Corporate announcements

Eih Limited has informed the Exchange that: (i) A Dividend of Rs.1.80 (90%) per share has been proposed, at the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company held on June 20, 2008, if declared at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting to be held on August 14, 2008. (ii) The Register of Shareholders will be closed from July 29, 2008 to August 14, 2008, both days inclusive.

Rohit Ferro-Tech Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board, at its meeting held on June 20, 2008 has recommended a dividend @15% on the Equity Share Capital of the Company for the financial year 2007-08.

Nectar Lifesciences Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on June 20, 2008 has decided and approved the recommendation of 40% Final Dividend i.e. Rs.4/- per equity share to the Members of the Company, out of profits of the Company for the financial year 2007-08.

Atul Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on June 20, 2008 has recommended a Dividend of Rs.3 Per share (30%), subject to approval of shareholders.

Parsvnath Developers Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors, at their meeting held on June 20, 2008 have recommended a dividend @ 30% for the year ended March 31, 2008.

Hindalco Industries Ltd. has informed the Exchange that at the Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company, held on June 20, 2008, the Directors of the Company have recommended the payment of the following Dividends on 6% Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares and Equity Shares for the Financial Year commencing on April 01, 2007 upto March 31, 2008, to the Company's Shareholders. (i) 6% being Rs.0.12 per share on 20,32,734 fully paid-up Preference Shares of Re.2/- each and (ii) 185% being Rs.1.85 per Share on 122,71,30,568 fully paid-up Equity Shares of Re.1/- each and on Partly Paid-Up

Eih Associated Hotels Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on June 19, 2008 has proposed Dividend of Rs. 2.50 (25%) per share , if approved at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting to be held on August 20, 2008. Further, the Register of Shareholders will be closed from August 05, 2008 to August 20, 2008 (both days inclusive) for the purposes of determining shareholders who would be entitled to dividend and in connection with the Annual General Meeting.

Uco Bank has informed the Exchange that the dividend warrants would be payable "At Par" and as stated in the listing agreement would be dispatched to the concerned shareholders in the specified manner within July 05, 2008. Shareholders in electronic mode/beneficiary owners would be credited with the dividend amount on July 07, 2008.

Ratnamani Metals & Tubes Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on June 19, 2008 has recommended a dividend of Rs.7/- (70%) per Equity Share of Rs.10/- each subject to the approval of shareholders in Annual General Meeting.

State Bank Of India has informed the Exchange that the Central Board of the Bank in its meeting held on May 02, 2008, declared payment of dividend @ Rs.21.50 per share . Accordingly, the dividend warrants will be issued and will bear the date of the July 9, 2008 and will be payable at par at all SBI Core Banking Solution (CBS) branches, irrespective of the amount. The number of branches is above 10,000.

Power Grid Corporation Of India Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company have approved Final Dividend declared 7% of Share Capital i.e. Re.0.70 per share of Rs.10/- each.

Era Infra Engineering Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board at its meeting held on June 18, 2008 has recommended dividend at Rs.2 Per share i.e. 20% for the year ended March 31, 2008, for the declaration by the shareholders at ensuing Annual General Meeting.

Finolex Industries Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the company at its meeting held on June 18, 2008 have recommended dividend @ of 30% (Rs. 3.00 per share) for the financial year 2007-2008.

Kei Industries Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the company at its meeting held on June 18, 2008 have recommended a dividend @ 25% of the face value of Rs. 2/- per share on 6,08,08,338 Equity Shares (i.e. Re 0.50 paise per share). This is subject to approval by the shareholders in the ensuing Annual General Meeting.

Arrow Webtex Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company in its meeting, which was held on June 18, 2008 has recommended dividend @ 8% on Preference shares and 40% on Equity shares for the financial year ended March 31, 2008.

