Corporate announcements

Videocon Appliances Ltd. has informed the Exchange that at the meeting of the BODs held on February 23, 2006, the Board has recommended dividend of 5% (0.50 Paise per share for the consideration and declaration by members at the ensuing AGM).

Astrazeneca Pharma India Limited has informed the Exchange that the BODs at its meeting held on February 23, 2006, has recommended declaration of Dividend of Rs.20/- per share, subject to the approval of the shareholders at the ensuing AGM. The AGM of the Company will be held on April 28, 2006. Further, the Board has decided that the Register of Members and Share Transfer Books of the Company shall remain closed from April 14, 2006 to April 28, 2006 (both days inclusive).

Alfa Laval India Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company have recommended a final dividend of 150% on the equity shares which will absorb Rs.310.62 M. including tax thereon. Inclusive of interim dividend of 100% paid in August, 2005, the total dividend for the year ended December 31, 2005 will be 250% (2004:250%), absorbing Rs.517.69 M of the distributable profit.

Esab India Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors has recommended a special dividend of 260% for the year ended December 31, 2005.

Honeywell Automation India Limited has informed the Exchange that the BOD's has recommended a dividend of Rs.8.00 per share for approval of shareholders. The AGM of the Company is scheduled to be held on April 21, 2005 and the register of members and the Share Transfer Books shall be kept closed from April 05, 2006 to April 12, 2006 (both days inclusive).

Upper Ganges Sugar & Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange that Since the Board of Directors had paid an interim dividend @ Rs.4 per Equity Share of Rs. 10 each for the year ended June 30, 2005 they have not recommended any final dividend for the year ended June 30, 2005.

Fag Bearings India Limited has informed the Exchange that the BODs of the Company in the meeting held on February 16, 2006 have recommended dividend at Rs.3.5 per equity share (i.e.35%).

Wartsila India Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BOD's at their meeting held on February 16, 2006, have recommended a dividend of 20% (Rs.2/- per equity share of Rs.10/- fully paid-up) for the year ended December 31, 2005.

Wartsila India Ltd has informed the Exchange that the AGM of the members of the Company is being convened on April 26, 2006, inter-alia, to consider payment of 20% dividend (Rs.2/- on each Equity Share of Rs.10/-) to the members of the Company, as recommended by the BoDs on February 16, 2006.

Aarti Industries Ltd. has informed the Exchange that payment of 2nd interim dividend will be made on or after February 22, 2006.

Cummins India Ltd. has informed the Exchange that dividend warrants dated March 13, 2006, for the interim dividend will be posted to the shareholders from March 31, 2006 onwards.

Gail (India) Limited has informed the Exchange that the BODs of the Company in its meeting held on February 15, 2006, have, inter alia, approved payment of a Special Interim Dividend @ 20%, on the paid-up equity share capital of the Company for the Financial Year 2005-06.

Aarti Industries Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on February 15, 2006 has declared 2nd Interim Dividend @ Rs. 0.70 ps. Per share (14%) for the financial year 2005-2006. The details of the dividend payable will be as under:- Dividend of Rs.0.70 ps. Per share (14%) on 7,28,09,424 Equity Shares of Rs.5/- each fully paid up and amount is Rs. 5,09,66,597/-

Hindustan Lever Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in its meeting held on February 14, 2006 resolved to recommend to the members at the ensuing AGM a payment of Rs.2.50 per share of Re.1/- each by way of final dividend, making a total of Rs.5.00 per share, for the year ended December 31, 2005.

Wockhardt Limited has informed the Exchange that at the meeting of BoDs of the Company held on February 14, 2006, the board has recommended a dividend of Rs.5/- per equity shares, i.e. 100% for the year 2005. The company has further informed the Exchange that the Board has also approved the raising of funds upto US$ 500 million through issue of equity/equity linked securited and an EGM of the shareholders of the Company for the said purpose is scheduled to be convened on March 16, 2006.

Glaxosmithkline Pharmaceuticals Limited has informed the Exchange that at the meeting of the BODs of the Company held on February 13, 2006, the Board has recommended dividend of Rs.14/- per share for the year ended December 31, 2005. The Directors have also recommended a special additional one-time dividend of Rs.14/- per share.

