Corporate announcements

Indiabulls Financial Services Limited has informed the Exchange that the BODs of the Company at its meeting held on October 17, 2005, inter-alia, has declared an Interim Dividend of Re.1/- per share (50% on the face value of Rs.2/- per share) for the financial year 2005-06.

Punjab Tractors Ltd. has informed the Exchange that BODs of the Company have declared a Special dividend of Rs.4.50 per share on 6,07,55,700 equity shares of Rs.10/- each. November 04, 2005 has been fixed as Record Date for this purpose.

Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BODs of the Company have, in their meeting held on October 17, 2005 approved the payment of interim dividend at the rate of 15% for the year 2005 - 2006 on the equity shares of the Company. For this purpose the record date will be November 02, 2005.

Tata Infotech Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on October 14, 2005, have declared a Second Interim Dividend @ 15% i.e. Rs. 1.50 per equity share ( face value Rs. 10/- ) on 1,83,80,880 equity shares of the Company for the current financial year 2005-2006. Interim Dividend will be paid on or after October 29, 2005.

Infosys Technologies Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board at its meeing held on October 11, 2005 has declared an interim dividend of Rs. 6.50/- on each equity share (130% on a par value of Rs. 5/- per share).

Tata Consultancy Services Limited has informed the Exchange that the Directors have at the Board Meeting held on October 11, 2005 declared a Second Interim Dividend of Rs.3.00 per equity share of Re.1/- each of the Company.

The State Trading Corporation Of India Limited has informed the Exchange that in the adjourned AGM held on October 10, 2005, shareholders have approved payment of 15% final dividend for the year 2004-05 on the paid up capital of STC.

Ruchi Infrastructure Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the company will start making payment of dividend for the year 2004-05 on or after October 06, 2005. Further, the Company has submitted to the Exchange a copy of the Notice of the AGM of the Company, being the proceedings of the AGM, which was held on September 29, 2005. All the Ordinary and Special business as per the notice were duly transacted and approved at the said AGM. 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 (/Comm

Chambal Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd has informed the Exchange that the dividend (both equity and preference), if declared at the forthcoming AGM of the Company scheduled to be held on October 20, 2005, shall be payable from October 25, 2005.

National Aluminium Company Limited has informed the Exchange that dividend at the rate of 40% (20% interim dividend already paid during February, 2005 plus 20% final dividend) for the year ended March 31, 2005 on paid-up Equity Share Capital of the Company has been declared by the shareholders in the AGM of the Company held on September 30, 2005 and the same will be paid to the entitled share holders (Book Closure Period : September 27, 2005 to September 30, 2005). The dividend warrants will be despatched to the eligible around October 24, 2005.

Jayant Agro Organics Ltd. has informed the Exchange that at the AGM of the Company held on September 29, 2005, the Company has declared a dividend at 50% on face value of Equity Shares of Rs. 5/- each and at 7% on the face value of Preference Shares of Rs. 5/- each to be paid on or after October 06, 2005.

Nahar Exports Ltd had informed the Exchange that the BoD's have recommended Dividend @15% on the Equity Share Capital for the year 2004-2005. The Company has further informed that the Shareholders of the company have approved the dividend in their AGM held on September 28, 2005 and the company proposes to pay the dividend by October 03 or 04, 2005.

Krebs Biochemicals Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Members of the Company have unanimously passed all the resolutions which were part of the notice, in the AGM of the Company held on September 28, 2005. Further, the members approved the payment of dividend of 30% i.e. Rs. 3/- per equity share for the year 2004-05.

Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd has informed the Exchange that the shareholders of the Company in the AGM held on September 29, 2005 have declared final dividend @80% (including an interim dividend of 35% already paid) on the paid up share capital of the Company of Rs.244.76 crores. Further the Company has informed that the entire dividend amount will be transferred and credited to BHEL DIVIDEND 2004-05 A/C with the company's banker on or before October 04, 2005 and the dividend warrants / DDs will be issued simultaneously to the shareholders i.e well within the statutory period of 30 days from t

Shipping Corporation Of India Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Final Dividend @ 30% was approved by the shareholders of the Company at the AGM of the Company held on September 28, 2005. The dividend warrants which would be payable on October 17, 2005 will be dispatched to the shareholders on October 14, 2005.

Harrisons Malayalam Ltd has informed the Exchange that the dividend declared at the AGM held on September 20, 2005 will be paid on October 14, 2005.

