Corporate announcements

Foseco India Ltd has informed the Exchange that at the Board Meeting held on January 23, 2008, following dividend has been recommended for the approval of shareholders at the ensuing Annual General Meeting to be convened on April 22, 2008 (Followed by corresponding figures of final dividend of the previous year). i) For the year ended 31/12/2006: Percentage - 60%, Gross amount - 383.19, Paid-up share capital - 638.65; ii) For the year ended 31/12/2007: Percentage - 70%, Gross Amount - 447.05, Paid-up share capital - 638.65. During the year 2007, the company declared and paid three interim divi

Mro-Tek Limited has informed the Exchange that in the meeting of the Board of Directors held on January 23, 2008, with record date fixed as January 28, 2008, Interim Dividend at 20% on equity shares, has been declared, to be disbursed before February 21, 2008.

Varun Shipping Co. Ltd. has informed the Exchange that at the Board meeting of the Company held on January 23, 2008 the Board of Directors has declared 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, 2008. Total of first and second interim dividend declared in the current financial year works out to 30 per cent.

Sesa Goa Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors, at their meeting held on January 22, 2008, has: 1) Declared Interim Dividend for the Financial Year 2007-2008 @ Rs.15/- per share and Record Date for the purpose has been fixed as February 07, 2008. The same amount of Interim Dividend would also be payable to recipients of Company's shares on approval of merger of Sesa Industries Limited (SIL) with the Company w.e.f. April 01, 2005 with the proposed swap ratio of one equity share of the Company for every five equity shares of SIL. 2) Extended the validity of Scheme of Amalgam

Zandu Pharmaceutical Works Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors, at its meeting held on January 22, 2008 has recommended an interim dividend of Rs.50/- per equity share on face value of Rs.100/- each aggregating to Rs.471.72 Lakhs including dividend distribution tax of Rs.68.52 Lakhs.

Gujarat Ambuja Exports Limited has informed the Exchange that Audit Committee and Board of Directors in their meeting held on January 22, 2008 has considered and approved an Interim Dividend 20% p.a. for F.Y. 2007-08. Further the Company has informed the Exchange regarding Summary of Proceedings at the meetings of the Audit Committee and Board of Directors held on January 22, 2008. 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/corporat

Dynamatic Technologies Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on January 22, 2008 has considered payment of Interim Dividend for the year 2007-08 @ 25% on 41,93,560 Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each amounting to Rs.1,04,83,900/- to the eligible shareholders.

Gabriel India Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on January 22, 2008 have declared an interim dividend of 30% amounting to Rs.0.30 per paid up equity share of Re 1.00 each.

Blb Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company in its meeting held on January 21, 2008 has declared 2nd Interim Dividend @ 15% for the Financial Year 2007-08. For the purpose of declaration of 2nd Interim Dividend record date is fixed for February 07, 2008.

Sel Manufacturing Company Limited has informed the Exchange that for the purpose of consideration and declaration of interim dividend at scheduled Board Meeting to be held on January 28, 2008 it is informed that February 06, 2008 has been fixed as the Record date for the purpose of ascertaining the eligibility of the shareholders for payment of interim dividend, if declared, by the Board, and dividend on equity shares, if declared at the above said Board meeting will be payable from February 11, 2008.

Hikal Limited has informed the Exchange that the interim dividend for the year 2007-2008, on the equity shares will be paid on February 11, 2008.

Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on January 21, 2008 have declared an interim dividend of 10% on paid up share capital.

Action Construction Equipment Limited has informed the Exchange that "Interim dividend if declared in the Board Meeting scheduled to be held on January 24, 2008, the Dividend will be payable on and from February 05, 2008".

Thomas Cook (India) Ltd had informed the Exchange regarding redemption of 4.65% Class A Cumulative Non-Convertible Fully Redeemable Preference Shares of Rs.10/- each and January 31, 2008 was fixed as the record date for redemption. The Company has now informed the Exchange that in continuation to the above the said record date shall also be for payment of dividend @ 4.65% i.e. Re.0.465 per share to the shareholders of the Class 'A' 4.65% Cumulative Non-Convertible Fully Redeemable Preference Shares.

Greaves Cotton Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board Meeting held on January 18, 2008 the Board of Directors declared the Second Interim Dividend at the rate of 20% i.e. Rs. 2/- (Rupees Two only) per share. Thus, total Interim Dividend for the financial year 2007-08 works out to Rs.4/- per share, including the First Interim Dividend of Rs.2/- per share already declared and paid. The Second Interim Dividend will be paid on February 15, 2008, to those shareholders of the Company, whose names appear in the Register of Members as on the Record Date i.e. February 05, 2008.

Orbit Corporation Limited has informed the Exchange that Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on January 18, 2008 have declared 2nd interim dividend @ 15%.

Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd. has informed the Exchange that at the Board of Directors in its meeting held on January 18, 2008 have declared an Interim Dividend @ 50% on the Equity Shares of the Company for the year 2007-08 i.e Rs.1 per Equity Share of Rs.2 each. Further the Record Date for interim dividend will be February 04, 2008 and the date of the payment of the Interim Dividend will be February 15, 2008.

Financial Technologies (India) Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in their meeting held on January 17, 2008 have declared third interim dividend of 400% being Rs.8/- per share on nominal value of equity share of Rs.2/- each, agreegating to Rs.4,294.52 lacs (including dividend tax of Rs.623.83 lacs). The record date for the payment of dividend will be February 04, 2008.

Hcl Technologies Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board Directors at their meeting held on January 17, 2008 has declared an interim dividend of Rs.2/- per share (100% on an equity share of the face value of Rs.2/-).

Hikal Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board has declared interim dividend on Equity Share Capital @ 30% (Rs.3.00 (Rupees three only) per Equity Share) in their meeting held on January 17, 2008 for the financial year 2007-08. Further the Company has fix the Record Date for payment of Interim Dividend for the year 2007-08 as February 01, 2008.

Godrej Consumer Products Limited has informed the Exchange that at the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company held today i.e January 17, 2008 declared a third interim dividend @ Re.1/- per share (100% on the shares of the face value of Re.1/- each) for the financial year 2007-08. The dividend will be paid before February 15, 2008.

Tata Consultancy Services Limited has informed the Exchange that at the Board Meeting held on January 16, 2008 the Directors have declared a Third Interim Dividend of Rs.3.00 per equity share of Re.1/- each of the Company. Further the Third Interim Dividend will be paid to the shareholders on or after February 07, 2008.

Psl Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in their meeting held on January 15, 2008 declared an Interim Dividend of Rs.2.50 per equity share for the Financial Year 2007-08. January 21, 2008 has been fixed as record date for the purpose and the same shall be paid to eligible members from January 30, 2008 onwards.

Jk Lakshmi Cement Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on January 15, 2008 has declared an Interim Dividend of 10% i.e.Re.1 per Equity Shares of Rs.10 each (total: 5,70,76,962 equity Shares) out of the profits of the Company for the nine months period ended December 31, 2007. The record date for the aforesaid purpose will be January 30, 2008.

Jaiprakash Associates Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in their meeting held on January 12, 2008 have, inter-alia, declared 2nd Interim Dividend of Re.0.30 per share of Rs.2/- (15%) absorbing a sum of Rs.34.86 crores (excluding dividend distribution tax of Rs.5.92 crores) for the financial year 2007-08 shall be paid by the Company to all the eligible shareholders as on the Record Date i.e. January 28, 2008. Further the date of payment of the 2nd Interim Dividend for the Financial year 2007-08 declared by the Board of Directors on January 12, 2008 shall be February

Mastek Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors, at its meeting held on January 09, 2008 have declared an interim dividend of Rs.3.50/- per equity share for the financial year 2007-08 and it is confirmed that record date is January 16, 2008.

Supreme Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange that Board of Directors, at its meeting held on January 08, 2008 has considered the payment of interim dividend for the financial year 2007-08 @ 35% i.e. Rs.3.50 per share of Rs.10/- each and will be paid to the shareholders on the shares held as on the record date viz. January 25, 2008.

Prism Cements Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors has at its Meeting held on January 08, 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 2007-08. Payment of interim dividend will be made on or after January 16, 2008.

Heg Ltd has informed the Exchange that : "The Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held today i.e. 4th January, 2008 has declared Interim Dividend @ 70% i.e. Rs.7/- per Equity Share of Rs. 10/- each for the Financial Year 2007-08 to those Shareholders of the Company who are holding shares on the Record Date informed earlier i.e. 14th January, 2008."

Standard Industries Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on December 28, 2007 have recommended Dividend @ 15% for eighteen months period (for previous six months period @ 6.25%) on the Equity Shares of the face value of Rs.5/- each, subject to the approval of the members in the ensuing Annual General Meeting.

Bajaj Hindusthan Ltd has informed the Exchange that at its, meeting held on December 27, 2007 the Board of Directors of the Company has, inter alia :- (1) Recommended dividend on equity shares of the Company @ 60% (i.e. @ Rs.0.60 per equity share of the face value of Re.1/- each) for the year 2006-07, for approval by the shareholders at the ensuing Annual General meeting of the Company; (2) Approved issue of further securities in international and/or domestic markets, subject to shareholders and others approvals under Section 81(1A) of the Companies Act, 1956, resulting in issuance of up to a

Arihant Foundations & Housing Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on December 26, 2007 has recommanded final Dividend of 40% (Last year dividend declared 20%.)

India Nippon Electricals Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board has declared an interim dividend of 45% i.e., Rs. 4.50 per share on 80,79,080 equity shares absorbing an amount of Rs. 3,63,55,860 at its meeting held on December 25, 2007, for the year April 2007 - March 2008.

