Corporate announcements

Hi-Tech Gears Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the company today (i.e. 14th March, 2007) declared an interim dividend on equity shares @ 15% i.e. Rs. 1.50/- per share on the paid up share capital of the company. The dividend will be paid to those shareholders whose name appear on the Register of members as on 23rd March, 2007 on the Record date decided by the Board of Directors of the company."

Mukta Arts Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the BoDs have declared an Interim Dividend of 40% on Equity Shares of Rs.5/- each at their meeting held on March 14, 2007 and the record date to determine the equity shareholders who would be eligible to receive the interim dividend is March 27, 2007.

Century Plyboards (India) Limited has informed the Exchange that at the meeting of the BoDs of the Company held on March 14, 2007 the Board decided to pay Interim Dividend @ 25% (Rs.2.50 per share) excluding Corporate Tax on Dividend for the financial year 2006-07 payable to those equity shareholders, whose name appear on the Register of Members of the Company at the close of business hours on March 23, 2007.

Century Textiles & Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange that at a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company held on March 14, 2007, the Board has declared interim dividend @ 37.5 % (Thirty seven and one half percent) on Paid up Equity Share Capital of the Company for the financial year 2006-07. Accordingly it works out to Rs. 3.75/- (Rupees Three and paise seventy five only) per equity share of Rs.10/- each. For the previous year ended 31 March, 2006 a dividend of Rs. 3/- (Rupees Three only) per equity share of Rs. 10/- each was paid there being no interim dividend. The dividend wi

Hotel Leela Venture Ltd. has informed the Exchange that: "The Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on Wednesday, 14th March, 2007, at the Leela Kempinski, Mumbai have: 1) Declared an interim dividend of 15% on equity shares of the company. The Record Date for the same has been fixed as 21/03/2007. 2) Approved the proposal to raise funds through issuance of Securities (including Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds) up to the extent of USD 110 Million".

Kesoram Industries Ltd. has informed the Exchange that "the Board of Directors in its meeting held today, on 14th March, 2007 has declared Interim Dividend on 45,743,318 Ordinary Shares of Rs. 10/- each @ Rs. 4/- per share for the financial year ending on 31st March, 2007. Further the Board does not intend to recommend any more Dividend for the year 2006-07. For the purpose of determining entitlement of Interim Dividend, Wednesday, the 21st March, 2007 has been confirmed to be the Record Date as earlier communicated. Accordingly, those shareholders, whose names stand on Registers of Members/ L

Kcp Ltd has informed the Exchange that in the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company held today i.e. March 14, 2007, the Directors have recommended an interim dividend of 100% (One Hundred percent only) payable to the shareholders and the record date for the same is March 21, 2007.

Tech Mahindra Limited has informed the Exchange on March 14, 2007 that :"At the Board Meeting of the Company held today, the Directors have declared an Interim Dividend @15% on the Equity Shares of the Company for the year 2006-07 i.e. Rs.1.50 per Equity Share of Rs.10 each, which shall be paid through Electronic Clearing System (ECS) or vide our dividend warrant, as the case may be.

Gateway Distriparks Limited has informed the Exchange that: "The Board of Directors at their meeting held on Wednesday, 14 March 2007 have : 1) approved the payment of second Interim dividend @ 10% (i.e. Re.1/- per equity share of Rs.10/- each) and a special interim dividend @ 10% (i.e. Re.1/- per equity share of Rs.10/- each) for the financial year ended as on 31st March 2007 and 2) confirmed Thursday, 22 March 2007 as the record date for the payment of the second Interim Dividend (including special interim dividend) for the financial year ended as on 31st March 2007".

Chemfab Alkalis Limited has informed the Exchange that: "At the Board Meeting held today, the 14th March, 2007, the Directors of the Company have declared an Interim Dividend of 100% i.e. Rs.5/- per share, for the financial year 2006-2007. The Interim Dividend will be paid to those shareholders of the Company as on the Record Date, March 21, 2007 fixed for this purpose".

Lakshmi Machine Works Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on 14.03.2007 have decided to pay a second interim dividend @ 250% (i.e. Rs.25/- per share) on 1,23,69,250 equity shares of Rs.10/- each absorbing a total amount of Rs.30,92,31,250/-. As informed earlier, the Record date for the above dividend has been fixed as 23.03.2007.

