Corporate announcements

Jaiprakash Associates Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company in their meeting held on October 21, 2008, has: (a) declared the First Interim Dividend of Re.0.30 (15%) per equity share of Rs.2/- for the year 2008-09 to the eligible shareholders / beneficial owners as on October 31, 2008, being the Record Date. (b) decided to raise a sum of approx. Rs.1800 Crores through the Rights Issue to meet the Company's requirements of funds for its capex and other general corporate purposes including investments, instead of issuing further Warrants to the Promoters on

Archidply Industries Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company in their meeting held on October 20, 2008 interalia has declared an interim dividend of Rs.2 per equity share (20% on par value of Rs.10 per equity share) for the financial year 2008-09 to all categorises of shareholders of the Company in lieu of treasury income from IPO proceeds. The promoters and Promoters Group Shareholders have waived their right to receive interim dividend for the year ended March 31, 2009. Further, the Company has informed that the Record Date for the payment of interim div

Granules India Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on October 20, 2008 has recommended a final dividend of 12.5% for the financial year 2007-08.

Mindtree Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on October 20, 2008 has recommended an interim dividend of Re. 1 per share (10% on an equity share of par value of Rs.10/-) and the record date for payment will be November 21, 2008.

Kcp Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on October 20, 2008 has declared a second interim dividend of 25% for the year 2008-2009.

Ingersoll Rand (India) Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on October 20, 2008 have declared an interim dividend of Rs.3.00 per equity share after considering the unaudited financial results for the six months ended September 30, 2008. The nominal value per equity share is Rs. 10/-. The Interim dividend will absorb Rs. 9,47,04,000/-. Further, the Record Date for payment of interim dividend has been fixed as November 07, 2008. The interim dividend will be paid on November 21, 2008.

Satyam Computer Services Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on October 17, 2008 has declared an interim dividend of Re.1/- per share (50% on par value of Rs.2 per share) and fixed November 01, 2008 as the record date for the same.

Foseco India Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on October 16, 2008 has declared a third interim dividend of Rs.3/- per share of Rs.10/- to the shareholder whose names appear on the Register of Members on October 24, 2008. In addition to the year-to-date cumulative interim dividend of 50%, this declaration brings the cumulative interim dividend to 80%.

Hcl Technologies Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on October 15, 2008 has declared an interim dividend of Rs.3/- per share (150% on an equity share of the face value of Rs.2/-). Further, the Book closure from October 23, 2008 to October 24, 2008 (both days inclusive) fixed for payment of said interim dividend has been confirmed by the Board Directors.

Birla Power Solutions Limited has informed the Exchange that at the Board meeting held on October 14, 2008 the Board of Directors have transacted the following items:- (1) Recommended a dividend @3% (Rs.0.30 paise per share) on equity shares of Rs.10/- each. (2) Approved raising of funds by way of Public Issue and / or Rights Issue and / or QIP Issue (as per Chapter XIII A of SEBI (DIP) Guidelines) upto a sum of Rs.60.00 crores subject to approval of shareholders in Annual General Meeting, u/s 81 (1A) of the Companies Act, 1956.

Sonata Software Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meetings held on October 14, 2008 has declared Interim Dividend of Re.0.50 per share (50% on par value of Re.1/-).

Indus Fila Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on October 10, 2008, the following were resolved: 1) Recommended the dividend of Re.1.00 per equity share of Rs.10/- each, subject to the approval of the shareholders of the Company. 2) Recommended the appointment of M/s. Suri & Co. as Statutory Auditors for the year 2008-2009, subject to the approval of the Shareholders of the Company.

Infosys Technologies Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board, at its meeting held on October 10, 2008, has declared an interim dividend of Rs.10/- on each equity share (200% on a par value of Rs.5/- per share).

Prism Cement Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company in its meeting held on October 07, 2008 have declared an interim dividend of 10% on 29,82,50,000 Equity shares of Rs.10/- each, absorbing a sum of Rs.34.90 crores (including Dividend Distribution Tax of Rs.5.07 crores), for the financial year 2008.09. Payment of interim dividend will be made on or after October 16, 2008.

Sonata Software Ltd has informed the Exchange that: "The Interim Dividend for 2008-09, if declared at the ensuing Board Meeting scheduled to be held on 14th October, 2008, will be paid to the shareholders on or after 30th October, 2008 through Electronic Clearing Systems (ECS) or by dividend warrants, as applicable".

Selan Exploration Technology Limited has informed the Exchange that w.r.t. the Interim dividend declared by the Board of Directors in their meeting held on September 26, 2008, the date fixed for payment for the same is October 24, 2008.

Pnb Gilts Limited has informed the Exchange that the date of payment of dividend shall be October 25, 2008.

