Corporate announcements

Castrol India Ltd has informed the Exchange that at the meeting held on February 19, 2008, the Board has decided to pay a final Dividend of Rs.9.50 per Equity Share.

Crisil Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board, at its meeting held on February 18, 2008 has recommended a dividend of Rs. 25 per share having nominal value of Rs. 10 each.

Jindal Steel & Power Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors has, through resolution passed by circulation on February 18, 2008 approved payment of interim dividend for the year 2007-08 @150% i.e. Rs.1.50/- per equity share of Re.1/- each in respect of 15,39,61,340 fully paid up equity shares of the Company. The total amount of interim dividend amounts to Rs.23,09,42,010/- (Rupees twenty three crores nine lacs forty two thousand ten only).

Beml Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company in their Board Meeting held on February 18, 2008 accorded approval for (1) Payment of Interim Dividend of 55% on the paid-up share capital of the Company for the year 2007-08. (2) Record Date to strike the list of shareholders eligible to payment of Interim Dividend is March 05, 2008.

Micro Inks Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company, at its meeting held on February 16, 2008 has recommended dividend of 60% on the equity capital aggregating to Rs.174.6 million, including dividend distribution tax of Rs.25.4 million, for the year ended December 31, 2007. Further, the Company has fixed Book Closure from March 12, 2008 to March 15, 2008 for the purpose of ascertaining eligibility of the members for entitlement of final dividend of Rs.6 per share on 2,48,71,941 equity shares and for ascertaining eligibility of the members for receiving notic

Fag Bearings India Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of Company in its meeting held on February 14, 2008 has recommended dividend at Rs.4.00 per equity share (i.e. 40%).

Hindustan Unilever Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in their meeting held on February 13, 2008 have: (1) Recommended a final dividend of Rs.3.00 per share for the year ended December 31, 2007 on Equity shares of Re.1 each. The Company has earlier paid an interim dividend of Rs.3/- per share in August 2007 and a special Platinum Jubilee Dividend of Rs.3/- per share in November 2007. The total dividend for the year ended 31 December, 2007, including the proposed final dividend, amounts to Rs.9.00 per equity share of face value of Re.1/- each. The final dividend, subj

Blue Dart Express Ltd has informed the Exchange that the meeting of Board of Directors of the Company held on February 11, 2008 approved inter-alia, the following item of business: (1) Recommendation of dividend of 10% on the Equity Capital for the financial year ended December 31, 2007, subject to necessary approval by the members in the ensuing Annual General Meeting.

Patni Computer Systems Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on February 07, 2008 has recommended a final dividend of Rs.3/- per share i.e. 150% for the year 2007 (previous year 150%), subject to approval of the members at the Annual General Meeting".

National Aluminium Company Limited had informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company in their meeting held on January 29, 2008 have approved payment of 40% interim dividend on the paid-up equity share capital of Rs.644.31 crores for the financial year 2007-08. The Company has now informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors have decided by circular resolution on 06/02/2008 to enhance the payment of interim dividend from 40%, as decided earlier, to 45% of the paid-up capital for the Financial year 2007-08. However, the Record Date i.e. February 14, 2008 fixed earlier sha

Power Finance Corporation Limited has informed the Exchange that "The Board of Directors of Power Finance Corporation Ltd. in its meeting held on 6th February, 2008 have considered and approved the payment of interim dividend for the financial year 2007-08. The interim dividend shall be paid at the rate of 25% on the face value of the paid up equity shares of Rs. 10/- each. The dividend will be paid on or after 19th February, 2008".

Cummins India Ltd. had informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company have declared an interim dividend of 100% (One Hundred percent) i.e. Rs. 2/- per equity share, for the financial year 2007-08. The Company has now informed the exchange that dividend warrants dated February 28, 2008, for the above interim dividend will be posted to the shareholders on or about February 27, 2008 and onwards.

Ambuja Cements Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on February 01, 2008 has recommended a final dividend on Equity Shares at the rate of 50% (Re. 1/- per share). With the interim dividend of 125% (which includes special dividend of 65% on non-recurring income) paid during the year, the total dividend for the year 2007 works out to 175% (Rs.3.50 per share). The Company in the previous year (18 months) had paid dividend @ 165% (Rs. 3.30 per share) which on annualized basis comes to 110% (Rs.2.20 per share).

Ramco Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on January 31, 2008 has declared Second Interim Dividend of Rs.5/- per Equity share of Rs. 10/- each fully paid up (i.e. 50%) for the current Financial year 2007-08. The above said Interim Dividend will be paid within 30 days from the date of declaration.

Wheels India Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on January 31, 2008, declared an interim dividend of 30% on the paid up capital for the year 2007-08. Further the Board has fixed February 15, 2008 as the record date for the said purpose and February 29, 2008 as the date of payment of interim dividend.

