Corporate announcements

Eicher Motors Ltd has informed the Exchange that "The Board of Director in its meting held on March 10, 2007 has declared an interim Dividend of 290% on the equity shares for the Financial Year 2006-2007. This includes one time special dividend of 250%. The Interim Dividend shall be paid to those members whose names appear on the Register of Members of the Company on the Record Date i.e. March 20,2007".

Reliance Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company ("the Board") at its meeting held on March 10, 2007 has declared an interim dividend of Rs.11/- (Rupees eleven) per fully paid equity share of Rs.10/- each of the Company. The paid up equity share capital of the Company as on date is Rs.1393.50 Crores.

Reliance Industrial Infrastructure Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company ("the Board") at its meeting held on March 10, 2007, has declared an interim dividend of Rs.3.50/- (Rupees three and paise fifty only) per fully paid equity share of Rs.10/- each of the Company. The paid up equity share capital of the Company as on date is Rs.15.10 Crores.

Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on March 10, 2007, declared an interim dividend @ 6% p.a. on the outstanding 6% Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares of Re.1/- each and @ 135% on equity shares of Rs.5/- each i.e. Rs.6.75 per equity share of Rs.5/- each of the company for the year ended March 31, 2007.

Vardhman Holdings 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 20% on paid-up equity share capital of the Company.

Indian Petrochemicals Corpn. Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on March 10, 2007, has approved the payment of an interim dividend of Rs.6/- (Rupees Six only) per fully paid equity share of Rs.10/- each. The paid up equity share capital of the Company as on date is Rs.300.07 Crores.

Colgate Palmolive India Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company, at their meeting held on March 09, 2007, declared a second interim dividend of 32.5% i.e. Rs.3.25 (Rupees three and paise twenty five only) per equity share of Rs.10/- for the financial year ending March 31, 2007. The said interim dividend will be paid on the paid-up equity share capital of Rs.135.99 crores involving a total pay-out of Rs.50.00 crores (including dividend distribution tax). As already informed, the Company had fixed March 16, 2007 as the Record Date for payment of the said interim

Nirma Ltd. has informed the Exchange that "At the Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company held on today, i.e. Friday, the 9th March 2007, the following decisions have been taken: (1) To take further steps on sub division of equity shares from Rs.10/- per share to Rs.5/- per share pursuant to the Scheme of Arrangement and Compromise as sanctioned by the Hon'ble High Court of Gujarat as per the record date of 22nd March 2007, fixed this purpose. (2) Declared the Interim Dividend @ 80% i.e. Rs.8/- per share of the face value of Rs.10/- each (Rs.4/- per share of the face value of Rs.5/- e

E.Merck (India) Ltd had informed the Exchange that : The Register of Members and the Share Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from March 23, 2007 to March 30, 2007 (both days inclusive) for the purpose of payment of dividend for the year ended December 31, 2006 that may be declared at the ensuing Annual General Meeting to be held on March 30,2007. The Company has now informed the Exchange that above Book closure dates would be used for the purpose of payment of interim dividend to be declared in the Board meeting to be held March 16, 2007.

India Motor Parts And Accessories Limited has informed the Exchange on March 09, 2007 that "The Board of Directors of our Company at their meeting held today have recommended an Interim dividend of 70% for the financial year 2006-07 on the share capital of Rs.415.98 lakhs".

Esab India Ltd has informed the Exchange that: The Board of Directors has at its meeting held today (i.e. 9 March 2007), declared an interim Dividend at the rate of 55% for the financial year 2007 (i.e. Rs. 5.50 per equity share on the total paidup equity share capital of Rs. 15,39,30,200). The total cash outflow on account of the interim dividend (including dividend distribution tax) is Rs. 96.54 million. The said interim dividend would be paid to shareholders whose name appear on the Register of members as on the Record date i.e 16 March 2007. The dividend payment date would be 30 March 2007

Patel Engineering Limited has informed the Exchange that: "The Board of Directors at the meeting held on March 9, 2007, have approved payment of Interim Dividend @ 130% (Re.1.30 paise per share of face value of Re.1/-)". Further, a copy of the press release dated March 09,2007, titled �Patel Engineering Ltd declares Interim Dividend @ 130%� 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/patel_PR_090307.zip target=NEW> For more details click here.</a>

National Aluminium Company Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company in their meeting held on March 09, 2007 have approved payment of 15% as 2nd interim dividend on the paid-up equity share capital of Rs.644.31 crores for the financial year 2006-07. The Company has further informed to the Exchange that March 24, 2007 has been fixed as Record Date for payment of 15% as 2nd interim dividend.

