Corporate announcements

Darbhanga Marketing Company Ltd has informed the Exchange that they have sold 1,02,500 Equity Shares of Rs.10 each of Upper Ganges Sugar & Industries Ltd. and the shareholding has reduced to 7.39%.

RTM Investment & Trading Company Ltd. has informed the Exchange that they have sold 2,69,232 Equity Shares of Rs.10 each in Zuari Industries Ltd.

Gobind Sugar Mills Ltd. has informed the Exchange that they have sold the entire shareholding of 4,28,700 Equity Shares of Rs.10 each of The Oudh Sugar Mills Ltd.

Munjal Auto Industries Limited has informed the Exchange that the Hon'ble High Court of Gujarat has sanctioned the scheme of demerger of the Company with Shivam Autotech Ltd. vide its Final Order dated March 29, 2006.

Indo Gulf Fertilisers Limited has informed the Exchange that the fulfillment of the conditions precedent to the Scheme of amalgamation between Indo Gulf Fertilisers Limited and Aditya Birla Nuvo Limited and their respective shareholders and creditors(the "Scheme") have been taken on record by the Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on April 03,2006 and at the said meeting the Board of Directors have declared the Effective Date for the Scheme to be April 03, 2006. The Board has also confirmed April 19, 2006 as the Record Date ascertaining the entitlement for the issue and al

Hyderabad Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange that Hon'ble High Court of Judicature of Andhra Pradesh at Hyderabad and Hon'ble High Court of Judicature of Kerala at Ernakulam have approved the scheme of amalgamation of Malabar Building Products Limited with Hyderabad Industries Limited. The said Orders of High Courts have been filed with the respective Registrar of Companies on March 31,2006. The company has further informed that the Appointed Date of the Scheme is April 01, 2005.

Helios And Matheson Information Technology Limited has informed the Exchange that Helios & Matheson has acquired 43% controlling stake in The A Consulting Team Inc., NY, USA for US$ 8.75 million. The details of the acquisition shall be available on the NSE website (http://www.nseindia.com) under: Corporates > Latest Announcements and on the Extranet Server (/Common/CorporateAnnouncements).

Essar Oil Limited has informed the Exchange that the Hon'ble High Court of Gujarat at Ahmedabad has passed orders sanctioning Scheme of Arrangement and Compromise between the Company and its Scheme lenders.

Celebrity Fashions Limited has informed the Exchange that the company had acquired a Unit of MEPZ - SEZ of Ambattur Clothing Limited on a slump sale basis with effect from April 1, 2006 as per the terms and conditions contemplated in the Memorandum of Understanding dated December 2, 2005 and Business Transfer Agreement dated January 25, 2006 entered by the Company with M/s. Ambattur Clothing Limited.

Aditya Birla Nuvo Limited has informed the Exchange that the Scheme of Amalgamation between Indo Gulf Fertilisers Limited(IGFL) and Aditya Birla Nuvo Limited(the Company) has been sanctioned by Hon'ble High Court of Gujarat - vide it's order dated January 10 , 2006 and Hon'ble High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench vide its order dated March 27, 2006. The certified true copies of the said orders have also been filed with the respective Registrar of Companies (ROC). Further the Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company in its meeting held on April 03, 2006 has approved th

Shasun Chemicals And Drugs Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Company on March 31, 2006 completed its acquisition of the Pharmaceutical Custom Synthesis business of the Rhodia group. In this connection, the Company has submitted to the Exchange the public announcement dated, March 31, 2006, titled, "Shasun Chemicals acquires Rhodia Pharma custom synthesis business.". The details of the same shall be available on the NSE website (http://www.nseindia.com) under: Corporates > Latest Announcements and on the Extranet Server (/Common/Corporate Announcements).

Poddar Heritage Investments Limited has informed the Exchange that they have acquired 94000 equity shares of Zuari Industries Limited on March 27, 2006. The shareholding of Poddar Heritage Investments Limited after the said acquisition is 836852 equity shares aggregating to 2.84% of the total paid up capital of Zuari Industries Limited.