Radico Khaitan Limited has informed the Exchange that the BODs has at its meeting held on September 28, 2005: (1) taken on record the Scheme of Amalgamation, as approved by the Hon'ble High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Delhi and Andhra Pradesh. (2) approved the Audited Statement of Accounts of the Company, after taking into effect the Scheme of Amalgamation. (3) After approving the merged accounts, the Directors have recommended Equity Dividend @ 22% for the FY ended March 31, 2005 i.e. Rs.2.20 per fully paid up Equity Share of Rs.10/- each of the Company.

Eurotex Industries And Exports Ltd has informed the Exchange that in the AGM of the Company held on September 24, 2005 the shareholders have declared the dividend @ 10% on the Equity Shares of the Company.

Pantaloon Retail (India) Ltd. has informed the Exchange that at the meeting of the BODs held on September 24, 2005 the Board inter-alia took the following decisions: (a) A dividend of Rs.2.50 per equity share has been recommended by the BODs. (b) The AGM of the Company is scheduled to be held on November 22, 2005. (c) The Register of Members and Share Transfer Books shall remain closed from November 15, 2005 to November 22, 2005 (both days inclusive) for the purpose of the dividend to be declared in the AGM. (d) The Board has approved an investment of Rs.1 crore in Ambit Investment Advisory Co

Zodiac Clothing Company Ltd had informed the Exchange that the dividend for the financial year ended March 31, 2005 (Subject to the approval of shareholders in the ensuing AGM) will be paid to the shareholders on or after September 30, 2005. The company has now informed the Exchange that the date of payment of dividend to shareholders will be September 28, 2005.

Greaves Cotton Limited has informed the Exchange that the Final Dividend @ Rs.3/- per equity share if approved by members at AGM, will be paid to shareholders on September 29, 2005.

Cheslind Textiles Ltd has informed the Exchange that the shareholders at the AGM held on September 16, 2005 approved payment of dividend @ 5% to the equity shareholders for the year 2004-2005. The dividend amount will be paid to equity shareholders on or before October 15, 2005.

Bharat Electronics Ltd has informed the Exchange that the shareholders of the Company at their AGM held on September 16, 2005 declared payment of 72% Final Dividend on the paid up equity capital of the Company (Dividend @Rs.7.20/- per share). The Company has further informed that they have fixed October 11, 2005 as the due date of Final Dividend for the year 2004-05.

Granules India Limited has informed the Exchange that the BODs at their meeting held on September 17, 2005 recommended a final dividend of 12.5% for the FY 2004-05.Further, the Company has issued a Press Release titled "Board of Granules India Limited recommends Annual Dividend of 12.5% for 2004-05". The details of the press release shall be available on the NSE website (http://www.nseindia.com) under: Corporates > Latest Announcements and on the Extranet Server (/Common/CorporateAnnouncements).

Zuari Industries Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the BODs at its meeting held on June 13, 2005 have recommended a dividend of 18% and the same will be paid on October 04, 2005, if declared at the AGM to be held on September 28, 2005 through HDFC Bank.

Ds Kulkarni Developers Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the dividend will be payable on equity shares on September 28, 2005.

Cosmo Films Ltd has informed the Exchange that 35% dividend will be considered by the shareholders at the ensuing AGM of the Company scheduled to be held on September 27, 2005. Dividend once declared by the shareholders at the AGM becomes payable and is distributed within 30 days of declaration i.e. October 26,2005. The Company has made arrangements for payment / disbursement of dividend at par to the shareholders of the Company through all the clearing branches of HDFC Bank across the Country.

Gufic Biosciences Limited has informed the Exchange that the dividend on the Equity shares of the Company proposed to be declared at the AGM of the company to be held on September 30, 2005, if approved by the shareholders will be paid on or before October 29, 2005.

Jk Paper Limited had informed the Exchange that Dividend @ 20% for the year ended June 30, 2005 has been recommended by the BODs at its meeting held on August 22, 2005. The said dividend, after declaration thereof by the members at the forthcoming AGM of the Company, scheduled to be held on September 24, 2005, will be paid on September 29, 2005.

Pritish Nandy Communications Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the payment date for the dividend if declared at the AGM is fixed as October 20, 2005.

Rana Sugars Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BODs of the Company in its meeting held on September 06, 2005, has recommended dividend @ 10% i.e. Rs.1/- per share on each equity share of paid value of Rs.10/- each for the year ended March 31, 2005.

Gateway Distriparks Limited has informed the Exchange that the Final dividend, as declared by the members at the AGM of the Company to be held on September 14, 2005, would be paid on September 28, 2005.

Jaiprakash Associates Limited has informed the Exchange that the Dividend, if declared at the AGM to be held on September 27, 2005, will be paid from October 14, 2005 onwards.