India Nippon Electricals Limited had informed the Exchange that the date of dividend warrant for the second interim dividend for the year Apr'06 -Mar,07 will be April 09, 2007. The Company has now informed the Exchange that "Date of dividend warrant for the Second Interim Dividend for 2006-07 is preponed to Friday, the 30th March 2007.

Fci Oen Connectors Limited has informed the Exchange that: "On 8th March 2007, the Board of Directors, by circular resolution, approved the payment of interim dividend @ 50% of the paid up capital of the Company, for the year 2007. The Board has fixed Monday, the 26th March 2007 as Record Date for the purpose of identifying the shareholders who are eligible for the interim dividend. Dividend warrants will be dispatched to the shareholders on 29th of March 2007".

Srf Ltd. has informed the Exchange that "Interim dividend on the Equity Capital, if declared at the board Meeting scheduled to be held on 15.03.2007, will be payable on and from 30th March, 2007".

Navneet Publications Ltd. has informed the Exchange on March 08, 2007 that: "At the meeting of Board of Directors of the Company held today, the following businesses among others were transacted:- 1) Interim Dividend of 40% i.e. Rs.0.80/- per share was declared on 9,52,86,000 Equity Shares of Rs.2/- each. 2) Dividend Warrants be dispatched on and from 26th March 2007".

Grindwell Norton Limited has informed the Exchange that : The Board of Directors of the Company has declared an interim dividend of Rs.3.50 per share of face value of Rs.5/- each for the year 2006, in their Meeting held on 8th March, 2007. Further the Company has informed the Exchange that The Register of Members and Share Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from March 24, 2007 to March 26, 2007 for the purpose of payment of Interim Dividend and conducted of Annual General Meeting of the Company.

Goldiam International Limited has informed the Exchange that: "The meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company, held today, 8th March, 2007, have decided to pay Interim Dividend @ Re. 1.00 per share of Rs. 10 each fully paid up, (10%)".

Wockhardt Limited has informed the Exchange on March 08, 2007 that: "At the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company held today, the following business were transacted among others: 1) The Board has revoked the dividend of 100% recommended at its meeting held on February 22, 2007. 2) The Board has declared a Interim Dividend of 100% i.e. Rs.5/- per equity share, for the year ended December 31, 2006. 3) Accounts for the year ended December 31, 2006 after necessary changes as to revocation of recommended dividend and payment of Interim Dividend, were approved by the Board. 4) Pursuant to

Balaji Telefilms Ltd. has informed the Exchange that " interim dividend, if declared at the Board Meeting to be held on March 13, 2007, will be paid to the shareholders on and from March 29, 2007".

Gail (India) Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company in its meeting held on March 06, 2007 have, inter alia, approved payment of special interim dividend @ 25% on the paid-up equity share capital of the Company for the Financial Year 2006-07.

Micro Inks Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on March 06, 2007, has recommended dividend of 45% on the equity capital of the Company for the nine months period ended December 31, 2006. Further, the company has fixed the Book Closure from March 24, 2007 to March 27, 2007 for the purpose of ascertaining eligibility of the members for entitlement of final dividend of Rs. 4.50 per share on 2,48,71,941 shares and for ascertaining eligibility of the members for receiving notice for the ensuing Annual General Meeting.

Plethico Pharmaceuticals Limited has informed the Exchange that the Dividends, if sanctioned by the Members at the Annual General Meeting will be payable on and after 30.03.2007.

Kansai Nerolac Paints Limited has informed the Exchange that the dividend when declared will be payable on and after Monday, March 26, 2007.

