Corporate announcements

Gail (India) Limited has informed the Exchange that: "The Board of Directors of the Company in its meeting held today i.e. 20th December, 2006 have, inter alia, approved payment of an interim dividend @ 55%, on the paid-up equity share capital of the Company for the Financial Year 2006-07. The said interim dividend shall be payable with reference to the 'Record Date' i.e. Thursday, the 28th December, 2006, fixed for the said purpose".

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. has informed the Exchange that "At the meeting of Board of Directors held on December 20, 2006, the Board had considered and approved payment of Interim Dividend @ 60% on the face value of Rs.10/- i.e. Rs.6/- per equity share for the Financial year 2006-07."

Mrf Ltd. has informed the Exchange on December 20,2006 that: "At today's Board Meeting, the Directors have recommended a Final Dividend of 140% on the paid-up capital as on 30th September, 2006. The Company has already declared and paid two interim dividends of 30% each for the above year, thus aggregating to a total dividend of 200% for the year".

India Nippon Electricals Limited has informed the Exchange that: "The date of dividend warrant for the interim dividend for the year Apr'06 - Mar'07 will be 12th Jan'2007 (Friday)".

Pioneer Embroideries Limited has informed the Exchange that: "The Board of Directors at their meeting held on 5th December 2006, have recommended a dividend @ 15% i.e. Rs. 1.50 per equity share for the year ended 31st March 2006 and shall be paid to the shareholders on being approved by the members at the ensuing Annual General Meeting of the company".

Bank Of India has informed the Exchange that: "1) The Bank has declared interim dividend @20% i.e. Rs.2/- per share for the financial year 2006-07. 2) The Bank has Fixed Wednesday, 20th December, 2006 as the Record Date for the purpose of ascertaining the list of eligible shareholders entitled to receive Interim Dividend. 3) The Dividend Warrants will be payable at par to the shareholder from Saturday, 30th December, 2006 at specified branches of our Bank".

Shriram City Union Finance Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on November 30,2006 have declared an Interim Dividend of 10% on the Equity Shares for the year 2006-2007. The Board has fixed December 16, 2006 as the record date for determining the shareholders entitled to receive the dividend.

The Dhampur Sugar Mills Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in its meeting held on December 02, 2006 has recommended dividend for FY 2005-06 @ 10% subject ot necessary approvals.

Ruchi Soya Industries Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board at its meeting held on December 01,2006 has recommended a dividend of 4% (Rs.4/- per Preference Share) on Preference Share capital of Rs. 45.24 Crores and 22% (Rs. 2.20 per equity share) on the Equity Share Capital of Rs.36.47 Crores which includes 6552107 Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each to be allotted to the shareholders of the merging companies.

Lakshmi Machine Works Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on November 30,2006 have decided to pay an interim dividend @ 150% (i.e. Rs.150/- per share) on 12,36,925 equity shares of Rs.100/- each absorbing a total amount of Rs. 18,55,38,750/-.

Shriram Transport Finance Co. Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on November 29,2006 has declared an interim dividend of Rs. 1/- per share for the year 2006-07.

Jindal Saw Limited has informed the Exchange that the BoDs of the Company has recommended a dividend of Rs.5/- per Equity Share of Rs.10/- each (previous year Rs.4/- per equity shares of Rs.10/- each) to be approved by the shareholders in the AGM to be held in December, 2006.

Fedders Lloyd Corporation Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company in their meeting held on November 28,2006 had approved the recommendation of the final dividend of 8% on the paid-up capital of the Company subject to the approval of shareholders in the forthcoming AGM of the Company.

Torrent Power Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board at its meeting held on November 07,2006 has recommended 12% dividend on 47,24,48,308 Equity Shares for 18 months period ending on September 30,2006, which works out to Rs.1.20 per equity share of Rs. 10 each. The Company has been granted extension of its current accounting year by six months. Hence, the same is for a period of 18 months from April 01,2005 to September 30,2006.

Zee Telefilms Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company in their meeting held on November 28,2006, recommended payment of 100% Equity Dividend i.e. Re 1/- per share of Re 1/- each on the paid up capital of the Company, for the Financial Year 2005-06.

Amtek India Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in its meeting held on November 27, 2006, has recommended the dividend to its equity shareholders @ 50% on the paid up equity share capital of the company.

