Corporate announcements

Mastek Ltd has informed the Exchange that at the board meeting held on January 12,2006 the BODs have declared an interim dividend of Rs.3 per share. The BODs have recommended a bonus share of ONE equity share for every equity share held. The EGM will be held on February 24,2006 to consider and approve the bonus share and increase in the authorized equity share capital.

National Aluminium Company Limited has informed the Exchange that the BODs of the company in their meeting held on January 12,2006 have approved payment of 20% interim dividend on the paid-up equtiy share capital of Rs.644.31 crores for the F.Y. 2005-06.

Rajvir Industries Limited has informed the Exchange that the payment of dividend for the year 2004-2005 as declared in the AGM held on December 31, 2005 will be made to the eligible share holders within the stipulated time.

Tata Consultancy Services Limited has informed the Exchange that at the Board Meeting held on January 12, 2006 the Directors have declared a Third Interim Dividend of Rs.3.00 per equity share of Re.1/- each of the Company.

Bharat Earth Movers Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BODs of the Company in their Board Meeting held on January 07, 2006 accorded approval for: (1) Payment of Interim Dividend of 30% on the paid-up share capital of the Company. (2) Record Date to strike the list of shareholders eligible to payment of Interim Dividend is January 23, 2006.

The Dhampur Sugar Mills Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in its meeting held on December 31, 2005 recommended dividend for FY 2004-05 @ 10%, subject to necessary approvals.

Gail (India) Limited has informed the Exchange that the Interim dividend for the financial year 2005-06, if approved by the Board, is proposed to be paid from January 18, 2006.

India Nippon Electricals Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board has declared an Interim Dividend of 45% i.e. Rs. 4.50 per share on 80,79,080 equity shares absorbing an amount of Rs. 3,63,55,860 at its meeting held on December 27, 2005 for the year April 2005 - March 2006.

Oil & Natural Gas Corpn Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company have declared an Interim Dividend @ Rs. 25/- per share (250%) for the financial year 2005-06 in its meeting held on December 23, 2005.

Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited has informed the Exchange that the BODs of the Company at the meeting held on December 21, 2005, has declared an Interim Dividend @6.00% (six percent) for the financial year 2005-2006.

Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited has informed the Exchange that Interim Dividend @ 6.00% (six percent) declared for the financial year 2005-2006 will be paid on or before January 19, 2006.

Mrf Ltd. has informed the Exchange that at the Board meeting held on December 20, 2005, the Directors have recommended a Final Dividend of 140% on the paid-up capital as on September 30, 2005. The Company has already declared and paid two interim dividends of 30% each for the above year thus aggregating to a total dividend of 200% for the year. Company has further informed that the AGM will be held on March 23, 2006 and Company's Transfer Books and Register of Members will remain closed from March 14, 2006 to March 23, 2006 (both days inclusive) for the purpose of payment of final Dividend.

Standard Industries Limited has informed the Exchange that the BODs in their meeting held on December 16, 2005 have recommended Dividend @ 12.50% on the equity shares of the face value of Rs.5/- each, subject to the approval of the members in the ensuing AGM.

Thomas Cook (India) Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BODs of the Company, have at their meeting held on December 15, 2005 recommended dividend @37.5% for the year ended October 31, 2005.

Videocon Industries Limited has informed the Exchange that the BODs of the Company at their Meeting held on December 13, 2005 transacted business inter-alia including:- (1) The Board has recommended dividend of Rs. 2.50 (Rupees Two and Paise Fifty only) per equity shares for the financial year ended September 30, 2005 subject to necessary approval of members at the ensuing AGM. (2) The Board has considered increase in Authorised Capital from Rs. 300 Crores to Rs. 600 Crores by creation of 20 crores equity shares of Rs.10/- each and 1 Crore preference shares of Rs. 100/- each.

Bajaj Hindusthan Ltd has informed the Exchange that at its meeting held on December 12, 2005, the BODs of the Company has inter alia:- (1) Recommended the dividend for the year 2004-05; (2) Fixed the date for AGM; (3) Approved enhancement in Distillery capacity by 480 KL per day. The Company has further informed that at the said meeting the BODs has recommended payment of dividend on equity shares of the Company @50% (i.e. @Rs.0.50 per equity share of the face value of Re.1/- each) for the year 2004-05, for approval by the shareholders at the ensuing AGM of the Company. Further, the Company ha

Zandu Pharma Works Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BODs in its meeting held on December 12, 2005 has declared Interim Equity Dividend of Rs.35/- per share.

