Corporate announcements

Aztecsoft Limited has informed the Exchange that "The Board of Directors at its meeting held on May 9, 2007 have recommended a dividend of 30% (Rs.0.90 per equity share of par value Rs.3/- each) for the year ending March 31, 2007 subject to the approval of members".

Gail (India) Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company in its meeting held on May 08, 2007 have, inter alia, recommended the payment of final dividend @ 20% on the paid-up equity share capital of the Company for the Financial Year 2006-07.

Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited at their meeting held on May 08, 2007, recommended dividend @ 7.0%.

Sutlej Industries Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Directors of the Company at its meeting held on May 08, 2007 recommended a dividend @10% (Re 1/- per share) on 10595860 ordinary shares of Rs.10/- each.

Syndicate Bank has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in its meeting held on May 08, 2007 have proposed Final Dividend of 13% for the year 2006-07 in addition to Interim Dividend of 15%.

Texmaco Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at its meeting held on May 08, 2007 has recommended a Dividend of 40%.

Patspin India Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on May 08, 2007 Recommended a dividend of 6% on the equity shares of face value of Rs.10/- per share, subject to approval of the members.

Gtn Textiles Limited has informed the Exchange that Board of Directors at their meeting held on May 08, 2007 Recommended a dividend of 9% on the equity shares of face value of Rs.10/- per share, subject to approval of the members.

Jyoti Structures Ltd has informed the Exchange that at the meeting of the Board of Directors on May 07, 2007, the Board has recommended a Dividend of 30% (Rs.0.60 per Equity Share) on the Equity Shares of face value of Rs.2/- each for the year ended March 31, 2007.

Bank Of Maharashtra has informed the Exchange that "The Dividend recommended by the Board of Directors of the Bank at their meeting held on 30th April 2007 would be paid subject to approval by the shareholders in the Annual General Meeting scheduled on 7th June 2007. The Dividend would be paid to all the shareholders of the Bank, whose names appear in the Register of Shareholders of the Bank as on 7th June, 2007 and as per the beneficial position supplied to the Bank by the respective Depositories as on 1st June 2007. The mailing of dividend warrants dated 18th June 2007 would commence on 12th

Rashtriya Chemicals And Fertilizers Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their Meeting held on May 07, 2007 recommended payment of final dividend @10% to the shareholders of the Company for the year 2006-07.

Union Bank Of India has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on May 07, 2007 have proposed a final dividend of 20% for the financial year 2006-07 in addition to interim dividend of 15% paid during the year.

Autoline Industries Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at its meeting held on May 07, 2007 has recommended a final dividend at 20 % i.e. Rs. 2/- per equity share of Rs.10 each for the financial year ended March 31, 2007 subject to the approval of the shareholders.

Kec International Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in its meeting held on May 07, 2007 recommended declaration of 45% dividend, i.e. Rs.4.50 (Rupees Four and paise Fifty only) per share of Rs.10/- each, to the equity shareholders of the Company.

Indus Fila Limited has informed the Exchange that the Meeting of Board of Directors of the Company was held on May 7, 2007 Recommended the dividend of Re.1.50 per equity share of Rs.10/- each, subject to the approval of the shareholders of the Company.

Trent Ltd. has informed the Exchange that: "at the Board Meeting held today (May 07, 2007) the Directors have declared payment of Interim Dividend @ Rs.7/- per share i.e. 70% on 1,57,60,737 Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each to all the Shareholders of the Company whose names appear in the Register of Members on May 15, 2007, the Record Date fixed for this purpose.

The Jammu & Kashmir Bank Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on May 07, 2007 has recommended 115% Dividend (i.e. Eleven Rupees & Fifty Paisa per share) to shareholders for the year 2006-07.

Gujarat Industries Power Co. Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on May 05, 2007 has recommended the payment of Final Dividend @5.00% for the Financial Year 2006-07 in addition to the 15% Interim Dividend already paid.

Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizer Co. Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors, at their meeting held on May 05, 2007, have recommended a dividend of Rs 4.25 per equity share of Rs 10/- each, (i.e. 42.50%) for the financial year ended March 31, 2007.

