Corporate announcements

Blue Star Infotech Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board, at its meeting held on May 07, 2008 has proposed a dividend of Rs. 2.50 per share.

Punjab Tractors Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company in their meeting held on May 07, 2008 have recommended a dividend of Rs. 5/- per share on 6,07,55,700 equity shares of Rs. 10/- each subject to the approval of the shareholders at the Annual General Meeting.

Ifgl Refractories Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company in their meeting held on May 07, 2008 recommended payment of Dividend at the rate of 20% i.e. Rs.2 per Equity Share for the year ended March 31, 2008, subject to necessary approvals.

Union Bank Of India has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Bank at its meeting held on May 07, 2008 have proposed dividend of 40% for the financial year 2007-08.

Infomedia India Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on May 06, 2008 has proposed a final dividend @ 10% for the financial year 2007-2008 (i.e.Rs.1.00 per equity share). Such dividend shall be subject to approval at the forthcoming AGM of the Company.

Hinduja Foundries Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on May 06, 2008 has recommended a dividend of Rs. 2/- per equity share of Rs.10/- each for the year 2007-08.

Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on May 06, 2008 has recommended a dividend of Rs.3.50/- per share of Rs. 5/- each

Kajaria Ceramics Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on May 03, 2008 has recommended a Dividend @10% on equity share for the year ended March 31, 2008 subject to the approval of the Shareholders in their ensuing Annual General Meeting.

Surana Industries Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on May 02, 2008 has recommended dividend of 15%.

Rswm Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on April 30, 2008 have recommended dividend @ 0.01% i.e. 1.5 paise on every Optionally Convertible Preference Share of Rs.150/- each amounting to Rs.0.38 lacs.

Century Enka Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on May 05, 2008 has recommended dividend of Rs.5/- per equity share for the year ended March 31, 2008 (Previous year Rs.6/- per equity share).

Astral Poly Technik Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in their meeting held on May 05, 2008 recommended the dividend @ Rs 1/- per equity share of Rs. 10/- each of the Company for the year ended on March 31, 2008.

Jsw Steel Limited has informed the Exchange that at the Board Meeting held on May 05, 2008, the following decisions were taken: (1) Dividend at the stipulated rate of 10% on the 27,90,34,907, 10% Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares of Rs.10 each & 11% on the 99,00,000, 11% Cumulative Redeemable Preference shares of Rs.10 each (11%CRPS) along with arrears for the period March 10, 2007 to March 31, 2007 on the said 11% CRPS of the Company has been recommended for the year ended March 31, 2008. (2) Dividend at the rate of 140% amounting to Rs.14 per Equity Share on the 18,70,48,635 Equity s

Century Textiles & Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at its meeting held on May 05, 2008 has recommended dividend @ 45% (Forty five percent) on Paid up Equity Share Capital of the Company, for the year ended March 31, 2008 as against 37.50% (Thirty seven and half percent) paid in the previous year by way of interim dividend on equity shares of Rs. 10/- each which was treated as final dividend for the year 2006-07. The dividend when declared by the Company in General Meeting will be paid in accordance with the provisions of the relevant law for the time being

Uco Bank has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at its meeting held on May 05, 2008 has recommended dividend of 10% i.e. Re 1/- per equity share of Rs. 10/- each for the year 2007-08.

Ptc India Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on May 03, 2008 has recommended dividend @10% for FY 2007-2008 subject to the approval of shareholders.

Navin Fluorine International Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on May 03, 2008 have recommended a dividend of 40% (Rs. 4 per share) for the year ended March 31, 2008 on 1,00,99,889 equity shares of nominal value of Rs.10/-each, aggregating to Rs.404.00 lacs.

Can Fin Homes Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on May 03, 2008 have recommended for a dividend at 25% for the financial year 2007-08, to be declared at the Annual General Meeting of the company convened to be held on or before September 30, 2008.

Kesoram Industries Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on May 03, 2008 has recommended payment of dividend on Ordinary Shares @ Rs.5.50 per share aggregating to Rs. 2943.46 lacs including dividend distribution tax for the year ended March 31, 2008 (Previous year @ Rs.4 per share aggregating to Rs.2086.35 lacs).

Allahabad Bank has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Bank at its meeting held on May 03, 2008 have recommended dividend @ 30% on the equity share capital i.e. Rs. 3 per equity share.

Balaji Amines Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on April 28, 2008 has recommended a Dividend of 15% on Equity Shares of Rs.10 each for the year ended March 31, 2008.

Jyoti Structures Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on May 02, 2008 has recommended a Dividend of 40% (Rs.0.80 per Equity share) on the Equity Shares of face value of Rs.2/- each for the year ended March 31, 2008.

Nocil Limited has informed the Exchange that a dividend of 5% has been recommended by the Board for the Financial Year 2007-08, at its Meeting held on May 02, 2008 subject to the approval of the same in the forthcoming Annual General Meeting to be held on July 22, 2008.

State Bank Of India has informed the Exchange that the Central Board of the Bank at its meeting held on May 02, 2008 have declared a dividend of Rs. 21.50 per share for the year ended March 31, 2008.

The Great Eastern Shipping Co. Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on May 02, 2008 has declared : a) 3rd interim dividend of Rs. 5.00 per share for the financial year 2007-08. b) a one time Special Jubilee interim dividend of Rs. 2.50 per share. The aforesaid interim dividend shall be paid on or after May 16, 2008 to the equity shareholders of the Company. The Company had earlier declared and paid 2 interim dividends of Rs. 4.00 per share and Rs. 3.50 per share. The Board has not recommended any Final Dividend for the Financial year 2007-08.