Eih Limited has informed the Exchange that the BODs at its Meeting held on December 09, 2005 have approved interim dividend of Rs.5.00 (50%) per Equity Share in respect of the Financial Year 2005-06. Further, the dividend will be disbursed to all Shareholders entitled thereto on or about December 23, 2005.

Walchandnagar Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange that the date on which the dividend (i.e. Rs.3/- per share) is payable is on or before February 15, 2006.

Rajvir Industries Limited has informed the Exchange that the BODs in their adjourned meeting held on December 07, 2005 have recommended a dividend of 20% on the paid up capital subject to the approval of the members at the ensuing AGM to be held on December 31, 2005.

Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BODs of the Company in its meeting held on December 07, 2005 has declared and approved payment of Interim dividend @ 40% i.e. 4/- per equity share for the financial year 2005-06. The Company has further informed that for the purpose of payment of aforesaid interim dividend, December 23, 2005 has been fixed as the record date to ascertain the names of the shareholders/beneficial owners of the Company to whom the interim dividend shall be payable. The interim dividend shall be paid on or after December 24, 2005.

Shriram Transport Finance Co. Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on November 30, 2005 have declared an Interim Dividend of 10% on the Equity shares for the year 2005-2006.

Colgate Palmolive India Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BODs of the company at their meeting held on December 01,2005 declared a second interim dividend of 30% i.e. Rs.3.00 per equity share of Rs.10/- each for the F.Y. ending March 31,2006.the said interim dividend will be paid on the paid-up equity share capital of Rs.135.99 crores involving a total pay-out of Rs.47 crores(including dividend distribution tax.).The said dividend declared by the board will be payable on or about December 22,2005.Further,the company has submitted to the exchange a copy of the statement being issued in thi

Aftek Infosys Limited has informed the Exchange that at a meeting of the BODs of the Company held on November 30, 2005, inter alia, following business was transacted: (1) The Board recommended a dividend @Re.1/-(Rupee One only) per Equity Share of Rs.2/- each for consideration and declaration by the Shareholders at the ensuing AGM of the Company to be held on December 30, 2005. (2) The Board also proposed resolution for approval of Shareholder for Increasing the Investment limit for Foreign Institutional Investors under portfolio investment scheme of Reserve Bank of India from existing 30% to

J.K.Industries Limited has informed the Exchange that the BODs of the company at their meeting held on November 29,2005 recommended payment of dividend @ 20% on equity capital(Rs.2.00 per equity share of Rs.10 each) for the financial year ended September 30,2005.The dividend will be paid if declared by the members at the ensuing AGM.

Amtek Auto Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BODs of the company at its meeting held on November 29,2005 has recommended the dividend to its equity shareholders @ 70% on the paid up share capital.

Shriram City Union Finance Limited has informed the Exchange that the BODs at their meeting held on November 29, 2005 have declared an Interim Dividend of 10% on the Equity Shares for the year 2005-2006. The Board has fixed December 16, 2005 as the record date for determining the shareholders entitled to receive the said dividend.

Corporation Bank has informed the Exchange that the dividend warrants for the interim dividend of 35% for the financial year 2005-06 would be dispatched / ECS credit of dividend would be given to the shareholders from December 19, 2005 onwards.

Corporation Bank has informed the Exchange that at the meeting of the BODs of the Company held on November 26, 2005, the Board has declared an Interim Dividend of 35% for the financial year 2005-06. Further, the Board has fixed December 16, 2005 as the Record Date for the purpose of determining the shareholders who will be entitled to receive such Interim Dividend.

Siemens Ltd has informed the Exchange that for the Financial Year ended on September 30, 2005, the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on November 24, 2005, has recommended a Final Dividend of 100% (including 55% Special Dividend) on Equity Shares which together with the Interim Dividend of 45% paid in May, 2005, makes a total Dividend of 145% for the Year 2004-05.

Automative Axles Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BODs of the Company, at its meeting held on November 23, 2005, has approved a Second Interim dividend of Rs.7.5 per share. The Record date will be December 13, 2005 and the dividend payment date will be December 20, 2005. The Company has further informed that Mr. Pratap Bhogilal has resigned as Director of the Company effective November 23, 2005.

Punjab National Bank has informed the Exchange that the payment date of Interim Dividend shall be December 19, 2005.

Jindal Saw Limited has informed the Exchange that the BODs at its meeting held on November 22, 2005, have recommended payment of dividend @ Rs.4.00 per share for the year 2005.

