BILT

Ballarpur Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange regarding the Scheme of Arrangement and Reorganization between Ballarpur Industries Limited and BILT Graphic Paper Products Limited and their respective Shareholders and Creditors ("the Scheme") that the Company has completed on March 25, 2008, the process of compulsory buy back of Equity shares of Rs.2/- each of the Company, pursuant to the Scheme."

Members of the Exchange are hereby informed that the trading in equity shares of Ballarpur Industries Ltd. shall be suspended w.e.f. February 29, 2008 (i.e. closing hours of trading on February 28, 2008) on account of Scheme of Arrangement and Reorganisation between Ballarpur Industries Ltd. and BILT Graphic Paper Products Limited.

Ballarpur Industries Ltd had informed the Exchange that the Company had filed on December 26, 2007, the certified copy of the order of the Scheme with the Registrar of the Companies, Mumbai for making the Scheme effective. The Company has now informed the Exchange that the Committee of Directors of the Company have approved on March 10, 2008 as the "Record Date" to ascertain the entitlement of shareholders for spilt and Buy Back of Equity Share Capital of the Company pursuant to the Scheme as hereunder: a) Sub-Division of every fully paid-up equity share of face value of Rs.10/- (Rupees ten) e

Ballarpur Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange regarding the standalone Results for the quarter ended on 31-DEC-2007 as follows: Net Sales of Rs. 61713 lacs for quarter ending on 31-DEC-2007 against Rs. 60247 lacs for the quarter ending on 31-DEC-2006. Net Profit / (Loss) of Rs. 6670 lacs for the quarter ending on 31-DEC-2007 against Rs. 6215 lacs for the quarter ending on 31-DEC-2006.

Ballarpur Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange regarding the consolidated Results for the quarter ended on 31-DEC-2007 as follows: Net Sales of Rs. 74704 lacs for quarter ending on 31-DEC-2007. Net Profit / (Loss) of Rs. 7388 lacs for the quarter ending on 31-DEC-2007.

Ballarpur Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange that: "Ballarpur Industries Ltd. (BILT) today announced approval of equity investments of USD 175 million by two major Private Equity Investment firms, GIC Special Investments Pte Ltd (a wholly owned subsidiary of. Government of Singapore Investment Corporation Pte Ltd) and JP Morgan's Principal Investment Management Group in Ballarpur Paper Holdings B.V. (BPH) which will entitle them to an approx 21% equity stake. BPH is a wholly owned step down subsidiary of BILT in Netherlands. BILT had created BPH as a special purpose vehicle for the acqui

Ballarpur Industries Ltd has submitted to the Exchange a copy of the Minutes of the Annual General Meeting of the Company held on December 4, 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/ballarpur_MINAGM_01012008.zip target=NEW> For more details click here.</a>

Ballarpur Industries Ltd had informed the Exchange that the Scheme of Arrangement and Reorganisation between Ballarpur Industries Limited and BILT Graphic Paper Products Limited and their respective Shareholders and Creditors ("the Scheme") has been duly sanctioned by the Hon'ble High Court of Bombay, Nagpur Bench vide its order dated November 30, 2007. The Company has now informed the Exchange vide its letter dated December 26, 2007 that "We have filed today (i.e. 26th December, 2007) the certified copy of the aforesaid order, alongwith Form - 21, with the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai for

Ballarpur Industries Ltd had informed the Exchange regarding the approval of the Scheme of Arrangement and Reorganization between Ballarpur Industries Limited and BILT Graphic Paper Products Limited by the Equity Shareholders, Secured Creditors and Unsecured Creditors of the Company in their respective Court-convened meetings held on October 19, 2007. The Company has now informed that: "The said Scheme has been duly sanctioned by the Hon'ble High Court of Bombay, Nagpur Bench vide its order dated 30th November, 2007".

Ballarpur Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange regarding the standalone Results for the quarter ended on 30-SEP-2007 as follows: Net Sales of Rs. 61139 lacs for quarter ending on 30-SEP-2007 against Rs. 57752 lacs for the quarter ending on 30-SEP-2006. Net Profit / (Loss) of Rs. 6902 lacs for the quarter ending on 30-SEP-2007 against Rs. 5826 lacs for the quarter ending on 30-SEP-2006.

Ballarpur Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange regarding the consolidated Results for the quarter ended on 30-SEP-2007 as follows: Net Sales of Rs. 71356 lacs for quarter ending on 30-SEP-2007. Net Profit / (Loss) of Rs. 7397 lacs for the quarter ending on 30-SEP-2007.