Mirc Electronics Ltd. has informed the Exchange that: "The Board of Directors of the Company have, at their meeting held on March 12, 2007, declared an interim dividend @ 75% on the equity shares of the Company. The Dividend as declared shall be paid to the eligible shareholders on or after March 27, 2007". Further the BoDs has also confirmed the Record Date as March 26, 2007 for the purpose of deciding the eligibility of members for Interim Dividend.

Thermax Ltd has informed the Exchange that: "The Board of Directors of the Company in its meeting held on today i.e. on March 13, 2007, has declared Interim Dividend of Rs. 3.40 (170%) on Equity Share of Rs. 2/- each for the financial year 2006-07. The Record Date fixed on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 for ascertaining members eligible to receive the Interim Dividend, has also been approved by the Board at the said meeting".

Sterling Tools Ltd. has informed the Exchange that "the Company will distribute the Interim Dividend on 28th March, 2007."

Nucleus Software Exports Limited has informed the Exchange that the BODs of the Company in their meeting held on the March 13, 2007, have declared Interim Dividend of Rs.3.50/- per share for the FY ended March 31, 2007.

Savita Chemicals Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board in its Meeting held on March 13, 2007 has approved the declaration of Interim Dividend @ 65% for the current financial year, resulting in payout of Rs.9.49 crores.

Dabur India Ltd has informed the Exchange on March 13, 2007 that: "The Board of Directors of the Company in their meeting held today has declared the Interim Dividend of 75% (i.e. Re.0.75 per share having face value of Re.1 each) on the equity shares of the company for the financial year 2006-07. The Board of Directors has also approved the Company's entry into the high growth organized retail market in India through a wholly-owned subsidiary, H&B Stores Limited (under incorporation). The Company will in a phased manner invest Rs 140 crores by 2010 in the aforesaid wholly owned subsidiary to e

Asian Paints Limited has informed the Exchange that "The board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held today, (i.e. March 13, 2007) have approved the payment of second interim dividend of Rs.6.50 per equity share of Rs.10/- each (65%) for the financial year ending 31st March, 2007. The Board of Directors have also approved 21st March, 2007 as the Record Date for the payment of second interim dividend to those members whose names appear on the Register of Members as on the said date". The Interim dividend will be paid to the shareholders on and from March 28, 2007.

Balaji Telefilms Ltd. has informed the Exchange that "at the Meeting of the Board of Directors of the company held on Tuesday, March 13, 2007, the Board of Directors has declared interim dividend of Rs.3.50 per share (175% on an equity share of paid up value of Rs.2 each) aggregating to Rs.22.82 crores out of the profits of the Company. As intimated earlier, the record date for payment of interim dividend will be March 21, 2007 and the interim dividend declared at the Board Meeting held on March 13, 2007, will be paid to the shareholders on and from March 29, 2007".

Lic Housing Finance Ltd has informed the Exchange that "The Board of Directors, in their meeting held on 13th March, 2007 has approved payment of Interim Dividend @ 50% for the Financial Year 2006-2007 and Record Date in respect of the same has been fixed as 28th March, 2007".

Larsen & Toubro Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board at it's meeting held today (i.e. March 13, 2007) has decided to pay Rs.11/- per share of Rs.2/- each as Interim Dividend for the current financial year ending March 31, 2007. Further, March 29, 2007 has been fixed as the Record date in order to determine the Members entitled to receive the aforesaid Interim Dividend payable on March 30, 2007. Transfer documents received upto the close of March 29, 2007 will be considered for the purpose of payment of aforesaid dividend. On shares held in Electronic form, the said dividend will be

Shree Cements Ltd has informed the Exchange on March 13, 2007 that: "Board of Directors of the Company in their meeting held today at Kolkata, declared an interim dividend on Equity Shares @ Rs. 6 per share".

Indian Card Clothing Co. Ltd. has informed the Exchange that: "The Board meeting was held on 13th March, 2007 and the Board declared an interim dividend of 100% (Rs.10 per share of Rs.10 each) to be paid within 30 days from 20th March, 2007, the record date".

Electrosteel Castings Ltd has informed the Exchange on March 13, 2007 that: "The Board of Directors of the Company in their Meeting held today have declared an Interim Dividend to the Shareholders at the rate of 125% or Rs. 12.50 per share aggregating Rs. 29,59,48,296/- (inclusive of Dividend Distribution Tax) to be paid out of the profits for the year ending 31st March 2007. The dividend will be paid on or about 29th March 2007". Further, the Record Date for the purpose has been fixed as March 27, 2007.

