Corporate announcements

Asian Paints India Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BOD's of the Company, in their meeting held on May 11, 2005, have recommended the payment of final dividend of Rs.5.50 per equity share of Rs.10/- each (55%) for the financial year ended March 31, 2005. Together with the interim dividend of Rs.4.00 per equity share (40%) approved by the Board on October 27, 2004, the total dividend aggregates to 95% for the FY ended March 31, 2005. The final divided, if approved by the shareholders, will be paid on or after June 27, 2005. The Company has announced the Book Closure Date from June 24, 200

The Bank Of Rajasthan Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board at its meeting held on May 11, 2005, have recommended a dividend of 11% for the year 2004-2005.

Jindal Photo Limited has informed the Exchange that the BOD's in their meeting held on May 11, 2005, have declared an interim dividend @ 180% on the equity share capital of the Company for the year ended March 31, 2005.

The Jammu & Kashmir Bank Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the BODs at its meeting held on May 10,2005 has recommended 80% dividend (i.e. Eight Rupess Per Share) to shareholders for the year 2004-2005.

Munjal Showa Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BOD's at their meeting held on May 10, 2005, considered & recommended a dividend @ 75% i.e. Rs.7.50 per Equity Share of Rs.10 each for the FY 2004-05. The date of Book Closure for the entitlement of dividend and AGM shall be informed in due course of time.

Syndicate Bank has informed the Exchange that the payment date of final dividend (i.e. 14%) for the year 2004-05 is June 07, 2005.

Tata Infotech Limited has informed the Exchange that the BODs at their meeting held on May 11, 2005, have recommended a final dividend @ 80% i.e. Rs.8/- per share, subject to the approval of the members. The aforesaid dividend is in addition to the interim dividend of Rs.7/- per share, already paid, totaling to 150%, i.e. Rs.15/- per share (face value Rs.10/- per share), for the FY ended March 31, 2005. The Company has further informed that the Book Closure dates for the payment of dividend, etc. will be announced at a later date.

Usha Martin Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board at its meeting held on May 11, 2005, have recommended the payment of Dividend @ 30% on the equity shares of the company.

Blue Star Limited has informed the Exchange that the directors at their meeting held on May 11,2005 have recommended a dividend of Rs.10 per equity share(P.Y. Rs.9 per equity share).

Boc Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board, at its meeting held on May 10, 2005, have recommended a dividend of 15% for the FY ended March 31, 2005 including a 70th year celebration dividend of 5% and the dividend, if declared, will be paid on or after July 30, 2005 to those members entitled thereto. The Company has further informed that the Register of Members and share transfer books of the Company will be closed for the purpose of AGM and payment of dividend from July 15, 2005 to July 25, 2005 (both days inclusive).

Bajaj Auto Finance Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BOD's at its meeting held on May 10, 2005, have recommended a Dividend of Rs.7.50/- per Share (75%) for the year 2004-2005 (Previous Year : 60%).

Dcm Shriram Consolidated Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BOD's in their meeting held on May 10, 2005, have recommended a dividend of 80% (including interim dividend of 25%) for the year ended March 31, 2005 on Equity Shares. (The Company has made provision for tax on the said dividend). Further, the Company has issued a press release in respect of its audited results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2005. 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/Co

Electrosteel Castings Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Directors of the Company in their Meeting held on May 10, 2005 have recommended to the Shareholders payment of dividend at the rate of 125% aggregating to Rs.20,24,04,000/- to be paid out of the amount already provided for in the Accounts for the year ended March 31, 2005.The total dividend pay-out including corporate dividend tax will be Rs.23,07,91,161/-.

Jaiprakash Associates Limited has informed the Exchange that the Interim Dividend @ 18% as declared by the BOD's at their meeting held on April 30, 2005, shall be paid by the Company from May 27, 2005 onwards to the eligible shareholders.

Maharashtra Scooters Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Directors, at their meeting held on May 10, 2005, have recommended a dividend of Rs.2.50 per share (25%) subject to the approval of shareholders.

Samtel Color Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the board of directors of the company in its meeting held on May 09,2005 has recommended a dividend of 25% (Rupees 2.50 per share) on the paid up equity capital of the company.

Canara Bank has informed the Exchange that the BODs at its meeting held on May 07, 2005 has declared a final dividend of 30% for the year ended March 31, 2005, in addition to interim dividend of 25% for the year taking the total dividend to 55%. The book closure date for the purpose of payment of final dividend will be announced after finalisation of the date for AGM of the Bank.

