Corporate announcements

Prithvi Information Solutions Limited has informed the Exchange that the meeting of the Board of Director of the Company held on April 18, 2007 has announced an interim dividend of 20% for the year 2006-07. viz., Rs.2.00 on every share of Rs.10/- each on the paid up capital of Rs.18.07 Crores. (Previous Year Interim Dividend is 15% on the paid up capital of Rs.18.07 Crores).

Godavari Fertilisers And Chemicals Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board at its meeting held on April 17, 2007 has recommended a dividend of 40% (Rs.4 per share) for the financial year 2006-07.

Jaypee Hotels Ltd has informed the Exchange on April 17, 2007 that the Board has recommended a dividend of @18% (i.e. Rs.1.80 per equity share) per equity share of Rs.10/- each.

Hcl Technologies Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on April 17, 2007 has declared an interim dividend of Rs.2/- per share (100% on an equity share of face value of Rs.2/-). The record date of April 24, 2007 fixed for payment of said interim dividend has been confirmed by the Board of Directors.

Uti Bank Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on April 17, 2007, has recommended a dividend of Rs.4.50 per share (45%) for the year ended March 31, 2007 (previous year Rs.3.50 per share (35%)), subject to the approval of the members at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.

Jay Bharat Maruti Ltd has informed the Exchange that "The Directors have recommended Dividend @20% on 21650000 equity shares of Rs. 5/- each for the financial year ended 31st March, 2007 i.e. Re. 1 per fully paid equity share of the Company.

Petronet Lng Limited has informed the Exchange that: "Inadvertently the dividend percentage recommended by the Board has been written as @ 15% instead of 12.5% on paid up share capital of the company for the year ended 31st March, 2007, in its meeting held on 16th April, 2007. We wish to state that the Board has recommended dividend @ 12.5% (i.e. Rs 1.25 per share)".

Tata Consultancy Services Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on April 16, 2007, have recommended a Final Dividend of Rs.4/- per equity share of Rs. 1/- each of the Company for approval by the shareholders of the Company at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting of the Company.

Petronet Lng Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Director in its Meeting held on 16.04.2007 recommended dividend @ 15% on Paid up Share Capital of the Company (i.e. Rs.1.50 per share) for the year ended March 31, 2007.

Financial Technologies (India) Limited has informed the Exchange that "The Board of Directors at their meeting held today i.e. April 16, 2007, has declared Fourth Interim Dividend of 180% (Rs.3.60 per share) for the Financial Year ended 31st March 2007". Further the Company had informed the Exchange that the April 27, 2007, will be the 'Record date' for the purpose of determining the eligibility of the shareholders to receive the fourth interim dividend.

Cmc Ltd has informed the Exchange that "The Board of Directors recommended a dividend of Rs.8.00 per share (80% on an equity share of par value of Rs.10/- each) subject to the approval of members at the 31st Annual General Meeting scheduled to be held on Monday, June 25, 2007".

Finolex Industries Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board at its meeting held on April 14, 2007 has recommended dividend of 30% (Rs.3.00 per share) for the year ended March 31, 2007.

Infosys Technologies Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at its meeting held on today (i.e April 13, 2007) recommended a final Dividend of Rs. 6.50/- per share (130% on an equity share par value Rs. 5/-).

Rallis India Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board at its meeting held on April 12, 2007 has recommended payment of dividend of 7.5% to preference shareholders and a dividend of 80% to the equity shareholders.

Igate Global Solutions Limited has informed the Exchange that: "The Board of Directors of the Company met today (i.e. April 11, 2007) and approved the Audited Accounts of the Company for the year ended 31.03.2007. The Directors have recommended a dividend of 60% (previous year 30%) amounting to Rs.75875 thousand for the year ended 31.03.2007. Further, they have transferred a sum of Rs.46785 thousand to General Reserve and the balance of Rs.731947 thousand carried forward to the Balance Sheet."

Flex Industries Ltd. has informed the Exchange that: "The dividend will be disbursed to the shareholders/benficiary holders on or after 18th April, 2007".

Gm Breweries Ltd. has informed the Exchange that at the meeting of the Board of Directors of the company held on April 05, 2007, the Board recommended a dividend on equity shares @ 18%. Further, the Board of Directors have fixed the Book Closure Date from May 05, 2007 to May 08, 2007 (both days inclusive) for the purpose of payment of Dividend. The dividend of 18% recommended by the Board, if approved at the Annual General Meeting, will be paid to all the shareholders whose name appears as on the book closure date.

Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd has informed the Exchange that: "2nd Interim dividend of Rs. 6 (Rupees Six) per share for the year ended December 31, 2006 declared by the Board at its meeting held on March 29, 2007 will be paid on or before April 20, 2007".

Tide Water Oil Co. (India) Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on March 29, 2007, has decided to recommend an interim Dividend @ 100% i.e. Rs.10.00 per Ordinary Share absorbing Rs.87,12,000/- for the financial year 2006-2007. Further, April 20, 2007 has been fixed on the Record Date for the payment of Interim Dividend.

Hexaware Technologies Limited has informed the Exchange that: "The final dividend @ 40% on equity shares and @ 2.95% for 184 days on 10,55,570 Series 'A' Redeemable and/or Optionally Convertible Preference shares of the Company respectively, if approved at the fourteenth Annual General Meeting of the Company will be paid to the members of the Company whose names appear in the Register of Members of the Company as on April 24, 2007. The payment of dividend will commence on or after April 25, 2007 but within 30 days from the date of declaration of dividend".

Sterling Biotech Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board has recommended 50% (Rs.0.50 per equity shares of FV of Rs.1/-) dividend on the equity shares for the financial year ended 31st December 2006 subject to approval of the members at the ensuing Annual General Meeting of the Company. The Board has also approved on enabling resolution for issue of equity or equity related instruments or any other convertible instrument aggregating up to US$ 300 million, if required in future, as detailed in the resolution. The enabling resolution will be subject to all necessary permissions and app

Titanor Components Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board, at its meeting held on March 29, 2007, decided to recommended a dividend of Rs.6.90 per share for the year ended December 31, 2006.

Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd has informed the Exchange regarding a press release dated March 29, 2007, titled "Ranbaxy Annual Audited Results for the year 2006 - Net Profit up 95% at Rs 5,154 MN. Global Sales at Rs 60,652 MN, + 17% Growth; Board approves 2nd interim dividend of 120% taking total dividend for 2006 to 170%". A copy 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 Announcements).<a href=/content/corporate/ranbaxy_PR1_29032007.zip target=NEW> For more details clic

Flex Industries Ltd. has informed the Exchange that "The Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on 28th March, 2007 has declared an interim dividend of Rs.2/- (Rupees Two only) per fully paid-up equity share of Rs.10/- each. The dividend shall be paid to those members, whose name stand in the Register of members as on Record Date, i.e. 6th April, 2007".

Dic India Limited has informed the Exchange that : The final dividend of Rs. 3.50 (35%) per share as recommended by the Board would be paid subject to the approval of the shareholders in the forthcoming Annual General meeting to be held on 29th May 2007. Futher the Company has informed the Exchange that the Register of Members and the Share Transfer Books of the Company will remain closed from May 16, 2007 to May 29, 2007 (both days inclusive) for the purpose of payment of dividend.

Macmillan India Limited has informed the Exchange that "The Board of Directors in their Meeting held today (i.e. March 28, 2007) have recommended a Second Interim Dividend payment of 45% for the year ended December 2006 to be paid to the shareholders whose name appear on the Register on 3rd April 2007".

Polaris Software Lab Limited has informed the Exchange that: "The Board of Directors at its meeting held on today i.e. 28th March 2007 has declared 2nd Interim Dividend of 25% (Re.1.25 per share) on the Equity Share Capital of the Company. The said 2nd interim dividend of Re.1.25 per equity share will be paid to the shareholders of the Company whose names appear in the Register of Members of the Company or in the records of the Depositories as beneficial owners of the shares as on 5th April 2007 which is the record date fixed for the above purpose".

Gabriel India Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at its Meeting held on March 26, 2007 inter alia : 1) Declared a 2nd interim dividend of 40% amounting to Re. 0.40 per paid up equity share of Re 1.00 each. 2) Ratified the Record Date of April 03, 2007 fixed for the purpose of 2nd interim dividend.

