Corporate announcements

Macmillan India Limited has informed the Exchange that the BODs in their meeting held on January 28, 2006 have recommended an interim dividend of 35% to be paid for the year 2005.

Suprajit Engineering Limited has informed the Exchange that the BODs of the Company met on January 28, 2006 and among other things, transacted the following business: (1) The Company is continuing to pursue major expansion to meet domestic / export markets and inorganic growth options overseas with an estimated capital outlay of Rs.40.00 Crores. (2) CTP Suprajit Automotive Private Limited, a 50:50 Joint Venture Company with Carclo Plc., U.K., a 100% EOU for export of Cables to European markets has started trial run of plant. (3) Declared an Interim Dividend of 20% on the fully Paid Equity Shar

E.Merck (India) Ltd has informed the Exchange that at the Meeting of the Board of Directors held on January 27, 2006, the directors have considered and recommended the payment of dividend at Rs.15.00 per Equity Share for the year ended December 31, 2005 for the consideration of the Members.

Gateway Distriparks Limited has informed the Exchange that the BODs at their meeting held on January 27, 2006 have approved the payment of Interim Dividend @15% (ie. Rs.1.50/- per equity share of Rs.10/- each) for the financial year 2005-2006.

Hikal Limited has informed the Exchange that the interim dividend for the year 2005-2006, on the equity shares will be paid on February 17, 2006.

Lakshmi Machine Works Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the BODs at their meeting held on January 27,2006 have decided to pay an interim dividend @ 100% on 12,36,925 equity shares of Rs.100/- each absorbing a total amount of Rs.12,36,92,500.

Shipping Corporation Of India Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the board at its meeting held on January 27,2006 have resolved to give to the shareholders an interim dividend of Rs.8.50/- per share i.e. 85% for the FY-2005-06 on the equity capital.

Psl Limited has informed the Exchange that for the FY 2005-06, the Board has approved payment of interim dividend @ Rs.2.50 per equity share of Rs.10/- each fully paid up.

Steel Authority Of India Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the BODs in their meeting held on January 27,2006 have approved interim dividend @ 12.5% of the paid-up equity share capital for the accounting year 2005-06.

Rane Engine Valves Limited has informed the Exchange that the BODs has in the meeting held on January 27, 2006 declared an interim dividend of Rs.5/- per equity share for the year ending March 31, 2006, on the enhanced paid up capital of Rs.51,509,920 comprising of 5,150,992 shares of Rs.10 each.

Asian Hotels Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in their meeting held on January 25, 2006, considered and declared an Interim Dividend of Rs.8.00 per Equity share for the on going financial year 2005-06 which will amount to an aggregate distribution of Rs.182428512/- on 2,28,03,564 equity shares.

Ccl Products (India) Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in their meeting held on January 25, 2006, inter-alia, considered the following items :- 1) Adopted Code of Conduct for Board Members and Senior Management. 2) Declared an Interim Dividend @ 20% for the year 2005-06.

Crompton Greaves Ltd has informed the Exchange that at the Board Meeting held on January 25, 2006, the BODs has declared second interim dividend of Rs.2.50/- (Rupees Two and paise fifty Only) per share on 5,23,66,656 equity shares of Rs.10/- each, for the financial year 2005-06.

Engineers India Limited has informed the Exchange that BODs in their meeting held on January 25,2006 have decided to declare interim dividend at the rate of Rs.3/- per share (30%) on the paid-up capital of the Company for the financial year 2005-2006.

Engineers India Limited has informed the Exchange that the date of payment of dividend (ie. 30%) would be February 09, 2006.

Pnb Gilts Limited has informed the Exchange that at the meeting of the BODs held on January 25, 2006 Board has declared Interim dividend @ 8% for the financial year 2005-06.

Mro-Tek Limited has informed the Exchange that in the meeting of BODs held on January 25,2006,interim dividend at 25% on equity shares has been declared.

