Corporate announcements

Sundaram Clayton Ltd has informed the Exchange that: "At the meeting of the board of directors held today (March 21, 2007), the board has declared a second interim dividend of Rs.8.00 per share on 1,89,67,584 equity shares of Rs.10/- each. The total dividend payable will be Rs.1517.41 lakhs which will be paid to the shareholders whose names appear on the register of members of the company as on 26th March 2007, on and from 29th March, 2007".

Rane Holdings Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors has in its meeting, held on March 20, 2007, declared 2nd interim dividend of Rs.4.50 per equity share for the year ending March 31, 2007, on the enhanced paid up capital of Rs. 97,813,160 comprising of 9,781,316 shares of Rs. 10 each. Further, (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 29, 2007.

Rane (Madras) Limited has informed the Exchange that "(a) The Board of Directors has in the meeting declared 2nd interim dividend of Rs.2/- per equity share for the year ending March 31, 2007, on the paid up capital of Rs. 101,641,450 comprising of 10,164,145 shares of Rs.10 each. (b) (i) Record date for ascertaining the shareholders entitled for this interim dividend has been fixed as March 27, 2007. (ii) The interim dividend will be paid to the shareholders on and from March 29, 2007.

Euro Ceramics Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at meeting held today March 20, 2007 inter - alia resolved the following :- Declared an interim dividend @ Rs.1.20 per share on 1,71,00,000 Equity shares of Rs.10/- each for the year 2006-2007. The interim dividend as declared above will be paid to those members whose name appears on the register of members as on the record date i.e. March 29, 2007.

Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd has informed the Exchange that "The Board of Directors of the Company have in their meeting held today (March 19, 2007), declared an interim dividend of Rs.2/- per share on equity share of Rs.2/- each for the year ending on 31-3-2007. The aforesaid dividend will be paid to those members of the company whose name appear in the Register of Members of the Company as on 24-3-2007, being the record date already announced for the purposes of determining the names of the members entitled to payment of interim dividend for the year ending on 31-3-2007. The payout date of the

Rswm Limited has informed the Exchange that: "The Board of Directors at its meeting held today (March 19, 2007) have announced interim dividend @ 30% i.e., Rs.3/- on every Equity Share of Rs.10/- each for the financial year 2006-07 to be paid to the shareholders of the Company as on the record date notified earlier i.e. Saturday, the 24th March, 2007".

Ocl India Ltd. has informed the Exchange that: "The Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held at New Delhi, today (March 19, 2007), has: 1) Declared an interim dividend of 100%. 2) Approved the Scheme(s) of Arrangement for the demerger of (a) Steel business; and (b) Real Estate business of the Company. The Board approved the following share issue ratio for the demerger: 1) 3 shares of face value of Rs 1 each of the Resulting Company which would house the Steel business for every 1 share of face value of Rs 2 of OCL; and 2) 3 shares of face value of Rs 1 each of the Resulting Compan

India Infoline Limited has informed the Exchange that The Board of Directors have decided in their meeting held today (i.e. March 19, 2007): "(1) Declared an Interim Dividend of 30% (Rs.3/-) per Equity Share of Rs. 10/- each for the financial year 2006-07. The same will be paid to those members of the Company whose names appear in the Register of Members as on the Record date fixed for the purpose i.e. March 24, 2007. (2) Formed a committee to explore and evaluate options to raise equity capital in subsidiaries of the Company".

Gujarat Fluorochemicals Ltd has informed the Exchange that "The Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on 19th March, 2007 has declared Second Interim Dividend @ 2/- (100%) per share for the Financial Year 2006-07. Please also be informed that the second Interim Dividend will be paid to those shareholders whose names will appear in the Register of members as on 24th March 2007 i.e. "Record Date' fixed by the Company to ascertain the names of the Members who will entitled to receive the second Interim Dividend declared by the Company".