Teledata Informatics Limited has informed the Exchange that the company has acquired 100% stake in Nemera International Company Ltd.,Thailand through its subsidiary.

Birla Vxl Limited had informed the Exchange that the Hon'ble High Court of Gujarat vide its oral judgement dated February 20,2006 has sanctioned the scheme of arrangement between the company and its existing lenders,creditors and shareholders and OCM India Ltd.(OIL) and its shareholders(Scheme) and the Hon'ble High Court of Punjab and Haryana, on a petition filed by OIL, has also sanctioned the above scheme on February 23,2006. In this connection, the Company has now informed that the certified copies of the Orders have been obtained and filed by the Company and OIL with the respective Regist

The Dhampur Sugar Mills Ltd had informed the Exchange regarding disposal off of its sugar and Co-generation Units at Rauzagaon, District Faizabad (UP). The Company has now informed the Exchange that the transaction of aforesaid sale has been completed.

Media Video Ltd. has informed the Exchange that with reference to the Amalgamation of Media Video Limited with six other companies, the Hon'ble High Court of Delhi on March 29, 2006 has approved the Scheme of Amalgamation of Media Video Limited with six other companies viz. M/s. Acacia Buildwell Pvt. Ltd., M/s Valerian Property Developers Pvt. Ltd., M/s. Beech Tree Buildcon Pvt. Ltd., M/s Kool Auto Pvt. Ltd., M/s Paradox Motors Pvt. Ltd. and M/s Sri Venkateshwara Electronics Pvt. Ltd. Through this acquisition, Media Video Limited will soon be announcing Rs.200 crore IT Park Project in Gurgaon.

Balrampur Chini Mills Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Company has acquired the integrated sugar unit having sugar capacity of 7,500 TCD and co-gen power of 12 MW situated at Rauzagaon, district Barabanki in the state of U. P. from Dhampur Sugar Mills Limited.

Igate Global Solutions Limited has informed the Exchange that in terms of the Order dated March 01, 2006 passed by the Hon'ble High Court of Karnataka sanctioning the scheme of amalgamation of Quintant Services Limited with iGAte Global Solutions Limited, which scheme has become effective, Quintant Services Limited has been merged with iGATE Global Solutions Limited.As envisaged in Clause 4 of the Scheme, Board of Directors of the Company allotted 16,68,309 equity shares of par value of Rs. 4/- of the Company on March 29, 2006 to iGAte Corp.(shareholder of the transferor company i.e. Quintant

Melstar Information Technologies Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on March 28, 2006 considered and approved the Scheme of Arrangement of Melstar Fashions Private Limited with the Company and their respective Shareholders (the 'Scheme'). Melstar Fashions Private Limited owns the Trademark "MELSTAR", which is being used the Company currently under a right to use agreement without any consideration. The Scheme will achieve transfer of the Trademark to the Company. The Scheme of Arrangement envisages the following: . 1) Amalgamation o

Uti Bank Ltd. has informed the Exchange that HSBC Asia Pacific Holdings(UK) vide a letter dated March 27,2006 has intimated the bank about the sale of 1,39,20,000(4.99%) equity shares of UITI Bank Ltd. through secondary market on March 27,2006 to HSBC Iris Investments(Mauritius) Ltd.(HIIM).HIIM is a wholly owned subsidiary of HAPH and a FII sub-account registered with SEBI.

Colour Chem Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company in its meeting held on March 24, 2006, adopted the orders passed by the High Court of Bombay and the High Court of Madras approving the Scheme of Amalgamation of Clariant (India) Limited, Vanavil Dyes and Chemicals Limited , BTP India Private Limited and Kundalika Investments Limited into Colour-Chem Limited. The approved scheme, inter alia, includes the change of name of the Company to " Clariant Chemicals (INDIA) Limited". The Board also approved April,21, 2006 as the " Record Date" for the purpose of allot

Tvs Electronics Limited has informed the Exchange that the BODs of the company in the meeting held on March 25,2006 proposed to acquire 100% of the paid-up equity share capital amounting to Rs.5 lakhs in Sravanaa Properties Private Limited which would consequently become a wholly owned subsidiary of the company. Sarvanaa Properties Private Limited is engaged in the business of development of properties.