Jindal Stainless Limited has informed the Exchange that "The Board of directors of the company, in its meeting held today (March 26, 2007), has approved payment of interim dividend on equity shares of the company @80% (Re.1.60 per equity share of Rs.2 each) for the financial year 2006-07". Further the Company has informed the Exchange that the said dividend will be paid immediately after the Record Date, i.e. March 31, 2007.

Corporation Bank has informed the Exchange that 1) At the meeting of the Board of Directors held on March 24, 2007, the Board declared an Interim Dividend of 40% for the financial year 2006-07. 2) Further, the Board has fixed April 10, 2007 as the Record Date for the purpose of determining the shareholders who will be entitled to receive such Interim Dividend. 3) The dividend warrant will be dispatched to the shareholders on or after April 17, 2007.

Thomas Cook (India) Ltd has informed the Exchange that: "The Board of Directors of the Company, have at their meeting held today (March 23, 2007): a) Approved the Audited Financial Results for the fourteen months ended 31st December 2006; b) Recommended dividend @ 50% for the fourteen months ended 31st December 2006; c) Considered proposal for Rights Issue of Shares of upto Rs.225 crore".

Wipro Ltd has informed the Exchange that: "The Board of Directors of Wipro Limited have vide circular resolution on March 23, 2007 considered and approved payment of interim dividend of Rs.5 per equity share for the year ending March 31, 2007, to the members of the Company whose names appear in the Register of Members of the Company and Registers of National Securities Depositories Limited and Central Depository Securities Limited as at the closing hours of March 28, 2007, being the Record Date".

Datamatics Technologies Limited has informed the Exchange that "the board has taken the inter alia the following decisions: - 1) The Board has declared an interim dividend of 30% for the year 2006-2007. 2) The record date for the payment of dividend is March 29, 2007".

Mahindra Ugine Steel Co. Ltd has informed the Exchange that: "The Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on 23rd March, 2007 has declared an Interim Dividend at the rate of 20% i.e. Rs.2 per equity share of the face value of Rs.10/- each to the shareholders of the Company for the financial year ending March 31, 2007. The dividend will be paid tentatively around March 30, 2007. The Board will take a decision on final dividend when it meets to adopt the accounts for the year ended March 31, 2007".

Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Limited has informed the Exchange that: "The Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held today, i.e. on 23rd March, 2007, has declared an Interim Dividend at the rate of 20% i.e. Rs. 2 per Equity Share of the face value of Rs. 10 each to the shareholders of the Company for the financial year ending 31st March, 2007. The Board will take a decision on Final Dividend when it meets to adopt the accounts for the year ended 31st March, 2007".

Marico Limited has informed the Exchange that: "The Board of Directors of Marico Limited has, at its meeting held on March 23, 2007 considered and approved, inter alia, the following: a) Declaration of Fourth Interim Dividend for the financial year 2006-07 at the rate of Re.0.20 on Equity shares of Re.1 each; and b) Appointment of Mr. Vinod Kaushal - Legal Manager, as Company Secretary and Compliance Officer, with effect from April 01, 2007 consequent to the movement of Mr. Milind Sarwate - Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary to the new role of Chief - HR & Strategy from that date".

Pfizer Ltd. has informed the Exchange on March 22, 2007 that : "At the Annual General Meeting of the Company held today the Shareholders approved the increase in final dividend payable by the Company for the Accounting Year 30th November, 2006 from Rs.12.50 per share (as recommended earlier by the Board) to Rs.22.50 per share."

India Nippon Electricals Limited has informed the Exchange that: "The Board has declared a second interim dividend of 30% i.e., Rs.3 per share on 80,79,080 equity shares of Rs.10 each absorbing an amount of Rs.2,42,37,240 at its meeting held on March 22, 2007, for the year April 2006 - March 2007". Further, the dividend warrant will be dated March 30, 2007 and it will be despatched to those shareholders whose names appear in the Register of Members as on the Record Date i.e., March 27, 2007.

Ksb Pumps Ltd. has informed the Exchange that at the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company held on March 22, 2007 it has been decided as under: 1) Dividend:- Board of Directors have recommended 35% final dividend for the year ended 31st December, 2006, making a total dividend of 55% (including 20% interim dividend paid during the year); 2) Book Closure:- Register of Members and Share Transfer Books of the Company will remain closed from April 26, 2007 to May 11, 2007; 3) Annual General Meeting:- It will be held on May 11, 2007. 4) Dividend Distribution:- i) No. of shares - 1; Amoun

Shipping Corporation Of India Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the date of disbursement of dividend is 11th April 2007.