Sterling Tools Ltd. has informed the Exchange that: "Board of Directors in its meeting held on Monday, 19th March, 2007 concluded at 12:15 PM has declared an Interim Dividend @30% for the Financial Year 2006-2007".

Emami Limited has informed the Exchange that: "The Board of Directors has declared dividend - 100% as interim dividend and 50% as special dividend (making total dividend of 150%) on equity shares of Rs.2/- each of the Company for financial year 2006-7 in its meeting held on 17th March 2007. Further the Board has also approved making of Emami Realty Pvt Ltd as its wholly owned subsidiary Company which is engaged in realty business".

Astrazeneca Pharma India Limited has informed the Exchange that "at the Meeting held today i.e. 17th march, 2007 the Board of Directors of the Company have inter-alia transacted/approved the following: (1) The Board of Directors revoked the dividend of Rs.12/- per equity share (face value of Rs. 2/- each), recommended earlier at its meeting held on February 23, 2007. (2) The Board has declared an Interim Dividend of Rs.12/- per equity share (face value of Rs. 2/- each), for the year ended December 31, 2006. As informed earlier, March 24, 2007 has been fixed as the Record Date for the purpose o

Asahi India Glass Limited has informed the Exchange that " the Board of Directors of the Company , at its meeting held today (17 March, 2007), inter alia, considered and declared Interim Dividend of Rs 0.65 per Equity Share (65%) on 15,99,27,586 equity shares of Re. 1/- each for the Financial Year 2006-07. Further, the Board of Directors also ratified and approved 24th March, 2007 as the " Record Date" for the purpose of determining the equity shareholders who would be eligible to receive the interim dividend".

Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd. has informed the Exchange that: "Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on March 17, 2007, has declared an Interim Dividend of Rs. 3/- per share on fully paid up equity shares of Rs.5/- each for the year 2006-07. The Interim Dividend will be paid to the eligible members based on the Record Date of March 26, 2007 and the payout of the said Interim Dividend will be on & from March 30, 2007". Further, a copy of the press release, dated March 17, 2007, titled "Torrent Pharma declares Interim Dividend of Rs.3 per share" shall be available on the NSE web

Ginni Filaments Ltd has informed the Exchange that "The Board of Directors at its meeting held today i.e, 17th March 2007 has declared interim dividend @5% i.e. Re 0.50 (Fifty Paise) per share of Rs.10/- each in respect of the year ending 31st March 2007".

Torrent Power Limited has informed the Exchange that: "The Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on Saturday, the 17th March 2007 has declared Interim Dividend for the financial period from 1st October, 2006 to 31st March, 2007 @4% i.e. Rs.0.40 per Equity Share of Rs.10/- each on 47,24,48,308 Equity Shares (Free of tax in the hands of Shareholders). The Company has fixed Monday, 26th March, 2007 as the Record date for the purpose of payment of the Interim Dividend and the Interim Dividend will be paid on & from 30th March, 2007".

Adani Enterprises Limited has informed the Exchange that: "The Board of Directors of the Company in their meeting held on Saturday, March 17, 2007 at the Registered Office of the Company have declared interim dividend @ 45% on 246,486,975 Equity Shares of Re 1/- each for the current financial year 2006-2007".

Bank Of Baroda has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Bank at its meeting held today (March 17, 2007) has declared an Interim Dividend for the year 2006-07 @ 30% on the face value of Rs.10/- per equity share (fully paid) i.e. Rupees 3/- per share. The Record Date will be Friday 23rd March 2007 and the Dividend Warrants will bear the date of 30th March 2007.

Shipping Corporation Of India Ltd. has informed the Exchange that "at the meeting of the Board of Directors held today (i.e. 17-03-2007), at the Company's registered office at Mumbai, it has been resolved to give to the Shareholders an Interim Dividend of Rs.8.50 per share i.e. 85% on the equity capital for the year ended on 31-03-2007".