Ansal Properties & Infrastructure Limited has informed the Exchange that "The Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on the 13th March, 2007 (i.e. today) has approved the payment of Interim Dividend @ 15% for the period ended December 31, 2006, on the paid up Equity Share Capital of the Company (i.e. Rs.28,37,52,750/- divided into 5,67,50,550 Equity Share of Rs. 5/- each)."

Jsw Steel Limited has informed the Exchange that "the Board of Directors of the Company have at their meeting held on 13.03.2007 declared an interim dividend of Rs. 12.50 (125%) per fully paid up Equity share of Rs. 10/- each, on the fully paid-up Equity Share Capital of the Company, arrived at after including the Equity shares to be allotted upto the Record date (21.03.2007) pursuant to the exercise of option attached to Equity warrants".

Unichem Laboratories Ltd has informed the Exchange that "the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held today on March 13, 2007 declared an Interim Dividend of Rs. 5/- (100%) per equity share of Rs. 5/- for the year 2006-2007."

Suzlon Energy Limited has informed the Exchange that "The Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on 12th March 2007 has declared an Interim Dividend @ Rs.5/- per Equity Share of Rs. 10/- each for the financial year 2006-07 and the same shall be paid to those members of the Company (a) whose names are as Beneficial Owners as on 20th March 2007 as per the list to be furnished by the Depositories in respect of the shares held in electronic form; and (b) as Members in the Register of Members of the Company as on 20th March 2007".

Balkrishna Industries Limited has informed the Exchange that the BOD's of the Company has approved payment of 2nd interim dividend of Rs.7.00 (70%) per equity share of Rs.10/- each.

Kansai Nerolac Paints Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company has declared interim dividend of 115% (Rs. 11.50 per share) at the Board Meeting held today (i.e.12th March, 2007). The Record Date as for the purpose of the payment of interim dividend has been fixed as Wednesday, March 21, 2007. The dividend will be paid on and after March 26, 2007.

Klg Systel Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company in its meeting held on today, i.e. March 12, 2007 had transacted the following businesses : (1) Declared an Interim Dividend of 25% i.e. Rs. 2.5 per shares to be paid to equity shareholders as on record date i.e. March 23, 2007. (2) Resolved to issue upto 12,50,000 (Twelve Lacs Fifty Thousand only) warrants convertible into equity shares, to strategic investors of the Company on preferential basis in accordance with the provisions of Chapter XIII on preferential issues of SEBI (Disclosure and Investor Protecti

Himatsingka Seide Ltd has informed the Exchange that: "The Board of Directors in its meeting held on 12th March, 2007, has recommended payment of 2nd Interim Dividend of 25% (Rs. 1.25 per share of Rs. 5/- each). The Record Date for the purpose of payment of 2nd Interim Dividend has been fixed as 20th March, 2007."

Apollo Tyres Ltd has informed the Exchange that "In the Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company held today (i.e. March 12, 2007) the Board has approved payment of interim dividend @ Rs.4.50 per share, i.e. 45% to the members of the Company. "

Apollo Tyres Ltd has informed the Exchange that "the Company has fixed Record Date as 27.03.2007 for the purpose of payment of dividend @ Rs. 4.50 per share (Interim)."

Hindalco Industries Ltd. has informed the Exchange that "The Board of Directors of Hindalco Industries Limited as their Meeting held on today (March 12, 2007) have declared an Interim Dividend at the rate of 170% on the paid-up Equity Share Capital of the Company. The proportionate Dividend would be payable on the partly paid-up Shares to the extent amount paid on the Shares. Further, please note that Dividend on Partly Paid Shares would be payable for the entire year".

Zodiac Clothing Company Ltd has informed the Exchange that: "The the Board of Directors had in their meeting held today (on March 10, 2007), declared an Interim dividend of Rs. 5/- per equity share of Rs. 10/- each (i.e. 50%) on 83,62,626 equity shares of Rs. 10/- each. Further the Board has ratified Saturday, March 24, 2007 as "Record Date" for detemining shareholders who will be entitled for interim dividend."

Ultratech Cement Limited has informed the Exchange on March 12, 2007 that "The Board of Directors of the Company, at its meeting held today, declared Interim Dividend at the rate of Rs.4/- (Four) per share (face value of Rs.10/- each) for the year 2006-07."

