ESSARPORTS

Essar Ports Limited has submitted to the Exchange the Standalone and Consolidated Financial Results alongwith Limited Review Report for the period ended September 30, 2012.

Essar Ports Limited has informed the Exchange that Shri A. S. Ruia has resigned from the Board of the Company as Director. The Company further informed that Shri P. K. Srivastava has been appointed as an Additional Director of the Company with effect from October 16, 2012.

Essar Ports Limited has informed the Exchange regarding the proceeding of the Annual General Meeting of the Company held on September held on September 27, 2012.

Essar Ports Limited has informed the Exchange regarding a press release vide its letter dated September 20, 2012, titled "Re-financing of Rs.405 crore debt through India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (IIFL)".

Essar Ports Limited has informed the Exchange that the Register of Members and the Share Transfer Books of the Company will closed from September 22, 2012 to September 27, 2012 (the date of Annual General Meeting) (both days inclusive) for the purpose of Annual General Meeting (AGM) and for ascertaining the entitlement of dividend for FY 2011-2012, if declared.

Essar Ports Limited has informed the Exchange regarding a press release vide its letter dated July 24, 2012, titled "Essar Ports Q1 Profit increases by 73% to Rs 68.5 crores".

Essar Ports Limited has submitted to the Exchange the Standalone and Consolidated Financial Results along with the Limited Review Report for the period ended June 30, 2012.

Essar Ports Limited has informed the Exchange regarding a press release dated July 11, 2012, titled "Essar's Paradip Coal Berth receives final Environmental and Forest approval".

Essar Ports Limited has informed the Exchange that further to the Company's letter dated May 30, 2012 informing about entering into Strategic Alliance Agreement and subscription by Port of Antwerp International UK Limited to the Global Depository Securities (GDSs) of the Company aggregating to Euro 25,000,000 (Euro Twenty-five million), the Company has allotted 1,74,32,446 Underlying Equity Shares of the face value of Rs.10/- each at Rs.100/- per share representing 52,666 Global Depository Securities (GDSs) in favour of The Bank of New York Mellon as Depository being held through ICICI Bank, i

Essar Ports Limited has informed the Exchange that the Company has executed a Strategic Alliance Agreement ("SAA") on May 30, 2012 with the Port of Antwerp International ("PAI") and Port of Antwerp International UK Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of PAI (the "Investor").

Essar Ports Limited has informed the Exchange regarding a press release dated May 30, 2012 titled "Essar Ports announces strategic alliance with Port of Antwerp International".

Essar Ports Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at the meeting held on May 30, 2012 have recommended declaration of dividend at the rate of Rs.0.50 per share to the eligible members of the Company.

Essar Ports Limited has informed the Exchange regarding a press release dated May 30, 2012 titled "Essar Ports announces a 5% dividend and posted a profit of Rs.63.9 crore for FY12 after taking impact of an exceptional item of Rs.235.5 crore".

Essar Ports Limited has informed the Exchange, vide letter dated May 30, 2012 that Shri. Shashi Ruia has stepped down from the Board of the Company with immediate effect. While accepting the resignation, the Board placed on record its appreciation for the invaluable contribution made by Shri. Shashi Ruia in the growth of the Company.

Essar Ports Limited has submitted to the Exchange the Standalone and Consolidated Financial Results for the period ended March 31,2012.

Essar Ports Limited has informed the Exchange that the Company shall submit the Audited Financial Results for the year ended March 31, 2012 within the stipulated period instead of the un-audited financial results for the last quarter.

Imperial Consultants & Securities Private Limited has submitted to the Exchange vide its letter dated April 03, 2012 a copy of Disclosure in terms of Regulation 10(6) of SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares & Takeovers) Regulations, 2011 and under Regulation 13(4A) of SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 1992.

Essar Ports Limited has submitted to the Exchange vide its letter dated April 09, 2012 a copy of disclosure under regulation 13(6) of SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 1992.

Essar Projects (India) Limited has submitted to the Exchange, vide letter dated April 04, 2012 a copy of Disclosure pursuant to Regulation 31(1) of SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011.