Pratibha Industries Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on May 02, 2008 has recommended Final Dividend @ 20% on Paid up Equity Share Capital of the Company for the financial year ended 2007-08.

United Phosphorous Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at its meeting held on May 02, 2008 has recommended dividend @ 100% on the equity shares of Rs. 2/- each (i.e. Rs. 2/- per equity share).

Tube Investments Of India Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors, at their meeting held on May 01, 2008 has recommended a dividend of 50% (Re.1/- per Equity Share) on Equity Shares of Rs.2/- each.

Jaiprakash Associates Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors, at their meeting held on April 30, 2008 have recommended final Dividend of Re.0.40 per share (20%) amounting to Rs.46.86 Crores (excluding Dividend Distribution Tax of Rs.7.96 Crores) in addition to two interim Dividends of Re.0.30 per share of Rs.2 each (15%) and Re.0.30 per share (15%) paid in August, 2007 and February, 2008 in respect of Financial Year ended March 31, 2008. Thus the total Dividend for the year ended March 31, 2008 would be 50% aggregating 114.61 Crores, excluding aggregate dividend tax of R

Mphasis Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in its meeting held on April 30, 2008 has proposed a final dividend of Rs.3.30/- per Equity Share of Rs.10/- each for the year 2007-08 (Rs.3/- per share paid last year i.e. 2006-07).

Kansai Nerolac Paints Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on April 30, 2008 have recommended a dividend of 120% compared to 115% last year.

Info Edge (India) Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held today i.e. April 30, 2008 decided to recommend dividend @7.5% for FY 2007-08. The dividend would be paid after obtaining approval of shareholders in the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.

Great Offshore Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at its meeting held on April 30, 208 has approved the following: 1) Recommendation of pro-rata dividend at the rate of 5.66% for the year ended March 31, 2008 on the 10% Optionally Convertible Redeemable Preference Shares (OCRPS). 2) Recommendation of final dividend on Equity Shares for the year ended March 31, 2008 at the rate of Rs 8/- per equity share of Rs 10/- each, which is in addition to interim dividend at the rate of Rs 8/- per equity share. 3) Re-designation of Mr Vijay Kantilal Sheth, as Vice Chairman cum M

Excel Crop Care Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on April 30, 2008 have recommended to the members a dividend at 100% i.e. Rs.5/- per equity share on 1,10,05,630 equity shares of Rs.5/- each.

Carborundum Universal Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on April 30, 2008 have recommended a dividend of 100% (i.e. Rs.2/- per equity share of Rs.2/- each) for the year. In this connection, July 10, 2008 to July 24, 2008 (both days inclusive) will be the Book Closure period for the payment of the dividend. The Final dividend warrants will be posted by July 31, 2008, In case of shareholders opting for ECS, the dividend would in the normal course be credited to their accounts by July 31, 2008.

Sintex Industries Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held April 30, 2008 have recommended dividend at 50% i.e. Rs.1(one) per equity share for the year 2007-08,subject to approval of shareholders.

Gujarat Alkalies And Chemicals Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on April 30, 2008 has recommended Dividend of 35% on 73436928 equity shares of Rs. 10/- each, amounting to Rs.30.07 crore (including Tax on Dividend of Rs.4.37 crore).

Kec International Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on April 30, 2008 has recommended declaration of 50% dividend i.e. Rs.5/- (Rupees Five only) per share of Rs. 10/- each, to the equity shareholders of the Company.

Dabur India Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held April 30, 2008 has declared Final 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 year 2007-08.

Dena Bank has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Bank at its meeting held on April 30, 2008 have recommended a Dividend of 10% i.e. Rs 1.00 paise per equity share of Rs.10/- each for the financial year 2007-2008.

Aditya Birla Nuvo Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on April 30, 2008 has proposed payment of dividend on Equity Shares for the year ended March 31, 2008 @ Rs.5.75 (Rupees Five and Seventy Five paisa Only) per equity share of 10/- each.

Housing Development Finance Corporation Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at its meeting held on April 30, 2008 has recommended a dividend of Rs. 25 per equity share for the financial year 2007-08 (Rs. 22.00 per equity share for the previous year).

Bank Of Maharashtra has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Bank at its meeting held on April 30, 2008 has recommended dividend of 20% for the year ended March 31, 2008.

Ajanta Pharma Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held April 30, 2008 have recommended the dividend @ Rs.2.50 per share, subject to the approval of the shareholders at the ensuing Annual General Meeting to be held on June 27, 2008.

Reliance Communications Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on April 30, 2008, have recommended dividend @15% i.e. Re.0.75 per equity share of Rs.5 each for the financial year ended March 31, 2008.

Bank Of India has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Bank at its Meeting held on April 30, 2008, inter alia, has recommended a dividend @ 40% (i.e. Rs.4/- per share) for the financial year 2007-2008.

Tata Elxsi (India) Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on April 30, 2008 have recommended a dividend of 70% (Rs.7/- per share of Rs.10/- each) on the paid-up capital of the Company for the year ended March 31, 2008, subject to the approval of the members at the forthcoming AGM of the Company.

The Madras Aluminium Co Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held April 29, 2008 have recommended payment of dividend at 90% (Rs. 9/- per share) on the equity share capital of the Company for the year 2007-08.

Puravankara Projects Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held April 30, 2008 has recommended a final dividend of 40% i.e. Rs. 2 per equity share of Rs 5 each for the current year. The payment is subject to the approval of the shareholders at the Annual General Meeting.

Mirc Electronics Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on April 29, 2008 has recommended 100% dividend of paid up share capital for the financial year 2007-08 subject to approval of shareholders in ensuing Annual General Meeting.