Jaiprakash Hydro-Power Limited has informed the Exchange that the Dividend, if declared at the AGM to be held on September 12, 2005, will be paid from September 27, 2005 onwards.

Consolidated Finvest & Holdings Limited has informed the Exchange that at the meeting of the BODs held on September 05, 2005, a dividend @5% (i.e. Re.0.50 per share) has been recommended on the paid up equity share capital of the Company. The Company has further informed that the AGM of the Company is scheduled to be held on September 30, 2005.

National Thermal Power Corporation Limited had informed the Exchange that the BODs in its meeting held on June 13, 2005 had recommended final dividend @ 12% on the face value of equity shares of Rs.10 each for the financial year 2004-05 subject to its approval by the shareholders at the AGM to be held on September 23, 2005. The date for payment of final dividend shall be September 27, 2005 to the eligible shareholders.

Patel Engineering Limited has informed the Exchange that the BODs at their meeting held on September 02, 2005, inter alia, approved the following: (1) Recommended Final Dividend for the year 2004-2005 @60% i.e. Re.0.60 ps. per share of Re.1/-; (2) Issue of 13,95,200 equity shares to Patel Engineering Employees Welfare Trust managing ESOP subject to approval of shareholders at the AGM; (3) Noted the resignation of Shri Danish Merchant, Addl. Director of the Company.

Procter & Gamble Hygiene And Health Care Limited has informed the Exchange that the BODs of the Company at its meeting held on September 02, 2005 has declared a final dividend of Rs.40/- per equity share for the year ended June 30, 2005.

Zodiac Clothing Company Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BODs had in their meeting held on June 27, 2005 recommended a Dividend of 70% (Rs. 7/- per share). The Company has further informed that the Dividend if approved by the members at the ensuing AGM scheduled on September 26, 2005 will be paid to the shareholders on or after September 30, 2005.

Ballarpur Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BODs in its meeting held on August 30, 2005, has recommended payment of final dividend of 25% (including the interim dividend of 12.5% paid in February, 2005) on the equity shares of the Company. Further, the Board has decided to convene the AGM of the Company on December 07, 2005 and to close the Share Transfer Books and Register of Members of the Company from November 24, 2005 to December 07, 2005 (both days inclusive).

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd has informed the Exchange that Final Dividend @ 100% recommended by the Board for the Financial Year 2004-05, if approved at the forthcoming AGM to be held on September 22, 2005 will be paid to the shareholders by September 30, 2005.

Adlabs Films Limited has informed the Exchange that the Company has fixed the date for dividend payment for the year ended March 31, 2005 as on or before October 15, 2005.

Ruchi Soya Industries Ltd. has informed the Exchange that a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company was held on August 26, 2005. The Board, inter-alia, recommended a dividend of 20% on Equity Share Capital.

Narmada Chematur Petrochem Ltd has informed the Exchange that the declaration of dividend @ 15% would be considered by the shareholders at the AGM of the company to be held on September 15,2005.The dividend payment date would be October 01, 2005.

Zee Telefilms Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company in its meeting held on August 26, 2005 has taken following decisions: 1) Recommended payment of dividend of Re.1/- per share of Re.1/- each i.e. 100% on the issued and paid up equity share capital of the Company for the financial year 2004-2005. 2) Convened AGM of the Company on September 28, 2005. 3) Additionally, to comply with the requirements of guidelines of News and Current Affairs Channels, issued by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, the Board considered and approved trans

Bongaigaon Refinery & Petrochemicals Ltd has informed the Exchange that if approved by the shareholders in the ensuing AGM of the Company to be held on August 31, 2005, the final dividend for the F.Y. 2004-2005 will be paid on and from September 07, 2005.

Reliance Industrial Infrastructure Limited has informed the Exchange that the dividend, if approved by the Members at the AGM convened to be held on September 16, 2005 shall be paid to the Members immediately after the AGM.

The Sirpur Paper Mills Ltd has informed the Exchange that the date on and from which the dividend on shares will be payable is on or before August 28, 2005, but before the stipulated period of 30 days from the date of declaration of dividend.

Adlabs Films Limited has informed the Exchange that the Company's BODs at their meeting held on August 24, 2005 have recommended dividend of 40% (Rs. 2.00 per share) for the year ended March 31, 2005 subject to approval by members at the ensuing AGM.

The Ruby Mills Ltd has informed the Exchange that the AGM of the company will be held on September 27,2005.The Register of share transfers/members will remain closed from September 20,2005 to September 27,2005(both days inclusive) for AGM and declaration of dividend by shareholders which was recommended by BODs in their meeting held on July 27,2005 @ 20%.