Thirumalai Chemicals Ltd had informed the Exchange about the Hon'able Bombay High Court's approval to the Scheme of Amalgamation of Chemidye Manufacturing Co. Pvt. Ltd with Thirumalai Chemicals Limited. The Company has now informed the Exchange that in term of scheme of amalgamation, 2,79,000 shares of Rs.10/- each of Thirumalai Chemicals Limited will be allotted to all the eligible shareholders of Chemidye Manufacturing Co. pvt. Ltd. Accordingly, the Company has convened a meeting of the committee of its Directors on March 28, 2006 for allotting 2,79,000 shares to the eligible shareholders o

Teledata Informatics Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company has considered the committee's recommendations on demerger and has approved for demerger of (i) Marine based business undertaking; (ii) Holding undertaking; (iii) Technology based business undertaking into separate corporate entities. The board has also approved the issue of shares / warrants on preferential basis to the promoters.

Infotech Enterprises Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Hon'ble High court of Andhra Pradesh has sanctioned the Scheme of Amalgamation of Tele Atlas India Pvt Ltd with Infotech Enterprises Ltd under section 391 & 394 of the Companies Act, 1956.

Torrent Power Sec Limited has informed the Exchange that a meeting of the Board of Directors of Torrent Power SEC Limited (the "Company") was held in Ahmedabad on March 22,2006 to consider the recommendations of the Committee of Directors appointed for the purpose of developing a suitable model for the reorganization / restructuring of the business of the Company along with all other companies of the Torrent Group in the power sectors viz., Torrent Power AEC Limited and Torrent Power Generation Limited. The Board approved the proposal to amalgamate the entire business and undertaking of the Co

The Scheme also provides for the reorganization of the share capital of Torrent Power Limited subject to Section 100 and other applicable provisions of the Companies Act, if any, by way of reducing the face value of each equity share of Rs.10 each fully paid up to 1 (one) equity share of Rs. 2.50 each fully paid up and simultaneously consolidating 4 (four) equity shares of Rs.2.50/- each fully paid up into 1 (one) equity share of Rs.10/- each fully paid up pursuant to which the shareholding of the shareholders in Torrent Power Limited shall reduce proportionately. As a result, the shareholders

Torrent Power Aec Limited has informed the Exchange that a meeting of the Board of Directors of Torrent Power AEC Limited (the "Company") was held in Ahmedabad on March 22,2006, to consider the recommendations of the Committee of Directors appointed for the purpose of developing a suitable model for the reorganization / restructuring of the business of the Company along with all other companies of the Torrent Group in the power sector viz., Torrent Power SEC Limited and Torrent Power Generation Limited. The Board approved the proposal to amalgamate the, entire business and undertaking of the

The Scheme also provides for the reorganization of the share capital of Torrent Power Limited subject to Section 100 and other applicable provisions of the Companies Act, if any, by way of reducing the face value of each equity share of Rs.10 each fully paid up to 1 (one) equity share of Rs.2.50 each fully paid up and simultaneously consolidating 4 (four) equity shares of Rs.2.50/- each fully paid up into 1 (one) equity share of Rs.10/- each fully paid up pursuant to which the shareholding of the shareholders in Torrent Power Limited shall reduce proportionately. As a result, the shareholders

Geojit Financial Services Limited has informed the Exchange regarding the following disclosure received from an employee regarding sale of shares of Geojit Financial Services Ltd: - Vasanthkumar V. has sold 800 shares on March 17, 2006.