Allahabad Bank has informed the Exchange that the Board Meeting of the Bank was held on May 05, 2007. Further, during the year the Bank has proposed final dividend @ 30% on capital of Rs.446.70 crores.

Aro Granite Industries Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company in their meeting held on May 04, 2007 have recommended a dividend of 20% for the year 2006 - 2007 for the shareholders of the Company.

Eid Parry India Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at its meeting held on May 04, 2007 have recommended a final dividend of 70% (Rs.1.40 per Share) on the equity capital for the year ended March 31, 2007. With the Special Interim dividend of Rs.4.50 per share (225%) paid in August 2006, the total dividend declared for the year is Rs 5.90 per share (295%). The Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held on July 26, 2007. The Register of Members and the Share Transfer Books of the Company shall remain closed from Thurday, the July 05 , 2007 to 26th July 2007, both

Gujarat Alkalies And Chemicals Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company, at their meeting held on May 04, 2007, has recommended final dividend of 10% on 73436928 Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each, amounting to Rs.859.17 lakhs (including Tax on Dividend of Rs.124.80 lakhs) in addition to the interim dividend @ 15% declared on October 19, 2006.

Ht Media Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held today on i.e. May 04, 2007 decided the following: (a) Recommendation for approval by the members, payment of 15% dividend on equity shares of Rs.2/- each, at the rate of Re.0.30 per equity share.

The Great Eastern Shipping Co. Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors, at their meeting held on May 04, 2007, have recommended a final dividend @ Rs.4.50/- per share for the year ended March 31, 2007 on 152273924 equity shares of Rs.10/- each. With the interim dividend of Rs.4.00 per share and Rs.3.00 per share declared and paid in October / November 2006 and January / February 2007 the total dividend for the year works out to Rs.11.50/- per share. The final dividend, if approved by the members, will be paid on or after July 24, 2007.

Garware Wall Ropes Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in their meeting held on May 4, 2007 recommended the Dividend @ 25% on Equity Share Capital (Rs. 2.50 per share on 2,07,14,350 Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- each).

Ganesh Housing Corporation Ltd. has informed the Exchange that: "The Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held today i.e. 4th May, 2007 has declared/approved the payment of an interim dividend of 27% i.e. Rs.2.70/- per share of face value of Rs.10/-. The paid up share capital of the Company, as on March 31, 2007, is Rs.20,72,70,800/-". The company has further informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company has fixed May 11, 2007 as Record Date for the purpose of payment of Interim Dividend. The interim dividend will be paid on or from May 18, 2007.

Visaka Industries Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on April 30, 2007 have recommended payment of Dividend @ Rs. 3/- per share for the Financial Year 2006-2007 subject to the approval of shareholders in the ensuing Annual General Meeting.

Sintex Industries Ltd. has informed the Exchange that in the Meeting of Board of Directors of the Company held today i.e. April 30, 2007 have recommended dividend at 48% i.e. Rs.0.96 per equity share for the year 2006-07, subject to approval of shareholders. Further the Company has informed the Exchange that the Register of Members and Share Transfer Books shall remain closed from June 15, 2007 to June 29, 2007 (both days inclusive) for the purpose of ascertaining the right to receive Dividend for the FY 2006-07 and AGM.

Tata Sponge Iron Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors, at their meeting held on May 03, 2007, has recommended a dividend of 40% (i.e. Rs.4 per equity share) for the year ended March 31, 2007. The cash outflow on account of dividend will be Rs.616 lakh and for tax on distributed profit including Education Cess will be Rs.104.69 lakh.

Century Enka Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board, at its meeting held on May 03, 2007, has recommended payment of dividend at the rate of Rs.6.00 (Rupees six only) per Equity Share of Rs.10/- each for the year ended March 31, 2007.

