Corporate announcements

Mahindra Ugine Steel Co. Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BoDs of the Company at their meeting held on April 24, 2006, have recommended a payment of Dividend of Rs.4.50 per equity share of Rs.10/- each.

Reliance Capital Limited has informed the Exchange that the BODs at their meeting held on April 24, 2006 has recommended a dividend of Rs.3.20 on equity shares of Rs.10/- each for the financial year ended on March 31, 2006.

Sonata Software Ltd has informed the Exchange that a final dividend of Re.0.60 per share (60% on face value of Re.1/-) has been recommended at the Board meeting held on April 24, 2006, subject to the approval of the shareholders. This along with the interim dividend of 40% raises the total dividend for the year to 100% .

Vimta Labs Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at its meeting held on April 24, 2006 has recommended dividend 40% i.e. 80 paise per face value of Rs. 2/- each share.

Klg Systel Ltd. has informed the Exchange that hat the BODs of the Company at their meeting held on April 22, 2006 have recommended a Dividend of 15% on the Paid-up Share Capital of the Company.

Reliance Industrial Infrastructure Limited has informed the Exchange that the BODs of the Company at their meeting held on April 22, 2006 has recommended a Dividend of Rs.3.50 per Equity Share on the Paid-up Capital of Rs.15.10 crores.

United Phosphorous Limited has informed the Exchange that the board at its meeting held on April 22, 2006 has recommended dividend @50% on the equity shares of Rs.2/- each (i.e. Re.1- per equity share) and 7% on the preference shares of Rs.10/- each (i.e. paise 70 per preference share).

Geometric Software Solutions Limited has informed the Exchange that the BODs of the Company at their meeting held on April 21, 2006, approved the following: 1) Recommendation of dividend of Rs.0.80 per equity share of Rs.2/- each. The dividend, if declared at the ensuing AGM, will be paid on or after July 03, 2006; 2) The Register of Members and Share Transfer Books of the Company will remain closed from June 20, 2006 to June 27, 2006 (both days inclusive) in order to ascertain the members entitled to dividend to be declared at the ensuing AGM of the Company to be held on June 27, 2006.

Bihar Caustics And Chemicals Ltd has informed the Exchange that the board in its meeting held on April 21, 2006 recommended payment of dividend @10% on equity capital of the Company subject to approval by shareholders in the AGM.

Bihar Caustics And Chemicals Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BOD at its meeting held on April 21, 2006, has recommended dividend @10% on equity shares of the Company.

Exide Industries Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board at their meeting held on April 21, 2006, has recommended dividend of 30% (Rs.3/- per share) for the FY ended March 31, 2006, subject to the approval of the shareholders at the ensuing AGM. Further, a copy of the press release issued by the Company with regards to their Audited Financial Results for the year ended March 31, 2006, shall be available on the NSE website (http://www.nseindia.com) under: Corporates > Latest Announcements and on the Extranet Server (/Common/CorporateAnnouncements).

Ghcl Limited has informed the Exchange that the BODs in their meeting held on April 21, 2006, has recommended dividend @24% (Rs.2.40/- per equity share) on its equity shares for the financial year (nine month) ended on December 31, 2005, subject to the approval of the shareholders at the ensuing AGM of the Company.

Everest Industries Limited has informed the Exchange that the BoDs at its meeting held on April 21, 2006 has recommended a final dividend @30% (Rs.3 per share) in addition to an interim dividend of 40% (Rs.4 per share) for the financial year 2005-06 subject to shareholders's approval.

Industrial Development Bank Of India Limited has informed the Exchange that Dividend at Rs.1.50 per share on equity shares has been recommended by the Board for adoption by the Shareholders, at its meeting held on April 21, 2006.

Satyam Computer Services Ltd has informed the Exchange that a final dividend of 250% (Rs.5 per share on par value of Rs.2 per share) has been recommended at the Board meeting held on April 21, 2006, subject to the approval of the shareholders. The total dividend recommended for the year is 350% (Rs.7 per shares on par value of Rs.2 per share), including interim dividend of 100% (Rs.2 per share on par value of Rs.2 per share).