Walchandnagar Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of Walchandnagar Industries Ltd. at their meeting held on November 19, 2005, have recommended a dividend of 30% on the equity shares of Rs. 10/- each i.e. Rs. 3/- (Rupees Three only) per share. The dividend recommended by the Directors once approved by the Members of the Company at the AGM will be paid within the stipulated period.

Shree Renuka Sugars Limited has informed the Exchange that the Meeting of the BODs of the Company was held on November 17, 2005, and recommended the following inter-alia among other items of business: (1) The Board Declared Dividend of Rs.2 per equity share @ 20% subject to the approval of shareholders and payable after December 30, 2005. (2) The Register of Members will be closed from December 23, 2005 to December 30, 2005 (both days inclusive). (3) Recommended the appointment of Mr. S.M. Kaluti, President as Additional Director. (4) Recommended the revision (upward) in the remuneration of Mr

Ador Welding Limited has informed the Exchange that the Interim Dividend for the year 2005-06 will be paid on or after November 21, 2005, through HDFC Bank.

Monsanto India Limited had informed the Exchange that the BODs of the Company decided (thru a Circular Resolution) to keep November 21, 2005 as the Record Date for the purpose of payment of Interim Dividend. Dividend will be paid on or after November 21, 2005. The Company has now informed the Exchange that the payment date would be November 22, 2005 and not November 21, 2005 as informed earlier.

Monsanto India Limited has informed the Exchange that in the Board meeting held on November 14, 2005, the directors have decided to pay Interim Dividend of Rs.120/- per share i.e.1200%. This Interim Dividend of Rs.120/- per share includes a 'One Time Special Dividend' of Rs.110/- per share.

Shreyas Shipping Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Interim Dividend will be payable on or about November 15, 2005 to the eligible shareholders.

Bsel Infrastructure Realty Limited has informed the Exchange that BODs of the Company at its meeting held on November 06, 2005 inter alia resolved the following:- (1)Declared a payment of Interim Dividend @ 5% (i.e.Rs.0.50 per share) on 3,65,40,000 Equity shares of Rs.10/- each to the shareholders of the Company for the year 2005-2006 which will entail an outflow of Rs. 1,82,70,000/- (2)Fixed November 22, 2005 as record date for payment of interim dividend to the shareholders of the Company. (3) Decided to increase the Authorised share capital of the Company from Rs.50 Crores to Rs.75 Crores b

Berger Paints (I) Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the company at its meeting held on November 07, 2005 has decided to pay an Interim Dividend @ 50% on the Ordinary (Equity) Shares for the financial year ending March 31, 2006. The Company has further informed that November 23, 2005 shall be reckoned as the "Record Date". Further, the Interim Dividend shall be paid on or before December 02, 2005.

Greaves Cotton Limited has informed the Exchange that the BODs of the Company in their meeting held on November 07, 2005 declared an Interim Dividend at the rate of 20% i.e Rs.2/- per share for the current financial year 2005-06.

Goldiam International Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at the meeting held on October 28, 2005 has decided to declare and pay interim dividend @ Re. 1.00 per equity share of Rs.10 each fully paid up (10%). The above dividend will be paid to the shareholders holding shares as on the record date, i.e. November 16, 2005.

Liberty Shoes Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BODs of the Company at their meeting held on November 01, 2005 have recommended interim dividend @ 50% for the financial year 2005-06.

Polyplex Corporation Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the board in its meeting held on November 05, 2005 have approved payment of Interim Dividend @30% for the Financial Year 2005-06.

Aarti Industries Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the BODs at their meeting held on October 31, 2005 have declared interim dividend @ Rs.1.70 Ps. per share for the financial year 2005-2006.

Greaves Cotton Limited has informed the Exchange that the Interim Dividend would be paid on November 19, 2005.

Jindal Steel & Power Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the BODs at its meeting held on October 31, 2005 have taken the following decision: (1) Recommended Interim Dividend of 100% i.e. Rupees 5/- per equity share of Rs.5/- each. (2) ICICI Bank Ltd. has nominated Shri Ashok Alladi on the Board of the Company in place of Shri Subir Bisht. (3) Appointed Shri Suresh Baid as an Additional Director on the Board of the Company with immediate effect.

Madras Cements Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the BODs at their meeting held on October 29, 2005, have declared an Interim Dividend of 50% (Rs.5/- per share of Rs.10/- each) for 2005-2006.

Sundaram Clayton Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors declared an interim dividend of Rs. 6.00 per share absorbing a sum of Rs. 1138.06 lakhs.