Ballarpur Industries Ltd had informed the Exchange regarding the notices convening meetings of the Equity Shareholders, Unsecured Creditors and Secured Creditors of the Company in pursuance of the orders of the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Nagpur Bench scheduled to be held on October 19, 2007 for approval of Scheme of Arrangement and Reorganisation between Ballarpur Industries Limited and BILT Graphic Paper Products Limited and their respective shareholders and creditors ("the Scheme"). The Company has now informed the Exchange that the Equity Shareholders, Unsecured Creditors and Secur

Ballarpur Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange that by an order made on September 14, 2007 ("the Order"), the Hon'ble High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Nagpur Bench, has directed that separate meetings of Equity Shareholders, Secured Creditors and Unsecured Creditors of the Applicant Company (Ballarpur Industries Ltd), be held on October 19, 2007, for the purpose of considering and if thought fit, approving with or without modification, the arrangement embodied in the Scheme of Arrangement and Reorganization between Ballarpur Industries Limited and BILT Graphic Paper Products Limited and

Ballarpur Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in its Meeting held on August 29, 2007 has: (1) recommended payment of final dividend of 15% on the Equity Shares of the Company (previous year: 15%). (2) approved convening of the Annual General Meeting of the Company on December 04, 2007. (3) decided to close the Share Transfer Books and Register of Members of the Company from November 23, 2007 to December 04, 2007 (both days inclusive).

Ballarpur Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange regarding the standalone Results for the year ended on 30-JUN-2007 as follows: Net Sales of Rs. 236876 lacs for year ending on 30-JUN-2007 against Rs. 207560 lacs for the year ending on 30-JUN-2006. Net Profit / (Loss) of Rs. 25075 lacs for the year ending on 30-JUN-2007 against Rs. 21200 lacs for the year ending on 30-JUN-2006.

Ballarpur Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange regarding the consolidated Results for the year ended on 30-JUN-2007 as follows: Net Sales of Rs. 252421 lacs for year ending on 30-JUN-2007 against Rs. 212035 lacs for the year ending on 30-JUN-2006. Net Profit / (Loss) of Rs. 25597 lacs for the year ending on 30-JUN-2007 against Rs. 21403 lacs for the year ending on 30-JUN-2006.

Ballarpur Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange regarding the standalone Results for the quarter ended on 30-JUN-2007 as follows: Net Sales of Rs. 58582 lacs for quarter ending on 30-JUN-2007 against Rs. 57135 lacs for the quarter ending on 30-JUN-2006. Net Profit / (Loss) of Rs. 6628 lacs for the quarter ending on 30-JUN-2007 against Rs. 6788 lacs for the quarter ending on 30-JUN-2006.

Ballarpur Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange that: "Pursuant to letter dated 8th August, 2007, ICICI Bank Limited has appointed Ms. Zarin Daruwala as its Representative Director in place of Ms. Ramni Nirula, w.e.f. from that date".

Ballarpur Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Company shall publish Audited Results for the financial year ended on June 30, 2007 within two months from the close of the financial year. Accordingly, the un-audited results for the last quarter ended on June 30, 2007 are not being published.

Ballarpur Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange regarding the Decisions taken at the Board Meeting held on July 24, 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/Ballarpur_BM_24072007.zip target=NEW> For more details click here.</a>

Ballarpur Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange that : "The Board of Directors of the Company, in its meeting held today i.e. 4th July, 2007, deliberated upon the business/growth plans of the Company. Upon deliberations and discussions, the Board of Directors of the Company have formulated a Committee of Directors to examine ways and means of enhancing the growth prospects of the Company and to revert with a proposal for the same. Such Committee of Directors has been authorized to appoint any Consultants, including Lawyers and Financial Advisors, if required, for such purpose".

Ballarpur Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Committee of Directors of the Company in its meeting held on June 29, 2007 has approved allotment of 77,27,958 Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- each of the Company. The said shares have been allotted on balance conversion of Foreign Currency Covertible Bonds (FCCBs) of USD 45 Million which were allotted by the Company in November, 2003. The details of the shares allotted 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

Ballarpur Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Committee of Directors of the Company in its meeting held on June 13, 2007 has approved allotment of 77,27,958 Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each of the Company. The said shares have been allotted on part conversion of Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCBs) of USD 45 Million, which were allotted by the Company in November, 2003. The details of the shares allotted 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=/

Ballarpur Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange that: "the Company has dedicated sectdiv@bilt.com as the exclusive e-mail id for investor's queries, complaints and grievances. This dedicated e-mail id is also displayed under the "Investor Relations-Helpdesk column of our website www.bilt.com".