Essar Steel India Limited has submitted to the Exchange vide its letter dated April 02, 2012 a copy of disclosure pursuant to Regulation 31(1) and 31(2) of SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011.

Essar Ports Limited has submitted to the Exchange the Standalone and Consolidated Financial Results for the period ended December 31,2011.

IDBI Trusteeship Services Limited has submitted to the Exchange a copy of disclosure under Regulation 29(2) of SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares & Takeovers) Regulations, 2011.

Essar Shipping & Logistics Limited has submitted to the Exchange a copy of Disclosure pursuant to Regulation 31(1) and 31(2) of SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011.

Essar Ports Limited has informed the Exchange vide its letter dated December 13, 2011 regarding a press release dated December 12, 2011 with respect to a press note released to the media by the Essar Group relating to its telecom business. Further, the Company has informed the Exchange that it does not relate to business of the Company.

Essar Ports Limited has informed the Exchange that The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held today i.e., November 28, 2011 has approved grant of 708,380 Stock Options (convertible into equivalent number of equity shares of Rs.10/- each of the Company) to the Eligible Employees including wholetime Directors of the Company and its subsidiaries (the "Eligible Employees"), pursuant to the "Essar Ports Employees Stock Option Scheme -2011". Further the Board of Directors and the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors has approved grant of 31,95

Spurt in Volume : Substantial increase in trading volumes have been observed in Essar Ports Limited . The Exchange, in order to ensure that investors have latest relevant information about the company and to inform the market place so that the interest of the investors is safeguarded, had written to the company. Essar Ports Limited has vide its letter inter-alia stated, "We would like to confirm that we are in compliance with clause 36 of the Listing Agreement and all events and information that have a bearing on the operations and/or performance of the Company are duly informed to the Exchang

Essar Ports Limited has submitted to the Exchange a copy of Disclosure under Regulation 7(3) of SEBI (Substantial Acquistion of Shares & takeover) Regulations , 1997 and Regulation 13(6) of Sebi (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations. 1992.

Essar Ports Limited has submitted to the Exchange the Standalone and Consolidated Financial Results for the period ended September 30,2011.

Essar Investments Limited and Essar Projects (India) Limited has submitted to the Exchange a copy of Disclosure under Regulation 3(3) of the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 1997.

Essar Ports Limited has informed the Exchange regarding the Proceedings of the Annual General Meeting of the Company held on September 09, 2011.

Essar Ports Limited has informed the Exchange that the Annual General Meeting of the Company is scheduled to be held on September 09, 2011. Further the Register of Members and Share Transfer Books of the Company will remain closed from September 05, 2011 to September 09, 2011 (both days inclusive) for the purpose of Annual General Meeting.

Essar Investments Limited has submitted to the Exchange a copy of Disclosure under Regulation 3(3) of the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 1997.

Essar Ports Limited has submitted to the Exchange the Standalone and Consolidated Financial Results for the period ended June 30,2011.

Essar Ports Limited has informed the Exchange that Shri. S. V. Venkatesan and Shri V. Ashok have resigned from the Board of Essar Ports Limited as Directors. Further, Shri. T. S. Narayanasami has been appointed as an Independent Additional Director and Shri. Kamala Kant Sinha as a Director in the wholetime employment of the Company designated as Chief Executive Officer, with effect from today, i.e., July 4, 2011. The said resignations and appointments were noted by the Board at the meeting of the Board of Directors held on July 4, 2011.

Essar Ports Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on July 04, 2011 have inter-alia approved issuance of Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds/Global Depository Receipts/American Depository Receipts/Optionally Compulsorily Convertible Bonds/any other instruments convertible into shares of the Company upto an amount of US $ 500 million. The Company will seek the enabling approval of the members at the ensuing Annual General Meeting for the aforesaid issue.

Essar Ports Limited has submitted to the Exchange the Standalone and Consolidated Financial Results for the period ended March 31,2011.

Members of the Exchange are hereby informed that the name of Essar Shipping Ports & Logistics Limited shall be changed to Essar Ports Limited w.e.f. June 07, 2011.