Corporate announcements

Gabriel India Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BODs at their meeting held on October 28, 2005 have declared an interim dividend of 30% amounting to Rs.3.0 per share.

Gujarat Nre Coke Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on October 29, 2005 recommended to pay a 3rd Interim Dividend @ 10%.

Goldiam International Limited has informed the Exchange that the BODs in their meeting held on October 28, 2005 has decided to pay interim dividend of Re.1/- (10%) per Equity share.

Punjab National Bank has informed the Exchange that the BODs at their meeting held on October 29, 2005 have declared interim dividend of 30% for the financial year 2005-06. further the Company has fixed November 30, 2005 as record date for the purpose of determining the eligibility of shareholders to recieve the interim dividend for the financial year 2005-06.

Sundaram Fasteners Ltd has informed the Exchange that BODs at their meeting held on October 29,2005 have declared an interim dividend of Re. 0.85 per equity share of Re 1 each.

Ramco Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BODs in their meeting held on October 29, 2005 has declared an interim Dividend of Rs.5/- per equity share of Rs.10 /- each fully paid (i.e. 50%) for the current financial year 2005-06.

Apar Industries Limited has informed the Exchange that the BODs of the Company at its meeting held on October 28, 2005 have:- (1) declared an Interim Dividend @ 7.50% (Re.0.75) per share on - (a) 2,08,06,045 equity shares and (b) 34,45,978 - 5.40% Cumulative Convertible Preference Shares carrying participating rights as to Equity Dividend for the financial year 2005-06. In order to ascertain the eligibility of Equity shareholders to receive the Interim Dividend,the Board has fixed the record date of November 14, 2005. (2) Appointed (a) Mr. Richard Owen Pyvis of Australia as Additional Direc

Ador Welding Limited has informed the Exchange that the BODs at its meeting held on October 28, 2005 has declared an interim dividend for the year 2005-06 at Rs.5/- per share (50% of the face value of Rs.10/- each).The record date for the same has been fixed as November 14, 2005.

Easun Reyrolle Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Directors in their Meeting held on October 28, 2005 announced payment of Interim Dividend on Equity Shares for the financial year 2005-06 @ 15% (Rs. 1.50 per Share).

Kcp Sugar And Industries Corporation Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the BODs at their Meeting held on October 27, 2005, declared an interim dividend of 50% i.e. Rs.5/- per paid equity share of Rs.10/- each.

Ingersoll Rand (India) Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the BODs of the Company have at their meeting held on October 27, 2005 declared an interim dividend of Rs.3/- per share (30%) after considering the Un-audited financial results for the six months ended September 30, 2005.The interim dividend, excluding distribution tax, will absord an amount of Rs.94,704,000/-. The record date for payment of interim dividend has been fixed as November 14, 2005 and the interim dividend will be paid on November 28, 2005.

Ipca Laboratories Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board in its meeting held on October 28,2005 has declared an interim dividend of 25% for the FY 2005-06.

Monnet Ispat Ltd has informed the Exchange that the following decisions were taken in the meeting of the BODs of the Company held on October 27, 2005 for consideration of quarterly results and interim dividend :- 1) The BODs has declared an Interim Dividend of 30% (Rs. 3/- per equity share on a par value of Rs. 10/-). 2) The Board has approved the acquisition of Iron Ore Mine with an Estimated Reserves of 30 million ton in Orissa. The Iron Ore Mine will be used entirely for captive use and Iron Ore will start flowing to the production system from the 4th Quarter of the current Financial Year.

Bharat Electronics Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BOD's at their meeting held on October 27, 2005, have declared an interim dividend for the year 2005-06 @ Rs.4 per share.

Greenply Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange that the interim dividend warrants for the financial year 2005-06 would be issued / payable to the equity shareholders on or after November 15, 2005.

Great Eastern Shipping Co. Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the BODs at their meeting held on October 27, 2005 have declared an interim dividend of Rs.4/- per share to the equity shareholders of the Company which will be paid to the equity shareholders on or after November 09, 2005.

Dcm Shriram Consolidated Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BODs in their meeting held on October 27, 2005 have declared interim dividend of 20% amounting to Rs.6.64 crores to all equity shareholders of the Company on the expanded capital consequent to 1:1 Bonus issue.

