Corporate announcements

Blue Star Limited has informed the Exchange that the BoDs of the Company at its meeting held on May 12, 2006, have recommended a dividend of Rs.12 per equity share ( Previous year Rs.10.00 per equity share).

Can Fin Homes Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at its Meeting held on May 12, 2006 has recommended dividend at 25% for the financial year 2005-06, to be declared at the AGM to be held on August 02, 2006.

Avaya Globalconnect Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board has recommended payment of Dividend of Rs.4.50 per share (45%) on Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each for the year ended March 31, 2006, subject to the sanction of the shareholders in the ensuing Annual General Meeting.

Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizer Co. Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors have recommended a dividend of Rs.4.25 per equity share of Rs. 10/- each (i.e 42.50%) for the financial year ended March 31, 2006.

Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the BoDs at its meeting held on May 12, 2006 have recommended a dividend of 45% on Equity Shares.

Gujarat Alkalies And Chemicals Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the BoDs at its meeting held on May 12, 2006 has recommended Dividend @20% on 73436928 equity Shares of Rs.10/- each, amounting to Rs.1674.73 lakhs (including Tax on Dividend of Rs.205.99 lakhs).

Jyoti Structures Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on May 11, 2006, has recommended a Dividend of 20% (Rs.2/- per Equity Share) on the Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each for the year ended March 31, 2006.

Punjab Tractors Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company in their meeting held on May 11,2006 have recommended a final Dividend of Rs.6.00 per share subject to the approval of the shareholders at the Annual General Meeting. Together with the Special Dividend of Rs.4.50 per share, Total Dividend for the year works out to Rs.10.50 per share on Equity Share of Rs.10/- each.

Shanthi Gears Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BoDs at its meeting held on May 12, 2006, have recommended 100% dividend subject to approval of Shareholders.

Venky'S (India) Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in its meeting held on May 12, 2006 has recommended a dividend of Rs.2/- per equity share 20%.

Balrampur Chini Mills Ltd has informed the Exchange that the dividend warrants for the Interim Dividend declared by the company @ 200% i.e. Rs.2 per equity share will be sent to all the shareholders entitled thereto on or after May 31,2006.

Balrampur Chini Mills Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at its meeting held on May 10,2006 has declared the Interim Dividend of 200% (i.e. Rs.2.00 per share) on the Equity Shares of Re.1 each of the Company.

Kei Industries Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on May 11,2006 has inter-alia decided following : 1) Recommended a Dividend of Rs.2/- per share on 10093943 equity shares (of face value of Rs 10/- each) for the year ended March 31,2006. 3) Fixed the date of Anuual General Meeting as June 15,2006.

Sunil Hitech Engr. Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the company in its meeting held on May 11, 2006 proposes for 10% dividend to all the shareholders.

Voltas Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in it meeting held on May 11, 2006, have recommended a dividend of 60% for the year 2005-06 (previous year 50% inclusive of special golden jubilee dividend of 15%).

Asian Paints Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company, in their meeting held on May 10, 2006, have recommended the payment of final dividend of Rs.5.50 (Rupees five and paise fifty only) per equity share of Rs.10/- each (55%) for the financial year ended March 31, 2006. The Board of Directors of the Company have also recommended a one time special dividend payment of Rs.2.50 (Rupees Two and paise fifty only) per equity share of Rs.10/- each (25%) on the ocassion of 60th year of incorporation of the Company. Together with the interim dividend of Rs.4.50 per e

Balaji Telefilms Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in its meeting held on May 09, 2006, has recommended a final dividend of Rs.3 per share (150% on par value of Rs.2 per share) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006, amounting to Rs. 1956.31 lakhs.

Jb Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in their meeting held on May 10, 2006 have recommended Final Dividend @ Rs.1.50 (75%) per Equity Share, on 8,42,68,175 equity shares of Rs.2/- each, for the financial year ended 2005-06.