Vardhman Textiles Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company in their meeting held on March 10, 2007 have declared an interim dividend of 40% on the paid up equity share capital of the Company.

Aarti Drugs Ltd. has informed the Exchange that: "The Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on Monday, 12th March, 2007 has declared 1st Interim dividend @ Rs. 1.20 ps per share (12%) for the financial year 2006-2007. The details of the dividend payable will be as under: Dividend of Rs. 1.20 ps. per share on 1,17,08,550 Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each fully paid up - Amount (Rs.) 1,40,50,260/-". Further, March 21, 2007 has been fixed as record date for the purpose of payment of 1st Interim Dividend. The aforesaid 1st Interim Dividend will be paid to registered members of the Comp

Aarti Industries Ltd. has informed the Exchange that: "The Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on Monday, 12th March, 2007 has declared 2nd Interim dividend @ Rs. 0.30 ps. per share for the financial year 2006-2007. The details of the dividend payable will be as under: Dividend of Rs.0.30 ps. per share on 7,28,09,424 Equity Shares of Rs.5/- each fully paid up - Amount (Rs.) 2,18,42,827/-". Further, March 21, 2007 has been fixed as record date for the purpose of payment of 2nd Interim Dividend. The aforesaid 2nd Interim Dividend will be paid to registered members of the Compa

Grasim Industries Ltd. has informed the Exchange on March 12, 2007 that "At the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company held today, the Board has approved payment of Interim Dividend @ 275% i.e. Rs. 27.50 ( Rupees Twenty Seven & Paise Fifty only) per equity share, on the existing paid up equity share capital of the Company, for the Financial year 2006-07." As informed earlier the Company has fixed 19th March, 2007 as the "Record Date" for the purpose of ascertaining the names of the shareholders who shall be entitled to the aforesaid Interim Dividend. The said Interim Dividend will be

Praj Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange that: "The Board of Directors in its duly convened meeting held on Monday, 12th March, 2007 have declared Second Interim Dividend of Rs.1.80 per share (90%) for the financial year 2006-2007". The Record date to fix the entitlement for payment of such Second Interim Dividend will be March 21, 2007.

Sundaram Fasteners Ltd has informed the Exchange on March 12, 2007 that " the Board of Directors in its meeting today has approved payment of second interim dividend of Re 0.45 per equity share of Re.1 each for the year ending 31st March 2007".

Graphite India Limited has informed the Exchange on March 12, 2007 "that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held today decided to pay interim dividend for the financial year 2006-2007 @ 100% (Rs.2/- per share) on 146896225 Equity shares of Rs.2/- each".

Motor Industries Co. Ltd. has informed the Exchange that: "The Board of Directors of the Company have vide Circular Resolution No.1 of 2007 approved payment of Interim Dividend for the year ended 31st December 2006 at Rs.12 per equity share on 32,051,460 equity shares aggregating to Rs.384,617,520 and fixed March 23, 2007 as the record date for payment of said Interim Dividend".

Aditya Birla Nuvo Limited has informed the Exchange that "The Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held today, the 12th March, 2007 have declared payment of interim dividend on Equity Shares for the financial year 2006-07 @ 55% i.e. Rs.5.5/- per equity share".

Banco Products (I) Ltd has informed the Exchange that: "The Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held today i.e. 12th March, 2007 has declared payment of Interim Dividend of Rs.7.50 per share (75%) for the year 2006-2007 to the shareholders holding shares of the Company on 23.3.2007, the Record date fixed for the purpose".

Fdc Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at its meeting held on 10th March, 2007, have declared an interim dividend of 100% on fully paid up Equity Share Capital of Rs. 19,14,61,102/- for the year 2006-2007. The Company has further informed the Exchange that 19th March, 2007 has been fixed as a record date for ascertaining the shareholders entitled for payment of the above dividend. The dividend will be despatched to the shareholders on and from 29th March, 2007.

Great Offshore Limited has informed the Exchange that "Interim dividend on equity shares of the Company for the year 2006-07, if declared at the meeting of the Board of Directors at its meeting on March 21, 2007, will be paid tentatively from March 30, 2007".

Zandu Pharmaceutical Works Ltd. has informed the Exchange that "Board of Directors in its meeting held on 10th March, 2007 has declared Interim Dividend of Rs. 75/- per share". The record date for the same is March 17, 2007