per share) on equity shares of nominal value of Rs.10/- each aggregating to Rs.505.00 lacs. Further Company has fixed November 07, 2008 as Record Date for the purpose of Eligibility for payment of interim dividend for the year 2008-2009 @ 50% (Rs.5/- per share), as declared by the Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on October 21, 2008. Interim Dividend shall be paid on and from

Tech Mahindra Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on October 21, 2008 has declared an Interim Dividend @40% on the Equity Shares of the Company i.e. Rs.4 per Equity Shares of Rs.10 each.

Crompton Greaves Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on October 21, 2008 have declared an Interim Dividend of 35% i.e. Rs.0.70 per share.

Marico Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on October 21, 2008 considered and approved, inter alia the following: (1) Declaration of a First Interim Dividend of 30% on Equity shares of Rs.1/- each for the financial year 2008-09.

Mrf Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on October 21, 2008 have declared 30% Second Interim Dividend on the paid-up capital of the Company. Kindly note that November 07, 2008 is fixed as record date for the purpose of payment of Second Interim Dividend. The Second Interim Dividend declared will be paid on or after November 14, 2008.

Ingersoll Rand (India) Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the interim dividend will be paid on November 19, 2008 instead of November 21, 2008.