Narmada Chematur Petrochem Ltd has informed the Exchange that Board of Directors in its meeting held on May 9, 2006, have decided to recommend dividend for the year ended March 31, 2006 @ 16% (i.e. Rs.1.60 per equity share of Rs. 10/- each). This dividend is subject to approval of share holders at the Annual General Meeting.

Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in its meeting held on May 9, 2006, have recommended the final dividend of 15% for the financial year 2005-06. Along with the interim dividend of 15% already paid, the total dividend for the year is 30%.

Fcs Software Solutions Limited had informed the Exchange that at the Board meeting of Board of Directors of the Company held on May 08, 2006 recommended the final dividend of 15% for the year ended March 31, 2006 subject to approval of shareholders. The Company has now informed the Exchange that the total dividend recommended for the year is 25% (Rs.2.5 per shares on par value of Rs.10/- per share) including interim dividend of 10% (Rs. 1 per share)

Radico Khaitan Limited has informed the Exchange that the Directors have recommended Equity Dividend @ 25% for the financial year ended March 31, 2006 i.e. Rs.0.50p per fully paid up Equity Share of Rs.2/- each of the Company. The Dividend, if declared will be payable to the Shareholders whose names are borne on the Register of Members as on date of next AGM i.e. September 25, 2006. The Company has further informed, that the dividend, as recommended by the Board of Directors, if declared at the AGM, shall be paid to the Shareholders within 30 days from the date of declaration which is Septemb

Su-Raj Diamonds (India) Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the BoDs at its meeting held on May 09, 2006, recommend payment of dividend for the financial year ended March 31, 2006 (April 01, 2005 to March 31, 2006) @ Rs.1.50 per share (15%). The proposed dividend is subject to the approval of the shareholders at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.

Vakrangee Softwares Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in their Meeting held on May 09, 2006 has recommended Dividend @ Rs.1.20 per Share aggregrating to Rs.1,24,15,398/- for approval of the Shareholders of the Company.

Kalpataru Power Transmission Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at the meeting held on May 06, 2006, have recommended payment of Dividend at the rate of 50% to the shareholders of the Company on enhanced share capital after issuance of bonus share.

I-Flex Solutions Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in its meeting held on May 05, 2006, recommended a dividend of 100%,i.e., Rs.5/- per equity share, subject to the approval of the shareholders of the Company at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting of the Company.

Usha Martin Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in its meeting held on May 06, 2006, has recommended the payment of dividend @55% on the equity shares of the Company.

Boc Ltd has informed the Exchange that at the meeting held on May 08,2006 : 1) The Board has recommend a dividend of 30% for the financial year ended March 31,2006 and the dividend, if declared, will be paid on or after August 01,2006 to those members entitled thereto. 2) The Register of Members and share transfer books of the company will be closed for the purpose of Annual General Meeting and payment of Dividend from July 14,2006 to July 26,2006 (both days inclusive.)

Apollo Tyres Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at its meeting held on May 05, 2006 have recommended dividend @ Rs.4.50 per share amounting to Rs. 17.25 Crores for the year on Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each.

Shree Cements Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board at its meeting held on May 05, 2006 has recommended a dividend of Rs.5.00 per Equity Share for the year.

Vijaya Bank has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in its meeting held on May 05, 2006, have declared a dividend of 10% to the shareholders for the year 2005-06.

Ashapura Minechem Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BODs of the Company at their meeting held on May 03, 2006 have declared a dividend of Rs.1.50 per share on face value of Rs.2/- each (75%) for the financial year 2005-06.

Century Textiles & Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company in its meeting held on May 04, 2006, has recommended dividend @ 30% (Thirty percent) on Paid up Equity Share Capital for the year ended March 31,2006 as against 25% (Twenty five percent) paid in the previous year on Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- each.

Indian Petrochemicals Corpn. Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on May 04, 2006 has approved the payment of an interim dividend of Rs.5.50/- (Rupees Five and paise Fifty only) per fully paid equity share of Rs.10/- each. The paid up equity share capital of the Company, as on March 31, 2006, is Rs. 248.23 crore.

