Corporate announcements

Tata Chemicals Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on May 30,2006, approved payment of dividend at Rs. 7.00 per share of face value of Rs. 10/- each (previous year Rs. 6.50 per share).

Swaraj Engines Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Company has announced dividend of 75% for the Financial Year 2005-06 in the Board Meeting held on May 31, 2006.

Swaraj Mazda Ltd has informed the Exchange that at the Board Meeting held on May 31, 2006, the Directors recommended Dividend of 55%.

Star Paper Mills Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at its meeting held on May 29, 2006, has recommended a dividend of Rs.1.75 (Rupee one and paise seventy five only) per share of Rs. 10/- each for the financial year 2005-06, subject to necessary approvals.The dividend will be payable after August 21,2006.

Sterlite Industries ( India ) Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on May 31, 2006, has recommended an equity dividend of 62.50% (Rs.1.25/- per share of Rs.2/- each) for the financial year ended 2005-2006 on expanded equity after the sub-division and bonus issue.

Omax Autos Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company in its Meeting held on May 31, 2006 has recommended Dividend @ 20% i.e. Rs.2.00/- per equity share of Rs.10/- each fully paid up for the financial year ended March 31, 2006 subject to the approval of the shareholders.

Mukand Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at its meeting held on May 20, 2006, recommended payment of dividend @ 0.01% including arrears on the Preference shares of the Company. Dividend will be paid including arrears with effect from January 12, 2004.

Hindustan Dorr-Oliver Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Directors at their meeting held on June 01, 2006 have recommended a dividend of 20% subject to the approval of the shareholders. Further, the Board has also recommended one bonus share for every five shares held, subject to the approval of the members at the ensuing AGM scheduled on July 29, 2006.

Kajaria Ceramics Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in their meeting held on June 01,2006 have recommended a Dividend @ 35% on equity share for the year ended March 31,2006 subject to the approval of the Shareholder. Further, Board has also considered to issue GDR/FCCB up to US $ 50 Million (equivalent to approx Rs 230 Crore) to meet the Company's requirement for the future expansion and / or probable acquisitions and/or other general corporate purposes subject to approval of Shareholder.

Excel Crop Care Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company, at their Meeting held on May 31, 2006, have recommended to the members a dividend at 75% i.e. Rs. 3.75 per equity share on 1,10,05,630 equity shares of Rs. 5/- each.

Ginni Filaments Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on May 31, 2006 has recommended dividend @ 7.50% i.e. Re.0.75 per share on the Equity Shares for the year ended March 31, 2006.

Cheslind Textiles Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in thier meeting held on May 31, 2006 have recommended a dividend of 10% on equity shares subject to approval of members. The Register of Members and the Share Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from September 05, 2006 to September 15, 2006 (both days inclusive) for payment of 10% dividend on equity shares for the year 2005-06, if approved by the members.

Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BODs of the Company at thier meeting held on May 31, 2006 have recommended a final dividend of 20% of equity of the Company making it to a total dividend of 145% of the equity share capital of the Company for the financial year 2005-06. This includes interim dividend of 40% and special dividend of 85% already paid during the year.

Eih Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on May 31, 2006 has approved the following: (i) A Final Dividend of Rs. 5 (50%) per share has been proposed. Together with the Interim Dividend of Rs. 5 (50%) per share paid on December 21, 2005, the total Dividend for the year ended March 31, 2006 amounts to Rs. 10 (100%) per Share. If declared at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting to be held on July 28, 2006. (ii)The register of shareholders will be closed from July 18, 2006 to July 28, 2006 both days inclusive. (iii) The Board has re

Greenply Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on May 31, 2006 has recommended the final dividend @ 20%.

Gtn Industries Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on May 29, 2006 has recommended Dividend @ 9% subject to the approval of the Shareholders at the Annual General Meeting. The Company has further informed the Exchange that the Board has decided to close the Register of Members and Share Transfer Books from July 22, 2006 to July 26, 2006 (both days inclusive).