Lokesh Machines Limited has informed the Exchange that "The Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company held today (March 15, 2007) as scheduled. The Board declared interim dividend of 15% or Re 1.50 per fully paid Equity Share of Rs. 10.00 (Rupee Ten each) to the Equity Shareholders whose names appear in the Register of Members of the Company on 24th March 2007, Board confirmed the date of payment of dividend as 30th March 2007.

Bilpower Limited has informed the Exchange that "The Board of Directors in their Meeting held on 15th March 2007 have approved declaration of Interim Dividend @ 10% keeping in view the Company's policy to enhance shareholders' Interest and for the purpose of Interim Dividend the record date will be 23.03.2007".

Emco Limited has informed the Exchange that: "The Board of Directors in its meeting held on 15th March 2007 has decided not to declare any interim dividend and hence the record date of 22nd March 2007 fixed earlier stands cancelled".

Vardhman Polytex Limited has informed the Exchange that "The Board of Directors in its meeting held on 16.03.2007 has declared an Interim Dividend @ 35% to the Members of the Company on the paid up Equity Share Capital of the Company for the year 2006-07".

Blue Star Infotech Limited has informed the Exchange that "As approved at the Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company held on March 16, 2007: (A) The Board of Directors has declared a interim dividend of Rs.2 per equity shares of Rs. 10 each. (B) Dividend will be paid on March 29, 2007 to those shareholders whose names appear on the Register of Members on March 22, 2007 (record date)".

United Phosphorous Limited has informed the Exchange that: "At the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company held on Friday, 16th March, 2007, the Board of Directors of the Company has declared interim dividend @ 60% (i.e. Rs.1.20 per equity share) on the equity shares of the face value of Rs.2/- each". Further, March 22, 2007 was fixed as the Record Date for the purpose of payment of interim dividend.

E.Merck (India) Ltd has informed the Exchange that: "At the meeting of the Board of Directors held today (March 16, 2007), the Board has declared an interim dividend of Rs. 10/- per share for the year 2007. The Members Register and Transfer Register will remain closed for this purpose from 23rd March to 30th March 2007 (both days inclusive)".

Blue Star Limited has informed the Exchange that "The Board of Directors have declared an Interim Dividend @ Rs.2.40 per equity shares of Rs.2/- each (120%) for the year ending March 31, 2007. The Company has already fixed Thursday March 22, 2007 as the Record Date for the payment of the said Interim Dividend. The Interim Dividend will be paid on or after March 29, 2007 to those shareholders whose names appear in the Register of Members on March 22, 2007".

Rico Auto Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange that: "The Board at its meeting held on 16th March, 2007 has declared an Interim Dividend @ 75% i.e. Re.0.75 per Equity Share of Re.1/- each, for the financial year ended 31st March, 2007 on the paid-up share capital of Rs.12,55,85,000/-. The dividend will be paid to those shareholders whose names stand in the Register of Members of the Company as on Record Date i.e. 24th March, 2007".

Maharashtra Seamless Ltd has informed the Exchange that "The Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on today i.e. March 16, 2007 has declared Second Interim Dividend @ 50% i.e. Rs.2.50 per Equity Share of Rs.5/- each for the financial year 2006-07. The Record Date to determine the entitlement of equity shareholders for the dividend shall be 23.03.2007".

Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd has informed the Exchange on March 16, 2007 that "The Board of Directors of the Company, today declared an interim dividend @ 30% (Rs.3.00 per share) on the equity capital of the Company for the financial year 2006-07. The "Record Date" for ascertaining members eligible to receive the interim dividend has been fixed as 24th March 2007".

Greaves Cotton Limited has informed the Exchange that: "The Board of Directors of the Company have today (March 16, 2007) declared the Third Interim Dividend at the rate of 20% i.e. Rs. 2/- (Rupees Two only) per share. With this, the total Dividend for the current financial year ending June 30, 2007, works out to 60% i.e. Rs. 6/- per share. The aforesaid Interim Dividend will be paid on March 30, 2007 for which purpose the Record Date has already been fixed as March 22, 2007".