Hexaware Technologies Limited has informed the Exchange that the following agendas were approved at the meeting of the BODs of the Company held on October 27, 2005: (1)Declaration of Interim dividend @ 30% for the nine months ended September 30, 2005. (2)Fixing of Record Date as November 11, 2005 for determining the shareholders for interim dividend. (3)Merger of Specsoft Consulting Inc;USA - a wholly owned subsidiary of Hexaware Technologies Limited into Hexaware Technologies Inc;USA-a wholly owned subsidiary of Hexaware Technologies Limited; subject to necessary approvals, if any. The Compan

Tvs Motor Company Limited has informed the Exchange that at the meeting of the BODs held on October 27, 2005, the board has declared an interim dividend of Re.0.70 per share.

Weizmann Ltd has informed the Exchange that the directors in their meeting held on October 27,2005 recommend for consideration by the shareholders at the ensuing AGM scheduled to be held on December 30, 2005, the declaration of 5% dividend on Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each for the financial year 2004-05. The Dividend in respect of the financial year ended March 31, 2005 would be payable by the 2nd week of January 2006, subject to the approval of the members at the AGM to be held on December 30, 2005. The company has further announced the book closure from December 27, 2005 to December 30, 2005

Asian Paints India Ltd has informed the Exchange that BODs of the Company, in thier meeting held on October 26, 2005 have approved the payment of interim dividend of Rs.4.50 per equity share of Rs.10/- each (45%) for the financial year ending March 31, 2006.

Greenply Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BODs at their meeting held on October 26, 2005 has declared the interim dividend of Rs.1.00 per share (20%) on equity shares of the Company. Further, the Company has informed that the BODs has fixed up November 15, 2005 as a record date for the purpose of interim dividend on the equity shares of the Company.

Datamatics Technologies Limited has informed the Exchange that the BODs in their meeting held on October 26, 2005 has taken the following decisions : - 1) The board has declared an interim dividend of 25% for the year 2005-06. (2) The Board has appointed Mr. Habil Khorakiwala and Prof. Dr. Uday Salunkhe as additional directors of the Company effective October 26, 2005.

Financial Technologies (India) Limited has informed the Exchange that the BODs at its meeting held on October 26, 2005 has declared an interim dividend of 40% and fixed November 11, 2005 as the record date for the purpose of determining the eligibility of the shareholders to receive the interim dividend.

Mercator Lines Limited has informed the Exchange that the BODs of the Company in their meeting held on October 26, 2005, have approved payment of Interim Dividend @ 150% i.e. Rs.1.50 per share on equity shares of Re.1/- each for the FY ending on March 31, 2006. Further, the Company has fixed November 11, 2005 as the Record Date for the purpose of deciding entitlement for payment of the said interim dividend.

Shreyas Shipping Ltd has informed the Exchange that the board in its meeting held on October 26,2005 has declared an Interim dividend at the rate of 10% (i.e., Re.1 only) per equity share of Rs.10/- each for the year ending on March 31, 2006. As regards Preference Shares, the same are being redeemed in full on or after October 27, 2005 alongwith dividend payable thereon upto the date of redemption. The company has further informed that the BODs of Shreyas has, at its meeting held on October 26, 2005, appointed Ms. Megha Samtani as Company Secretary of the Company in place of Ms. Namrata Malush

Shreyas Shipping Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BODs at its meeting held on October 26, 2005 has declared an interim dividend at the rate of 10% (i.e.,Re.1 only) per equity share of Rs.10/- each for the year ending on March 31, 2006. The company has further informed that the record date for the same has been fixed as November 11, 2005.

The State Trading Corporation Of India Limited has informed the Exchange that the board in its meeting held on October 26, 2005 has approved the payment of 15% interim dividend for the year 2005-06 on the paid up capital of the company.

Hcl Technologies Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BODs at their meeting held on October 25, 2005, has declared an interim dividend of Rs.4/- per share (200% on an equity share of face value of Rs.2/-). The record date of November 03, 2005 fixed for payment of said interim dividend has been confirmed by the BODs. The Company has further informed that the Board has fixed the date of AGM on December 16, 2005. The register of members and share transfer books of the Company shall be closed from December 08, 2005 to December 16, 2005 (both days inclusive) for the purposes of AGM of the Compan

Mrf Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on October 25, 2005 have declared 30% Second Interim Dividend on the paid-up capital of the Company.

Marico Limited has informed the Exchange that the BODs of the company at its meeting held on October 25, 2005, considered and approved, inter-alia, the declaration of second interim dividend at the rate of Rs.1.40 on Equity shares of Rs.10/- each for the financial year 2005-06.

Dabur India Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BODs in their meeting held on October 24,2005 has declared interim dividend of 150%(i.e Rs.1.50 per share) on the equity shares of the company for the F.Y. 2005-06.The aforesaid interim dividend will be paid by the company on November 14,2005.The company has further informed that the BODs has proposed, subject to approval of members, for issue of one bonus share for every one equity share held by the shareholders of the company by way of capitalization of amount standing to the credit of Share Premium Account.

