Corporate announcements

Zodiac Clothing Company Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors had in their meeting held on June 29, 2006 recommended a Dividend of Rs. 5/- per equity share of Rs.10/- each (i.e. 50%). The dividend if approved by the members at the ensuing AGM scheduled on August 31, 2006 will be paid to the shareholders on or after September 04, 2006.

Asian Hotels Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Final Dividend of Rs.2/- per share (20%) declared by the shareholders at their meeting held on July 29,2006, for the approval of Accounts for the financial year ended March 31,2006, will be disbursed vide dividend warrants / drafts dated August 22,2006.

Eid Parry India Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the interim dividend of 225% (Rs. 4.50 per Share) on the equity capital for the year ending March 31, 2007, declared at the Board Meeting held on July 19, 2006, shall be paid to the eligible shareholdes on or after August 24, 2006.

Indian Hume Pipe Co. Ltd has informed the Exchange that the AGM of Company was held on July 31,2006. In the AGM, among other items, the members have approved the payment of Dividend of 45% i.e. Rs.4.50/- per Share on 48,44,717 Equity Shares of the face value of Rs.10/- each which includes 5% for completion of Eighty Years by the Company, for the year ended March 31,2006. Further, in the said AGM, Mr. Ajit Gulabchand and Mr. Vinay Kumar Jatia, Directors of the Company retiring by rotation were reappointed.

Shah Alloys Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board at its meeting held on July 31,2006 has recommend dividend of 10% i.e. Re.1/- per share on the expanded capital of the Company.

Supreme Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange that a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company was held on August 01,2006 and considered the following :- (i) Recommended Dividend @ 100% i.e. Rs. 10/- (Rupees Ten) per Share on 13810837 Nos. of Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each (F.V.). (ii) Subject to the approval of the Members at the General Meeting, issuance of 13810837 Nos. of fully paid-up Equity Shares of Rs.10/- (F.V.) each as Bonus Equity Shares in the ratio of 1 (One) Equity Share for every 1 (One) existing Equity Share(s) of Rs.10/- each (F.V.) held as on the Record Date / Book C

Provogue (India) Limited has informed the Exchange that the payment of dividend of Rs. 1.25/- per share as recommended by the Board, if approved by the shareholders, will be dispatched/remitted commencing from August 29,2006.

Lokesh Machines Limited has informed the Exchange that the Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company held on July 31, 2006, have recommended a Final Dividend of 10%, at the rate of Re. 1/- Per Equity Share of Rs.10/- each on the expanded capital of the Company after the recent Public Issue. This is in addition to the Interim Dividend of 10% paid in December 2005 on the pre- issue Equity Share Capital of the Company. The total dividend pay-out for the year ended March 31, 2006 would be as follows: Interim Dividend 10% on Rs.877.74 lacs - Rs. 87,77,400/-.; Final Dividend 10% on Rs. 1177.7

Pritish Nandy Communications Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in its meeting held on July 31, 2006 has recommended dividend of 10% for the financial year ended March 31, 2006. In this regard, for payment of dividend the Register of Members and Share Transfer Books shall remain closed from September 21, 2006 to September 29, 2006 (both the days inclusive). The Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held on September 30, 2006. The Company has futher informed that the proposal for shifting the Company's Registrar & Share Transfer Agent viz., MCS Limited due to sal

Jk Cement Limited has informed the Exchange that Company will make payment of dividend as follows:- 1) The dividend warrants will be payable at par at all branches of the UTI bank in India & payment to some of the holders shall also be effected by way of Demand Draft on State Bank of India or its subsidiary (As per arrangement with UTI Bank) where the Locations of UTI Bank are not available, within stipulated period. 2) The Company will also make payment of dividend to holders of demat segment & from whom ECS mandates are received through Electronic Clearing Service (ECS) on Reserve Bank of In

Gitanjali Gems Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors had in their meeting held on June 12,2006 recommended a Dividend of 10% (Re. 1/- per share). The Dividend if approved by the members at the ensuing AGM scheduled on September 21,2006 will be paid to the shareholders on or after September 26,2006.

Financial Technologies (India) Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at its meeting held on July 31, 2006, has declared an Interim dividend of 40% and fixed August 18, 2006 as the 'Record date' for the purpose of determining the eligibility of the shareholders to receive the interim dividend.

Hindustan Lever Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on July 30, 2006 proposed to pay an interim dividend to the shareholders of the Company at the rate of Rs.3.00 (Rupees Three only) per share of Re.1/- for the year ending December 31, 2006. The Company has further informed that the Record Date for determining the shareholders who will be entitled to receive the aforesaid dividend has been fixed as August 09, 2006 and the date of payment of dividend will be August 22, 2006.