Uco Bank has informed the Exchange that: "Board of Directors of our Bank met today, i.e. 16th March, 2007 at New Delhi and decided to declare and pay Interim Dividend to all the Equity Shareholders and beneficiary owners @ Re 1/- per share of face value of Rs.10, whose names appear in the Register of shareholders on the record date, namely, 23rd March, 2007".

Allcargo Global Logistics Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company in its meeting held on March 16, 2007, inter alia, approved payment of second interim dividend of Rs.2.00 per share (i.e. 20% on face value) on the equity share capital of Rs.20,25,58,450/-. An amount of second interim dividend at the rate of 20% on the face value of Rs.10/- per equity share together with Dividend Distribution Tax paid/payable thereon has been appropriated. The details of the appropriation shall be available on the NSE website (http://www.nseindia.com) under: Corporates > Lat

Pvr Limited has informed the Exchange on March 16, 2007 that: "The Board of Directors of the company in its meeting held today declared dividend as under: 1) Interim Dividend on 5% Redeemable Preference share capital for the financial 2006-07; and 2) Interim dividend @ 10% on the Equity share capital for the financial year 2006-07".

United Spirits Limited has informed the Exchange on March 16, 2007 that: "The Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held today, has declared payment of Interim Dividend @ 15% on 94,481,930 equity shares of Rs. 10/- each for the year ending March 31, 2007". The record date fixed for the payment of interim dividend is March 24, 2007.

Sundaram Finance Ltd. has informed the Exchange on March 16, 2007 that: "The Board of Directors have, at their meeting held today, declared an Interim Dividend of 85% (Eighty Five Percent) for the financial year 2006-07 on the paid up capital of Rs.27.78 Crore. The dividend will be paid to those shareholders whose names stand in the Register of Members of the Company as on the Record Date - 21st March, 2007".

Aventis Pharma Limited has informed the Exchange on March 16, 2007 that: "The Board of Directors of the Company has, at its Meeting held today, declared a Second Interim Dividend of Rs.28.50 per Equity Share of Rs.10 (which is inclusive of a Special One-time Golden Jubilee Dividend of Rs.16.00 per Equity Share to commemorate the completion of fifty years of the Company which was incorporated in May 1956) for the financial year ended 31st December 2006. The said Interim Dividend will be paid to those Members whose names appear on the Register of Members on 24th March 2007, being the Record Date

Wheels India Ltd has informed the Exchange that: "Our Board of Directors at its meeting held today (March 16, 2007) approved payment of second interim dividend of 35% on the paid up capital (Rs.3.5 per share) of the Company to the shareholders whose names appear in the Register of Members as on 23rd March, 2007".

Nirma Ltd. had informed the Exchange that 28th March 2007 will be the dividend payment date. The Company has now informed the Exchange that "due to the possible strike in the Banking Sector on and/or from 28th March 2007, the Company has decided to prepone the interim dividend payment date by a day. Consequently, the revised interim dividend payment date will be 27th March 2007."

Sagar Cements Ltd. has informed the Exchange that "our Board at its meeting held today (March 15, 2007), has announced a 2nd interim dividend on equity shares of the Company for the current year 2006-07 at a rate of 15% (Rs. 1.50 ps. per share). As earlier informed, 22nd March 2007 is the record date for the purpose. The Board has also allotted 10,00,000 equity shares of Rs. 10/- each to The India Fund, Inc., New York based FII, at a price of Rs.190/- per share including a premium of Rs.180/- per share in accordance with the approval given by our shareholders at their Extraordinary General Mee

Srf Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the BODs at its meeting held on March 15, 2007, have declared interim dividend @ 40% i.e. Rs.4/- per share on the equity capital of the Company.