Dwarikesh Sugar Industries Limited has informed the Exchange that the Boards of Directors in its meeting held on November 27, 2006, has recommended payment of Final Dividend @ 60% ( Rs.6 per share) on the paid up Equity share capital of the company for the Accounting year 2005-2006.

Sundaram Fasteners Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors vide its Resolution adopted on November 24,2006 has approved the payment of interim dividend of Re 0.85 per equity share of Re 1 each for the year ending March 31,2007.

Thiru Arooran Sugars Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on November 23, 2006 has recommended payment of Dividend of Rs. 1.80 per Equity Share (18%) for the year ended September 30, 2006.

Walchandnagar Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of Company at their meeting held on November 23, 2006 have recommended dividend of 45% on the equity shares of Rs. 10/- each ie Rs. (Rupees Four and Fifty Paise only) per share.

Syndicate Bank had informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors has declared 15% interim dividend for the year 2006-07. The company has further informed the Exchange that the payment of interim dividend for the year 2006-07 is December 20,2006.

Syndicate Bank has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Bank have in its meeting held on November 21, 2006 have declared an Interim Dividend of 15% for the year 2006-07.

Msk Projects (India) Limited has informed the Exchange that at the Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company held on November 20,2006, the following businesses were transacted: 1) The board has recommended final dividend of 10% on the equity share capital for the year 2005-06. 2) The board has adopted Directors Report for the year ended March 31,2006. 3) The board has fixed that the AGM of the Company will be held on December 14,2006.

Icsa (India) Limited has informed the Exchange that in order to comply with the resolution passed by the Board of Directors dated November 8, 2006 pertaining to the declaration of Interim Dividend, the company has opened a separate Account bearing No. 030010200021669 with UTI Bank Limited, Jubilee Hills branch, Hyderabad in the name and style of "ICSA-INTERIM DIVIDEND ACCOUNT 2006".The requisite funds have been deposited into the said bank. The company has further informed the Exchange that the Interim Dividend will be dispatched to the respective shareholders on or before December 7, 2006 bei

Jindal Drilling And Industries Limited has informed the Exchange that the Register of Members and Share Transfer books of the Company will remain closed from December 12, 2006 to December 15, 2006 (both days inclusive) for the purpose of forthcoming Annual General Meeting and dividend @ 25% on Equity Shares of the Company for the accounting year ended March 31, 2006.

Zandu Pharmaceutical Works Ltd. has informed the Exchange that in the Board meeting held on November 16, 2006, the Board of Directors have: 1)Taken on record annual audited accounts for March 31, 2006.2)Recommended the issue of bonus shares in the ratio of 1:3 i.e 1 additional shares for every 3 existing equity share held by the members.3)Proposed final dividend of Rs. 5/- per share, raising the total dividend for the year as a whole to Rs. 75/- per share (inclusive of Rs. 70/- per share of 2 interim dividends of Rs. 35/- each).

Balrampur Chini Mills Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BoDs at its meeting held on November 16, 2006 has recommended final dividend of 150% i.e. Rs.1.50 per share on the equity shares (face value Re.1) of the company for the 18 months period ended September 30, 2006.

Sterlite Industries ( India ) Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on November 15,2006 have approved, payment of interim dividend @ Rs. 4 per share (face value Rs. 2 each) to all the shareholders of the Company whose name appears on the Register of members of the Company on the "Record Date".

Automative Axles Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at its meeting held on November 15,2006 has recommended a final dividend of Rs.7.50/- per share for the year 2005-06, subject to approval of the shareholders of the Company at the ensuing AGM.

Mawana Sugars Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company in its meeting held on November 13,2006 has recommended the dividend @ 10% for the financial year ended September 30,2006 on its equity shares.

Era Constructions (India) Limited has informed the Exchange that the Company has as per Section 207 of the Companies Act, 1956 despatched all dividend Warrants within 30 days from the date of its declaration. The Company further states that the amount of Dividend remaining unpaid has been duly transferred to Unpaid Dividend Account on the 37th Day of its declaration i.e. November 06, 2006.

Shree Renuka Sugars Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on November 13,2006 recommended a final dividend of 20% (i.e. Rs.2 per share) on the equity shares of the company for the year ended September 30,2006.

Gvk Power & Infrastructure Limited has informed the Exchange that the interim dividend payment date will be November 14, 2006, with respect to Interim Dividend declared at the Board Meeting held on October 23, 2006 at the rate of Rs. 2.50 per equity share (25%).