Gtl Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company, at its meeting held on July 31,2006, has: a) Recommended a one time Special dividend of Rs.18/- per share (180%) subject to shareholders approval. b) Recommended a regular dividend of Rs.2/- per share (20%) on the equity share capital for the fifteen months period ended June 30,2006, subject to shareholders approval. As a consequence of the payment on account of dividend on a fully diluted basis would aggregate about Rs.237 Crores. c) Appointed a committee of Directors to consider the Merger / Amalgamation of the

Punjab National Bank had informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on June 15, 2006 had proposed Final Dividend @ 30% for the F.Y 2005-06 on the Capital amounting to Rs. 315.30 crore subject to approvals. The Bank has now informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on July 31, 2006 has declared Final Dividend @ 60% i.e. Rs. 6/- per share for the Financial Year 2005-06. This is in addition to the Interim Dividend @ 30% i.e. Rs. 3/- per share paid on December 19, 2006. With the declaration of Final Dividend, the

Suprajit Engineering Limited has informed the Exchange that 30% final dividend has been declared for the year 2005-06 at the AGM held on July 31,2006.

Skm Egg Products Export (India) Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on July 31, 2006 recommended payment of dividend at the rate of 10% on the Equity Shares of the Company for the consideration and approval of Shareholders in the ensuing Annual General Meeting.

Suven Life Sciences Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board in its meeting held on July 31,2006, recommended Dividend @ 50% p.a. (Rs 1.00 per share) on the paid up capital of the Company for the financial year ended March 31,2006, subject to the approval of the Members in ensuing AGM.

The State Trading Corporation Of India Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board in its meeting held on July 26,2006 has approved payment of 35% final dividend to the shareholders for the financial year 2005-06 on the paid up capital of STC.

Celebrity Fashions Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on July 28,2006 had recommended dividend of Rs. 1/- per share aggregating to 10% on Paid up Capital of the Company, which is subject to the approval of the Shareholders in the ensuing AGM.

Alps Industries Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on July 28,2006 have recommended dividend on Equity Shares @ of 7.50%.

Patel Engineering Limited has informed the Exchange that in the meeting of the Board of Directors held on July 29, 2006, final dividend @ 30% (30 paisa per share of Re.1/-) is recommended for payment subject to necessary approval from the members in their ensuing AGM. With this, the Company pays a total dividend of 130% (Rs.1.30 per share of Re.1/- each) for the year ended on March 31, 2006.

Geodesic Information Systems Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on July 28,2006 have discussed and decided on the following: 1) Considered and recommended final dividend @ 10% on equity shares of the Company. 2) Declared dividend on preference shares. 3) Considered and approved the date, time and venue of AGM. 4) Considered appointment of S.R. Batliboi & Co. in place of retiring auditor M/s. G.M. Borkar & Co. at the ensuing AGM. 5) Considered and reappointed executive directors for a tenure of 5 five years subject to approval of s

Kamat Hotels (I) Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at its adjourned Meeting held on July 26,2006 has decided to close the Register of Members and the Share Transfer Books in respect of Equity Shares of the Company from September 12,2006 to September 23,2006 (both days inclusive) for the purpose of the forthcoming AGM of the Company and dividend, if any that may be declared at the said AGM. Further, the Board has fixed September 23,2006 as the date for the forthcoming AGM and recommended 15% Dividend on Equity Shares of the Company.

The Sandesh Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board at its meeting held on July 28, 2006, have recommended dividend @ 20% for the FY ended March 31, 2006.

West Coast Paper Mills Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in its meeting held on July 28, 2006 have recommended payment of dividend of Rs.15 per share (150%) on the Equity shares of Rs.10/- each for the year ended March 31, 2006.

Era Constructions (India) Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors while approving the audited statement of accounts in its meeting held on July 26, 2006 has recommended dividend at Rs. 2 per share i.e. @ 20% subject to approval of shareholders at the Annual General Meeting.

Novopan Industries Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board at its meeting held on July 27,2006 has recommended 21 % Dividend for the year ended March 31,2006.

Peninsula Land Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on July 27,2006 have recommended dividend as detailed below : 1) 5% on 5% Redeemable Cumulative Preference Shares. 2) 25% on Equity Shares (Rs 2.50 per share).

Century Plyboards (India) Limited has informed the Exchange that at the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company held on July 26,2006, the Board decided to pay Interim Dividend @ 25% (Rs. 2.50 per share) excluding Corporate Tax on Dividend for the financial year 2005-06.

Kabra Extrusion Technik Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company has recommended payment of dividend @ 40% on 7975580 Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each for the year ended March 31, 2006. Such dividend shall be paid on or after August 16, 2006 but within the prescribed time limit subject to section 205 of the Companies Act, 1956.

Bharat Earth Movers Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company in their meeting held on July 25,2006 recommended a Dividend of 100% on the paid-up capital inclusive of Interim Dividend of 30% already paid.