Larsen & Toubro Limited had informed the Exchange regarding the Meeting of Board of Directors on March 13, 2007 inter-alia to consider declaration of Interim Dividend for the financial year ending March 31, 2007. The Company has now informed the Exchange that: "The said dividend if declared would be paid to the shareholders through payable at par instruments dated 29th or 30th March 2007. In respect of shareholders who have opted for payment through ECS, intimation would be given to the Reserve Bank of India on the same day i.e. 29th or 30th March 2007 to credit their respective bank accounts

India Motor Parts And Accessories Limited has informed the Exchange that: "The Company has fixed Wednesday, the 21st March, 2007 as the "Record Date" for the payment of interim Dividend, if any, for the financial year 2006-07, to be declared by the Board of Directors in their meeting scheduled to be held on 9th March, 2007".

Television Eighteen India Ltd. has informed the Exchange that: "A meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company was held on March 05, 2007 whereat the Board approved the following: 1) Declaration of Interim Dividend of 40% i.e. Rs.2.00 per equity share of Rs.5 each. 2) Fixed March 23, 2007 as the Record date for deciding the eligibility for the purpose of payment of Interim Dividend".

R Systems International Limited has informed the Exchange that "at its meeting held on March 03, 2007 had inter alia unanimously approved the following: Recommended a final dividend of Rs. 1.20/- per equity share (being 12% on the par value of Rs. 10- per share), to be appropriated from the profits of the company for the financial year 2006 subject to the approval of the shareholders at the ensuing Annual General Meeting".

Godawari Power And Ispat Limited has informed the Exchange that: "The Board of Directors of the Company in its meeting held on 02.03.2007 at its Corporate Office, has approved the following proposals: 1) Payment of Interim Dividend on Equity Shares of the Company @ 10% i.e. Re.1/- per share for the year 2006-07. 2) Fixation of the Record Date on 19th March, 2007 for preparation of List of Shareholders entitled for Interim Dividend. 3) Acquisition of 11,32,750 equity shares, being 48.56% of equity share capital of M/s. R.R.Ispat Limited, a closely held Subsidiary Company in which the Company is

Fci Oen Connectors Limited has informed the Exchange that: "the Board of Directors at its meeting held on 22nd February 2007 had agreed to declare an interim dividend of 50% for the current year subject to the sale of automotive connectors business. Since the FIPB has approved the proposal to sell our automotive business, the directors have decided to pass a resolution by circulation on 8th March 2007 to declare the interim dividend of 50% for the current financial year".

Vesuvius India Ltd has informed the Exchange that: "At a meeting of the Board of directors held today (March 01, 2007), it has been decided to recommend a Dividend on 2,02,96,080 ordinary shares of Rs. 10/- each in respect of the year ended December 31, 2006 at 35% (Rs.3.50 per share) to the members at the 16th Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held on April 17, 2007. Accordingly, the total dividend to be paid will amount to Rs. 71,036,280/-".

Alfa Laval India Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board, at its meeting held on February 28, 2007, took note of the Public Announcement made by Alfa Laval Corporate AB, Sweden (Acquirer) on 27th February, 2007 in relation to their desire to acquire upto 4,702,500 equity shares of Rs.10/- each representing 25.89% of the total paid up equity share capital from the existing shareholders at a price of Rs.875/- per equity share. While taking note of the same, the Board considered it prudent to convene the Annual General Meeting after the closure of the open offer and accordingly the Annual Ge

Crisil Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on February 27, 2007 has recommended a dividend of Rs. 15 per share having nominal value of Rs. 10 each.

Hexaware Technologies Limited had informed the Exchange that Board of Directors at their meeting held on February 15, 2007, have recommended:- 1) Rs.41.20/- final dividend on 2.95% 10,55,570 Series 'A' Redeemable and/or Optionally Convertible Preference Shares; The company has now informed the Exchange that the amount of final dividend on 10,55,570 Series 'A' Redeemable and/or Optionally Convertible Preference Shares @ 2.95% was inadvertently mentioned as Rs.41.20/- per share. The amount be read as Rs.21.13/- per share (net of tax).

