NIRMA

News Verification : The media had reports on July 17, 2006 that Nirma Ltd. is close to acquiring a US-based linear alkyl benzene (LAB) manufacturing firm. The Exchange, in order to verify the accuracy or otherwise of the information reported in the media and to inform the market place so that the interest of the investors is safeguarded, had written to the officials of the company. Nirma Ltd. has vide its letter inter-alia stated, "The news item is factually incorrect and is expressly denied by the company. There are no business developments as reported in the news item."

News Verification : The media had reports that Nirma Ltd. is close to acquiring a US-based linear alkyl benzene (LAB) manufacturing firm. The Exchange, in order to verify the accuracy or otherwise of the information reported in the media and to inform the market place so that the interest of the investors is safeguarded, had written to the officials of the company. Reply is awaited from Nirma Ltd.

Clarification of News : The press had reports that Nirma Limited has acquired the SK Birla group-controlled Saurashtra Chemicals from Asset Reconstruction Company of India Limited (ARCIL) for an enterprise value of over Rs 300 crore. 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. Nirma Limited has vide its letter inter-alia stated, "We wish to inform you that the Company has not acquired any stake in Saurashtra Ch