Jb Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the BODs at their meeting held on October 24, 2005, have recommended an Interim Dividend of Rs.1.10 (55%) per equity share, on equity shares of Rs.2/- each for the FY 2005-06. Further, the Company has fixed November 09, 2005 as the Record Date for the purpose of payment of interim dividend of Rs.1.10 (55%) per share of Rs.2/- each, for the FY 2005-06.

Patel Engineering Limited has informed the Exchange that the BODs of the Company in its meeting held on October 24, 2005, has declared first Interim dividend of 50% (@ 0.50 paise per share) on its paid up equity shares for the year 2005-2006.

Natco Pharma Limited has informed the Exchange that the board of directors of the company at their meeting held on October 24, 2005 recommended an interim dividend of Rs.1.25 per share.

Elgi Equipments Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board at its meeting held on October 22, 2005, has recommended an Interim Dividend of 40% on the paid up share capital of the Company for the FY 2005-06.

Fcs Software Solutions Limited has informed the Exchange that the BoD's at its meeting held on October 22, 2005, recommended Interim Dividend at the rate of 10% of the paid up value per share for the shareholder of the Company. Further, in a major discussion about the after IPO scenario of the Company, the Board also decided to set up a unit at Chandigarh under its expansion plan.

Navneet Publications Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the BOD's at its meeting held on October 21, 2005, declared an Interim Dividend of 50% i.e. Rs.5/- per share, on Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each.

Glaxosmithkline Consumer Healthcare Limited has informed the Exchange that the board in its meeting held on October 21, 2005 has declared an interim dividend of Rs.8.00 per equity share for the year ending December 31, 2005.Dividend warrants in respect of the proposed dividend will be made payable on or before November 18, 2005.

Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BODs in their meeting held on October 21, 2005 has declared interim dividend at the rate of 10% (Re.1/- per share) on the equity share capital of the Company.

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

Ksb Pumps Ltd. has informed the Exchange that at the meeting of the BODs held on October 21, 2005 an interim dividend @ 15% i.e. Rs.1.50 per share on equity shares of Rs.10/- each fully paid-up, has been declared for the current accounting period ending on December 31, 2005. (2) The Record Date for this interim dividend has been fixed as November 08, 2005. (3) The dividend will be paid on November 17, 2005.

Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BODs at its meeting held on October 21, 2005 has approved payment of Interim Dividend of 50% (@ Rs.2.50 per share of par value of Rs.5 each) for the year ending December 31, 2005. Record date for determination of entitlement of the interim dividend has been fixed as November 05, 2005. Interim Dividend will be paid to the eligible shareholders on or before November 15, 2005.

Sonata Software Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BODs at the meeting held on October 21, 2005 has declared interim dividend of Re.0.40 per share (40% on par value of Re.1/-).

Dwarikesh Sugar Industries Limited has informed the Exchange that dividend for the Accounting year 2004-05 will be payable on and from November 14,2005 .

Satyam Computer Services Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BODs at their meeting held on October 19, 2005 has recommended an Interim Dividend of 100% for the financial year 2005-06 and fixed November 04, 2005 as the record date for the same.

Foseco India Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BODs of the Company have declared a third interim dividend at Rs.5.50 per equity share of Rs.10/- to the shareholders whose names appears on the register of Members as on October 28, 2005.The payment of the said interim dividend shall be payable at par at selective branches of designated bank within 30 days from the date of declaration of dividend.

Hcl Infosystems Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BODs, at the meeting held on October 19, 2005 has declared interim dividend of Rs.2/- per fully paid up equity share of Rs.2/- each for the financial year 2005-06.

Varun Shipping Co. Ltd. has informed the Exchange that at the board meeting held on October 19,2005, the BODs have declared an interim dividend of 15 per cent (Rs.1.50 per share) on the equity share capital of the company for the year ending March 31,2006.

Dwarikesh Sugar Industries Limited has informed the Exchange that at the meeting of BODs of the Company held on October 17, 2005 inter-alia the following decisions took place (1) Declaration of Interim Dividend at the rate of 60% (Rs.6 per share) on the Equity Shares of the Company for the accounting year 2004-05. A press release issued by the company dated October 17, 2005 titled, '172.52% bottomline growth, EPS - 23.17, Interim dividend 60% - New Plant to commence operations in November, 2005' shall be available on the NSE website (http://www.nseindia.com) under: Corporates > Latest Announce