Corporate announcements

Satyam Computer Services Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BODs of the company in its meeting held on April 21,2005 recommended final dividend of 150% for the F.Y. 2004-05.

Sonata Software Ltd has informed the Exchange that a final dividend of Rs.0.35 per share (35% on face value of Re.1/-) has been recommended at the board meeting held on April 21, 2005, subject to the approval of the shareholders. This along with the interim dividend of 30% raises the total dividend for the year to 65%. The company has further informed that the Register of Members and Share Transfer Books will remain closed from May 27, 2005 to June 10, 2005 (both days inclusive) for the purpose of final dividend. The AGM of the company has been scheduled for June 10, 2005.

Uti Bank Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the BOD's at their meeting held on April 21, 2005, have recommended a dividend of Rs.2.80 per share (28%) for the year ended March 31, 2005 subject to the approval of the members at the ensuing AGM and by the Reserve Bank of India.

Biocon Limited has informed the Exchange that for the year 2004-05 the board has recommended a dividend @ 40% (Rs.2/- per equity share of Rs.5/- each, as against a dividend of Rs.1/- per equity share for the last year).

Gujarat Ambuja Cement Ltd has informed the Exchange that the board has declared interim dividend on equity shares at the rate of 60%(Rs.6/- per share).The Company has further informed that the board has recommended to split the equity shares having face value of Rs. 10 each, into equity shares of the face value of Rs. 2 each, subject to the approval of shareholders..

Infotech Enterprises Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BODs at its meeting held on April 20,2005 recommended 15% dividend for the financial year 2004-05.

Sona Koyo Steering Systems Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the BODs at its meeting held on April 20,2005 has recommended the dividend for the year ended March 31,2005 at the rate of 50% on equity share capital.

Tata Elxsi (India) Ltd has informed the Exchange that the directors have recommended a dividend of 55%(Rs.5.50/- per share of Rs.10/- each) on the paid-up capital of the company for the year ended March 31,2005.

Vijaya Bank has informed the Exchange that a final dividend of 10% in addition to an interim dividend of 15% was declared by the board in the meeting held on April 20,2005(Total dividend for the year 2004-05 - 25%).The record date for this purpose is fixed as May 05,2005.The dividend warrants will be dispatched to the shareholders by May 10,2005.

Cosmo Films Ltd has informed the Exchange that the board has recommended equity dividend of Rs.3.5 per share(35%) for the year.

Gruh Finance Limited has informed the Exchange that the BODs at its meeting held on April 19,2005 has recommended a dividend of Rs.2.10 per share.

Hcl Infosystems Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BODs at the meeting held on April 19,2005 has declared third interim dividend of Rs.7/- per fully paid up equity share of Rs.10/- each for the F.Y. 2004-05.

Tata Consultancy Services Limited has informed the Exchange that the directors have recommended a final dividend of Rs.5/- per equity share of Re.1/- each of the company for approval by the shareholders of the company at the forthcoming AGM of the company. This would be in addition to the first interim dividend of Rs.3.00 per share and the second interim dividend of Rs.3.50 per share paid during the year. The company has further informed that the company's wholly owned subsidiary in Sweden, Tata Consultancy Services Sverige AB, will be acquiring 100% a stake in Swedish IT Resources AB('SITAR')

Il&Fs Investment Managers Limited has informed the Exchange that at the board meeting of the directors of the company held on April 18, 2005 , the board has recommended a dividend of 30%.

Jindal Vijayanagar Steel Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board proposed dividend @ 10% on Cumulative Redeemable Preference shares amounting to Rs. 27.91 crores and Final Dividend on Equity shares @ 50% amounting to Rs. 64.52 crores, subject to the approval of members at the AGM. An interim dividend @ 30% amounting to Rs. 38.71 crores was declared at the Board meeting held on February 10, 2005. The total dividend on Equity shares for the year, if approved, would be @ 80% aggregating to Rs. 103.23 crores.

Jubilant Organosys Limited has informed the Exchange that the board has recommended dividend of Rs.6.25 per equity share of Rs.5 each, totalling to Rs.184.67 million (including tax), which is subject to approval by shareholders in Annual General Meeting.

Cmc Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BODs of the Company in their Meeting held on April 18, 2005 has considered and approved the Balance Sheet as at March 31, 2005 and Profit & Loss Account for the year ended March 31, 2005. The Board has also recommended for consideration of the Shareholders at the ensuing 29th AGM to be held on June 17, 2005 payment of dividend at the rate of 45% for the year ended March 31, 2005.

Aztec Software And Technology Services Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the BODs at its meeting held on April 14,2005 have recommended a dividend of 10% for the year ending March 31,2005 subject to approval of members.

Finolex Industries Ltd. has informed the Exchange that at the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company held on April 15, 2005 the board of directors has recommended dividend of 30% (Rs.3 per share).