Sathavahana Ispat Ltd has informed the Exchange that the following in connection with the dividend payment for the financial year 2007-08: (1) Date on and from which the dividend instruments on shares will be issued : on or above October 24, 2008.(2) Name of the Bank and controlling Branch: Axis Bank Limited, Begumpet Branch, Hyderabad. (3) ECS facility: Dividend will be paid through ECS facility at those centres permitted by Reserve Bank of India and will be paid to all the shareholders who have provided full and proper information of Bank particulars subject to guidelines issued in this reg

Tantia Constructions Limited has informed the Exchange that the shareholders of the Company had declared the final dividend at a rate of Rs.1.5 per share in their Annual General Meeting held on September 24, 2008 and accordingly the dividend warrants will be payable by October 18, 2008.

Aftek Limited has informed the Exchange that at a meeting of the Board of Directors held on September 30, 2008 the Board recommended a dividend @ 25% (Twenty five percent) per Equity Shares of Rs.2/- each for declaration by the Shareholders at the ensuing Annual General Meeting of the Company which has been scheduled to be held on October 31, 2008. Further the Company has fixed Book Closure from October 27, 2008 to October 31, 2008 (both days inclusive) for the purpose of Annual General Meeting and payment of dividend for the year ended March 31, 2008, if declared at the AGM to be held on Octo

C & C Constructions Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on September 30, 2008 have recommended the dividend @ 27.5% i.e. Rs.2.75 per equity share, subject to the approval of the Shareholders of the Company at the ensuing Annual General Meeting. Further the Company has submitted a Statement under clause 20 of the Listing Agreement. 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

Dhunseri Tea & Industries Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on September 30, 2008 have recommended a dividend of 20.00% i.e. Rs.2.00 per equity share for the year ended March 31, 2008.

Bharat Electronics Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Shareholders of the Company at their Annual General Meeting held on September 29, 2008 declared payment of 147% Final Dividend on the paid up equity capital of the Company (Dividend @ Rs.14.70 per share) and the Company has fixed October 27, 2008 as the due date of Final Dividend for the year 2007-08.

Technocraft Industries (India) Limited has informed the Exchange that a meeting of the Board of Directors was duly held on September 29, 2008 and following decisions has been taken: 1) The Annual General Meeting of the members of the Company will be held on November 14, 2008. 2) Register of Members & Share Transfer Books of the Company will remain closed from November 08, 2008 to November 14, 2008 (both days inclusive) for the purpose of Annual General Meeting & Dividend. 3) The Board recommended the payment of dividend @ 10% on equity shares of Rs.10/- each for the financial year ended March

Ansal Properties & Infrastructure Limited has informed the Exchange that the Dividend @ 25% on the paid up Equity Share Capital, as recommended by the Board of Directors, will be payable from October 20, 2008, if declared by the Members at the Annual General Meeting to be held on September 30, 2008.

Nectar Lifesciences Limited has informed the Exchange that the members in their Annual General Meeting held on September 29, 2008 have declared the final dividend of Rs.4/- per equity share (40 % on the face value of Rs. 10/- per equity share) for the financial year 2007-08. The dividend will be paid latest by October 28, 2008.

Selan Exploration Technology Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on September 26, 2008, have declared an Interim Dividend of 15% for the year 2008-09. Further, the Record Date for the purpose of Interim Dividend has been fixed as October 18, 2008.

Surya Pharmaceutical Limited has informed the Exchange that the payment of Dividend will be made on or before October 17, 2008.

Xl Telecom Limited has informed the Exchange that the following have been approved at the Meeting of the Board of Directors held on September 27, 2008: 1) Recommended 15% Dividend for the year 2007-08. 2) approved notice for convening Annual General Meeting for the year 2007-08 on November 14, 2008. 3) to close the register of members and share transfer books from November 08, 2008 to November 14, 2008 (both days inclusive).

Standard Industries Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company in their meeting held on September 26, 2008 have passed a Resolution to pay Interim Dividend @ 10% on Equity Shares of Rs. 5/- each of the company for the Accounting Period commencing October 01, 2007. The Company has fixed October 17, 2008, as Record Date for the purpose of payment of Interim Dividend.

Shipping Corporation Of India Ltd. has informed the Exchange that at the Annual General Meeting of the company to be held on September 29, 2008, the shareholders may approve the proposal to declare final dividend @ 40% per share for the year 2007-08 (apart from the interim dividend @ 45% per share which has been already paid to the shareholders on March 18, 2008). This is hereby intimated that if the dividend is declared at the AGM, dividend warrants for the final dividend would be payable on October 17, 2008 and the process of dispatch would be completed on October 14, 2008.

National Fertilizers Limited has informed the Exchange that in the Annual General Meeting of the Company held on September 23, 2008, shareholders declared a dividend of Rs. 325956253/- i.e. 6.645% of the face value of the paid-up capital of Rs.4905784000/-. The payment of dividend will be disbursed to the shareholders on/before October 22, 2008.

The Motor & General Finance Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on September 25, 2008 have recommended the payment of Interim Dividend @ 20% i.e. Rs. 2/- per equity share of Rs. 10/- each for the year ending March 31, 2009.

