CLARIANT

Members of the Exchange are hereby informed that the trading in equity shares of Clariant (India) Ltd. shall be suspended w.e.f. April 13, 2006 (i.e. closing hours of trading on April 12, 2006) on account of Scheme of Amalgamation of Clariant (India) Limited into Colour-Chem Limited.

Colour Chem Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company in its meeting held on March 24, 2006, adopted the orders passed by the High Court of Bombay and the High Court of Madras approving the Scheme of Amalgamation of Clariant (India) Limited, Vanavil Dyes and Chemicals Limited , BTP India Private Limited and Kundalika Investments Limited into Colour-Chem Limited. The approved scheme, inter alia, includes the change of name of the Company to "Clariant Chemicals (INDIA) Limited". The Board also approved April 21, 2006 as the "Record Date" for the purpose of allotmen

Clariant (India) Ltd has informed the Exchange that pursuant to contract dated January 22, 2001 entered into between the Company and Mr. Rastogi; Mr. Rastogi ceased to be Vice Chairman & Managing Director of the Company with effective from March 20, 2006. Consequent to this, Mr. Rastogi ceased to be the director of the Company.

Clariant (India) Ltd has informed the Exchange that pursuant to the Order dated October 28, 2005, in C.A. No.699 of 2005 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, the meeting of the shareholders of the Company was convened and held on December 09, 2005. The resolution in respect of amalgamation of Clariant (India) Limited, Vanavil Dyes and Chemicals Limited, BTP India Private Limited and Kundalika Investments Limited with Colour-Chem Limited, was put to vote by poll and has been approved by the Members present and voting either by person or by proxy or by representation at the meeting

Clariant (India) Ltd had informed the Exchange that a meeting of the equity shareholders of Clariant (India) Limited, the Applicant Company, will be held on December 09, 2005 for the purpose of considering, and if thought fit, approving with or without modifications, the arrangement embodied in the Scheme of Amalgamation between Clariant (India) Limited, Vanavil Dyes and Chemicals Limited, BTP India Private Limited and Kundalika Investments Limited with Colour-Chem Limited. The Company has now submitted to the Exchange a corrigendum published in the newspapers. A copy of the same shall be ava

Clariant (India) Ltd has informed the Exchange that by an Order made on the October 28, 2005, the High Court of Judicature at Bombay has directed that a meeting of the equity shareholders of Clariant (India) Limited, the Applicant Company, be convened and held on December 09, 2005 for the purpose of considering, and if thought fit, approving with or without modifications, the arrangement embodied in the Scheme of Amalgamation between Clariant (India) Limited, Vanavil Dyes and Chemicals Limited, BTP India Private Limited and Kundalika Investments Limited with Colour-Chem Limited. The Company ha

Clariant (India) Ltd has submitted to the Exchange a copy of the letter dated September 23, 2005, to be circulated to all the investors of the Company, regarding the amalgamation of Clariant (India) Limited, BTP India Pvt. Limited, Colour-Chem subsidiaries, Vanavil Dyes and Chemicals Limited and Kundalika Investments Limited into Colour-Chem Limited. A copy of the letter shall be available on the NSE website (http://www.nseindia.com) under: Corporates > Latest Announcements and on the Extranet Server (/Common/CorporateAnnouncements).

Clariant (India) Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BODs of the Company at their meeting held on September 16, 2005, considered the amalgamation of the Clariant group of companies in India namely Clariant (India) Limited, BTP India Private Limited, Colour-Chem Limited and its subsidiaries Vanavil Dyes and Chemicals Limited and Kundalika Investments Limited. The Company has further informed that the BODs of Clariant (India) Limited, has decided to merge itself into Colour-Chem Limited. Based on the Joint valuation report dated September 16, 2005 of M/s Bansi S. Mehta & Co., Chartered Accoun

Clariant (India) Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BODs of the Company at their meeting held on August 29, 2005 considered the proposal and decided to amalgamate the Clariant group of companies in India namely Clariant (India) Limited, BTP India Pvt. Limited, Colour-Chem Limited and its subsidiaries namely Vanavil Dyes and Chemicals Limited & Kundlika Investments Limited. Further, the Board decided to appoint M/s. Bansi S. Mehta & Co., Chartered Accountants and M/s. N.M. Raiji & Co., Chartered Accountants as the valuers for determining the "swap ratio" for the purpose of the amalgamation.

Clariant (India) Ltd has informed the Exchange that at the meeting of the BODs of the Company held on August 29, 2005, the Board has considered and approved the resignation of Mr. P.Piringer as a member of BODs of the Company and has appointed Mr. Heiner Meier as a member of the BODs of Clariant (India) Limited with immediate effect.

Clariant (India) Ltd has submitted to the Exchange a copy of the Minutes of AGM of the Company held on July 27, 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/CorporateAnnouncements).

Clariant (India) Ltd has informed the Exchange that Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund under their various schemes have acquired 25,706 shares aggregating to 0.21% of the total paid up capital of Clariant (India) Ltd. The date of acquisition is May 09, 2005 and the mode of acquisition is through Market Purchase. The details of shareholding after the said acquisition is as follows: 1) Franklin India Prima Fund (FIPF) - 5,00,00 shares (4.19%); 2) Franklin India Flexi Cap Fund (FIFCF) - 83,322 shares (0.70%); 3) Franklin India Taxshield (FIT) - 24,215 shares (0.20%); 4) Total shareholding of Franklin

Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund has informed the Exchange that Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund, Scheme - Franklin India Flexi Cap Fund (FIFCF) have acquired 25,706 shares aggregating to 0.22% of the share capital of Clariant (India) Ltd. The date of acquisition is May 09, 2005 and the mode of acquisition is through Market Purchase. The details of shareholding after the said acquisition is as follows: 1) Franklin India Prima Fund (FIPF) - 5,00,00 shares (4.19%); 2) Franklin India Flexi Cap Fund (FIFCF) - 83,322 shares (0.70%); 3) Franklin India Taxshield (FIT) - 24,215 shares (0.20%); 4) Total sh

Clariant (India) Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on May 09, 2005 have approved the book closure from July 18, 2005 to July 27, 2005 for the purpose of payment of Final Dividend.

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.

Clariant (India) Ltd has informed the Exchange that the BODs at their meeting held on January 27,2005 appointed Mr.Peter Piringer and Mr.Walter Mohr as a director of the company to fill the causal vacancy caused by resignation of Mr. Nico Gontha and Mr.Francois Note with effect from January 27,2005.

Clariant (India) Ltd has informed the Exchange that Mr. Sunil K. Nayak, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) & Company Secretary has been appointed as the compliance officer of the company, by the board of directors at its meeting held on January 25, 2005.

Clariant (India) Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Board have at their meeting held on October 28, 2004, approved the payment of interim dividend of Rs.5.00 per equity share (50%) for the financial year ending March 31, 2005 on equity shares of Rs.10/- each fully paid up.

Clariant (India) Ltd has informed the Exchange that the Record date for the purpose of payment of interim dividend for the financial year ending March 31, 2005 will be November 17, 2004.