Videocon Appliances Ltd. has informed the Exchange that, amongst other business, the following business were transacted at the meeting of the Board of directors of the Company held on February 24, 2007: 1) The Board has recommended dividend @ 5% i.e. Re.0.50/- (Paise Fifty Only) per equity share for the consideration and declaration by the members at the ensuing Annual General Meeting. 2) The Register of Members and Share Transfer Books of the Company shall remain close from March 17, 2007 to March 30, 2007 (both days inclusive) for the purpose of Annual General Meeting and Dividend, if any. 3

Gujarat Gas Co. Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on February 23, 2007 has recommended payment of dividend on pro-rata basis of Rs.0.47 (7.5%) per share on 7.5% Redeemable Cumulative Non Convertible Preference Shares having face value of Rs. 10 each aggregating to Rs.76.92 lac (including dividend distribution tax of Rs.9.46 lac).

Gujarat Gas Co. Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board has, at its meeting held on February 23,2007, recommended a dividend of Rs. 12.50 (125%) per share on a face value of Rs. 10 each. The BoDs has decided to convene the AGM on April 30, 2007.

Wartsila India Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on February 23, 2007 have recommended a dividend of 20% (Rs.2/- per equity share of Rs.10/- fully paid up) for the year ended December 31, 2006.

Astrazeneca Pharma India Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board at its meeting held on February 23,2007 approved the audited accounts for the year ended December 31, 2006 and decided to transfer Rs.50 million to General Reserves. The Board has also recommended declaration of Dividend of Rs.12/- per equity share (Face Value Rs.2/- each), subject to the approval of the shareholders at the ensuing Annual General Meeting. Further, the Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held on April 30,2007. The Board has also decided that the Register of Members and Share Transfer Books of

Dredging Corporation Of India Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on February 23, 2007 declared an interim dividend @ 60% on the paid-up share capital of the Company i.e. Rs. 6/- (Rupess six only) per equity share of Rs. 10/- each. The record date for the purpose has been fixed as March 01, 2007.

Fci Oen Connectors Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board at its meeting held on February 22, 2007 has recommended a dividend of 22.5% for the year ended December 31,2006. Further the Board has also agreed to declare an interim dividend of 50% for the current year, subject to the sale of the automotive connectors business being completed. This would be a special one-time interim dividend for the current year to recognise the profits arising out of the sale of the automotive connectors business. This dividend will be declared by the Board as soon as possible after the sale is complet

Wockhardt Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board at its meeting held on February 22, 2007 has recommended a dividend of Rs.5/- per equity share, i.e. 100% for the year 2006.

Clariant Chemicals (India) Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on February 22, 2007 has recommended the payment of dividend of Rs. 18 including 'Golden Jubilee' special dividend of Rs. 10 per equity share (Previous year dividend Rs. 11 per equity share).

T T Limited has informed the Exchange that "Board of Directors at their meeting held on 31st January, 2007 approved interim Dividend @ 10% ( Re 1 per share) and fixed 28th February, 2007 as record date for payment of Dividend".

Autoline Industries Limited has informed the Exchange that the BoDs of the Company have approved an interim dividend of 25% on Fully Paid Equity Shares for the year 2006-07 & has fixed Record Date as March, 09, 2007.

Skf India Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on February 21, 2007 has recommended a dividend of 45% on the paid-up capital.

Blue Dart Express Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on February 21, 2007 has approved recommendation of dividend of 10% on the Equity Capital for the Financial Year ended December 31, 2006 subject to necessary approval of the members in the ensuing Annual General Meeting.

Bosch Chassis Systems India Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors has recommended dividend at the rate of Rs.5.50 per share (55%).

Hindustan Lever Ltd. has informed the Exchange that at a meeting held on February 20,2007, the Board of Directors resolved to recommend to the members at the ensuing Annual General Meeting a payment of Rs. 3.00 per share of Re.1/- each by way of final dividend, making a total of Rs. 6.00 per share, for the year ended December 31,2006.