MONSANTO

Monsanto India Limited has informed the Exchange that the Company has acquired land near Hyderabad to put a Corn drying plant due to continuous demand in the Company's Corn hybrid seeds business.

Monsanto India Limited has informed the Exchange that Mr. Mark J. Deadwyler has been appointed Director of the Company w.e.f. July 26, 2005. The Company has further informed that Mr. Andrew J. Kuchan has been resigned as Director from the Board of the Company w.e.f. July 26, 2005.

Monsanto India Limited has informed the Exchange that the BODs of the Company has decided the following at their Meeting held on May 27, 2005: The Share Transfer Register and Register of Members will be closed from August 17, 2005 to August 24, 2005 (both days inclusive) for the payment of final dividend.

Monsanto India Limited has informed the Exchange that the AGM of the Company will be held on September 08, 2005.

Monsanto India Limited has informed the Exchange that the Directors at their meeting held on May 27, 2005, have recommended a final dividend of Rs.13/- per share for the year ended March 31, 2005.

Monsanto India Limited has informed the Exchange that Dr. S.P. Adarkar, Director of the Company has expired on March 07,2005.

Monsanto India Limited has informed the Exchange that in the Board Meeting of the Directors held on March 01, 2005, it was decided that Mr. Sekhar Natarajan shall cease to be Managing Director w.e.f. March 01, 2005 and Mr. Felipe Osaria will take charge as Managing Director from that date. The service of Mr. Sekhar Natarajan is being assigned at corporate head quarter in St. Louis., USA.

Monsanto India Limited has informed the Exchange that in the Board meeting held on Janaury 25,2005, it was decided that Mr.Sekhar Natarajan will continue as a Managing Director till the formalities related to appointment of Mr.Felipe Osorio are completed.The actual date of change in the Managing Directorship will be informed accordingly.

Monsanto India Limited has informed the Exchange that in the Board Meeting of the Directors held on December 17,2004 it was decided that Mr.Sekhar Natarajan shall cease to be Managing Director w.e.f. February 01,2005 and Mr. Felipe Osoria will take charge as Managing Director from February 01,2005.The services of Mr. Sekhar Natarajan,with a view to providing career progression is being assigned at Corporate head quarter,in St.Louis.,USA.

Monsanto India Limited has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the company at their meeting held on October 23, 2004 have declared an interim dividend of Rs.10/- per share for the financial year 2004-2005. The shareholders whose name appears on the members register on the date of 'Record Date' i.e. November 10, 2004 are entitled for the dividend. Dividend will be paid on or after November 10, 2004.

Clarification of News : The media had reports that Monsanto India Limited will be issuing a bonus to shareholders in the ratio of 2:1. The Exchange, in order to verify the accuracy or otherwise of the information reported in the press and to inform the market place so that the interest of the investors is safeguarded, had written to the officials of the company. Monsanto India Limited has vide its letter inter-alia stated, "We would like to clarify that the news regarding the issue of bonus shares is false and hence incorrect. Regarding the news item that the Company's revenues will increas