Corporate announcements

Geojit Financial Services Limited has informed the Exchange that "the Board of Directors of the Company approved a proposal for payment of interim dividend of 40% (i.e. 40 paise on each equity share of Re. 1 each) at its Meeting held on 27th January 2007. The Board confirmed 02nd February 2007 as the record date for the purpose".

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd. has informed the Exchange that "the Board of Directors in its meeting held on 27.01.07 have approved the payment of Interim Dividend for the F.Y. 2006-07@ 30% (i.e. Rs.3/- per share) on the paid up capital of Rs.630 crores. The record date for the same has been fixed for 20.02.2007".

Crew B.O.S. Products Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company, in their meeting held on January 27,2007, have inter-alia, declared an interim dividend of 7.5% for the financial year 2006-07.

Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board in the meeting held on January 25, 2007, have declared and approved payment of interim dividend @ 125% i.e. Rs.12.50 per equity share for the FY 2006-07. Further, for the purpose of payment of aforesaid interim dividend, February 14, 2007 has been fixed as the Record Date to ascertain the names of the shareholders / beneficial owners of the company to whom the interim dividend shall be payable. Interim dividend shall be paid on or after February 15, 2007. The Board of Directors in its aforesaid meeting have further recommend

Crompton Greaves Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on January 25,2007 have declared an interim dividend of 25% i.e. 50 paise per share. Since the Company has issued Bonus Shares on 18th December, 2006 in the ratio of 2 shares for every 5 shares held, this interim dividend will be payable on the increased share capital of 36,65,66,592 shares of Rs. 2/- each.

Cummins India Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on January 25, 2007 have declared an interim dividend of 100% (One Hundred percent) i.e. Rs. 2/- per share on 198,000,000 equity shares of Rs. 2/- each, for the financial year 2006-2007. Further, February 09, 2007 has been fixed as the Record Date for the purpose of deciding interim dividend entitlement as stated above.

Utv Software Communications Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on January 25,2007, approved the following: 1) Have declared an interim dividend @ Rs. 2.50/- per equity share of the face value of Rs. 10/- each on 2,28,93,608 equity shares. 2) Have decided to fix February 09, 2007 as the record date for ascertaining the members eligible for interim dividend. The said interim dividend will be paid after February 09, 2007.

The Great Eastern Shipping Co. Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on January 25, 2007 have declared an interim dividend of Rs.3.00 per share to the equity shareholders of the Company which will be paid to the eligible shareholders on or after February 07, 2007.

Rane Holdings Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors has in the meeting held on January 24, 2007 declared an interim dividend of Rs.3/- per equity share for the year ending March 31, 2007, on the paid up capital of Rs.81,313,160 comprising of 8,131,316 shares of Rs.10 each.

Mro-Tek Limited has informed the Exchange that the Audit Committee and Board of Directors of the Company, at their meeting held on January 24, 2007, have approved the financial results of the Company, subjected to limited review by the auditors, for the third quarter ended 31 December, 2006. In the aforesaid meeting of the Board of Directors, with record date fixed as 7 February 2007, Interim Dividend at 20% on equity shares, has been declared to be disbursed before 24 February, 2007.

Hcl Infosystems Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at its meeting held on January 24,2007, have approved the payment of 2nd interim dividend @ 100% on the paid up share capital of the Company for the year 2006-2007.

Rane Brake Linings Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors has in the meeting held on January 23,2007 declared an interim dividend of Rs.4/- 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.

Bharat Electronics Ltd has informed the Exchange that: "The Company has fixed 21st February, 2007 as the due date for payment of interim Dividend for 2006-07 declared by the Board of Directors on 23-01-2007".

Bharat Electronics Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on January 23, 2007 has declared Interim Dividend @ Rs. 4 per share.

Transport Corporation Of India Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on January 23, 2007 has recommended the payment of Interim Dividend @ 15% (Rupees 0.30 per share) to the Shareholders whose names appear on the Register of Members on the Record Date.

Geodesic Information Systems Limited has informed the Exchange that: "The date of payment of Interim Dividend is 16th February, 2007".

Rane (Madras) Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in the meeting held on January 23,2007 declared an 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.

Varun Shipping Co. Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the BoDs have declared second interim dividend of Rs.1.50 per equity share of Rs.10/- each for the year ending 31st March, 2007. A press release, dated January 23, 2007, titled "Varun Shipping declares Second Interim Dividend of 15 per cent" 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/VARUN_pr_23012007.zip target=NEW> For more details click here.</a>

Bharat Earth Movers Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors have declared an Interim Dividend @ 40% for the year 2006-2007 with record date fixed at 1st March, 2007.