Clariant (India) Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board at its meeting held on May 09, 2005, decided to recommend to the members at the forthcoming AGM of the Company a final dividend of Rs.6.00 per equity share (60%) for the year ended March 31, 2005 to be paid on 1,19,25,000 equity shares of Rs.10/- each fully paid.

Gujarat Industries Power Co. Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BODs at its meeting held on May 07,2005 has recommended the payment of dividend @ 12.50% for the financial year 2004-05.

Kalpataru Power Transmission Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BODs at its meeting held on May 07,2005 have recommended the payment of dividend @ 50% to the shareholders of the Company.

Opto Circuits (India) Limited has informed the Exchange that the BOD's at its meeting held on May 09, 2005, have recommended payment of dividend of 35% for the year 2004-05, and also issue of Five Bonus Shares for every Ten fully paid up shares, subject to the approval of shareholders in the AGM.

Syndicate Bank has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors has declared a Final Dividend of 14% in addition to an interim dividend of 6% for the year 2004-05. The Company has further informed that the dividend will be paid to all the shareholders whose names appear on the Register of members as on May 24, 2005.

Rashtriya Chemicals And Fertilizers Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the BODs at its meeting held on May 09,2005 have recommended payment of final dividend @ 14% to the shareholders of the Company for the year 2004-05.

Allahabad Bank has informed the Exchange that during the year the bank has paid interim dividend @ 15% on equity share capital of Rs.346.70 crore and has proposed final dividend @ 15% on capital of Rs.446.70 crores including equity share capital of Rs. 100.00 crore enhanced after March 31,2005 on account of Follow on Public Offer.

Associated Cement Co. Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BOD's of the Company at its meeting held on May 06, 2005, have recommended payment of dividend at the rate of Rs.7/- per share for the FY ended March 31, 2005. The Company has further informed that it has been decided to close the Register of Members and Share Transfer Books of the Company from July 01, 2005 to July 13, 2005 (both days inclusive) for the purpose of determining payment of the above dividend to the shareholders. The said dividend, if approved by the shareholders at the AGM of the company to be held on July 13,2005 will

Gujarat Alkalies And Chemicals Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the BOD's of the Company at their meeting held on May 06, 2005, have recommended dividend 15% on 73436268 equity shares of Rs.10/- each, amounting to Rs.1256.04 lakhs (including Tax on Dividend of Rs.154.49 lakhs).

Dr. Reddy'S Laboratories Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the BODs of the Company at its meeting held on May 06,2005 have recommended the final dividend of Rs.5 per share subject to approval of the shareholders.

Maruti Udyog Limited has informed the Exchange that the BOD's at their meeting held on May 06, 2005, considered and recommended a final dividend aggregating to Rs.5778 lacs i.e. Rs.2.00 per share (Nominal Value Rs.5 per share) for the FY 2004-05.

Sutlej Industries Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the BOD's at their meeting held on May 06, 2005, have recommended a dividend of Rs.3.75 per share.

Todays Writing Products Limited has informed the Exchange that the BODs of the Company at its meeting held on May 06,2005 inter alia, has recommended dividend @ 15% on the equity shares of the company for the F.Y. 2004-05, to be approved and declared by the members at the ensuing AGM of the company.

Venky'S (India) Limited has informed the Exchange that the BODs at their meeting held on May 05, 2005, have recommended a dividend of Rs.3.50 per equity share-35% (previous year Rs.3.50 per equity share-35%) for the year ended March 31,2005 subject to approval of shareholders at the ensuing AGM.

Can Fin Homes Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BODs in their meeting held on May 05,2005 have recommended for a dividend at 25% for the F.Y. 2004-05 to be declared at the AGM to be held on July 13,2005.

Flextronics Software Systems Limited has informed the Exchange that the BOD's at their meeting held on May 05, 2005, recommended a dividend of 50% for the FY 2004-2005, subject to the approval of the shareholders. Further, the Company has issued a press release dated May 05, 2005, titled 'Flextronics Software Systems Announces Q4 and FY 2005 Results'. 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).

Housing Development Finance Corporation Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Corporation, at the meeting held on May 05, 2005, inter alia recommended a dividend of Rs. 17 per equity share for the year 2004-05 (Rs. 13.50 per equity share for the previous year).

State Bank Of Travancore has informed the Exchange that dividend @75% will be paid to the shareholders of the Bank from May 30, 2005. Dividend Warrants payable at par at all the Bank's branches will be issued for amounts upto Rs.10,000/- and Demand Drafts will be issued for amounts above Rs.10,000/-.