Sundaram Brake Linings Ltd. has informed the Exchange that at the Meeting of the BODs of the Company held on January 25, 2006, Interim Dividend of 50% (Rs.5.00 (per share) on the fully paid up equity shares of Rs. 10/- each has been declared. The said payment will be effected from February 06, 2006 onwards.

Rane (Madras) Limited has informed the Exchange that the BODs at their meeting held on January 25,2006 declared an interim dividend of Rs.1.50 per equity share on the paid-up capital of 10,164,145 equity shares of Rs.10/- each for the year ending March 31,2006.The interim dividend will be paid to the shareholders on and from February 17,2006.

Syndicate Bank has informed the Exchange that the payment date of interim dividend for the year 2005-06 is February 16, 2006.

Associated Cement Co. Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BODs of the Company at its meeting held on January 24, 2006 have recommended payment of dividend at the rate of Rs. 8/- (Rupees Eight only) per share.

Ballarpur Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BODs in its meeting held on January 24, 2006 declared Interim Dividend @12.5% on the Equity Shares of the Company.

Abb Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company in its meeting held on January 24,2006 has recommended a dividend of Rs.8.00 per equity share of Rs.10 each for the year ended on December 31, 2005.

Geojit Financial Services Limited has informed the Exchange that the BODs of the company approved a proposal for payment of interim dividend of Rs.1.75/- on each equity share of Rs.10 each at the board meeting of the company held on January 24,2006.

Greaves Cotton Limited has informed the Exchange that the Second Interim Dividend for the Financial Year 2005-06, that may be declared, by the Board on January 30, 2006, will be paid to shareholders on February 16, 2006.

Hcl Infosystems Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BODs at its meeting held on January 24, 2006 has declared second interim (quarterly) dividend of Rs.2/- per fully paid up equity share of Rs.2/- each for the Financial Year 2005-06.The aggregate of interim(quarterly) dividends paid represents 200% for the half year.

Marico Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company, at its meeting held on January 24, 2006 considered and approved, inter alia, the following :- (1) Appointment of Mr. Milind Sarwate, Chief Financial Officer, as Company Secretary & Compliance Officer of the Company, with effect from close of working hours of February 03, 2006 consequent to resignation of Mr. Dev Bajpai, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer; (2) Declaration of Third Interim Dividend at the rate of Rs.1.60 on Equity shares of Rs.10/- each for the financial year 2005-06.

Nectar Lifesciences Limited has informed the Exchange that the dividend will be payable latest by February 22, 2006.

Varun Shipping Co. Ltd. has informed the Exchange that at the board meeting held on January 24,2006,the BODs have declared second interim dividend of 15 percent(Rs.1.50 per share) on the equity share capital of the company for the year ending March 31,2006.

Visesh Infotecnics Limited has informed the Exchange that the BODs of the company in their meeting held on January 23, 2006 have declared an Interim Dividend of 10% (Rs.1/- per equity share of Rs.10/- each) for the financial year 2005-06.

Nectar Lifesciences Limited has informed the Exchange that the BOD's in their meeting held on January 23, 2006 have declared the interim dividend of Re.1/- per equity share (10% on the face value of Rs.10/- per share) for the FY 2005-06.

Rane Brake Linings Limited has informed the Exchange that the BODs has in the meeting held on January 23, 2006 declared an interim dividend of Rs.4 per equity share for the year ending March 31, 2006, on the paid up capital of Rs.7,21,49,800 comprising of 72,14,980 shares of Rs.10 each. This interim dividend will be paid to the shareholders on and from February 13, 2006.

Godrej Consumer Products Limited has informed the Exchange that at the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company held on January 21, 2006, the Board has declared a third interim dividend @ Rs. 3/- per share (75% on the shares of the face value of Rs.4/- each) for the financial year 2005-06.

Himatsingka Seide Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in its meeting held on January 21, 2006, has recommended payment of 25% Interim dividend (Rs.1.25/- per share of Rs.5/- each).

Mastek Ltd has informed the Exchange that the interim dividend would be paid on or after January 24, 2006 to the shareholders of the Company.

Geodesic Information Systems Limited has informed the Exchange that the date of payment of Interim Dividend is February 16, 2006.