Bank Of Maharashtra has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in its meeting held on May 04, 2006, declared dividend of 4% for the year ended March 31, 2006.

Sundaram Brake Linings Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in its meeting held on May 04, 2006, has declared a second interim dividend of Rs.5/- per equity share absorbing a sum of Rs. 135.67 lacs for the year ended March 31, 2006. The aggregate of interim dividends so far declared for the year works out to 100% absorbing a sum of Rs.271.35 lacs.

Raymond Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in its meeting held on May 04, 2006, has recommended a dividend of 50% on the Equity Share Capital for the year 2005-2006. The dividend if sanctioned by the shareholders, will be paid on or after June 26, 2006.

Sangam (India) Ltd. has informed the Exchange regarding the outcome of the Board Meeting held on May 03,2006, which is as under :- 1) The Board has approved the annual accounts and recommended Dividend of 15% on Equity for the year 2005-06 and Rs.19.52 Lacs in Equity (Pro-rata) for Preference Shares redeemed during the year. 2) The Board has approved the Scheme of Amalgamation of SPBL Ltd. with Sangam (India) Ltd. The Swap Ratio for the Amalgamation has been fixed as 1 (one) Equity Share of Sangam (India) Ltd. for 4 (Four) Equity Shares of SPBL Ltd.

State Bank Of Bikaner And Jaipur has informed the Exchange that the BODs of the Company at their meeting held on May 02, 2006 have declared dividend of Rs.65/- per share (Face Value of share Rs.100/-) for the year ended March 31, 2006 (last year Rs.100/- per share).

Century Enka Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors has recommended dividend of Rs.6.00 per equity share for the year ended March 31,2006 at their meeting held on May 03,2006 (Previous year Rs.6.00 per equity share).

Mro-Tek Limited has informed the Exchange that in addition to interim dividend of 25% (Rs.1.25 per share) disbursed in February 2006, the Board at its meeting held on May 03, 2006 has now recommended a final dividend of 20% (Rs.1 per share) on paid-up equity, for approval of the members at their AGM to be held on June 28, 2006, the total dividend for the year thereby, totaling 45% (Rs.2.25 per share).

Rallis India Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board at its meeting held on April 17, 2006, has recommended payment of dividend of 7.5% to preference shareholders and a dividend of 40% to the equity shareholders. Further, the Register and Index of Members and the relevant Share Transfer Register will be closed from May 16, 2006 to May 31, 2006 (both days inclusive) for the forthcoming Annual General Meeting of the Company and payment of dividend, if any, declared at the Annual General Meeting.

Universal Cables Ltd has informed the Exchange that the date from which the dividend is payable shall be from May 25, 2006 onwards.

Vardhman Polytex Limited has informed the Exchange that the BoDs at its meeting held on May 02, 2006 has recommended a dividend of 42% on the paid-up Share Capital of the Company.

Triveni Engineering & Industries Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors, at their meeting held on April 29,2006 recommended a dividend @ 50% (Re.0.50 per fully paid up Equity Share of Re.1/- each) on the enhanced Equity Share Capital of this Company for the financial year ended March 31, 2006.

The South Indian Bank Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the BoDs at its meeting held on May 02, 2006 has recommended a dividend of 18%.

Salora International Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the BODs of the Company in their meeting held on May 1, 2006, has recommended final dividend @ 22.5% on paid-up equity share capital in addition to Interim Dividend @ 22.5% already paid for the year ended March 31, 2006.

Housing Development Finance Corporation Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the BoDs at its meeting held on May 02, 2006, recommended a dividend of Rs.20 per equity share for the financial year 2005-2006 (Rs. 17.00 equity share for the previous year).

Kesoram Industries Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board has recommended payment of Dividend on Ordinary Shares for the year ended March 31, 2006 @ Rs.3.00 per share (Previous Year @ Rs.2.50 per share).

Hotel Leela Venture Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on April 29, 2006 has declared an interim dividend of 15% on equity shares of the company.