Marico Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in its meeting held on July 25, 2006 considered and approved, inter alia, the following : Declaration of First Interim Dividend at the rate of Rs.1.35 on Equity shares of Rs.10/- each for the financial year 2006-07.

The Ruby Mills Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in their meeting held on July 21, 2006 has recommended a Dividend of 25% i.e. Rs.2.50 Ps per share for the financial year ended March 31, 2006 on the paid up Share Capital of the Company (Previous year 20% i.e. Rs.2/- per share).

Aventis Pharma Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company has, at its Meeting held on July 24,2006, declared an Interim Dividend of Rs. 3.50 per Equity Share of Rs. 10, for the financial year ending December 31,2006.

Gujarat Ambuja Exports Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on July 22, 2006 has recommended dividend of 12% p.a. i.e. Rs.0.24 on sub-divided Equity Shares of Rs. 2/- each for F.Y. 2005-06.

Coromandel Fertilisers Ltd. has informed the Exchange that a Dividend of 85% on the equity shares of the Company, was declared by the Members at the AGM held on July 18, 2006. The Dividend amounts were paid to all members on July 19, 2006.

Kewal Kiran Clothing Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors had in their meeting held on April 26,2006 recommended a Dividend of 15% (Rs. 1.5/- per share). The Dividend if approved by the members at the ensuing AGM scheduled on September 14,2006 will be paid to the shareholders on or after September 19,2006.

Mastek Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on July 24, 2006 the Board has proposed a final dividend of Rs.3.50 per share on the enhanced capital arising out of bonus shares issued during the year. The annual book closure has been fixed for October 03, 2006 to October 10, 2006 (both days inclusive) and the AGM is scheduled to be held on October 12, 2006.

Subros Ltd has informed the Exchange that in the meeting of the Board of Directors held on July 22, 2006 the Board has recommended a dividend of 35% on the equity paid-up capital of the company for the year 2005-06 and, if approved by the shareholders in the ensuing AGM, shall be paid to those shareholders whose names shall stand in the Register of Members.

Automative Axles Ltd has informed the Exchange that an interim Dividend of Rs.5.50/- per share has been approved at the Board Meeting. The record date for payment of interim Dividend shall be August 11, 2006 and the dividend payment date shall be August 18, 2006.

The Andhra Sugars Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on July 22,2006, recommended a Dividend of 75% on Equity Shares of the Company for the year ending March 31,2006 for the approval of the Shareholders at the ensuing AGM of the Company to be held on September 20,2006. Further, the Register of Members and Share Transfer books will be closed from September 16,2006 to September 20,2006 (both days inclusive). The Company has further informed that dividend warrants in respect of the said dividend, if approved at the AGM to be held on Sept

Cipla Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Directors at their meeting held on July 21, 2006 recommended payment of dividend of Rs.2 per share (face value Rs.2) (including shares underlying GDRs and bonus shares) for the year 2005-2006 amounting to Rs.155.46 crores.

Godrej Consumer Products Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on July 20, 2006 has declared an interim dividend @ Rs. 3/- per share (75% on the shares of the face value of Rs. 4/- each) for the financial year 2006-07.

Mrf Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on July 20,2006 have declared 30% Interim Dividend on the paid-up capital of the Company. Further, August 04,2006 is fixed as the record date for the purpose of payment of Interim Dividend. The Interim Dividend declared will be paid on or after August 11,2006.

Eid Parry India Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on July 19, 2006 have declared a dividend of Rs. 4.50 (225%) per equity share of Rs. 2/- each fully paid, for the financial year ending March 31, 2007.

Indiabulls Financial Services Limited has informed the Exchange that the Final Dividend of Rs.0.30 per share (15% on the face value of Rs.2 per share) declared at the AGM of the Company held on July 17, 2006 will be paid on or after August 10, 2006.

Foseco India Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on July 18,2006 has declared a second interim dividend of Rs. 4/- per equity share of Rs. 10. In addition to the year-to date cumulative interim dividend 20%, this declaration brings the cumulative interim dividend to 60%. The payment of the said interim dividend shall be payable at par at selective branches of designated bank within 30 days from the date of declaration of dividend.

Indo Tech Transformers Limited has informed the Exchange that the dividend recommended by the BODs of the Company and as may be declared by the Shareholders at the AGM of the Company scheduled to be held on July 27, 2006 shall be payable on and from August 11, 2006. All the dividend warrants shall be issued simultaneously.

Hexaware Technologies Limited has informed the Exchange that the following agendas were approved, by the BODs at their Meeting held on July 18, 2006: (1)Declaration of Interim dividend on preference Shares @ 2.95% per annum and 40% (Re 0.80 per share) interim dividend on equity shares of Rs.2/- for the six months ended June 30, 2006. (2)Fixing of Record Date as August 3, 2006 for determining the shareholders for interim dividend.