Colgate Palmolive India Ltd has informed the Exchange regarding the decisions taken by the Board of Directors at their meeting held on May 03, 2007 as follows: 1) The Board approved recommendation of a Special 70th Anniversary Dividend of Rs.2/- [Rupees two only] per share on 135,992,817 equity shares of Rs.10/- each for the year ended March 31, 2007. This dividend, if approved by the Members at the ensuing Annual General Meeting to be held on July 27, 2007, will be paid on or about August 21, 2007. 2) The Board approved closure of the Register of Members and the Share Transfer Books of the Co

Venky'S (India) Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at their Meeting held on May 03, 2007 has recommended dividend of Rs.3 per equity share-30% (Previous year Rs.2 per equity share -20%) for the year ended March 31, 2007 subject to approval of Shareholders at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.

Sonata Software Ltd has informed the Exchange that a final dividend of Re.0.6 per share (60% on face value of Re.1/-) has been recommended at the Board Meeting held on May 03, 2007 subject to the approval of the shareholders. This along with the interim dividend of 50% raises the total dividend for the year to 110%.

Orchid Chemicals Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on May 03, 2007 have recommended a dividend of 30% (Rs.3/- per share) on the equity share of Rs.10/- each.

Info Edge (India) Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors, at their meeting held on May 03, 2007, recommended payment of a dividend @ Rs.0.75 per equity share of Rs.10 each, for the year 2006-07 amounting to Rs.20.47 million.

Housing Development Finance Corporation Ltd. has informed the Exchange that at its meeting held today (i.e. May 03, 2007) has recommended a dividend of Rs.22 per equity share for the financial year 2006-07 (Rs.20.00 per equity share for the previous year).

Varun Shipping Co. Ltd. has informed the Exchange that at the meeting of the Board of Directors held on May 03, 2007, the directors recommended a final dividend of 15 per cent on the equity share capital of the company in addition to the two interim dividends of 15 per cent each, which have already been paid for the year ended March 31, 2007. The total dividend for the year works out to 45 per cent.

Coromandel Fertilisers Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors, at their meeting held on May 03, 2007, have recommended a dividend of 100% for the year ended March 31, 2007.

Moser-Baer (I) Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at its meeting held on April 30, 2007 has Recommended a dividend @ 15% on the paid-up Equity Share Capital of the Company.

Kanoria Chemicals & Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in their meeting held on May 2, 2007 have recommended the Dividend @ 30% on Equity Shares for the Year 2006 - 07.

Carborundum Universal Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at its meeting held on April 30, 2007 has recommended a dividend of 75% (i.e Rs. 1.50 per equity share of Rs.2 each).

Ing Vysya Bank Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in the Board Meeting held on May 02, 2007 has recommended the dividend @ 6.5% for the year ended March 31, 2007, subject to the approval of Reserve Bank of India.

The Sandesh Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board at its meeting held on April 30, 2007, has recommended dividend of 25%, Rs.2.50 for the year ended March 31, 2007.

Canara Bank has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at its meetings held on May 02, 2007 has recommended a Dividend @ 70% for the year ended 31.03.2007.

Il&Fs Investment Managers Limited has informed the Exchange that "At the Board Meeting of the Directors of the Company held on May 01, 2007 the Board recommended a dividend of 40%."

Subex Azure Limited has informed the Exchange that the BoDs of the Company have proposed a final dividend, subject to approval of the shareholders of 20% (Rs.2.00/- per share) on the equity share.

Sterlite Optical Technologies Limited has informed the Exchange that the BoDs of the Company at its meeting held on April 30, 2007, have declared dividend @ 15%.

Advanta India Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Director at their meeting held on April 30, 2007 has recommended dividend @10% (Rupee 1/- per equity shares) on enhanced Equity capital.

Mphasis Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at its meeting held on April 30, 2007 recommended a final dividend of Rs.3/- per share for the year ending March 31, 2007. Further the Company has submitted to the Exchange a copy of the press release dated April 30, 2007, titled "Mphasis Sequential quarter Revenues up 10% and Profits up 27%; Dividend Maintained at Rs.3 per share". The details of the press release shall be available on the NSE website (http://www.nseindia.com) under: Corporates > Latest Announcements and on the Extranet Server (/Common/Corporate Announcem