Icsa (India) Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on November 08, 2006 has approved and declared an Interim Dividend of 12% on the paid up equity capital of the company.

Blb Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board, at its meeting held on October 31, 2006, has declared an interim dividend @ 10% for the quarter ended on September 30, 2006.

Gmr Industries Limited had informed the Exchange regarding the payment of dividend to shareholders on October 27, 2006, including ECS cases. The Company has now informed the Exchange that in view of continuous bank holidays on account of Dewali, Ramzan and proposed Bank Strike on October 27, 2006, as suggested by the bank, the Company have made arrangements for distribution of dividends by way of DDs to the shareholders who are eligible for dividend amount of Rs.10,000/- & above and by way of Dividend Warrants to shareholders, who are eligible for dividend amount upto Rs.9,999/-.

Financial Technologies (India) Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at its meeting held on October 31,2006, has declared Second interim dividend of 40% and fixed November 17,2006 as the 'Record date' for the purpose of determining the eligibility of the shareholders to receive the second interim dividend.

Ksb Pumps Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Boards of Directors at its meeting held on October 31, 2006 has declared an Interim Dividend @ 20% i.e. Rs. 2.00 per share on 1,74,03,922 equity shares of Rs. 10/- each fully paid - up. The Record Date for this Interim Dividend has been fixed on November 16, 2006. Further this dividend will be paid on November 24, 2006.

Dabur India Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company in their meeting held on October 31,2006 has declared an Interim Dividend of 100% (i.e. Re.1 per equity share having face value of Re.1 each) on the equity shares of the Company for the financial year 2006-07. The aforesaid Interim Dividend will be paid on November 23, 2006 by the Company.

Gujarat Fluorochemicals Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at its Meeting held on October 31,2006 has declared an Interim Dividend @ Rs.2/- (100%) per share for the financial year 2006-07.

Nandan Exim Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company in their meeting held on October 31,2006 has declared Interim Dividend @7.5% i.e. Re.0.075 per share for the financial year 2006-2007.

Colgate Palmolive India Ltd has informed the Exchange that at the Meeting held on October 31,2006, the Board of Directors declared an interim dividend of 42.50 % i.e. Rs.4.25 (Rupees Four 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. 65.91 crores (including dividend distribution tax). Further, the said interim dividend declared on October 31,2006 will be payable on or about November 27,2006.

Gateway Distriparks Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on October 31,2006 have approved the payment of Interim dividend @ 15% (ie. Rs.1.50 per equity share of Rs.10/- each) for the financial year 2006-2007.

Garden Silk Mills Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on October 30, 2006 has recommended subject to approval of Shareholders at the Annual General Meeting, a payment of dividend @ 15% on Equity Share Capital of the Company for the year ended June 30, 2006.

Jb Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on October 30, 2006 has recommended an Interim Dividend Rs.1.10 (55%) per Equity Share on 8,42,99,425 equity shares of Rs. 2/- each for the financial year 2006-07.

Mcdowell & Company Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board at its meeting held on October 30,2006 has recommended dividend, of 9% on the 9% Non-Cumulative Non-Convertible Redeemable Preference Shares of Rs. 10 each fully paid up (to be allotted pursuant to the Composite Scheme of Arrangement sanctioned by the Hon'ble High Courts of Bombay and Karnataka) and a dividend of 20% on the equity shares of the Company (including the Equity Shares to be allotted pursuant to the Composite Scheme of Arrangement sanctioned by the Hon'ble High Courts of Bombay and Karnataka) for the year ended Mar

Amtek Auto Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on October 30, 2006 has recommended the dividend to its equity shareholders @ 100% on the paid up equity share capital of the company.

Ahmednagar Forgings Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in their meeting held on October 30,2006, has recommended the dividend to its equity shareholders @ 20% on the paid up equity share capital of the company.

Ramco Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on October 30,2006 has declared an Interim Dividend of Rs.5/- per Equity Share of Rs.10/- each fully paid up (ie. 50%) for the current Financial Year 2006-07.

Monnet Ispat Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of directors of the company in its meeting held on October 30, 2006 have declared interim dividend of 20% (Rs. 2/- per share of Rs. 10/- each). The record date for ascertaining the entitlement of dividend shall be November 7, 2006.