Sundaram Clayton Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BoDs at its meeting held on April 21, 2006 has declared a second Interim dividend of Rs.6.00 per share on 1,89,67,584 equity shares of Rs.10/- each. The total dividend payable of Rs.1138.06 lakhs will be paid to the shareholders on or after May 02, 2006.

Tata Elxsi (India) Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the company at their meeting held on April 21, 2006 have recommended a dividend of 65% (Rs.6.5/- per share of Rs.10/- each) on the paid-up capital of the company for the year ended March 31, 2006.

Astra Microwave Products Limited has informed the Exchange that the BoDs at its meeting held on April 21, 2006, have recommended for members approval payment of Equity dividend @Rs.1 per share (Face Value Rs.2/-)

Biocon Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of the Directors in its meeting held on April 20, 2006 has recommended a dividend of @ 50% (Rs.2.50/- per equity share of Rs.5/- each).

Aksh Optifibre Limited has informed the Exchange that a dividend of Rs.1.75 per share i.e. 35% of the face value is being proposed by the BODs of the Company for the year subject to approval of the shareholders.

Cosmo Films Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BoDs at its meeting held on April 20, 2006, has recommended Equity Dividend of Rs.4.00 per share (40%) for the year.

Indo Rama Synthetics (India) Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in its meeting held on April 20, 2006 have recommended a dividend of Rs. 3.00 per share (30%) on equity shares for the year 2005-06.

Nippo Batteries Co. Limited has informed the Exchange that a dividend of 200% has been recommended by the board in its meeting held on April 20, 2006 for the year ended March 31, 2006.

Marico Limited has informed the Exchange that the BoDs at its meeting held on April 20, 2006 has made the declaration of Fourth Interim Dividend at the rate of Rs.2.00 on Equity shares of Rs.10/- each for the financial year 2005-06.

Sona Koyo Steering Systems Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the BODs in its meeting held on April 20, 2006 recommended the dividend for the year ended March 31, 2006 at the rate of 50% on Equity Share Capital.

3i Infotech Limited has informed the Exchange that the BoDs of the Company at its meeting held on April 19, 2006 have recommended a dividend at the rate of Rs.2.00 per share subject to the shareholders' approval.

Hcl Technologies Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BoDs at its meeting held on APril 19, 2006, has declared an interim dividend of Rs.4/- per share (200% on an equity share of face value of Rs.2/-).

Infotech Enterprises Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BoDs at its meeting held on April 19, 2006 have recommended dividend of 22.5% for the financial year 2005-06, pre-split & pre-bonus.

Goodlass Nerolac Paints Ltd has informed the Exchange that the board of directors in its meeting held on April 19, 2006 recommended the Final Dividend for the year ended March 31, 2006 for approval of the shareholders at the next AGM which is as follows : Dividend for the year ended March 31, 2006 at 115%; The gross amount is Rs.2933.38 lacs and the paid up share capital is 2550.77 lacs. (Dividend for March 31, 2005 was 115%). The company had already paid a Special Interim Dividend of 85% (Rs. 8.50 per equity share of Rs.10 each) to its shareholders in March, 2006. Thus the total dividend for

Jsw Steel Limited has informed the Exchange that at the Board meeting held on April 19, 2006, the following decisions were taken : (1) Recommendation of payment of Dividend at the stipulated rate on the 27,90,34,907 10% Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares of the Company. (2) Recommendation of 80% of Dividend amounting to Rs.8.00 per Equity Share on the 15,69,75,517 Equity Shares of the Company.

Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd. has informed the Exchange that at the Board meeting held on April 19, 2006, the Directors have recommended final dividend @ 100% (Rs.2 per share) on the equity shares of the Company for the Year 2005-06. This is in addition to the interim dividend of 100% declared at the Board Meeting held on January 30, 2006.

Reliance Energy Limited has informed the Exchange that the BoDs of the Company at its meeting held on April 19, 2006 has recommended, in addition to a quarterly interim dividend of Rs.1.20 per equity share of Rs.10 each, a final dividend of Rs.3.80 per equity share of Rs.10 each making total dividend of Rs.5.00 per equity share for the year ended March 31, 2006, subject to approval by shareholders at their ensuing AGM.

Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd has informed the Exchange that an interim Dividend of Rs.2.50 per share was paid in November, 2005. Board has now recommended a final dividend of Rs.6 (Rupees six) per share for the year ended December 31, 2005 taking the total dividend for the year to Rs.8.50 per share of par value of Rs.5 each (2004-total dividend Rs.17 per share of par value of Rs.10 each).

Varun Shipping Co. Ltd. has informed the Exchange that at the meeting of the BoDs held on April 19, 2006, the directors recommended a final dividend of 15 per cent on the equity shares capital of the Company in addition to the two interim dividends of 15 per cent each, which have already been paid for the year ended March 31, 2006. The total dividend for the year works out to 45 per cent as against 30 per cent in the previous year.

Tata Metaliks Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BoDs at its meeting held on April 19, 2006 has recommended a dividend of 60% for the year 2005-06( 2004-05 : 60%).

Wipro Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on April 19, 2006 have proposed a final dividend of Rs.5 per share.

Automotive Stampings And Assemblies Limited has informed the Exchange that the Directors have, at their meeting held on April 19, 2006, recommended dividend @ 12% (Rs.1.20 per share) on the Equity Shares for the year 2005-06.

Coromandel Fertilisers Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the BoDs at its a meeting held on April 18, 2006 have recommended a dividend of 85% for the year ended March 31, 2006.

Greaves Cotton Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in its meeting held on April 18, 2006 have declared the Third Interim Dividend at the rate of 20% i.e Rs.2/- per share for the financial year 2005-06. Thus, including the First and Second Interim Dividends each of Rs.2/- per share already paid by the Company, the total interim Dividend would be Rs.6/-per share for the financial year 2005-06. This Dividend will be paid to the Shareholders on May 5, 2006.

Jubilant Organosys Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board at its meeting held on April 18, 2006, has recommended a dividend of Rs.1.25 per equity share of Re.1, subject to approval in AGM.

Kirloskar Brothers Limited has informed the Exchange that Board of Diretors in its meeting held on April 18, 2006 Recommended payment of final dividend at Rs.2/- (Rupees Two only) on equity shares of Rs.2/- each (100%) for the financial year ended March 31, 2006.

Revathi Equipment Limited has informed the Exchange that Board in its meeting held on April 18, 2006 has recommended a dividend of Rs.10/- per share.

Genus Overseas Electronics Limited has informed the Exchange that the BODs at its meeting held on April 17, 2006 has announced an Interim Dividend of 15% for the year 2005-06.

Genus Overseas Electronics Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the company in their meeting held on April 17, 2006, has decided to pay an interim dividend at the rate of 15% (i.e. Rs.1.50 per equity share) on the paid-up equity share capital for the financial year 2005-06. The company has further informed that the record date to determine the beneficial owners, to whom interim dividend will be paid, shall be May 03, 2006.

Godavari Fertilizers Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BoDs at its meeting held on April 17, 2006, have recommended a dividend of 20% (Rs.2/- per share) for the FY 2005-06.

Cmc Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BODs of the Company in their meeting held on April 15, 2006 have recommended for consideration of the Shareholders at the ensuing Annual General Meeting payment of dividend at the rate of 50% for the year ended March 31, 2006.

Il&Fs Investment Managers Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company in its meeting held on April 17, 2006 recommended a dividend of 35%.

Hdfc Bank Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in its meeting held on April 17, 2006 have recommended dividend of Rs.5.50 per equity share of Rs.10/- each (i.e.55%) for the year ended March 31, 2006.

Gujarat Ambuja Cement Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board at its meeting held on April 17, 2006 have approved payment of interim Dividend of 50% on equity shares of the Company i.e. Re.1/- per share.

Jay Bharat Maruti Ltd has informed the Exchange that (1) The Board has recommended a dividend @ 35% on fully paid-up equity shares of Rs.5/- each of the Company for Financial Year 2005-06. (2) The book closure date shall be decided/informed. (3) The Board has also approved the appointment of Ms. Esha Arya as an additional director of the Company. Further Board has approved the resignation of Mr. S. P. Arya from the directorship.