Fcs Software Solutions Limited has informed the Exchange that Board meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company held on March 22, 2007. During the Meeting Board, inter-alia, recommended the interim-dividend at the rate of 10% i.e. Rs.1 per share of the face value of Rs.10/- each, to the shareholders of the company for financial year ending March 31, 2007. The Board will take a decision on final dividend when it meets to adopt the accounts for the year ended March 31, 2007.

Rane Brake Linings Limited has informed the Exchange that "The Board of Directors has at their meeting held today (i.e. March 22, 2007) (a) declared 2nd interim dividend of Rs.3/- per equity share for the year ending March 31, 2007, on the paid up capital of Rs.72,149,800 comprising of 7,214,980 shares of Rs.10 each. (b) appointed Mr L. Venkateswaran as Secretary and Compliance Officer of the company with effect from March 22, 2007 in the vacancy arising out of the transfer of services of the existing incumbent, viz. Mr V Krishnan to a Group company". Further the Company has informed the Excha

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. has informed the Exchange that: "The Board of Directors of the Company at its Meeting held on 21st March, 2007 have declared an Interim Dividend at the rate of 75% i.e. Rs.7.50 per Ordinary Share of the face value of Rs.10 each to the Shareholders of the Company for the financial year ending 31st March, 2007. The Interim Dividend, together with the tax thereon, will absorb a sum of Rs.209.84 crores and will be paid to those persons whose names stand registered in the Books of the Company as on 26th March, 2007, the Record Date fixed for the payment of Interim Dividend

Gammon India Ltd. has informed the Exchange that: "The Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on 21st March, 2007, has declared an Interim Dividend of 20% (i.e. Rs.0.40/- per Equity Share) for the Financial Year 2006-2007 payable on and from 30th March, 2007 to all the shareholders whose names appear in the Register of Members on the record date as fixed i.e. 29th March, 2007".

State Bank Of Bikaner And Jaipur has informed the Exchange that: "The Board of Directors of the Bank has to-day (March 21, 2007) declared Interim Dividend at the rate of 50%, for the year 2006-07".

Crompton Greaves Ltd has informed the Exchange that "The Board of Directors has declared a third interim dividend of 25% i.e. Rs.0.50 (Fifty Paise Only) per share on 36,65,66,592 equity shares of Rs.2/- each, for the financial year 2006-07". Further the Company has informed the Exchange that the Record Date for this interim dividend will be March 26, 2007 and the date of payment will be April 05, 2007.

Nagarjuna Construction Co. Ltd has informed the Exchange that: "The Board of the Company has in its meeting held today (March 21, 2007) accorded its approval for payment of an interim dividend of 40% (Rs.0.80 per share of Rs.2/- each) on the paid-up capital of Rs.41,48,93,720/- (post bonus issue). The aforesaid interim dividend shall be paid to all those persons who are members of the company as on the record date i.e. 28.03.2007".

Rane Engine Valves Limited has informed the Exchange that The Board of Directors has at their meeting held today (i.e. March 21, 2007) declared an interim dividend of Rs.8/- per equity share for the year ending March 31, 2007, on the paid up capital of Rs. 51,509,920 comprising of 5,150,992 shares of Rs.10 each. Further the Company has informed the Exchange that (i) Record date for ascertaining the shareholders entitled for this interim dividend has been fixed as March 27, 2007. (ii) This interim dividend will be paid to the shareholders on and from March 30, 2007.

Ashok Leyland Ltd has informed the Exchange that: "At a meeting held today (March 21, 2007), the Board of Directors of the Company have approved payment of an Interim Dividend of 150% (i.e. Rs.1.50 per share of face value of Re.1/- each) on the paid up equity share capital of the Company. This Interim Dividend will be payable to all the shareholders whose names appear in the Register of Members as on the Record Date i.e. March 29, 2007".

Great Offshore Limited has informed the Exchange that: "At the Board Meeting held today (March 21, 2007), the Directors have declared payment of interim dividend @ Rs.8/- per share, i.e. 80% to all the shareholders of the Company whose names appear in the Register of Members on 26th March, 2007, the Record Date fixed for this purpose".