Geometric Software Solutions Limited has informed the Exchange that the BODs at its meeting held on April 14,2005 has recommended a dividend at the rate of Rs.4/- per Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each and sub-division of the Company's Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each into 5 Equity Shares of Rs.2/- each,subject to the approval of shareholders at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.

Infosys Technologies Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board,at its meeting held on April 14,2005 has transacted the following: 1)The Board has proposed a final dividend of Rs. 6.50 per share (130% on an equity share par value Rs. 5/-). 2) The Annual General Meeting of the Members of the Company will be held on June 11, 2005. The Register of Members and Share Transfer Books will remain closed from June 3, 2005 to June 11, 2005, both days inclusive.

Ifgl Refractories Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on April 14, 2005,have recommended payment of Dividend at the rate of 15% i.e. Rs 1.50 per Equity Share for the year ended March 31, 2005, subject to necessary approval (s) and also that of the shareholders at the ensuing Annual General Meeting. Further the Company has also informed that the Board of Directors have approved re-appointment of Mr. S K Bajoria and Mr. P Bajoria as Managing Director and Director & Chief Executive respectively of the Company on and from April 01, 2005 for

Igate Global Solutions Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors has recommended a dividend of 15% amounting to Rs.17,574 thousand for the year ended March 31,2005.Further they have transferred a sum of Rs.13,500 thousand to General Reserve and the balance of Rs.1,227,574 thousand carried forward to Balance Sheet.The Company has further informed that the Annual General Meeting of the company will be held on June 3, 2005 and the Register of transfers and members be closed from May 27, 2005 to June 3, 2005(both days inclusive).The Board of Directors has also approved the Sche

Reliance Energy Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board at its meeting held on April 14, 2005 has recommended in addition to three quarterly dividends aggregating Rs. 3.30 per equity share of Rs. 10/- each paid for the year 2004-2005, a final dividend Rs. 1.40 per share (14%) of Rs. 10/- each making total dividend of Rs. 4.70 per equity share for the year ended March 31, 2005, subject to approval by shareholders at their ensuing AGM. This dividend will be paid on the equity share capital of Rs.185.57 Crore.The Company has further informed that the Book closure for payment of final div

Hdfc Bank Ltd has informed the Exchange that the board of directors have recommended dividend of Rs.4.50 per equity share of Rs.10/- each (i.e.45%) out of the net profits for the year ended March 31, 2005.

Mphasis Bfl Limited has informed the Exchange that the BODs at their meeting held on April 11,2005 has proposed a final dividend of Rs.3/- per equity shares of Rs.10 each in addition to the Interim dividend of Rs.1.50 per equity shares (Rs.3/- per share paid last year).The BODs has also recommended a bonus issue of one equity shares for every existing equity shares (1:1).

Aventis Pharma Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on March 31,2005 has recommended a Final dividend of Rs. 12.50 per Equity share of Rs. 10 for the year ended December 31, 2004. An Interim dividend of Rs. 3.50 per Equity share of Rs. 10 had been paid in August 2004. The date of closure of Register of Members will be from June 02, 2005 to June 22, 2005(both days inclusive).Dividend will be payable on or after June 23, 2005 if declared at the AGM to be held on June 22, 2005

Gammon India Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board has recommended a dividend of 25% on Equity Shares at its meeting held on March 25, 2005.

India Nippon Electricals Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board has recommended a second interim dividend of 35% i.e., Rs.3.50 per share on 80,79,080 equity shares absorbing an amount of Rs.2,82,76,780 at its meeting held on March 25, 2005, for the year April 2004 - March 2005. As already communicated, the dividend warrant will be dated April 7, 2005 and it will be despatched to those shareholders whose names appear in the Register of Members as on the Record Date i.e. March 31, 2005.

Crompton Greaves Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the company have declared a second Interim dividend of Rs.3.50 per share of Rs.10/- each, for the financial year 2004-05.

Fdc Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the interim dividend @ 75% on the Equity Share Capital of Rs. 19,14,61,102/- will be dispatched to the shareholders vide dividend warrants/demand drafts on and from March 29, 2005.

Kamat Hotels (I) Ltd has informed the Exchange that at the Board Meeting held on March 19,2005, the Board has declared Interim Dividend of 10% for the year 2004-2005.

Fci Oen Connectors Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board at their meeting held on March 17, 2005 has recommended a dividend of 22.5% for the year ended December 31, 2004 which is the same declared for the previous year.

Ksb Pumps Ltd. has informed the Exchange that at the meeting of the BOD's of the Company held on March 18, 2005, it has been decided as follows: 1) BOD's have recommended 25% final dividend for the year ended December 31, 2004, making a total dividend of 40% (including 15% interim dividend paid during the year); 2) Register of Members and Share Transfer Books of the Company will remain closed from April 20, 2005 to May 05, 2005; 3) Pofran Engineering Limited, Company's 100% subsidiary has been amalgamated with the Company w.e.f. January 01, 2004 pursuant to the order of High Court of Mumbai; 4

Titanor Components Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the date on and from which the dividend on our company's equity shares for the year 2004 would be paid is April 8, 2005 subject to declaration of dividend by the shareholders in the AGM on March 31, 2005.