Madras Cements Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on January 31, 2008, has approved payment of 2nd interim dividend of Rs.10/- per share for the year 2007-08.

Network 18 Fincap Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on January 31, 2008 have declared an interim dividend of Rs. 1.25/- per share (Face value of Rs. 5/- per share).

Acc Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its Meeting held on January 31, 2008 have recommended payment of Final dividend at the rate of Rs. 10 (Rupees Ten only) per share. Alongwith the Interim Dividend of Rs. 10 per share paid earlier the total Dividend for the year is Rs. 20 (Rupees Twenty only).

Container Corporation Of India Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors, at their meeting held on January 30, 2008 (a) declared an Interim Dividend @ 110% (Rs.11/-) per share for the FY 2007-08 and fixed Record date of February 15, 2008 for the same; (b) recommended incorporation of a provision for 'Capitalisation of Profits/ Reserves' in the Articles of Association and issue of Bonus Shares in the ratio of 1:1 and increase in Authorised Share Capital from Rs. 100 Crores to Rs.200 Crores subject to the ratification/ approval of shareholders and further approval of Govt. of

Merck Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at its meeting held on January 30, 2008 recommended a final dividend of Rs.10.00 per share. Together with the interim dividend of Rs.10.00 per share paid in March 2007, the total dividend for the year 2007 works out to Rs.20.00 per share.

Ntpc Limited has informed the Exchange that: "The Board of Directors in its meeting held on 30th January 2008 had decided, inter-alia, to pay interim dividend for the financial year 2007-08. The interim dividend shall be paid at the rate of 27% on the face value of paid-up equity shares of Rs.10/- each".

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board, at its meeting held on January 30, 2008 has decided to pay interim dividend @ 30% on the paid up equity share capital of Rs. 630 crores for the year 2007-08. The record date for payment of Interim Dividend has been fixed as February 22, 2008 to ascertain the eligibility of members to receive the Interim Dividend.

Macmillan India Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in their meeting held on January 30, 2008 have recommended an interim dividend of 25% to be paid for the year 2007. Further, the Record Date for the payment of Interim Dividend is February 15, 2008.

Crompton Greaves Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at its meeting held on January 30, 2008 have declared an interim dividend of 40% i.e. Rs.0.80 per share.

Cummins India Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in the meeting held on January 30, 2008 have declared an interim dividend of 100% (One Hundred Percent) i.e. Rs.2/- per share on 198,000,000 equity shares of Rs.2/- each, for the financial year 2007-2008.

Page Industries Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on January 30, 2008 has declared payment of 2nd Interim Dividend @ 40% on 11,153,874 equity shares of Rs.10/- (i.e., Rs.4 per share).

Jk Tyre & Industries Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board, at its meeting held on January 29, 2008 has recommended dividend @ 27% on equity shares for the year 2006-07.

The Paper Products Limited has informed the Exchange that (1) In the Board Meeting held on January 29, 2008 the Board recommended dividend of Rs.1.80/- per equity share for the financial year ending December 31, 2007, subject to the approval of the shareholders at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting. (2) Pursuant to cessation of directorship of Mr. Heikki Takanen, the Board approved the appointment of Mr. Timo Salonen as Director in casual vacancy in place of Mr. Heikki Takanen, w.e.f. January 29, 2008,(3) The Board approved the appointment of Mr. Juha Salonen as Alternate Director to Mr. T

Geodesic Information Systems Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the company, at their meeting held on January 29, 2008, have discussed and decided on the following: 1) Declared an interim dividend @10% on fully paid up equity share capital consisting of 9,21,52,939 equity shares of Rs.2/- each, the record date is February 13, 2008 and the payment date will be February 22, 2008 for the year 2007-08. 2) Allotment of 6,61,650 equity shares on preferential basis to shareholders of E Dot Solutions (India) Pvt. Ltd. under a scheme of amalgamation.

Akruti City Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on January 29, 2008 declared an interim dividend of Rs.1.80 (18%) per equity share of Rs.10 each aggregating Rs.12.00 crore.

Praj Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in its duly convened meeting held on January 29, 2008 have declared Interim Dividend of Rs. 1.98 per share (99%) for the financial year 2007-2008.

National Aluminium Company Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company in their meeting held on January 29, 2008 have approved payment of 40% interim dividend on the paid-up equity share capital of Rs.644.31 crores for the financial year 2007-08. In this connection, the Company has informed that the February 14, 2008 has been fixed as "Record Date" for payment of 40% interim dividend on the paid-up equity capital of Rs.644.31 crores.

Steel Authority Of India Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors, at their meeting held on January 29, 2008 have approved interim dividend @ 19% of the paid-up equity share capital for the financial year 2007-08.