Ballarpur Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company had designated Ms. Neerja Sharma, Company Secretary as the Compliance Officer of the Company. The Company has further informed the Exchange that: "Ms. Neerja Sharma has resigned and relieved from the services of the Company w.e.f. 28th February, 2007. In the interim period, till we appoint a Company Secretary, Akhil Mahajan, Deputy General Manager - Corporate Secretarial Department shall directly liaise with authorities such as Securities and Exchange Board of India, Stock Exchanges, National Securiti

Ballarpur Industries Ltd had informed the Exchange that the Company has entered into a conditional agreement on June 04, 2006 for the acquisition of 97.8% equity of Sabah Forest Industries Sdn Bhd (SFI), a company situated in the Sipitang Province of Sabah, Malaysia, either directly or through its affiliates / nominees, which acquisition was subject to completion of a legal, technical, regulatory and financial due diligence and receipt of all necessary regulatory and corporate approvals. The Company has now informed the Exchange that "The Company has today,(i.e. March 16, 2007) through its who

Ballarpur Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Committee of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on February 01, 2007, has approved allotment of 34,77,581 Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each of the Company. The said shares have been allotted on part conversion of Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCBs) of USD 45 Million, which were allotted by the Company in November, 2003. The details of the shares allotted are as under:- (1) Total value of FCCBs issued in November, 2003 - USD 45,000,000/- (2) Less : Value of FCCBs converted in June, 2006, resulting into allotment of 8,00,

Ballarpur Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange on January 29,2007 that: "The Board of Directors of the Company have today declared payment of interim dividend @ 15% i.e. Rs. 1.50/- per share on the Equity Shares of the Company. The Board has also fixed 14th February, 2007 as the record date for the purpose of payment of the said interim dividend".

Ballarpur Industries Ltd has submitted to the Exchange a copy of the Minutes of the Annual General Meeting of the Company held on December 12, 2006. 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/ballarpur_minAGM_110107.zip target=NEW> For more details click here.</a>

Ballarpur Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Committee of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on October 20, 2006 has approved allotment of 35,44,141 Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each of the Company. The said shares have been allotted on part conversion of Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCBs) of USD 45 Million, which were allotted by the Company in November, 2003. The details of the shares allotted are as under:- (1) Total value of FCCBs issued in November, 2003 - USD 45,000,000/- (2) Less : Value of FCCBs already converted in June, 2006, resulting into 8,00,638 sha

Ballarpur Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on October 17, 2006 has approved the appointment of Mr. A S Dulat, as an Additional Director of the Company.

Ballarpur Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in its Meeting held on August 22,2006 has recommended payment of final dividend of 27.5% (including the interim dividend of 12.5% paid in February, 2006) on the Equity Shares of the Company (previous year 2004-05 @ 25%).

Ballarpur Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board at its meeting held on August 22,2006 has decided to convene the AGM of the Company on December 12,2006 and to close the Share Transfer Books and Register of Members of the Company from December 01,2006 to December 12,2006 (both days inclusive).

Ballarpur Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Company would be publishing its audited results for the financial year ended June 30, 2006 within the stipulated time from the close of the financial year. Accordingly, the un-audited results for the last quarter ended on June 30, 2006 are not being published/ sent to the Stock Exchange.

Ballarpur Industries Ltd has submitted Exchange to the Exchange a copy of an abstract under Section 302 of the Companies Act, 1956 sent to the shareholders of the Company. The copy of the Abstract shall be available on the NSE website (http://www.nseindia.com) under: Corporates > Latest Announcements and on the Extranet Server (/Common/Corporate Announcements).

Ballarpur Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Committee of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on June 27, 2006 has approved allotment of 8,00,638 Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each of the Company. The said shares have been allotted on part conversion of Foriegn Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCBs) of USD 45 Million, which were allotted by the Company in November, 2003. The details of the shares allotted are as under:- (1) Total value of FCCBs issued in November, 2003 - USD 45,000,000/- (2) Value of FCCBs for which conversion notice received by the Company : USD 1,500,000. (

Ballarpur Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on June 12, 2006 has appointed Mr. R R Vederah, presently the Jt Managing Director, as the Managing Director of the Company w.e.f July 01, 2006.