Essel Propack Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Register of Members and the Share Transfer Books of the Company will remain closed on May 04, 2005 to May 05, 2005, for the purpose of payment of the final dividend @10% (Re.1/- per share) on the Equity Shares of the Company, as recommended by the Company's BOD's in its meeting held on March 16, 2005, subject to the approval of the shareholders in the ensuing AGM of the Company, for the FY ended December 31, 2004.

Fdc Ltd. has informed the Exchange that at the Meeting of the Board of Directors held on March 17,2005, the Board, has declared an interim dividend @ 75% on the post bonus paid up share capital of the company for the year 2004-2005.

Lg Balakrishnan & Bros Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BOD's has declared Interim Dividend @50% for the year ended March 31, 2005 in recognition of the Golden Jubilee Year (1956-2005) of the Company. The dividend will be paid on March 29, 2005.

Bayer Abs Limited has informed the Exchange that the BOD's at the meeting held on March 16, 2005, have approved the following: (i) Date of closure of register of members is from April 20, 2005 to April 26, 2005 (both the days inclusive); (ii) Dividend recommendation at 25% (at Rs.2.50 per share); (iii) Date from which dividend is payable is May 12, 2005.

Apar Industries Limited has informed the Exchange that the BoDs of the Company at its meeting held on March 11, 2005, have declared the second interim dividend @ Re.1/- (10%) per share on 2,08,06,045 - Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each for the Financial Year 2004-05. As already intimated, the Record Date for the aforesaid purpose is March 22, 2005.

Alfa Laval India Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Directors have in their meeting held on March 10, 2005 recommended a final dividend of 100% on the equity shares which will absorb Rs.207.08 M. including tax thereon. Inclusive of interim dividend of 150% paid in November, the total dividend for the year ended December 31, 2004 will be 250% (2003:250%), absorbing Rs.515.08M of the distributable profit. The Company has further informed that the AGM of the Company will be held on April 27, 2005 and that the Share Transfer Books and the Register of Members of the Company will be closed for t

Allahabad Bank has informed the Exchange that 15% interim dividend for the year 2004-2005 declared by the BOD's of the bank at their meeting held on February 26, 2005, will be paid on March 25,2005.

Syndicate Bank has informed the Exchange that the Bank have received necessary approval from Government of India and Reserve Bank of India for the 6% Interim Dividend recommended by the Bank for the year 2004-05. The Bank has further informed that the payment date of interim dividend for the year 2004-05 is March 31, 2005.

Greenply Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Interim Dividend Warrant for the financial year 2004-05 would be issued/payable to the Shareholders on or after March 26,2005.

Jaypee Hotels Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BOD's of the Company in their meeting held on March 07, 2005, have declared an interim dividend of 10% for the FY 2004-05. The Company has further informed that March 24, 2005, has been fixed as the Record Date for payment of proposed interim dividend and that the date of payment of dividend warrant shall be March 29, 2005.

Dic India Limited has informed the Exchange that at the Board meeting held on March 04, 2005, the Board has recommended the payment of dividend for the financial year ended December 31, 2004 at the rate of Rs.3.50 per share on 68,85,537 equity shares of Rs.10 each. The Company has further informed that the AGM of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2004, will be held on April 29, 2005. The Register of Members and the Share Transfer Books will remain closed from April 16, 2005 to April 29, 2005, both days inclusive.

Videocon Appliances Ltd. has informed the Exchange that at the meeting of BoDs held on February 25, 2005, the Board has recommended dividend of 5% per share for the consideration and declaration by the members at the ensuing AGM. The register of members and share transfer books of the company shall remain closed from March 17, 2005 to March 31, 2005 (both days inclusive) for the purpose of AGM and dividend, if any. The company has further informed that the Annual General Meeting of the members of the company will be held on March 31, 2005.

Motor Industries Co. Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the BODs at their meeting held on March 01, 2005, recommended a dividend of Rs.10 per share.

Wartsila India Ltd has informed the Exchange that an AGM of the members of the company is being convened on April 19, 2005, inter alia, to consider payment of 20% dividend (Rs.2/- on each equity share of Rs.10/-) to the members of the company as recommended by the BODs on February 26, 2005. The Company has further informed that the Register of Members and Transfer Books shall remain closed from April 12, 2005 to April 19, 2005 (both days inclusive) for the purpose of the AGM and Dividend Payment.

Videocon International Ltd. has informed the Exchange that at the meeting of BoDs held on Feburary 25, 2005, the board has recommended dividend of 10% i.e., Re.1/- (Rupee one only) per share for the consideration and declaration by the members at the ensuing Annual General Meeting. The register of members and share transfer books of the company shall remain closed from March 17, 2005 to March 31, 2005 (Both days inclusive) for the purpose of AGM and dividend, of any. The company has further informed that the Annual General Meeting of the members of the company will be held on March 31, 2005.