Til Ltd has informed the Exchange that at the Board Meeting of the Company held on May 05, 2005, the BOD's have recommended dividend @ 12.5% on Equity Share. Further, it has been decided that the Register of Members of the Company shall remain closed from July 19, 2005 to July 20, 2005 (both days inclusive). The Board has also decided to hold the AGM on July 20, 2005.

Uco Bank has informed the Exchange that provision for a dividend of Re.1 per share (10%) has been made in the accounts taken on record by the Board of Directors at the meeting held on May 05, 2005. Necessary steps would be taken for declaration of dividend upon receipt on approval from RBI.

Union Bank Of India has informed the Exchange that the BOD's at their meeting held on May 04, 2005, have proposed a final dividend of 15% in addition to the interim dividend of 20% announced earlier, taking the total dividend to 35% for the FY 2004-05.

Century Enka Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BODs have recommended dividend of Rs.6.00 per equity share for the year ended March 31,2005 at their meeting held on May 03,2005.(Previous year Rs.6.00 per equity share).

Century Textiles & Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange that at a meeting of the BOD's held on May 03, 2005, the Board has recommended dividend @25% on paid up equity share capital for the year ended March 31, 2005, as against 20% paid in the previous year on the equity shares of Rs.10/- each. The dividend when declared by the company in General Meeting will be paid in accordance with the provisions of the relevant law for the time being in force. The Company has further informed that the Register of Members and Transfer Books of equity shares will remain closed from July 07, 2005 to Jul

Eid Parry India Ltd. had informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on April 28, 2005 have recommended a dividend of Rs.12.50 per Share (125%) on the equity capital for the year ended March 31, 2005. The Company have now clarified that the dividend of Rs.12.50 per share (125%) has been recommended by the Board based on the nominal value of the existing equity shares of Rs.10 each. As the Record Date for the Stock Split viz. June 03, 2005 has been fixed prior to the Annual General Meeting which is to be held on July 23, 2005 post Stock Split the divid

Triveni Engineering & Industries Limited has informed the Exchange that the BODs have at their meeting held on May 02,2005 recommended final dividend @ 65%(Re.0.65 per fully paid up equity shares of Re.1/- each) on the equity share capital of the company for the F.Y. ended March 31,2005 which, if declared at the forthcoming AGM will be paid to: a)Those equity shareholders holding shares in physical form and whose names appear on the register of members of the company as on July 06,2005; and b)those equity shareholders holding shares in demat form and whose names appear as beneficial owners as

Sangam (India) Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the board of directors at their meeting held on April 30, 2005, have recommended dividend of 11% (Rs.1.10 per Equity Share of Rs. 10/- each) for the financial year 2004-05 subject to the approval of shareholders.

Surana Telecom Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the BODs of the company at their meeting held on May 02,2005 have recommended dividend @ 20% for the year 2004-05.

Navneet Publications Ltd. has informed the Exchange that at the meeting of the board of directors held on April 30, 2005,the following businesses among other businesses were transacted:1) Interim Dividend of 25%, i.e Rs.2.50 per share was declared on 19057200 Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- each. 2) To set up a subsidiary company in Spain for expansion of business.

Monnet Ispat Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BODs in their meeting held on April 30, 2005 have declared a 2nd interim dividend of 35% (Rs.3.50 per share of Rs.10/- each) taking the total interim dividend for the year to 60%.

Goodlass Nerolac Paints Ltd has informed the Exchange that the directors at their meeting held on May 02, 2005, have recommended a dividend of 115% on the increased equity capital compared to 125% last year.

Bhushan Steels & Strips Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on April 30, 2005, inter-alia, considered and approved recommendation of Final Dividend @ 15% for the Year ended March 31, 2005.

Alstom Projects India Limited has informed the Exchange that :a)A dividend of Rs.5.50 per share has been recommended by the BODs of the company for the year ended on March 31,2005,which includes a special one time dividend of Rs.2.50 per share,on account of sale of T&D business.b)An amount of Rs.47,927 thousands available for appropriation has been transferred to the General Reserve. c)The AGM will be held on July 30,2005.d)The register of members and share transfer books of the company will remain closed from July 19,2005 to July 30,2005(both days inclusive) for the purpose of the determinati

Gtn Textiles Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BOD's at their meeting held on April 30, 2005, have recommended a dividend of 12.5% on the equity shares of face value of Rs.10/- per share, subject to approval of the members. The Company has further informed that the Book closure has been fixed from August 22, 2005 to September 02, 2005 (both days inclusive).