Hotel Leela Venture Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on June 18, 2008 has considered and approved the following : (1) The Board has recommended dividend @ 25% (i.e. 50 Paise per Equity Shares having face of Rs.2/- ) for the financial year ended March 31, 2008 subject to approval by the Members at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting of the Company. (2) The Book Closure of the Company for the purpose of payment of Dividend and Annual General Meeting has been decided by the Board as under : Book Closure Start Date is August 11, 2008

Solar Explosives Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on June 18, 2008 has recommended final dividend for F.Y. 2007-08 @ 15% subject to the approval of Share Holders at Annual General Meeting.

Greenply Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in their meeting held on June 18, 2008 has recommended the final dividend @ 30% (Rs.1.50 per share).

Bank Of India has informed the Exchange that dividend @ 40% , if declared at the Annual General Meeting, convened on July 11, 2008, the same shall be payable from July 17, 2008 at all the branches of Bank of India in India.

Themis Medicare Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on June 18, 2008 has recommended dividend @ 25% subject to approval by members at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting to be held on August 09, 2008. Further, a sum of Rs.700 Lakhs is recommended to be transferred to the General Reserves out of the current profits of the Company.

Ajanta Pharma Limited has informed the Exchange that: "The date of payment of dividend on equity shares would be on or after July 08, 2008, if it is approved by shareholders at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting."

Aurobindo Pharma Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at its meeting held on June 18, 2008 has recommended dividend of 65% (Rs. 3.25 per share of Rs. 5/- each) on its equity share capital of the Company for the year 2007-08 subject to approval of members at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.

Indraprastha Gas Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board recommended 40% dividend to the Shareholders for the financial year 2007-08 in the meeting held on June 18, 2008.

Rajesh Exports Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board, at its meeting held on June 18, 2008 has recommended a dividend of 35% on the equity shares, subject to the approval of the members, which in value terms constitutes an increase of about 19% compared to the last financial year.

Tantia Constructions Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at its meeting held on June 17, 2008 have recommended dividend at a rate of 15% for the year ended March 31, 2008 on the equity share capital of the Company, subject to necessary approvals.

Tata Communications Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Director of the Company at its meeting held on June 17, 2008 has recommended a dividend of Rs.4.50 per share for the Financial Year 2007-08.

Orient Abrasives Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on June 17, 2008 has recommended a final dividend of 90% i.e.@ Re.0.90 per equity share of Re.1/- each for the year 2007-08, for consideration of members at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.

Bilpower Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on June 17, 2008 has recommended dividend @18% on 1,05,00,800 Equity Shares of the face value of Rs.10/- each for the financial year 2007-08.

Zee News Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at its meeting held on June 17, 2008 has, as an additional item, recommended payment of dividend to the Equity Shareholders @ 40% (Re. 0.40 per share) for the FY 2007-08.

Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the company at their meeting held on June 17, 2008 have recommended a dividend of 100% for the financial year ended March 31, 2008, subject to the approval of the Shareholders.

Bharat Petroleum Corpn. Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on June 17, 2008 have recommended Dividend @ 40% i.e. Rs.4/- per equity share of Rs.10/- each for the year 2007-2008.

Himadri Chemicals And Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on June 16, 2008 has recommended a dividend of 20% on equity shares of the company for the year ended March 31, 2008 subject to the approval of the shareholders at the Annual General Meeting of the Company.

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on June 16, 2008 has: (1) recommended payment of dividend to the Equity shareholders @ 200% (Rs.2/- per share) for the FY 2007-08 (2) Approved convening of next Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Members of the Company on July 23, 2008; (3) Approved the closure of Register of Members and Share Transfer Books, during the period from July 19, 2008 to July 23, 2008 (both days inclusive), for the purpose of Annual General Meeting and payment of Dividend.

Sundaram Brake Linings Ltd. has informed the Exchange that at the meeting of Board of Directors of the Company held on June 16, 2008, an Interim Dividend of 60% (Rs. 6/- per share) on the fully paid up equity shares of Rs.10/- each has been declared for the year 2007-08. The Interim Dividend will be paid to the eligible members based on the Record Date of 24.06.2008. The said payment will be effected by means of dividend warrant encashable AT PAR at various locations of our banker / DDs from June 30, 2008 onwards.