Motherson Sumi Systems Ltd. had informed the Exchange that the shareholders of the Company have approved the amalgamation of Draexlmaier & Motherson Electrical Systems India Limited, a 100% subsidiary of the Company with the Company in the meeting convened on September 10, 2005. The Company has now informed the Exchange that the Hon'ble High Court of Delhi has approved the Merger of Draexlmaier & Motherson Electrical systems India Ltd. (A Wholly owned subsidiary) with Motherson Sumi Systems Ltd. on March 17, 2006.

Mahindra Ugine Steel Co. Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Company has received Certified True Copy of the Order of Hon'ble High Court of Bombay approving the Scheme of Merger of Pranay Sheetmetal Stampings Ltd., Valueline Hotels & Resorts Ltd., Console Estate & Investments Ltd with the Company on March 17, 2006. The Company has filed the Certified Copy of the said order with the Registrar of Companies, Maharashtra, Mumbai on March 20, 2006.

Videocon Industries Limited has informed the Exchange that the BoDs of the Company: (1) Approved the Scheme of Amalgamation of EKL Appliances Ltd (formerly: Electrolux Kelvinator Ltd) with the Company. (2) Approved and taken on record the Valuation report. The Exchange ratio is fixed at 1 (One) fully paid up equity share of Videocon Industries Ltd for every 27,619 (Twenty Seven Thousand Six Hundred Nineteen only) fully paid up equity shares of Rs.10/- each. (3) Fixed the appointed date as January 01, 2005.

Television Eighteen India Ltd. has informed the Exchange that Octopus VC Limited, person acting in concert (PAC) with the TV18 Promoters' Group has informed the Company that during the last 4 trading days they have sold 15,000 Shares of TV18 in the open market.

Visualsoft Technologies Limited had informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors earlier at their meeting held on October 27, 2005 approved a scheme of amalgamation between Visualsoft Technologies Limited, Applabs Technologies PVt. Limited and eSolutions Pvt Limited. The Company has, subsequently, filed the necessary applications with the respective stock exchanges for obtaining in principle approval, in terms of clause 24(f) of the listing agreement. The approvals from the stock exchanges are still awaited. The Company has now informed the Exchange that the proposed scheme of amalgamatio

Scandent Solutions Corporation Limited has informed the Exchange that the Honorable High Court of Karnataka has approved the Scheme of Amalgamation of Scandent Solutions Corporation Limited with Cambridge Services Holdings LLC on March 13, 2006.

Television Eighteen India Ltd. has informed the Exchange that Octopus VC Limited, person acting in concert (PAC) with the TV18 Promoters' Group has informed the Company that during the last 4 trading days they have sold 85,000 Shares of TV18 in the open market. Further the Company has received communication from the following employee that he has sold shares of TV18 acquired under TV18 Employees Stock Options / Purchase Plan :- 1) Mr. R. D. S. Bawa, Chief Financial Officer has sold 3500 shares of TV18.

Dheeraj Wadhawan has informed the Exchange that he has acquired 2,45,000 shares aggregating to 0.49% of the total paid up capital of Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Ltd. on March 10, 2006. The mode of acquisition is through Inters Se Transfer and the shareholding of Dheeraj Wadhawan after the said acquisition is 53,02,250 shares aggregating to 10.58% of the total paid up capital of Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Ltd.

Aruna Wadhawan has informed the Exchange that she has acquired 2,45,000 shares aggregating to 0.48% of the total paid up capital of Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Ltd on March 09, 2006. The mode of acquisition is through Inter Se Transfer and the shareholding of Aruna Wadhawan after the said acquisition is 49,32,737 shares aggregating to 9.84% of the total paid up capital of Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Ltd.

Aruna Wadhawan has informed the Exchange that she has acquired 2,40,000 shares aggregating to 0.48% of the total paid up capital of Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Ltd on March 08, 2006. The mode of acquisition is through Inter Se Transfer and the shareholding of Aruna Wadhawan after the said acquisition is 46,87,737 shares aggregating to 9.36% of the total paid up capital of Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Ltd.

