ABCIL

Aditya Birla Chemicals (India) Limited has informed the Exchange that Share Transfer Books and Members' Register shall remain closed from June 20, 2009 to June 29, 2009 (both days inclusive) for the purpose of Annual General Meeting of the Company scheduled to be held on June 29, 2009 and for the payment of Dividend for the year ended March 31, 2009.

Aditya Birla Chemicals (India) Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board in its meeting held on April 29, 2009, recommended payment of dividend @ 15% on equity capital of the Company subject to approval by Shareholders in the Annual General meeting.

Aditya Birla Chemicals (India) Limited has submitted to the Exchange a disclosure pursuant to Regulation 8A(4) of the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 1997, received from the Promoters and persons forming part of the Promoter Group of the Company. 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 (/Common/Corporate Announcements).<a href=/content/corporate/ABCL_PLEDGE_28042009.zip target=NEW> For more details click here.</a>

Members of the Exchange are hereby informed that the name of Bihar Caustics and Chemicals Ltd shall be changed to Aditya Birla Chemicals (India) Limited and the trading symbol of the Company be changed from BCCL to ABCIL w.e.f. March 09, 2009.

Bihar Caustics And Chemicals Ltd has informed the Exchange that in consequence of change of name of our Company, the E-mail ID dedicated to the Investors' Grievance Redressal System of the Company has also been changed. The new E-mail ID dedicated to the Investors' Grievance Redressal System of the Company is as follows: abcil.investors@adityabirla.com.

Bihar Caustics And Chemicals Ltd has informed the Exchange that the change of name of the Company had been approved by Registrar of Company, Bihar & Jharkhand and henceforth the name of the Company has become "Aditya Birla Chemicals (India) Limited" with effect from January 14, 2009.

Bihar Caustics And Chemicals Ltd has submitted to the Exchange a copy of the proceedings of the Extra Ordinary General Meeting of the Company held on January 07, 2009. A copy of the same shall be available on the NSE website (http://www.nseindia.com) under: Corporates > Latest Announcements and on the Extranet Server (/Common/Corporate Announcements).<a href=/content/corporate/BCCL_ProceedingsEGM_14012009.zip target=NEW> For more details click here.</a>

Bihar Caustics And Chemicals Ltd has submitted to the Exchange a copy of the Notice of the Extra-Ordinary General Meeting to be held on January 07, 2009. A copy of the same shall be available on the NSE website (http://www.nseindia.com) under: Corporates > Latest Announcements and on the Extranet Server (/Common/Corporate Announcements).<a href=/content/corporate/BCCL_EGM_17122008.zip target=NEW> For more details click here.</a>

Bihar Caustics And Chemicals Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Extra- Ordinary General Meeting of the Company will be held on January 07, 2009 for the purpose of the change of existing name of the Company from "Bihar Caustic & Chemicals Limited" to "Aditya Birla Chemicals (India) Limited"

Bihar Caustics And Chemicals Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company, in its meeting held on October 21, 2008, has inter alia: 1) Appointed Mr. K.C. Jhanwar as an Additional Director of the Company w.e.f. October 21, 2008 and 2) Approved the proposal of change of Name of Company to Aditya Birla Chemicals (India) Limited and authorized Managing Director and Company Secretary of the Company for doing all required formalities in this regard.

Bihar Caustics And Chemicals Ltd has submitted to the Exchange a copy of the Minutes of the Annual General Meeting of the Company held on August 21, 2008. A copy of the same shall be available on the NSE website (http://www.nseindia.com) under: Corporates > Latest Announcements and on the Extranet Server (/Common/Corporate Announcements).<a href=/content/corporate/Biharcaustic_AGM_05092008.zip target=NEW> For more details click here.</a>

Bihar Caustics And Chemicals Ltd has informed the Exchange that Share Transfer Books and Members' Register shall remain closed from August 11, 2008 to August 21, 2008 (both days inclusive) for the purpose Annual General Meeting of the Company scheduled to be held on August 21, 2008 and for the payment of Dividend for the year ended March 31, 2008.