Monnet Ispat Ltd has informed the Exchange that "The Board of Director of the Company at their meeting held on March 15, 2007, inter-alia, considered and approved the Interim Dividend @ 25% on the Paid-up Capital of the Company being the 2nd Interim Dividend which will take the total Interim Dividend declared so far to 45% for the Financial Year 2006-07. The Board has further discussed to consider the Final Dividend at the stage of consideration of the Annual Accounts for the year 2006-07. The Company has alreday communicated March 23, 2007 as the record date for ascertaining the entitlement o

Andhra Bank has informed the Exchange that: "The Board of the Directors of the Bank on 15.03.2007 have declared an Interim Dividend of 20% to be paid to the shareholders whose name appear in the Register of Members as on 23rd March, 2007. The date of payment of Dividend is 30th March, 2007".

Motor Industries Co. Ltd. has informed the Exchange that (1) At the meeting of the Board of Directors held today, (i.e. March 15, 2007) the Board confirmed the Circular Resolution No.1/2007 in respect of Declaration of Interim Dividend for the year ended 31.12.2006 at Rs.12 per share. The dividend is payable to those members whose names appear in the register of members as at the close of business on 23.03.2007. Dividend warrants will be posted on or about 31.03.2007. (2) The Board of Directors have recommended a Final Dividend of Rs.4 per share for the year ended 31.12.2006 (in addition to I

Sundaram Brake Linings Ltd. has informed the Exchange that at the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company held on March 15, 2007, a Second Interim Dividend of 50% (Rs.5/- per share) on the fully paid up equity shares of Rs.10/- each has been declared for the year 2006-07. The Second Interim Dividend will be paid to the eligible members based on the Record Date of March 21, 2007. The said payment will be effected by means of dividend warrant encashable at par at various locations of company's banker / DDs from March 26, 2007 onwards.

Nicholas Piramal India Ltd. has informed the Exchange on March 15, 2007 that: "The Board has today declared Interim Equity Dividend @ 150% (i.e. Rs.3 per share) on 20,90,17,606 Equity Shares of Rs.2 each. The Board has also declared interim Dividend on the following Preference Shares: a) @ 5% on 15,00,000 - 5% Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares of Rs.100/- each; b) @ 5% on 2,33,72,280 - 5% Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares of Rs.10/- each. The above Interim Dividends would be paid to those members whose names appear on the Company's Register of Members (in case of shares held in phy

Shreyas Shipping & Logistics Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company has at its meeting held on March 15, 2007, declared an interim dividend for the year ending March 31, 2007 @ 22% (Rs.2.20 per share) on Equity Shares of Rs. 10/-each. Further, Board of Directors has fixed March 23, 2007 as the Record Date for the purpose of Equity Dividend. The Board of Directors has fixed the payout date for the purpose of Equity Dividend as March 29, 2007.

Monsanto India Limited has informed the Exchange that "In the Board Meeting held today, (i.e. March 15, 2007) the directors decided to pay 2nd Interim Dividend @ 100% (Rs.10/- per share) for the financial year 2006-07. The shareholders whose name appears on the members register on the date of "Record Date" i.e. 22.03.2007 are entitled for the 2nd Interim Dividend. The 2nd Interim Dividend will be paid after 22nd March, 2007".

Tanla Solutions Limited has informed the Exchange that: "The following was the business transacted in the Meeting of the Board of Directors held on March 15 2007: 1) The Board declared an Interim Dividend @100% on the Equity Share Capital of the Company. 2) The Board resolved to delist the Equity Shares of our Company from Hyderabad Stock Exchange, Ahmedabad Stock Exchange and Madras Stock Exchange subject to approval of shareholders and compliance of SEBI (Delisting of Securities) Guidelines, 2003".

Gujarat Industries Power Co. Ltd has informed the Exchange that : The Board of Directors have declared the Interim Dividend of 15% i.e. @ Rs.1.50 per share on 15,12,51,188 Equity Shares of the Company.