Suprajit Engineering Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company met on January 29, 2008 and among other things, transacted the following business: 1) Declared an Interim Dividend of 20% on the Fully Paid Equity Shares of the Company for the year 2007-08. 3) Fixed February 20, 2008 as "Record Date" for the purpose of payment of Interim Dividend.

The Great Eastern Shipping Co. Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held today i.e January 29, 2008 have declared an interim dividend of Rs.3.50/- per share to the equity shareholders of the Company.

Kcp Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors, at their meeting held on January 28, 2008 has declared a third interim dividend of 25% for the year 2007-2008.

Sel Manufacturing Company Limited has informed the Exchange that the board of directors at its meeting held on January 28, 2008 have declared interim dividend @ 10% (i.e. Rupee One per equity share) for the financial year 2007-08.

Nilkamal Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at its meeting held on January 28, 2008 declared an Interim Dividend of Rs.3.50/- per Equity Shares.

W S Industries (I) Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on January 28, 2008, has declared an Interim Dividend @ 5% (subject to payment of dividend distribution tax) on the equity shares to those members whose names appear in the Register of Members on February 15, 2008 being the "Record Date" fixed by the Board for this purpose.

Zenith Birla (India) Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board, at its meeting held on January 28, 2008 declared the payment of Interim Dividend @5% i.e. Rs.0.50 per Equity Shares. The Board has fixed February 14, 2008 as a Record Date for the purpose of ascertaining the eligible Shareholders for the payment of Interim Dividend. The proposal for the Issue of Bonus Shares and Sub-Division of existing Equity Shares shall be reviewed in the next Board Meeting. The feasibility of Merger of Tungabhadra Holdings Pvt. Ltd. and De-Merger of the Tools Division shall also be reviewed in the next

Hcl Infosystems Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors, at its meeting held today, i.e. January 28, 2008, have approved the payment of 2nd interim dividend @100% for the year 2007-2008 on the paid up share capital of the Company.

Aarti Industries Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on January 28, 2008 has declared interim dividend @ Rs. 1.00 ps. (20%) per share for the financial year 2007-2008. The details of the dividend payable will be as under: Dividend of Rs. 1.00 ps. (20%) per share on 7,28,09,424 Equity Shares of Rs.5/- each fully paid up; Amount (Rs.) - 7,28,09,424/-. Further, the aforesaid interim dividend will be paid to registered members of the Company on or after February 06, 2008.

Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in their meeting held on January 25, 2008 has declared and approved payment of Interim Dividend @ 90% i.e. Rs.9 per equity share for the financial year 2007-08. Further for the purpose of payment of Interim Dividend February 14, 2008, has been fixed as the Record Date to ascertain the names of the shareholders / Beneficial owners of the company to whom the interim dividend shall be payable. Interim Dividend shall be paid on or after February 15, 2008.

Bharat Electronics Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on January 25, 2008 declared an interim dividend of 60% on the paid up capital of the Company (Rs.6 per share) for the year 2007-08. Further, the Company has fixed February 22, 2008 as the due date for payment of interim Dividend for 2007-08.

Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board, at its meeting held on January 25, 2008 declared an interim dividend of 125%, i.e. Rs.2.50 per share on the equity share of Rs.2/- each for the year to end on March 31, 2008 and has fixed February 15, 2008 as the record date for determining the names of the members of the Company who will be entitled to receive the interim dividend.

The State Trading Corporation Of India Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board, at its meeting held on January 25, 2008 approved payment of interim dividend @35% to the shareholders on the paid up equity share capital of the Company.

Honeywell Automation India Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on January 24, 2008, the Board of Directors have recommended dividend of Rs. 10.00 per share (previous year Rs. 10.00 per share) for approval of shareholders. The Annual General Meeting of the Company is scheduled to be held on April 09, 2008. The Register of members and Share Transfer Book shall be kept closed from March 27, 2008 to April 03, 2008 (both days inclusive).

Action Construction Equipment Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors has approved the following business in its meeting held on January 24, 2008. (1) Declared and approved an Interim Dividend at the rate of 20% of the Paid up Capital of the Company.

Transport Corporation Of India Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on January 24, 2008, has interalia declared an interim dividend of 15% (i.e. Re.0.30 Per Share). Further, the Board of Directors has fixed February 11, 2008, as the "Record Date" for the purpose of payment of interim dividend.

Gandhi Special Tubes Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their Meeting held on January 23, 2008 have approved the following matters:- (1) Declared Interim Dividend at 50% (Rs. Five per share) on equity shares of Rs.10/- each for the financial year ending on March 31, 2008. (2) Subject to approval of members to sub-divide the existing equity shares of Rs.10/- each in to Two equity shares of Rs.Five each. (3) To convene Extra-ordinary General Meeting on February 25, 2008 to obtain approval of members for stock split/ sub-divide the existing equity shares as per item