Nava Bharat Ferro Alloys Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BODs of the company at its meeting held on May 31,2006 has recommended dividend on paid up equity capital @100%(a dividend of Rs.2/- per equity share of Rs.2/- each) absorbing a sum of Rs.1236.28 lakhs apart from Corporate Dividend Tax of Rs.173.39 lakhs for the year 2005-06(previous year 100% absorbing a sum of Rs.1236.28 lakhs towards equity dividend apart from corporate dividend tax of Rs.173.39 lakhs).

Ntpc Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on May 31, 2006 have recommended final dividend @ 8% of paid up equity share capital in addition to the interim dividend paid @ 20% of paid up equity share capital in February 2006.

Mercator Lines Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the company at its meeting held on May 31, 2006 has recommended final dividend @ 30% on equity shares of Re.1/- each for the financial year ended on March 31, 2006 in addition to interim dividend of 150% already paid.

Sundaram Finance Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company in its meeting held on May 31,2006 has recommended a dividend of 85% (Eight Five Percent) for the financial year 2005-06 and an additional special dividend of 50% (Fifty Percent) making a total of 135% (One Hundred and Thrity Five Percent) for the financial year ended 31 March, 2006 on the paid-up capital of Rs. 27.78 Cr..

Savita Chemicals Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BODs of the Company at their meeting held on May 30, 2006 have recommended a dividend @125% on the Equity Shares for the year ended on March 31, 2006.

Solar Explosives Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on May 30, 2006 have decided to recommend to the shareholders in ensuing Annual General Meeting the Dividend of 15% on the paid up shares of the Company.

Bombay Dyeing & Mfg Co. Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on May 30, 2006 has decided to recommend to the members to declare at the ensuing Annual General Meeting being convened on July 27, 2006, a dividend for the year ended March 31, 2006, at the rate of Rs. 5/- (Rupees Five Only) per equity share of Rs, 10/- each to eligible members.

Adhunik Metaliks Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board at their meeting held on May 29, 2006 has recommended a dividend @ 5% on the equity shares of the Company for the year ended March 31, 2006.

D-Link (India) Limited has informed the Exchange that the BODs of the Company at their meeting held on May 29, 2006 have recommended payment of dividend of @ 100% i.e. Rs.2/- per share for the year ended March 31, 2006.

Hero Honda Motors Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on May 30, 2006 has considered and recommended a dividend @ 1000% i.e. Rs. 20/- per equity share of Rs. 2/- each for the financial year 2005-06.

Ipca Laboratories Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in its meeting held on May 30, 2006, has recommended a Final Dividend of Rs.3/- per share (30%) for the financial year 2005-06.Together with the interim Dividend of Rs. 2.50 per share (25%) already declared and paid, the total Dividend for the financial year amounts to Rs. 5.50 per share (55%).

Oriental Hotels Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on May 30,2006 have recommended a dividend of Rs.7.50 (75%) per equity share for the financial year ended March 31,2006.

Lg Balakrishnan & Bros Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board at their meeting held on May 29, 2006 has recommended Dividend of 30% on equity share capital for the year 2005-2006.

Numeric Power Systems Limited has informed the Exchange that the BODs of the Company at their meeting held on May 29, 2006 have recommended an equity dividend of Rs.4 per share (40%) for the year ended on March 31, 2006.

National Organic Chemical Industries Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on May 30, 2006 have decided to recommend payment of dividend on the equity share capital of the Company @ 5% subject to the approval of the share holders being obtained at the ensuing Annual General Meeting of the Company. The Book Closure for the purpose of ascertaining the names of shareholders who will be entitled to the said dividend has been fixed from July 14, 2006 to July 31, 2006 (both days inclusive). The date from which the dividend is payable is on or

Tata Coffee Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on May 30, 2006 has recommended a dividend of Rs. 6.50 per Share on the paid-up Equity Capital of the Company for the year ended March 31, 2006.

Rajesh Exports Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board at its meeting held on May 30, 2006, has recommended a dividend of 100% on the equity shares, subject to the approval of the members.

Bombay Burmah Trading Corp. Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on May 29, 2006 has recommended dividend @ 25% (Rs.2.50 per share). The Annual General Meeting of the Corporation is scheduled to be held on July 25, 2006. The Register of Members and Share Transfer Books of the Corporation will remain closed from July 11, 2006 to July 25, 2006, both days inclusive.

