Corporate announcements

Suven Life Sciences Limited has informed the Exchange that the board at its meeting held on July 30, 2005 , recommended Dividend @50% p.a. (Rs.1.00 per share ) on the paid up capital of the company for the financial year ended March 31, 2005 , subject to the approval of members in ensuing AGM. The company has further informed that Dr. Ramaiah Muthyala, director resigned from the board due to pre-occupation. The board has also approved in its meeting held on July 30, 2005 to issue FCCBs/Convertible Debentures/Bonds/GDRs/ADRs or any other Instrument(s) etc.to various investors for a sum not exce

Gujarat Ambuja Cement Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BODs at their meeting held on July 30, 2005 has recommended a final dividend on Equity Shares at the rate of 30% on the enlarged capital arising out of bonus issue in the ratio 1:2. With the interim dividend of 60% paid during the year, the total dividend for the year 2004-05 works out to 90% as against 80% paid in the previous year. The total dividend paid for the year 2004-05 on comparable basis works out to 105% as against 80% paid in the previous year. The board at the same meeting also approved the amalgamation of Indo Nippon Sp

Atlas Cycles (Haryana) Ltd has informed the Exchange that at meeting of BoDs of the Company held on July 30, 2005, the directors recommended dividend at the rate of 45% p.a. on 3251919 equity shares for the year ended on March 31, 2005

Aventis Pharma Limited has informed the Exchange that the BOD's of the Company has, at its meeting held on July 29, 2005, declared an Interim Dividend of Rs.3.50 per Equity Share of Rs.10, for the FY ending December 31, 2005.

Alfa Laval India Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board at their meeting held on July 29, 2005 have declared an interim dividend of 100% (Rs.10/- per share), aggregating Rs.208 M (Including dividend tax) on the equity shares for the year ending December 31, 2005. The record date for the purpose of interim dividend shall be August 19, 2005. The payment of the said interim dividend shall be made to the shareholders thereafter. At the said meeting, Mr. Ravi Krishnamurthy was appointed as a Non-executive Director of the Company with immediate effect.

Williamson Tea Assam Limited has informed the Exchange that at the AGM of the Company held on July 29, 2005, the members approved inter alia, the payment of dividend @ 40% i.e. Rs.4/- per share on the 141,75,000 fully paid-up equity shares of Rs.10/- each and, the said dividend will be paid on and from August 26, 2005.

Everest Industries Limited has informed the Exchange that the Company intends to despatch Interim Dividend Warrants to its shareholders of the Company on or before August 20, 2005, approved in the Board of Directors Meeting held on July 11, 2005.

Novopan Industries Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board in its meeting held on July 27, 2005 has recommended a dividend @ 20% for the year ended March 31, 2005. The company has further informed that the BODs have decided to convene the AGM of the company on September 28, 2005 and announced the book closure dates from September 26, 2005 to September 28, 2005 for the purpose of payment of dividend, if declared.

Marico Limited has informed the Exchange that the BOD's of the Company has, at its meeting held on July 26, 2005, considered and approved, inter alia, the following: 1) Appointment of Mr. Jacob Kurian and Ms. Hema Ravichandar as Additional Directors on the BOD's of the Company; 2) Declaration of First Interim Dividend at the rate of Rs.1.20 on Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each for the FY 2005-06.

Supreme Petrochem Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BOD's of the Company at the meeting held on July 26, 2005, inter alia transacted the following business: (1) appointed Shri M S Ramachandran, as an Additional Director; (2)recommended that the interim dividend of 12% declared during the year be treated as the final dividend; (3) decided to hold the AGM of the Company on October 20, 2005; (4) decided to close the Register of Members and Share Transfer Books from October 07, 2005 to October 20, 2005 (both days inclusive).

Cipla Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on July 25, 2005 have recommended payment of dividend of Rs.3.50/- per equity share (face value Rs.2) for the year 2004-2005.

Coromandel Fertilisers Ltd. has informed the Exchange that a Dividend of 75% on the equity shares of the Company, was declared by the Members at the AGM held on July 20, 2005. The Dividend Warrants were dispatched to all the Members on July 21, 2005.

Helios And Matheson Information Technology Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board at its meeting held on July 25, 2005, have recommended a dividend @15%. The Registrar and Share Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from September 23, 2005 to September 28, 2005, (both days inclusive) for the purpose of dividend and AGM to be held on September 28, 2005. Further, the Board has recommended a bonus issue of one share for every one-equity share held by the members on a record date to be fixed by the shareholders at the AGM to be held on September 28, 2005.

Indoco Remedies Limited has informed the Exchange that the BODs at its meeting held on July 23, 2005 has proposed a dividend of 50% for the financial year 2004-05.