Container Corporation Of India Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in its meeting held on February 10, 2006 has declared the second interim Dividend @25% of the paid up capital Equity Share Capital of the Company amounting to Rs.16.25 Crore(Excluding Dividend Tax) for payment to the members entitled on record date fixed as March 06, 2006.

Dredging Corporation Of India Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in its meeting held on February 10, 2006 declared an interim dividend @ 60% on the paid up equity share capital of the Company i.e. Rs.6/- (Rupees six only) per equity share of Rs.10/- each.

Indo Rama Textiles Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in their meeting held on February 09, 2006, have Declared an Interim dividend of 23% i.e. Rs.2.30 per equity shares of Rs.10 each for the financial year 2005-06.

Strides Arcolab Limited has informed the Exchange that the BODs of the Company, at their meeting held on February 09, 2006 have: (1) Recommended dividend @20% viz. Rs.2/- per share for the financial year 2005 viz. 12 month period December 31, 2005. (2) Approved the introduction of a suitable ESOP Scheme for issue of a maximum of 1 million stock options subject to applicable statutory / regulatory requirements and authorized the management to take necessary steps in this regard. (3) Deferred the fixing of the date, time and place for holding the AGM of the Company and all the other incidental a

Crisil Limited has informed the Exchange that the board at its meeting held on February 08,2006 has recommended a dividend of Rs.10/- per share having nominal value of Rs.10/- each.

Blue Dart Express Ltd has informed the Exchange that in the Meeting of the BODs of the Company held on February 07, 2006, the BODs approved inter-alia recommendation of dividend of 15% on the Equity Capital for the Financial Year ended December 31, 2005 subject to necessary approval by the members in the ensuing AGM.

Foseco India Ltd has informed the Exchange that the following dividend has been recommended for the approval of shareholders at the ensuing AGM to be convened on April 25,2006: Final dividend for the year ended December 31,2005: Percentage-55%;Gross Amount :351.26 Lacs and Paid up Share Capital-Rs.638.65 Lacs. Final dividend for the year ended December 31,2004: Percentage-40%;Gross Amount :255.46 Lacs and Paid up Share Capital-Rs.638.65 Lacs. (Re.1 final dividend and Rs.3 special dividend.) The company has further informed during the year 2005,the company declared and paid three interim divide

Ntpc Limited has informed the Exchange that the interim dividend at the rate of 20% on the face value of paid-up equity shares of Rs.10/- each shall be paid on February 27, 2006 to the eligible shareholders.

Asian Hotels Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Interim Dividend declared by the Board of Directors at their meeting held on January 25, 2006, for the ongoing financial year 2005-06, will be disbursed vide dividend warrants / drafts dated February 22, 2006.

Hexaware Technologies Limited has informed the Exchange that the BODs at their meeting held on February 02, 2006 proposed 30% (Re.0.60 per share) final dividend on equity shares of Rs.2/- each subject to the approval of the shareholders at the ensuing AGM.

Pnb Gilts Limited has informed the Exchange that the date of payment of interim dividend @ 8% for the F.Y. 2005-06 shall be February 23, 2006.

The Paper Products Limited has informed the Exchange that in the Board Meeting held on January 31, 2006, the Board has recommended a dividend of Rs.7/- per equity share for the financial year ending December 31, 2005, subject to the approval of the shareholders at the forthcoming AGM.

Patni Computer Systems Limited has informed the Exchange that the BODs of the company at their meeting held on February 01,2006 has recommended a final dividend of 125%(previous year 100%) for the year 2005,subject to approval of the members at the AGM.

Cummins India Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the BODs in their meeting held on January 31,2006 have declared an interim dividend of 100% (One Hundred percent) i.e. Rs.2/- per share on 198,000,000 equity shares of Rs.2/- each, for the financial year 2005-2006.

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the BODs of the Company at its meeting held on January 31, 2006 has declared interim dividend @ 35% on the equity share capital of the company.

Nandan Exim Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board meeting of the company was held on January 30, 2006. The major outcome of the meeting are as under :- 1) Declaration of dividend @ 7.5% on the capital of the company. 2) Resignation of Keyur Shah, Company Secretary with effect from February 06, 2006.