Engineers India Limited has informed the Exchange that the BODs of the company at their meeting held on May 29,2006 recommended 50% as final dividend on the paid up share capital.The total dividend for the year 2005-06 works out at 80% of paid up share capital including an interim dividend @ 30%.The above is subject to the approval of shareholders in AGM.

Pricol Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on May 27, 2006 has recommended a Dividend of 100% (Re. 1/- per share of Re. 1/- each) on the paid-up capital of Rs. 90 million (Previous year dividend of 100% on the paid up capital of Rs. 90 million)

Madras Cements Ltd. has informed the Exchange that at the meeting of the Board of Directors held on May 27, 2006, the Board has recommended a final dividend on Equity Shares @ Rs.50%. Together with the 1st Interim dividend of 50% and 2nd interim dividend of 50% paid already, the total dividend for the year 2005-06 is 150%.

Mirc Electronics Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on May 29, 2006 has recommended a dividend of 75% subject to the approval of the shareholders.

Nagarjuna Construction Co. Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BODs at their meeting held on May 29,2006 have recommended the issue of bonus shares in the ratio of one equity share of Rs.2/- each for every one equity share of Rs.2/- held,subject to the approval of the members of the company at the forthcoming AGM.The BODs have recommended 80% equity dividend for the year 2005-06.

Monsanto India Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on May 25,2006 have recommended the final dividend of Rs.10/- per share for the year ended March 31,2006.

Orient Abrasives Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board in their meeting held on May 29,2006 has recommended a final dividend of 70% i.e @Re.0.70 per equity share of Re.1/- each for the year 2005-06,for consideration of members at the ensuing AGM.The register of members and the share transfer books shall remain closed during June 22,2006 to June 29,2006(both days inclusive) for the purpose of AGM and dividend.

Ramco Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on May 27, 2006 has recommended a Final Dividend of 50% (ie. Rs. 5/- per Equity Share of Rs. 10/- fully paid-up). Together with the two Interim Dividends each of 50% (ie Rs. 5/- per Equity Share) paid already during the year 2005-06, the total Dividend for the year ended March 31, 2006 is 150% (ie. Rs. 15/- per Share).

Tata Power Co. Ltd. has informed the Exchange that at the meeting held on May 29,2006,the directors have recommended a dividend @ 85%(Rs.8.50 per share) to the shareholders for the year ended March 31,2006. The AGM of the company is scheduled to be held on August 01,2006.

Television Eighteen India Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on May 29, 2006 has approved the following resolution : (1) Recommended a payment of Dividend of 25% (Rs. 2.50 per equity share). (2) Modified the resolution passed at the EGM dated May 19, 2006 so as to cover the issue of placement to Qualified Institutional Buyers pursuant to the guidelines for QIP dated May 02, 2006 issued by SEBI. This fund raising is within the overall fund raising of Rs. 300 Crores approved at the EGM dated May 19, 2006. (3) The Board also approved a

Tv Today Network Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on May 29, 2006 has recommended dividend @ 15% on the paid-up capital of the Company for the financial year 2005-06.

Atul Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the directors at their meeting held on May 26,2006 have recommended a dividend of Rs.3/- per share(30%), subject to the approval of shareholders.

Aegis Logistics Limited has informed the Exchange that the BODs of the company at their meeting held on May 26,2006 has recommended dividend at Rs.2.50 per share(Previous Year Rs.1.20 per share) for approval of shareholders.

Etc Networks Limited has informed the Exchange that the Register of Members and Share Transfer Books of the Company will remain closed from June 27,2006 to July 03,2006 (both days inclusive) for the purpose of determining members eligible to receive dividend that may be declared by the AGM being held on July 03,2006.

Godrej Industries Ltd. has informed the Exchange that at the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company held on May 26,2006, the Board has : (1) declared Final Dividend of Rs.5/- per share (83.33% on the face value of Rs. 6/- each), of the Company for the Financial Year 2005-06. (2) approved a proposal for sub-division of the face value of the equity shares of the Company from shares of the face value Rs.6/- each to shares of the face value Rs.1/- each. This proposal is subject to the approval of the shareholders at the forthcoming AGM.

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on May 26, 2006 has recommeded final dividend @ 125% which works out to Rs.1460.02 Crore.