Bihar Caustics And Chemicals Ltd has informed the Exchange that "On June 23, 2008, at around 7:10 PM the Boiler of the Power Plant of the Company tripped due to mal functioning of Safety device. Necessary actions are being initiated to restore the power plant and hopeful to get back the normalcy within a fortnight".

Bihar Caustics And Chemicals Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in its meeting held on April 22, 2008 has recommended payment of dividend @ 15% on equity capital of the Company subject to approval by shareholders in the Annual General meeting.

Bihar Caustics And Chemicals Ltd has informed the Exchange that: "Our Company has successfully commissioned the Stable Bleaching Powder Plant with installed capacity of 60 TPD on 26.03.2008".

Bihar Caustics And Chemicals Ltd has submitted to the Exchange a copy of abstract pursuant to Section 302 of the Companies Act, 1956 sent to member of the Company. The copy of the same shall be available on the NSE website (http://www.nseindia.com) under: Corporates > Latest Announcements and on the Extranet Server (/Common/Corporate Announcements.<a href=/content/corporate/Biharcaustic_Abs_22112007.zip target=NEW> For more details click here.</a>

Bihar Caustics And Chemicals Ltd has informed the Exchange vide its letter dated October 03, 2007 that Shri Shailesh V. Haribhakti, Director on the Board of the Company, has tendered his resignation as a Director of the Company with effect from September 20, 2007.

Bihar Caustics And Chemicals Ltd has submitted to the Exchange a copy of the Minutes of Annual General Meeting of the Company held on August 11, 2007. A copy of the same shall be available on the NSE website (http://www.nseindia.com) under: Corporates > Latest Announcements and on the Extranet Server (/Common/Corporate Announcements).<a href=/content/corporate/bihar_agm_040907.zip target=NEW> For more details click here.</a>

Bihar Caustics And Chemicals Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held on August 11, 2007.

Bihar Caustics And Chemicals Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Company has announced Book Closure from August 01, 2007 to August 11, 2007 for the purpose of Annual General Meeting and for the payment of Dividend for the year ended March 31, 2007.

Bihar Caustics And Chemicals Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at its meeting held on April 26, 2007 recommended payment of dividend @ 15% on equity capital of the Company subject to approval by shareholders in the Annual General meeting.

Bihar Caustics And Chemicals Ltd has informed the Exchange that "In pursuance to the circular of SEBI, bearing no. IMRD/DoP/Dep/SE/Cir-22/06 dated 18th December, 2006 we have designated an E-mail ID for the Investors' Grievance Redressel System, which is follows: bcclinvestors@adityabirla.com".

Bihar Caustics And Chemicals Ltd has informed the Exchange that: "IDBI has withdrawn the nomination of Shri Ajoy Nath Jha from our Board and in his place has nominated Shri Subrajit Bhowmick. The said withdrawl and nomination has been made effective from 25th November, 2006".

Bihar Caustics And Chemicals Ltd has submitted to the Exchange a copy of abstract pursuant to Section 302 of the Companies Act, 1956 sent to member of the Company. 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 (/Common/Corporate Announcements).<a href=/content/corporate/Biharcaustic_131106.zip target=NEW> For more details click here.</a>

Bihar Caustics And Chemicals Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company, in its meeting held on October 17,2006 :- 1) approved the request for early retirement of the Managing Director, Shri Prabhu Nath Ojha w.e.f. October 23,2006. 2) appointed Shri Shyam Sundar Gupta as the Managing Director of the Company for a period of 3 (three) years w.e.f. October 24,2006 subject to the approval of Shareholders of the Company in terms of the Companies Act, 1956 and 3) appointed Shri Jagdish Chandar Chopra as an Additional Director and a Member of Audit Committee of Directors

Bihar Caustics And Chemicals Ltd has informed the Exchange that Mr. Akash Mishra has been nominated as Compliance Officer of the Company in the Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company held on October 17,2006. His email id is - akashmishra@adityabirla.com.