National Aluminium Company Limited has informed the Exchange that dividend warrants will be dispatched during 1st week of February, 2006 to those shareholders whose names appears in the Register of Members of the Company on January 28, 2006 (Record Date).

Rane Holdings Limited has informed the Exchange that the BODs has at the meeting held on January 31, 2006 declared an interim dividend of Rs.2.50/- per equity share for the year ending March 31, 2006, on the paid up capital of Rs.81,313,160 comprising of 8,131,316 shares of Rs.10 each.

Salora International Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the BODs in its meeting held on January 31, 2006, declared interim dividend @22.50% on paid-up equity share capital for the year 2005-2006.

Wheels India Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BODs at their meeting held on January 31, 2006, considered and declared interim dividend of 30% on the paid up capital of Rs.9,86,94,440/- divided into 98,69,444 equity shares of Rs.10/- each for the year 2005-06.

Essel Propack Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the BODs in its meeting held on January 30, 2006 has approved an Interim Dividend of 100% (Rs. 10/- per share).

Fedders Lloyd Corporation Ltd has informed the Exchange that the board of directors at their meeting held on January 30, 2006 have declared an interim dividend @7% on the paid up equity share capital of the company for the financial year 2005-2006.

Greaves Cotton Limited has informed the Exchange that at the Board Meeting held on January 30, 2006, the Board of Directors of the Company have declared the Second Interim Dividend at the rate of 20% i.e. Rs. 2/- per share for the financial year 2005-06.

Great Eastern Shipping Co. Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the BoDs at its meeting held on January 30, 2006 have : (1) Declared an interim dividend of Rs.2.50 per share to the equity shareholders of the Company which will be paid to the equity shareholders on or after February 14, 2006. 2) Appointed Mr. Ravi Sheth as a Wholetime Director designated as Executive Director on the Board of the Company.

Lloyd Electric & Engineering Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BODs of the company met on January 30, 2006, declared interim dividend at the rate of 10% on the paid up equity capital of the company.

Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd. has informed the Exchange that at the meeting held on January 30, 2006 the Directors have declared an Interim Dividend @ 100% on the Equity Shares of the Company for the Year 2005-2006 i.e Rs.2 per Equity Shares of Rs. 2 each, and shall be paid through Electronic Clearing Systems (ECS) or vide dividend warrants, as the case may be. The date of the payment of Interim Dividend will be February 27, 2006.

Madras Cements Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the BODs at their meeting held on January 30,2006 have declared the 2nd interim dividend of 50%(Rs.5/- per share of Rs.10/- each) for 2005-2006.

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd. has informed the Exchange that at the meeting of the BODs of the Company held on January 30, 2006, it has been decided to pay interim dividend of 30% on the paid up equity share capital of Rs.630 crores.

Ntpc Limited has informed the Exchange that the BODs at its meeting held on January 30, 2006 has decided, inter-alia, to pay interim dividend for the financial year 2005-06. The interim dividend shall be paid at the rate of 20% (Rs.2/- per share) on the face value of paid-up equity shares of Rs.10/- each. The amount of interim dividend on 8,245,464,400 equity shares of Rs.10/- each works out to Rs.16,409.9 million.

Ramco Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BODs in their meeting held on January 30, 2006 have declared a Second Interim Dividend of Rs. 5/- per Equity share of Rs.10/- each fully paid up (i.e 50%) for the current Financial year 2005-06. The said Interim Dividend will be paid within 30 days from the date of declaration.

Suzlon Energy Limited has informed the Exchange that the BOD's at their meeting held on January 30, 2006, have declared an interim dividend of Rs.2.50 per equity share having a face value of Rs.10 each for the FY 2005-06. The dividend will be paid on or before March 01, 2006.

Visesh Infotecnics Limited has informed the Exchange that the Company has fixed February 18, 2006, the date on and from which interim dividend on Equity shares will be paid.

Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on January 28, 2006 has declared an interim dividend of 30% on the paid-up equity share capital of the Company.

Crew B.O.S. Products Limited has informed the Exchange that the BODs of the company in its meeting held on January 28, 2006 has inter-alia declared an Interim Dividend @7.5%, i.e. Re.0.75 per Equity Share for the year 2005-06.