Corporate announcements

Redington (India) Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors, at their meeting held on May 17, 2007, have recommended 25% on the paid up share capital of the Company i.e. Rs.2.50 per share, as dividend for the financial year ended March 31, 2007. Further, the Annual General Meeting of the Company has been convened to be held on July 26, 2007. The Share Transfer Books and the Register of Members shall remain closed from July 20, 2007 to July 26, 2007 (both days inclusive) for the purpose of payment of aforesaid dividend.

Tata Steel Limited has informed the Exchange that at the Board Meeting held on May 17, 2007 the Directors of Tata Steel Limited have recommended, subject to the approval of the shareholders at the Annual General Meeting, a dividend of 130% for the financial year 2006-07 and a Special Dividend of 25% on the occasion of the Centenary year of the Company. Further the Company has informed the Exchange that the Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held on July 18, 2007 to consider the accounts for the financial Year 2006-07.

Bajaj Auto Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on May 17, 2007 have recommended a dividend of Rs. 40 per share (400%) subject to approval of shareholders.

Usha Martin Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held today (May 17, 2007) have recommended the payment of dividend of Rs.3.75 per share on existing equity shares of the Company.

Jb Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in their meeting held on May 16, 2007 have recommended a Final Dividend of Rs.1.50 (75%) per equity share on an enhanced Capital of Rs.1686.53 lakhs divided into 8,43,26,350 equity shares of Rs. 2/- each. After considering the Interim Dividend of 55% already paid, the total dividend for FY 2006 - 07 works out to 130%. The Register of Members and Share Transfer Books will remain closed from July 16, 2007 to July 27, 2007 (both days inclusive) for the purpose of payment of Final Dividend for the Financial Y

Ici India Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on May 16, 2007 has, following a prudent dividend policy on profit from operations, recommended a dividend of Rs.7.00 per share (previous year-Rs.6.00 per share) for the year 2006-07. In addition, considering the unusually high exceptional income this year, (i.e. Year 2006-07) the Board has recommended an additional one off special dividend of Rs.20.00 per share. The total recommended dividend of Rs.27.00 per share will be payable after the approval of the shareholders at the Annual General Meeting sched

D-Link (India) Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at its meeting held today (i.e. May 16, 2007) has recommended payment of dividend @100% i.e. Rs.2/- per share.

Bongaigaon Refinery & Petrochemicals Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company in their meeting held on May 16, 2007 have recommended a dividend of Rs. 3.50 per equity share of Rs. 10/- each (fully paid) amounting to Rs. 6994 lakh for the year 2006 - 07.

Bajaj Auto Finance Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on May 16, 2007 have recommended a Dividend of Rs.3/- per share (30%) on the enhanced capital, for the year 2006-2007 (Previous Year : 40%).

Jk Lakshmi Cement Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held today i.e. May 16, 2007 has recommended a Equity Dividend of 10% i.e. Re.1 per Equity Share of Rs.10 each on 5,70,76,962 fully paid Equity Shares of the Company, with approvals as may be required.

Maharashtra Scooters Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on May 16, 2007 recommended a Dividend of Rs.3.00 per share (30%) subject to the approval of shareholders.

Indo Rama Synthetics (India) Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in their meeting held on May 16, 2007 have taken the following decisions: (1) Recommended a dividend of Re.1.00 per share (10%) on equity shares for the year 2006-07. (2) The Annual General meeting of the Company will be held on August 31, 2007. (3) The Register of Members and Share Transfer Books will remain closed from August 18, 2007 to August 31, 2007 (both days inclusive).

Bhagyanagar India Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors, at their meeting held on May 16, 2007, have recommended a dividend @30% (Rs.0.60 Paise per share of Rs.2/- each) on the enhanced Paid-up Equity Share Capital of the Company for the year 2006-2007.

Shanthi Gears Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on May 16, 2007 have recommended 100% Dividend subject to approval of Shareholders.

Kewal Kiran Clothing Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board, at its meeting held on May 15, 2007, has recommended a dividend @25% on 1,23,25,037 fully paid equity shares of Rs.10 each.