National Aluminium Company Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company in their meeting held on January 22, 2007 have approved payment of 35% interim dividend on the paid-up equity share capital of Rs. 644.31 crores for the financial year 2006-2007. The Company has further informed to the Exchange that February 07, 2007 has been fixed as 'Record Date' for payment of 35% interim dividend on the paid up equity share capital of Rs. 644.31 crores.

Geodesic Information Systems Limited has informed the Exchange that "the Board of Directors of the Company have discussed and declared on the following:- (i) Considered and approved the consolidated and standalone un-audited Financial Results (provisional) of the company for the third quarter ended 31st December, 2006. (ii) Considered and allotted 3,00,000 equity shares of Rs. 2/- each on conversion of warrants. (iii) Approved merger of Picopeta Simputers Private Limited, Bangalore, wholly owned subsidiary engaged in the creative design, Technology integration into Geodesic Information Systems

Macmillan India Limited has informed the Exchange that for the financial year ended December 31,2006, the Board of Directors at their meeting held on January 22,2007 have declared an interim dividend of 35%, the record date being February 01,2007.

Polaris Software Lab Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on January 22,2007 have recommended an interim dividend of Rs.1.00 per share (20%).

Sundaram Brake Linings Ltd. has informed the Exchange that " at the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company held on 22nd January 2007, an 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 Interim Dividend will be paid to the eligible members based on the Record Date of 31.01.2007".

Bsel Infrastructure Realty Limited has informed the Exchange regarding the outcome of the Board Meeting held on January 22,2007, inter-alia as follows: "1) The Board of Directors has declared payment of "Interim Dividend" @ 21% of the Equity Share Capital of the company. 2) The record date for payment of Interim Dividend will be 7th February 2007".

Pfizer Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its Meeting held on January 20, 2007 has recommended a Dividend of Rs. 12.50 (125%) per equity share of Rs.10/- each for the Financial Year ended November 30, 2006.

Hindustan Zinc Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in its meeting held on January 20, 2007 have declared interim dividend @ 25% out of the profit of the Company for the year 2006-07. The Record Date fixed by the Board for the purpose of payment of above interim dividend will be February 09, 2007.

Godrej Consumer Products Limited has informed the Exchange that at the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company held on January 20, 2007, the Board has declared a third interim dividend @ Re.1/- per share (100% on the shares of the face value of Re.1/- each) for the financial year 2006-07. Further as intimated earlier the Record Date for ascertaining the names of the shareholders who will be entitled to receive the said dividend is January 29, 2007, and the dividend will be paid before February 18, 2007. The Company has submitted a copy of the Press Release and Performance Update, the

Marico Limited has informed the Exchange that the BoDs at its meeting held on January 19, 2007 considered and approved, interalia, the following : (1) Declaration of Third Interim Dividend at the rate of Rs.1.70 on equity Shares of Rs.10 each for the financial year 2006-07.

Deccan Chronicle Holdings Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board at its meeting held on January 19,2007, has declared an Interim Dividend of 50% for the F.Y. 2006-2007 and announced record date of February 03,2007.

Shasun Chemicals And Drugs Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board at its meeting held on January 18,2007 has declared interim dividend of Rs.0.80 per share.

Psl Limited has informed the Exchange that at the Board Meeting held on January 18,2007 an Interim Dividend of Rs.2.50 per equity share for the financial year 2006-07 has been declared and shall be paid to eligible members on February 02,2007.

Kirloskar Brothers Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on January 18, 2007 has declared an interim Dividend of Rs. 2/- per share (100%) on 105,764,355 equity shares of Rs. 2/- each for the financial year 2006.07. The Friday, February 2, 2007, has been fixed as a Record Date, for the purpose of said interim dividend. The said interim dividend will be paid on or before February 17, 2007.

Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on January 17, 2007 have declared an Interim Dividend @ 100% on the Equity Shares of the Company for the year 2006-07 i.e. Rs. 2 per Equity Share of Rs.2 each, and shall be paid through Electronic Clearing System (ECS) or vide dividend warrant, as the case may be. The Record Date for Interim Dividend will be February 02, 2007. The date of payment of Interim Dividend will be February 14, 2007.

Container Corporation Of India Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on January 15, 2007 has declared an Interim Dividend @ 110% (excluding dividend tax) of the paid-up Equity Share Capital of the Company amounting to Rs. 71.49 Crore for payment to the members entitled on Record Date fixed as 01.02.2007. The dividend will be paid on or after 05.02.2007.