Geodesic Information Systems Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on January 20, 2006 have transacted the following business :- 1) Allotted 2,05,000 equity shares on preferential basis to foreign investors including foreign bodies corporate. The remaining 5,22,000 equity shares to be allotted to shareholders of Picopeta Simputers Private Limited will be allotted within 15 days after receipt of FIPB approval. (2) Declared an interim dividend @ 10% on fully paid up equity share capital consisting of 5,80,68,150 equity shares of Rs.2/- each.

Ucal Fuel Systems Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Directors at their meeting held on January 20, 2006 have declared the payment of Interim Dividend at the rate of 30% (Rs.3/- per Equity Share of Rs.10/- each).

India Infoline Limited has informed the Exchange that Interim dividend as was declared by the Board of Directors of the Company in their meeting held on January 16, 2006 will be paid before February 16, 2006.

Hikal Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board at its meeting held on January 19,2006 has declared Interim Dividend @30% i.e. Rs.3 (Rupees Three only) per Share on the Equity Share Capital of the Company for the year 2005-06.

Hcl Technologies Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BODs in their meeting held on January 17-18, 2006 has declared an interim dividend of Rs.4/- per share (200% on an equity share of face value of Rs.2/-).

Indiabulls Financial Services Limited has informed the Exchange that the BODs of the company at its meeting held on January 18,2006,inter alia, has declared second interim dividend of Re.0.50 per share(25% on the face value of Rs.2 per share) during the F.Y. 2005-06.

Patel Engineering Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on January 18, 2006, declares second interim dividend @50% on paid up equity shares.

Syndicate Bank has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in their meeting held on January 18, 2006, have declared an Interim Dividend of 15% for the year 2005-06. The Bank has fixed February 03, 2006 as the record date for the purpose of payment of interim dividend.

Container Corporation Of India Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board in its meeting held on January 17, 2006 has declared an Interim dividend @ 75% of the paid up Equity Share capital of the Company for payment to the members entitled on Record date fixed as February 02, 2006.

Tata Infotech Limited has informed the Exchange that the BODs at their meeting held on January 17, 2006 have declared a Third Interim Dividend @15%, i.e. Re.1.50 (Rupee One and paise fifty only) per equity share (face value Rs.10/-) on 1,83,80,880 equity shares of the Company for the current financial year 2005-2006.

India Infoline Limited has informed the Exchange that with regards to the declaration of Interim dividend at the Board Meeting held on January 16, 2006, reference to the interim dividend on pro-rata basis should be ignored. The revised announcement will read as follows: India Infoline Limited has informed the Exchange that the BODs of the Company, at their meeting held on January 16, 2006, approved the following: (1) The Board has declared an Interim dividend of Rs.2.00 per equity Share. (2) The Board has approved the allotment of 28,325 equity shares, exercised pursuant to the ESOP scheme of

India Infoline Limited has informed the Exchange that the BODs of the Company, at their meeting held on January 16, 2006, approved the following: (1) The Board has declared an Interim dividend of Rs.2.00 per equity Share on pro-rata basis. (2) The Board has approved the allotment of 28,325 equity shares, exercised pursuant to the ESOP scheme of the Company.

Rei Agro Limited has informed the Exchange that Board of Directors of the Company at its Meeting held on January 16, 2006 :- (1) In addition 1st Interim Dividend, the Company has Declared 2nd Interim Dividend @10% per Equity Share for the Financial year 2005-06, to be paid to the Equity shareholders of the Company whose name appears on the Register of Members as on the Record Date to be fixed for this purpose. (2) The Company has proposed Stock Split in the Ration of 1:5 i.e. Rs.10/- per Equity Shares will be Split into 5 Equity shares of Rs.2/- each. (3) Creation of Subsidiary in domestic mar

Gail (India) Limited has informed the Exchange that the BODs of the Company in its meeting held on January 12, 2006 have, inter alia, approved payment of an interim dividend @ 60%, on the paid-up equity share capital of the Company for the Financial Year 2005-06.