Blue Star Infotech Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors, at their meeting held on May 15, 2007, have proposed a final dividend of Rs.2 per Equity Share of Rs.10 each.

Mm Forgings Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Boards of Directors at its meeting held on May 15, 2007 have recommended a dividend of 30%.

Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Companys at its meeting held on May 15, 2007 have recommended dividend of 15% on Equity Share Capital (Rs. 1.50 per share) as final dividend, in additional to an interim dividend of 10% already declared and paid, thus totalling to 25% for the financial year 2006-2007.

Su-Raj Diamonds (India) Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in their meeting held on May 15, 2007 have recommended payment of dividend for the financial year ended March 31, 2007 (April 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007) @ Rs. 1.8 per share (18%).

Til Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Boards of Directors at its meeting held on May 15, 2007 have recommended dividend @ 30% on Equity Shares.

Havells India Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors, at their meeting held on May 15, 2007, recommended Dividend @ 50% (i.e. Rs.2.50 per share of Rs.5/- each) for the financial year 2006-07.

Accel Frontline Limited has informed the Exchange that: "The Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on May 14, 2007 has declared an interim dividend of 15% (Re.1.50/- per Equity share) out of the profits of the Company for the financial year ended 31st March 2007 to all the shareholders. The Board has also fixed Wednesday, the 6th June, 2007 as the Record date for ascertaining the members who are entitled to receive the dividend".

The Dhanalakshmi Bank Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on May 14, 2007 have recommended a dividend of 10% for the year, subject to approval of RBI.

Voltas Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors, at their meeting held on May 14, 2007, have recommended Dividend of 100% on the equity shares of Re.1 each for the year 2006-07.

Lic Housing Finance Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in their meeting held on May 14, 2007 have recommended a final dividend of 30% on equity shares in addition to interim dividend of 50% already paid subject to approval of the members of the company at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.

Emco Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on May 14, 2007 have recommended a dividend of Rs.5/- per share (50%) on the equity shares of the Company for the financial year 2006-2007, subject to the approval of Members of Company.

Ess Dee Aluminium Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in their meeting held on May 14, 2007 have recommended a dividend @ 20% on Equity Share capital of Rs.2641 lacs.

Welspun Gujarat Stahl Rohren Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at its meeting held on May 14, 2007 have recommended a dividend of 20% on Equity Shares of Rs.5/- each fully paid-up.

Sobha Developers Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at its meeting held on May 14, 2007 has recommended dividend at the rate of 55% subject to the approval of the Members of the Company in its ensuing Annual General Meeting.

Allsec Technologies Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in the meeting held on May 14, 2007 has recommended a dividend of 50% for the year ended March 31, 2007 which is subject to the approval of the Shareholders in the ensuing Annual General Meeting of the Company.

Zuari Industries Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors, in their meeting held on May 12, 2007, has recommended an equity dividend of 25%.

Jk Cement Limited has informed the Exchange that: "(1) The Board of Directors of the company in their meeting held today (May 12, 2007) have recommended a dividend of Rs.3.50 (Rupees Three and paise fifty only) per equity share for the financial year ended on 31.03.2007 subject to the approval of shareholders in Annual General Meeting. (2) The Register of Members and Shares Transfer Books of the Company will remain closed from 17th August, 2007 to 25th August, 2007, both days inclusive for the purpose of Annual General Meeting and entitlement of Dividend. (3) The Annual General Meeting of the

Emkay Share And Stock Brokers Limited has informed the Exchange that Board of Directors of the Company, at their meeting held on May 12, 2007, has recommended 12.5% dividend on equity shares of Rs.10 each i.e. Rs.1.25 per share.

State Bank Of India has informed the Exchange that the Central Board of the Bank at its meeting held on May 12, 2007 have declared a dividend of Rs.14 per share for the year ended 31st March 2007.

The Bank Of Rajasthan Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board at its meeting held on May 12, 2007, has recommended a dividend of 20% for the year 2006-07. Further, the Board has recommended issuing Bonus Shares in the ratio of one equity shares for every four equity shares held to the existing shareholders who holds shares on the record date.

Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board, at its meeting held on May 11, 2007, has decided to recommend a final dividend of Rs.1/- per Equity Share of Rs.2/- each for the financial year ended on March 31, 2007 in addition to the interim dividend of Rs.2/- disbursed in March, 2007. The Board has also decided to approve the Scheme of Amalgamation between its wholly owned subsidiary Eswar Cements Private Limited and the Company effective April 01, 2007.

Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in their meeting held on May 11, 2007 have recommended a Dividend of 120% on the equity share capital of the company.

Mangalore Refinery And Petrochemicals Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors, at their meeting held on May 11, 2007, has recommended dividend of Eight percent on the equity capital and 0.01 per cent on the 0.01% preference share capital for the year ended March 31, 2007.

Hero Honda Motors Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in their meeting held on May 11, 2007 have considered and recommended a dividend @ 850% i.e. Rs.17/- per equity share of Rs.2/- each for the financial year 2006-07. The Board of Directors have appointed Mr. Takashi Nagai as an Additional Director w.e.f. May 11, 2007 and accepted the resignation of Mr. Tatsuhiro Oyama, who has resigned from the directorship w.e.f. May 11, 2007.

Garware Offshore Services Limited has informed the Exchange that "At the 29th Annual General Meeting of the Company held today, (i.e. May 11, 2007) the shareholders of the Company have approved the following Resolutions : (1) Declaration of 18% Dividend on Equity Shares (including 10% interim dividend paid). (2) Re-election of Mr. Shamsunder Aggarwal as a Director. (3) Appointment of Messers. Raman. S. Shah & Associates, Chartered Accountants, as statutory Auditors. (4) Appointment of Mr. J. C. Chopra as Director. (5) Appointment of Mr. D. J. Thakkar as Director.

Pratibha Industries Limited has informed the Exchange that Board of Directors, in their Meeting held on May 11, 2007, recommended a final dividend @ 20% i.e., Rs.2.00 per share on 1,42,85,000 equity shares of the Company.

Eimco Elecon (India) Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board, at its meeting held on May 11, 2007, has recommended a dividend of 35% for the financial year 2006-07.

Bharat Bijlee Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in their meeting held on May 10, 2007 have recommended the dividend of Rs. 25 (250%) per equity share of Rs. 10 each subject to the approval of shareholders at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.

Asian Paints Limited has informed the Exchange that: "The Board of Directors of the Company, in their meeting held today (May 10, 2007), have recommended the payment of final dividend of Re.1.00 (One rupee) per equity share of Rs.10/- each (10%) for the financial year ended 31st March, 2007. Together with the First interim dividend of Rs.5.50 per equity share (55%) approved by the Board on 30th October, 2006 and the second interim dividend of Rs.6.50 per equity share (65%) on 13th March, 2007, the total dividend aggregates to 130% for the financial year ended 31st March, 2007". Further, the fi

Finolex Cables Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on May 10, 2007 have inter alia, considered and approved the following: Recommendation of dividend @ 70% (Rs. 1.40 per equity share of Rs.2/- each fully paid up) for the financial year ended March 31, 2007.

Ifgl Refractories Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in their meeting held to-day (i.e. May 10, 2007) recommended for payment of Dividend at the rate of 17.5% i.e. Rs.1.75 per Equity Share for the financial year ended March 31, 2007 subject to necessary approvals.

Sutlej Textiles And Industries Limited has informed the Exchange that the Directors of the company at its meeting held on May 10, 2007 recommended a dividend @45% (Rs.4.50 per share) on 10921908 ordinary shares of Rs.10 each.

Gic Housing Finance Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in their meeting held on May 9, 2007 have recommended a Dividend of 30% for the year 2006 - 07.

Blue Star Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their Meeting held on May 09, 2007 have recommended a final dividend of Rs.0.60 per equity share over and above Rs.2.40 per share paid as interim dividend in March 2007.

Lupin Limited has informed the Exchange that at the meeting of the Board of Directors held on May 09, 2007, the Board recommended for the year ended March 31, 2007, dividend @ 50% i.e. Rs.5/- per equity share of the face value of Rs.10/- each.