Tata Consultancy Services Limited has informed the Exchange that "At the Board meeting held today the Directors have declared a Third Interim Dividend of Rs.3.00 per equity share of Re.1/- each of the Company and the same will be paid to the shareholders of the company whose name appear in the Register of Members of the Company or in the records of the Depositories as beneficial owners of the shares as on January 23, 2007 which is the record date fixed for the purpose".

Hcl Technologies Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on January 15, 2007 has declared an interim dividend of Rs. 4/- per share (200%) on an equity share of face value of Rs. 2/-). The record date of January 22, 2007 fixed for payment of said interim dividend has been confirmed by the Board of Directors.

Supreme Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at its meeting held on 12th January, 2007, has considered the payment of interim dividend for the financial year 2005-07 @ 25% i.e. Rs. 2.50 per share of Rs. 10 each and will be paid to the shareholders on the shares held as on the record date i.e. 29th January, 2007.

Jaiprakash Associates Limited has informed the Exchange that: "The Board of Directors in its meeting held on January 11, 2007 have, inter-alia, taken the following decisions :- a) An interim dividend of Rs.2.00 per share (20%) absorbing a sum of Rs.43.74 crores (excluding dividend distribution tax of Rs.6.13 crores) for the financial year ending 31st March, 2007 shall be paid by the Company to all the eligible shareholders as on the record date. b) January 27, 2007 has been fixed as the Record Date for the purpose of payment of the interim dividend. c) Formation of Special Purpose Vehicle for

Mastek Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in its meeting held on January 11, 2007 have declared an interim dividend of Rs.3/- per equity share for the Financial year 2006-2007 and it is confirmed that record date is January 17, 2007.

India Nippon Electricals Limited has informed the Exchange that " the Board of Directors at its meeting held on 29th December 2006, has declared an interim dividend of 45% i.e., Rs.4.50 per share on 80,79,080 equity shares absorbing an amount of Rs. 3,63,55,860 for the year April 2006-March 2007".

Union Bank Of India has informed the Exchange that the BoDs of the Bank in their meeting held on December 28, 2006 have declared an interim dividend of 15% i.e. Rs.1.50 per share for the financial year 2006-07.

Arihant Foundations & Housing Ltd has informed the Exchange that "the Board Meeting held on 27.12.2006 wherein the Board has recommended a dividend of 20% subject to approval by the share holders at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting."

Plethico Pharmaceuticals Limited has informed the Exchange that "The Board of directors at their meeting considered and recommended a dividend @ 25% i.e. Rs. 2.50 per share for the year ended on 30th September, 2006".

Bajaj Hindusthan Ltd has informed the Exchange that at its meeting held on December 28, 2006, the Board of Directors of the Company has recommended payment of dividend on equity shares of the Company @60% (i.e. @ Rs.0.60 per equity share of the face value of Rs. 1/- each) for the year 2005-06, for approval by the shareholders at the ensuing Annual General Meeting of the Company.

Bharat Petroleum Corpn. Ltd has informed the Exchange that: "The Board of Directors at its meeting held on 26th December 2006 at New Delhi has declared Interim Dividend @ 60% i.e. Rs.6/- per equity share of Rs. 10/- each for the financial year 2006-07. The Board has fixed Tuesday, 16th January 2007, as the 'Record Date' for determining the names of the Shareholders / Beneficial Owners who would be entitled to the Interim Dividend. Accordingly, the Shareholders / Beneficial Owners whose names would appear in the Register of Members maintained by the Company / Depositories as on Record Date of 1

Balrampur Chini Mills Ltd has informed the Exchange that: "The Dividend Warrants for the final dividend for the 18 months period ended 30th September, 2006 will be sent to all the shareholders entitled thereto on or after 17th January, 2007".

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd. has informed the Exchange on December 26, 2006 that "the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held today has declared Interim Dividend @ 40% on the Equity Share Capital of the Company for the financial year 2006-2007, for which the record date has been fixed as 5th January 2007."

Oriental Bank Of Commerce has informed the Exchange that "the Board of Directors of the Bank in their meeting held on 22-12-2006 have approved the proposal for recommending the Interim Dividend @20% for the year 2006-2007 to the shareholders subject to statutory approvals. If approved, dividend is proposed to be paid to the shareholders for which record date shall be declared later."

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd has informed the Exchange that "the Board of Directors of the Company in its meeting held on 22nd December, 2006 have declared an Interim Dividend of 60% (Rs. 6/- per share) for the financial year 2006-07".