Mcleod Russel India Limited has informed the Exchange that at a Meeting of the Shareholders of the Company convened by the Hon'ble High Court held on March 10, 2006, the Shareholders of the Company have approved the Scheme of Amalgamation of Williamson Tea Assam Limited with the Company with effect from April 01, 2005.

Reliance Communication Ventures Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company ( the 'Company' or "RCVL") at its meeting held on March 12, 2006, inter-alia approved a proposal for the Reorganisation of the Reliance Communication Ventures Limited group of companies, comprising inter alia, amalgamation of Reliance Infocomm Limited, Reliance Business Management Private Limited, Ambani Enterprises Private Limited, Panther Consultants Private Limited, Reliance Communication Solutions Private Limited, Reliance Communications Technologies Limited, Reliance Software Solut

Hindalco Industries Ltd. has informed the Exchange that Asset Reconstruction Company (India) Limited (ARCIL) has accepted the Company's Offer for purchase of certain assets pertaining to Aluminium Rolling Mill and Conductor Rod Complex of Pennar Aluminium Company Limited situated at Nagpur, Maharashtra, which was put up for sale by ARCIL under the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002. In this connection, the Company has now informed the Exchange that the Company has taken over the possession of the said assets.

Jindal Drilling And Industries Limited has informed the Exchange that M/s. Discovery Hydrocarbons Pvt. Ltd., a Company which is being merged under the Scheme of Arrangement with the Company, has informed that they have signed a Vessel Construction agreement for a Newly built Cantilever Jackup Offshore Drilling Rig. The Rig would be constructed and delivered over a period of 30 months and the total project cost would be around USD 171 million.

Geojit Financial Services Limited has informed the Exchange that the company has received a disclosure from sushama. C. P., an employee, regarding the sale of 50 shares of the company on March 1, 2006.

Hcl Technologies Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Scheme of Amalgamation of HCL Technologies (Mumbai) Ltd., HCL Technologies BPO Services Ltd., HCL Enterprise Solutions (India) Ltd, DSL Software Ltd., Shipara Technologies Ltd and Aquila Technologies Ltd., wholly - owned subsidiaries of HCL Technologies Ltd., with the Company has been approved by the Hon'ble High Courts of Delhi and Karnataka vide their order dated October 28, 2005 and December 16, 2005, respectively. Further the Order of the Karnataka High Court, delivered to the Company on December 23, 2005, has been filed with the Reg

Astra Microwave Products Limited has informed the Exchange that as per SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 1992, Ms. P. Ashwini daughter of Mrs. C. Prameelamma one of the Director has sold 10000 shares at Market rate in the Stock Exchange on 2nd and 3rd of March, 2006.

Tata Chemicals Ltd. has informed the Exchange that with reference to the Acquisition of Shares of Brunner Mond Group Limited, U. K., the Company would like to state the following :- (1) The company through its wholly Owned Subsidiary (Wos) acquired 63.5% of the paid-up Capital of Brunner Mond Group Limited. (BMGL) in December 2005 (2) Further, pursuant to the Articles of Association of BMGL, a mandatory offer for acquiring the balance shares of BMGL was made to the remaining shareholders. Consequently, the Company through its WoS has acquired the balance shares constituting 36.5% of the paid u

Gail (India) Limited has informed the Exchange that they are in receipt of communication from M/s. Indian Oil Corporation Limited that they have through a block deal on National Stock Exchange sold 2,04,19,775 equity shares of the Company at Rs.275/- per share.

Macmillan India Limited has informed the Exchange that the BoDs of the Company in their meeting held on March 06, 2006 unanimously approved the acquisition of 100% shares of Interactive Composition Corp, a Company based in the United States for a consideration of around Rs.15 crores. The Company will enter into a formal agreement for the purchase shortly subject to completion of necessary formalities. ICC, USA has a wholly owned subsidiary in India. The acquisition is expected to enable the Company to quickly enhance its presence in the US and contribute to increased revenue growth in North