Mro-Tek Limited had informed the Exchange regarding the proposal for disbursement of interim dividend to be considered at the Board Meeting of the Company, scheduled to be convened on January 23, 2008. The Company has now informed the Exchange that, said interim dividend, if declared at the said Board Meeting, shall be disbursed by the Company on or before February 21, 2008.

Aegis Logistics Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on December 24, 2007 has declared Interim Dividend of 25% and has fixed January 09, 2008 as the Record Date for the purpose of payment of Interim Dividend for the year 2007-08.

Oil & Natural Gas Corpn Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company have declared an Interim Dividend @ Rs.18/- per share (180%) for the financial year 2007-08 in its meeting held on December 22, 2007. As per the provisions of Section 205(1A), the Interim Dividend as approved shall be deposited in separate Bank Account on December 27, 2007 and payment will commence from December 28, 2007 onwards.

Gujarat Fluorochemicals Ltd has informed the Exchange that at the meeting the Board of Directors of the Company held on December 19, 2007. The Board has decided to declare Interim Dividend for the financial year 2007-08 @ Rs.3 per equity share (150%). The record date for payment of Interim Dividend is fixed as January 04, 2008. Accordingly, the interim dividend will be paid to those shareholders who are holding shares as on record date i.e. January 04, 2008.

Engineers India Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of Company in its meeting held on December 18, 2007, considered the proposal of "declaration of Interim Dividend on Equity Shares" and declared an Interim Dividend @ 40% on the Equity Shares of the Company for the financial year 2007-2008.

Gail (India) Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company in its meeting held today i.e. 17th December, 2007 have inter-alia, approved payment of interim dividend @ 40% on the paid-up equity share capital of the Company for the Financial Year 2007-08. The said interim dividend shall be payable with reference to the 'Record Date' i.e. December 22, 2007 fixed for the said purpose.

C & C Constructions Limited has informed the Exchange that in respect to the proposed dividend to be declared by the Shareholders at ensuing Annual Meeting to be held on December 27, 2007, the date of dividend warrant has been fixed as January 8, 2008.

Mrf Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on December 14, 2007 have recommended a Final Dividend of 140% on the paid-up capital as on September 30, 2007. The Company has already declared and paid two interim dividend of 30% each for the above year, thus aggregating to a total dividend of 200% for the year.

Esab India Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at its meeting held today (i.e. 13 December 2007), declared a second interim dividend at the rate of 100% for the financial year 2007 (i.e. Rs. 10/- per equity share on the total paid-up equity share capital of Rs. 15,39,30,200/-). The total cash outflow on account of the interim dividend (including dividend distribution tax) is Rs. 180.10 million. Further the dividend payment date would be 28 December 2007.

Avaya Globalconnect Limited has informed the Exchange that the Dividend of Rs. 6.75 per share (67.50%) on 1,42,33,232 equity shares of Rs. 10/- each (for the Financial Year 2006-07 18 months period from April 01, 2006 to September 30, 2007), recommended by the Board of Directors at its meeting held on October 26, 2007, will be payable on and after February 06, 2008, subject to the sanction of the shareholders in the ensuing Annual General Meeting of the company scheduled to be held on January 23, 2008.

Grindwell Norton Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company has declared a Special Interim Dividend of Rs.4/- per share of face value of Rs.5/- each for the year 2007, in their Meeting held on December 12, 2007.

Shri Lakshmi Cotsyn Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on December 04, 2007 have considered and approved the following matters:- 1) Approved the audited Annual Accounts of the Company for the year ended on June 30, 2007. 2) Recommended the dividend @20% (Rs.2/- per Equity Share of Rs.10/- each). For the purpose of payment of dividend, it has been decided that the Register of Members & Share Transfer Books of the Company will remain closed from December 25, 2007 to December 29, 2007 (both days inclusive). Further, the Company has submitted to the

Petron Engineering Construction Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on December 01, 2007 "The Board has recommended Dividend of Rs. 1.20 (12%) per Equity Shares on 7538400 Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each for the year ended 31st March, 2007, for declaration at the Annual General Meeting proposed to be held on 28th December, 2007, absorbing a sum of Rs. 1,05,83,461/- including Corporate Dividend Tax of Rs. 15,37,381/-. Further the Company has announced the Book closure from 18th December, 2007 to 28th December, 2007 for the purpose of decla

Ankur Drugs And Pharma Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company has in its Board Meeting held on November 30, 2007, recommended a dividend of 20% for financial year ended 2006-2007.

Electrosteel Castings Ltd has informed the Exchange that the following are the outcome of Board meeting held on December 03, 2007: An interim dividend of 100% declared and December 19, 2007 has been fixed as record date for the same.

Amtek India Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the company in its meeting held on December 01, 2007 has recommended the dividend to its equity shareholders @ 50% on the paid up equity share capital of the company.

Ahmednagar Forgings Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the company in its meeting held on December 01, 2007 has recommended the dividend to its equity shareholders @ 20% on the paid up equity share capital of the company.