Ballarpur Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Company has entered into a conditional agreement on June 04, 2006 for the acquisition of 97.8% equity of Sabah Forest Industries Sdn Bhd, a company situated in the Sipitang Province of Sabah, Malaysia, either directly or through its affiliates / nominees, which acquisition will be subject to completion of a legal, technical, regulatory and financial due diligence and receipt of all necessary regulatory and corporate approvals. SFI operates the largest integrated paper and pulp mill in Malaysia. It has a Paper capacity of 144,000 MTPA

Ballarpur Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange the Board of Directors in its meeting held on April 25, 2006 noted / decided the following :- 1) Decision of Mr. L M Thapar to step down as Chairman of the Company, w.e.f. July 01, 2006 and; 2) Appointment of Mr. Gautam Thapar, presently the Vice Chairman & Managing Director of the Company, as Chairman w.e.f. July 01, 2006.

Ballarpur Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Hon'ble Court of Bombay, Nagpur Bench by an Order made on March 03, 2006 has directed that a meeting of the Equity shareholders, Secured Creditors and the Unsecured Creditors of the Applicant Company, be held on March 31, 2006 for the purpose of considering and if thought fit, approving with or without modifications, the arrangement embodied in the scheme of Arrangement and Amalgamation between Ballarpur Industries Ltd and APR Packaging Ltd and their respective shareholders and creditors ("the Scheme"). A copy of the notices convening

Ballarpur Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Hon'ble Court of Bombay, Nagpur Bench by an Order made on March 03, 2006 has directed that a meeting of the Equity shareholders, Secured Creditors and the Unsecured Creditors of the Applicant Company, be held on March 31, 2006 for the purpose of considering and if thought fit, approving with or without modifications, the arrangement embodied in the scheme of Arrangement and demerger between Ballarpur Industries Ltd, BILT Power Ltd and Janpath Investment and Holdings Ltd and their respective shareholders and creditors ("the Scheme"). A

Ballarpur Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange that Life Insurance Corporation of India has acquired 5,00,000 Equity shares aggregating to 0.30% of the total paid up capital of Ballarpur Industries Ltd on January 27, 2006. The mode of acquisition is Open Market and the shareholding of Life Insurance Corporation of India after the said acquisition is 1,66,13,408 shares aggregating to 10.23% of the total paid up capital of Ballarpur Industries Ltd.

Ballarpur Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in its meeting held on January 24, 2006 has approved / decided the following :- (1) Making of APR Packaging Limited a 100% subsidiary of the Company and its subsequent merger with BILT, subject to regulatory approvals; (2) Scheme of Arrangement u/s 391-394 of the Companies Act, 1956 whereby the assets pertaining to the power division and real estate undertaking of the Company will be hived off / sold to 2 separate Companies; (3) Dis-investment of the entire shareholding of the Company in The Paperbase Company Limite

Ballarpur Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors in its Meeting held on January 24, 2006 have approved / decided the fixation of February 09, 2006 as the record date for the purpose of payment of interim dividend on the Equity shares of the Company.

Ballarpur Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BODs in its meeting held on January 24, 2006 declared Interim Dividend @12.5% on the Equity Shares of the Company.

Ballarpur Industries Ltd has submitted to the Exchange a copy of the Minutes of the AGM of the Company held on December 07, 2005. 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).

Bilt Paper Holdings Limited (BPHL) has informed the Exchange that they have acquired 60,94,137 Equity shares aggregating to 3.75% of the total paid up capital of Ballarpur Industries Ltd on December 05, 2005. The mode of acquisition is Negotiated Deal and the shareholding of Bilt Paper Holdings Limited (BPHL) after the said acquisition is 5,89,68,917 shares (out of these voting rights for 1,00,47,840 shares(6.19%) are held by L.M. Thapar) aggregating to 36.30% of the total paid up capital of Ballarpur Industries Ltd. (Total Promoter holding is 42.62%). Out of the total shareholding of BPHL, vo

Ballarpur Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange that Bilt Paper Holdings Limited (BPHL), one of the promoters of the Company, has acquired 60,94,137 equity shares of Rs.10/- each of the Company, constituting 3.75% of the Equity Capital. Consequent to this acquisition, the total shareholding of BPHL in the Company has increased from 5,28,74,780 Equity shares of Rs.10/- each to 5,89,68,917 Equity shares of Rs.10/- each. As such, the total promoter holding in the Company has gone upto 69,220,551 Equity Shares constituting 42.62% of the Equity Capital. Out of the total shareholding of BPHL, vot

Ballarpur Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange that the worker's strike at one the Units of the Company viz. Kamlapuram has been called off. The operations have been resumed at the plant, which is engaged in the manufacture of Pulp.

Ballarpur Industries Ltd has informed the Exchange that a strike has been called by the workers union at one of the units of the Company viz., Unit Kamalapuram in the State of Andhra Pradesh. The said unit is engaged in the manufacture of pulp. The management is in discussion with the workers union for restoration of work.