Bihar Caustics And Chemicals Ltd has informed the Exchange that Mr. Akash Mishra has been appointed as Company Secretary of the Company and has taken over the charge with effect from September 01,2006. His email id is - akashmishra@adityabirla.com.

Bihar Caustics And Chemicals Ltd has informed the Exchange that at the AGM held on August 11, 2006, following is the position of Company's Board of Directors as on that date:- (1) Mr. P. N. Ojha, Managing Director. (2) Mr. Biswajit Choudhuri, Director. (3) Mr. Shailesh V Haribhakti, Director. (4) Mr. P. P. Sharma, Director. (5) Mr. K. K. Maheshwari, Director. (6) Mr. Ajoy Nath Jha, Director. (7) Mr. A. K. Agarwala - Re-elected as a Director in AGM. Mr. Vijoy Prakash - Though he was to be re-elected at the AGM, he had expressed his desire not to be considered for re-election.

Bihar Caustics And Chemicals Ltd has submitted to the Exchange a copy of the Minutes of the AGM of the Company held on August 11, 2006. The details of the minutes shall be available on the NSE website (http://www.nseindia.com) under: Corporates > Latest Announcements and on the Extranet Server (/Common/Corporate Announcements).

Bihar Caustics And Chemicals Ltd had informed the Exchange in respect of a letter addressed to Mr. R.K. Bhansali, one of company's shareholders, that the Board of Directors in its meeting held on April 21, 2006 resolved to forfeit 100 Shares due to non-payment of Call Money @ Rs.5/- on 100 Shares issued pursuant to the Rights issue. The said shares were forfeited after giving several reminders for payment of Call Money, but no payment was made. Due to non-payment of Call Money, 100 shares stand forfeited. The company has now informed the Exchange that after company's communication to the share

Bihar Caustics And Chemicals Ltd has informed the Exchange that one of the Directors, Shri Shailesh V. Haribhakti has resigned with effect from July 12, 2006 from the membership of the Company's Audit Committee.

Bihar Caustics And Chemicals Ltd has informed the Exchange that Share Transfer Books and Members' Register shall remain closed from August 01,2006 to August 11,2006 (both days inclusive) for the purpose of AGM of the Company scheduled to be held on August 11,2006 and for the payment of Dividend for the year ended March 31,2006.

Bihar Caustics And Chemicals Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in its meeting held on April 21, 2006 resolved to forfeit 100 Shares due to non-payment of Call Money @ Rs.5/- on 100 Shares issued pursuant to the Rights issue. The said shares were forfeited after giving several reminders for payment of Call Money, but no payment was made. Due to non-payment of Call Money, 100 shares stand forfeited.

Bihar Caustics And Chemicals Ltd has informed the Exchange that the board in its meeting held on April 21, 2006 recommended payment of dividend @10% on equity capital of the Company subject to approval by shareholders in the AGM.

Bihar Caustics And Chemicals Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BOD at its meeting held on April 21, 2006, has recommended dividend @10% on equity shares of the Company.

Bihar Caustics And Chemicals Ltd has informed the Exchange that the annual maintenance of the Plant being over and conversion process of Mercury Technology to Membrane Technology having being successfully completed, the plant has started commercial production and after the smoothening of operations within 2/3 days, the Company's caustic soda production capacity will increase from 150 TPD to 225 TPD.

Bihar Caustics And Chemicals Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Company will take a planned shutdown of its mercury based Caustic plant for a period of about 10 days in 2nd half of January,2006 in order to switch over to its new Membrane Cell based Chlor-Alkali plant. The shutdown has been necessitated for re-location of some of the equipments of mercury plant to new membrane plant. After the shutdown, the mercury based cell house will be fully phased out and new membrane technology plant will become operational. This process will increase the plant capacity