Visualsoft Technologies Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at the meeting held on July 25, 2005 have: 1) Recommended a Dividend of Rs.2.50 per share (25%), subject to the approval of members at the forthcoming AGM. 2) The Register of members and share transfer books will remain closed from September 09, 2005 to September 16, 2005 (both days inclusive) for the purpose of Payment of Dividend for the year 2004-05 @ Rs.2.50 per Share. 3) AGM will be held on September 16, 2005 which was decided by the Board of Directors at the meeting held on July 25, 2005.

Godrej Consumer Products Limited has informed the Exchange that the BODs at its meeting held on July 22, 2005, have declared an interim dividend @ Rs.3/- per share (75% on the shares of the face value of Rs.4/- each) for the FY 2005-06.

Hanil Era Textiles Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board at its adjourned meeting held on July 20, 2005, has recommended a dividend of Rs.1.10 per equity share for the year 2004-05.

Mrf Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on July 21, 2005 have declared 30% Interim Dividend on the paid-up capital of the Company.

Mastek Ltd has informed the Exchange that at the Board Meeting held on July 21, 2005 the Board has proposed a final dividend on equity shares at Rs.5.50 per share (Face Value Rs.5/-). The annual book closure has been fixed for September 12,2005 to September 15, 2005 (both days inclusive). The AGM is scheduled to be be held on September 19, 2005.The company has further informed that it is proposed to de-list from the Stock Exchange, Ahmedabad.

Gokaldas Exports Limited has informed the Exchange that the dividend would be paid on or after August 13, 2005.

Gateway Distriparks Limited has informed the Exchange that the BOD's of the Company at its meeting held on June 20, 2005, recommended the declaration of Final dividend @10% i.e. Re.1/- per Equity Share of Rs.10/- each of the Company for the year ended March 31, 2005.

Foseco India Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BODs in its meeting held on July 20,2005 has recommended a second interim dividend of Rs.4/- per equity share of Rs.10/-.

Classic Diamonds (India) Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of the Company has, while approving the financial results of the Company for the year ended March 31, 2005, decided to recommend a dividend at the rate of Rs.1.80 per equity share to the shareholders in the ensuing AGM of the Company.

Punjab National Bank had informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Bank in theri meeting held on July 12, 2005 had declared Final Dividend @ 30% i.e. Rs.3/- per share for the Financial Year 2004-05. The bank has now informed that the date of Final Divdend shall be on August 09, 2005 and payable by means of Physical Warrants and through ECS (credit) facility of RBI.

Softpro Systems Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at its meeting held on July 16, 2005 recommended a dividend of 6% on its equity share capital for the financial year ended March 31, 2005.

Rashtriya Chemicals And Fertilizers Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Company intends to despatch the Dividend Warrants, for the year 2004-05 on or around August 02, 2005.

Reliance Energy Limited has informed the Exchange that the BOD's of the Company have on July 19, 2005, approved payment of quarterly dividend of Rs.1.20 (12%) per equity share of the Company. The above dividend will be paid to the shareholders on or after August 03, 2005.

Ccl Products (India) Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in their meeting held on July 18, 2005, inter alia, considered the following items:- 1) The AGM is scheduled to be held on August 23, 2005 2) Considered to recommend dividend @ 30% for the financial year 2004-05. 3) Fixed the dates August 19, 2005 to August 23, 2005 (both days inclusive) for closing the Register of Members and Share Transfer Register. 4) The Board approved the resignation of Mrs. C Shantha Prasad as Director of the Company. 5) The Board co-opted Mr. C Srishant as Additional Director of the Compa

Aban Loyd Chiles Offshore Ltd. has informed the Exchange that at the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company held on July 15, 2005 the Board have recommended a Dividend of 100% on the Paid up equity capital of the Company for the year ended March 31, 2005.Further, the register of Members and Share Transfer Books of the Company will remain closed from August 24, 2005 to August 31, 2005 (both days inclusive) for the purpose of dividend declaration.

Vst Industries Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the dividend @ Rs. 12.50 per equity share for the financial year ended March 31, 2005 will be paid on or after August 05, 2005 to the shareholders of the Company subject to the approval of the same by the members in the forthcoming AGM scheduled on July 28, 2005.

Thirumalai Chemicals Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on July 15, 2005 have approved to convene AGM of the Company on August 29, 2005. The Register of Members and Share Transfer Books of the Company will remain closed from August 16, 2005 to August 29, 2005 (both days inclusive) for determining the names of members eligible for dividend at the rate of 60% declared for the year ended March 31, 2005.

Geodesic Information Systems Limited has informed the Exchange that the BODs of the company in their meeting held on July 13,2005 have recommended a final dividend of 10% on its fully paid equity share capital of Rs.10,49,21,000 consisting of 5,24,60,500 equity shares of Rs. 2 each.