Sundaram Brake Linings Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at its meeting held on June 16, 2008 have declared an interim dividend of Rs. 6/- per share for the year ended March 31, 2008.

Nagreeka Exports Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at its meeting held on June 16, 2008 has recommended Dividend @ 15% i.e. Rs. 0.75 per Equity Share of Rs. 5/- each for the year ended March 31, 2008. The payment is subject to the approval of the shareholders in its Annual General Meeting.

Shriram City Union Finance Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on June 16, 2008 has recommended a Final Equity Dividend of 30%, subject to approval of Shareholders at the ensuing Annual General Meeting of the Company. Further, decided at the meeting referred to above to hold the Annual General Meeting of the Company on August 01, 2008 and the Register of Members and Share Transfer Books will remain closed from July 31, 2008 to August 01, 2008 (both days inclusive) for the purpose of Annual General Meeting and determining the members

Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on June 16, 2008 has recommended a dividend @ Rs.17.00 per fully paid-up equity share (170%) for the financial year ended March 31, 2008.

Srei Infrastructure Finance Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on June 16, 2008 have recommended dividend @ 12% (i.e. Rs.1.20 per Equity Share) on Equity Shares of RS.10/- each fully paid up of the Company.

Sunflag Iron And Steel Company Limited has informed the Exchange that: 1) The Board of Directors, at their meeting held on June 16, 2008 has considered and recommended a Final Dividend @5.0% on the Equity Shares (i.e. Rs. 0.50 per equity share) of the Company for the financial year 2007-2008, subject to approval of Members at the Annual General Meeting. 2) The Board of Directors of the Company has decided / fixed the ensuing Annual General Meeting (AGM) to be held on September 26, 2008. 3) For the said AGM / Dividend (2007-2008) purposes, the Register of Members, Share Transfer Books, Demat Re

Utv Software Communications Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on June 16, 2008 has recommended a dividend of Rs.1/- per share (i.e 10%) on the face value of Rs.10/- per equity share.

Godawari Power And Ispat Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on June 14, 2008 has recommended a Final Dividend @ 25% i.e., Rs.2.50 per each Equity Share for the year 2007-08. This is in addition to the Interim Dividend of Rs.1.50 per share declared and paid by the Company during the financial Year 2007-08. Further, the Date of Annual General Meeting has been fixed as September 23, 2008 and the books will be closed from September 16, 2008 to September 23, 2008 (both days inclusive) for the purpose of Final Dividend.

Indian Overseas Bank has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on June 13, 2008 the Board considered and recommended a Dividend of 35% i.e. Rs.3.50 per Equity share of Rs.10/- each for the financial year 2007-2008. The revised recommendation of dividend is being placed to the shareholders for their approval at the Annual General Meeting of the Bank to be held on June 14, 2008.

Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors, at their meeting held on June 14, 2008 have recommended a dividend @ 40% i.e. Rs. 4 for each equity share of Rs. 10/- each.

Balkrishna Industries Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board, at its meeting held on June 14, 2008 has recommended payment of Final Dividend of Rs. 6 per share (60%) for the period ended March 31, 2008 subject to the approval of the Shareholders of the Company.

Savita Chemicals Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors, at their meeting held on June 14, 2008 have recommended dividend @ 115% on the Equity Shares for the year ended March 31, 2008.

Nilkamal Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on June 14, 2008 have recommended a Dividend of 30% for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2008 on its total paid-up Equity Share Capital of Rs. 12,78,23,440/- subject to the approval of the Shareholders at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.

Hilton Metal Forging Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors, at their meeting held on June 14, 2008 has recommended the Dividend @ 10% on the Equity Shares for the year ended March 31, 2008.

Mirza International Limited has informed the Exchange that Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on June 14, 2008 has recommended a Dividend Re.0.30 per Equity Share (15%) for the year ended March 31, 2008 aggregating to Rs.2.78 crores, subject to the approval of Shareholders in the ensuing Annual General Meeting.

Ncl Industries Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company, at their meeting held on June 14, 2008 has recommended dividend on equity shares @25% on equity shares of Rs.10/- each amounting to Rs.2.50 per share.