Empee Distilleries Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at its meeting held on September 24, 2008 has recommended a final dividend of Rs. 2 per share for the 9 months ended June 30, 2008.

Deccan Chronicle Holdings Ltd. has informed the Exchange that October 07, 2008 is the payment date for the final dividend by the company for the financial year 2007-08 which will be declared at the ensuing Annual General Meeting to be held on September 30, 2008.

Can Fin Homes Ltd has informed the Exchange that at the Annual General Meeting of the Company, held on September 24, 2008, dividend at Rs. 2.50 per share on the equity shares of the company was declared. The Company propose to post the Dividend-2008 warrants on October 10, 2008.

Eid Parry India Ltd. has informed the Exchange that at the Board Meeting held on September 24, 2008, the Board of Directors have declared a Special Dividend of Rs. 4 (200%) per equity share of Rs.2/- each fully paid on the equity capital for the financial year ending March 31, 2009. Further the October 10, 2008 has been fixed as the Record Date for the purpose of payment of the above said Special Dividend. The said Special Dividend will be paid to the eligible shareholders on or after October 18, 2008.

Enkei Castalloy Limited has informed the Exchange that dividend, if declared by the members in their Annual General Meeting to be held on September 27, 2008 will be paid to the members of the Company on October 16, 2008.

Asian Hotels Ltd has informed the Exchange that the dividend of Re. 1/- per equity share (10%) for the financial year ended March 31, 2008, declared by the shareholders at the Annual General Meeting held on September 24, 2008, will be disbursed vide dividend warrants / drafts / ECS, as the case may be, and the date of payment will be October 16, 2008.

Kesar Enterprises Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the company at its meeting held on September 19, 2008 the following business was transacted: (1) Recommended payment of Dividend @ 1% on 20,00,000 Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares for the years 2006-07 and 2007-08 and a Dividend of Re.0.50 per share i.e. 5% on 67,90,915 Equity Shares Equity Shares of the Company. 2) The Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held on October 31, 2008. 3) The Register of members & Share Transfer Books will remain closed from October 27, 2008 to October 31, 2008 both day

Pantaloon Retail (India) Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the meeting of the Board of Directors was held on September 20, 2008 and the Board inter-alia took the following decisions: (1.) A dividend of Rs. 0.60 (30%) per equity share has been recommended by the Board of Directors. In view of the proposed bonus issue of the Class B Shares (Series 1) carrying differential rights, if allotted before the book closure date, same would carry additional dividend of 5% over and above dividend declared for the equity shares. (2.) The Annual General Meeting of the Company is scheduled to be held on No

Birla Cotsyn (India) Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on September 19, 2008 have recommended a final dividend for the financial year ended March 31, 2008 @ 0.58396 % on the current paid up equity share capital of the Company.

Sunil Hitech Engr. Ltd has informed the Exchange that at the Annual General Meeting of the Company held on September 18, 2008, the General Body has approved the payment of Dividend @12% on the share capital of the Company.

Raj Television Network Limited has informed the Exchange that the final dividend, if approved by the share holders at the Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held on September 29, 2008 will be paid on and from October 10, 2008.

Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Shareholders of the Company in the Annual General Meeting held on September 17, 2008 have declared final dividend @ 62.5% on the paid-up share capital of Rs. 489.52 crores, (in addition to an interim dividend of 90% on the paid-up share capital already paid during the year 2007-08). The Company has further informed the Exchange that the entire dividend amount shall be transferred and credited to BHEL DIVIDEND A/C with the Company's banker on September 20, 2008 and the Dividend warrants shall be posted to the shareholders on or aft

Gss America Infotech Limited has informed the Exchange that "The dividend of 25% (Rs.2.5/- per share of face value of Rs.10/- each) for the financial year 2007-2008 as recommended by the Board of Directors at their meeting held on April 28, 2008, if approved by the members at the forth coming AGM scheduled on September 30, 2008, will be paid on or before October 30, 2008 as per the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956".

Manaksia Limited has informed the Exchange that the date of dividend warrant would be October 03, 2008 i.e. to say dividend on equity shares for the year ended March 31, 2008 would be payable on and after October 03, 2008 and the same is subject to approval by the members of the company in its ensuing Annual General Meeting which is schedule to be held on September 26, 2008.

Inox Leisure Limited has informed the Exchange that the dividend for the financial year ended on March 31, 2008, if declared at the Annual General Meeting of the Company scheduled to be September 19, 2008, will be paid on and from October 15, 2008.

Kale Consultants Limited has informed the Exchange that the final dividend, if approved by the shareholders at the Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held on September 24, 2008, will be paid on October 08, 2008.

United Breweries Limited has informed the Exchange that at the Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company held on September 10, 2008, the Directors have declared payment of Interim Dividend on 240048255 Equity Shares (of Re. 1/-) at the rate of 15% for the Financial Year 2008-2009.