Srf Ltd. has informed the Exchange that dividend on the Equity Capital, subject to declaration at the AGM scheduled to be held on July 27, 2005 will be payable on and from August 05, 2005.

Tube Investments Of India Ltd has informed the Exchange that the dividend of 70% (Rs.7 per share) recommended for the year 2004-05, is to be considered for declaration at the AGM scheduled on July 29, 2005. The dividend, if declared at the said AGM, will be paid on August 03, 2005.

Gujarat Nre Coke Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company, in its meeting held on July 13, 2005, had: 1. Declared the payment of 2nd Interim Dividend @ 20% (i.e. @ Rs. 2/- per equity share) for the financial 2004-2005; 2. Fixed the Record Date on August 04, 2005 for the purpose of payment of the said 2nd Interim Dividend; and 3. Has appointed Mr. Manish Lohia, a qualified Chartered Accountant, as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Company, w.e.f. July 13,2005.

Zandu Pharma Works Ltd has informed the Exchange that the company in their board meeting held on July 12, 2005 has declared a dividend of Rs. 50/- per equity Share.

Lupin Limited has informed the Exchange that the Company has made arrangements for payment of dividend within five days of declaration, at the ensuing AGM to be held on July 28, 2005.

Punjab National Bank has informed the Exchange that the BOD's of the Bank in the meeting held on July 12, 2005, has declared Final Dividend @ 30% i.e. Rs.3/- per share for the FY 2004-05. This is in addition to the Interim Dividend @ 30% i.e. Rs.3/- per share earlier declared and paid. With the declaration of Final Dividend the total Dividend for the FY 2004-05 is 60%.

B.A.G. Films Limited has informed the Exchange that the next AGM of the shareholders of the company will be held on September 13, 2005. The Company has further informed the Exchange that the Register of Members and Share Transfer Book will remain closed from September 01, 2005 to September 13,2005 (both days inclusive) for the purpose of AGM and for ascertaining the name of shareholders for the purpose of Dividend. Further, the dividend, if approved by the shareholders at the AGM will be payable on or before October 12, 2005.

Everest Industries Limited has informed the Exchange that in the Meeting of the BODs of the Company held on July 11, 2005, the BODs of the Company have declared an Interim Dividend @ 40% (Rs.4/- per share). The Record Date for the purpose of entitlement of interim dividend has been fixed for August 01, 2005.

Rei Agro Limited has informed the Exchange that the BODs of the company at its meeting held on July 09, 2005: 1. Recommended Interim Dividend @ 10% on Equity Share Capital for the FY 2005-06, to be paid to the Equity Shareholders of the Company whose name appears on the Register of Members as on Record Date to be fixed for this purpose. 2. Welcomed Shri A.K. Chakrabarti as an Independent Additional Director.

Reliance Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange that the AGM of the company will be held on August 03, 2005. The dividend on Equity Shares, if declared at the above meeting, will be paid on or after August 03, 2005.

Canara Bank has informed the Exchange that the Final Dividend Warrant Dated August 04, 2005 will be dispatched to Shareholders of the Bank w.e.f. August 04, 2005.

Jindal Poly Films Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board in its meeting held on July 06, 2005 have approved the following matters: 1)Interim Dividend:The BODs have declared 50% Interim Dividend for FY 2004-05.The dividend would be payable to all equity shareholders of the company whose name appears on the register of members as on the record date on July 13,2005. 2)Proposal of new project:In view of various tax benefits available in the state of J&K, the Board has decided to explore the possibilities of setting up of a BOPP film manufacturing unit in Jammu(J&K), for an additional cap

Subhash Projects & Marketing Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BODs at its adjourned meeting held on July 05, 2005, have recommended final Dividend @ 10% on the paid up capital of the Company.

Bharat Earth Movers Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board in its meeting held on July 05, 2005, recommended a dividend of 100% on the paid-up capital inclusive of Interim Dividend of 15% already paid.

Eid Parry India Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the dividend of 125% (Rs.12.50 per Share) on the equity capital for the year ended March 31, 2005, when declared at the AGM to beheld on July 23, 2005, shall be paid to the eligible shareholders on or after July 28, 2005. The company has further informed that consequent to Stock Split from Rs.10 per share to Rs.2 per share with effect from June 03, 2005 post Stock Split the dividend per equity share will be Rs.2.50 per share on the nominal value of Rs.2 per share.

Kanoria Chemicals & Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Dividend on Equity Shares of the Company for the year 2004-05 will be payable on and from August 03, 2005.

Balrampur Chini Mills Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Dividend Warrants for the financial year ended March 31, 2005 will be sent to all the shareholders entitled thereto on or after July 28, 2005.

Alembic Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on July 04, 2005 has recommended dividend @ 30% (i.e. Rs.3.00 per Equity Share) on 2,76,90,981 Equity Shares for the year ended on March 31, 2005.