RUCHISOYA

Ruchi Soya Industries Ltd. has informed the Exchange that Arandi Investments Private Limited has acquired 8,30,552 equity shares aggregating to 2.78% of the total share capital of Ruchi Soya Industries Limited on March 27,2006. The mode of acquisition is as follows : 8,15,000 equity shares inter-se amongst promoter group through Stock Exchange and 15,552 equity shares through open market. The shareholding of Arandi Investments Private Limited after the said acquisition is 15,06,918 equity shares aggregating to 5.04% of the total paid up capital of Ruchi Soya Industries Limited.

Ruchi Soya Industries Ltd. has informed the Exchange that Dinesh Shahra [as Karta of Dinesh Shahra (HUF) ] has sold 37,500 shares on March 21, 2006 and 1,00,000 shares on March 24, 2006 of Ruchi Soya Industries Limited. The mode of sale is through stock market and the shareholding of Dinesh Shahra [as Karta of Dinesh Shahra (HUF) ] after the said sale is 5,52,075 shares aggregating to 1.84% of the total share capital of Ruchi Soya Industries Limited.

Arandi Investments Private Limited has informed the Exchange that they have acquired 830552 equity shares aggregating to 2.78% of the total share capital of Ruchi Soya Industries Limited on March 27,2006. The mode of acquisition is as follows : 8,15,000 equity shares through inter-se amongst promoter group through Stock Exchange and 15,552 equity shares through open market. The shareholding of Arandi Investments Private Limited after the said acquisition is 15,06,918 equity shares aggregating to 5.04% of the total paid up capital of Ruchi Soya Industries Limited. Arandi Investments Private Lim

Ruchi Soya Industries Ltd. has informed the Exchange that Amrita Shahra has sold 17500 shares of Ruchi Soya Industries Limited on March 17, 2006. The mode of sale is through Stock Market and the shareholding of Amrita Shahra after the said sale is 501928 shares aggregating to 1.68% of the total share capital of Ruchi Soya Industries Limited.

Ruchi Soya Industries Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company, at its meeting held on March 14, 2006, has allotted 88,74,000 equity shares of Rs.10/- each, under-lying the GDRs issued by the Company, in favour of the Depository viz. "Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas". The Number of equity shares out-standing, pre and post allotment are as under :- Before (Pre) allotment : 2,10,51,905 equity shares of Rs.10/- each. After (Post) allotment : 2,99,25,905 equity shares of Rs.10/- each.

Ruchi Soya Industries Ltd. has informed the Exchange that HSBC Global Investment Funds - A/c HSBC Global Investment Funds (Mauritius) Limited alongwith PAC : HSBC Halbis Partners (Hong Kong) Limited has acquired 1,183,200 GDRs* of Ruchi Soya Industries Ltd. on March 06, 2006. The mode of acquisition is through GDRs Offering and the shareholding of HSBC Global Investment Funds - A/c HSBC Global Investment Funds (Mauritius) Limited alongwith PAC : HSBC Halbis Partners (Hong Kong) Limited after the said acquisition is 1,610,969 GDRs aggregating to 5.38%* of Ruchi Soya Industries Limited. * Equity

Ruchi Soya Industries Ltd. has informed the Exchange that Industrial Investment Trust Limited has acquired 1,20,000 shares aggregating to 0.57% of the total share capital of Ruchi Soya Industries Limited on March 03, 2006. The mode of acquisition is through Open Market Purchase and the shareholding of Industrial Investment Trust Limited after the said acquisition is 10,57,341 shares aggregating to 5.02% of the total share capital of Ruchi Soya Industries Limited.

HSBC Halbis Partners (Hong Kong) Limited has informed the Exchange that HSBC Global Investment Funds - A/c HSBC Global Investment Funds (Mauritius) Limited alongwith PAC : HSBC Halbis Partners (Hong Kong) Limited have acquired 1,183,200 GDRs of Ruchi Soya Industries Ltd. on March 06, 2006. The mode of acquisition is through GDRs Offering and the shareholding of HSBC Global Investment Funds - A/c HSBC Global Investment Funds (Mauritius) Limited alongwith PAC : HSBC Halbis Partners (Hong Kong) Limited after the said acquisition is 1,610,969 GDRs aggregating to 5.38% of Ruchi Soya Industries Limi

Industrial Investment Trust Limited has informed the Exchange that they have acquired 1,20,000 shares aggregating to 0.57% of the total share capital of Ruchi Soya Industries Limited on March 03, 2006. The mode of acquisition is through Open Market and the shareholding of Industrial Investment Trust Limited after the said acquisition is 10,57,341 shares aggregating to 5.02% of the total share capital of Ruchi Soya Industries Limited.

Ruchi Soya Industries Ltd. has informed the Exchange that Ruchi Soya Industries Limited ("Company") has successfully raised US $ 60 Million through the GDR issue consisting of 8,874,000 GDRs. Each GDR represents one underlying share in the Company. The issue opened on March 01, 2006 and closed on March 02, 2006. Each GDR is priced at US $ 6.7613 equivalent to Rs.300 per share. The pricing of the GDR was in compliance with the Ministry of Finance notification dated August 31, 2005. The GDRs will be listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange and traded on the Euro MTF market. The GDRs were placed t

News Verification : The media had reports on February 06, 2006 that Ruchi Soya Industries Ltd. is set to raise $ 50 million through a GDR issue to finance their Haldia Project. 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. Ruchi Soya Industries Ltd. has vide its letter inter-alia stated, "It is true that Ruchi Soya is proposing to raise international funding through a GDR offering to part fund its Haldia Project.

News Verification : The media had reports that Ruchi Soya Industries Ltd. is set to raise $ 50 million through a GDR issue to finance their Haldia Project. 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 Ruchi Soya Industries Ltd.

Ruchi Soya Industries Ltd. has informed the Exchange that three Court convened meetings of the equity shareholders of the Company were held on January 25, 2006, to consider the following schemes of Arrangement and Amalgamation :- (1) Composite Scheme of Arrangement and Amalgamation of Anik Industries Private Limited and General Foods Limited and Madhya Pradesh Glychem Industries Limited and Ruchi Health Foods Limited and Ruchi Private Limited and Nutrela Marketing Private Limited and Ruchi Soya Industries Limited and their respective shareholders. (2) Scheme of Amalgamation of Aneja Solvex Lim

Ruchi Soya Industries Ltd. has informed the Exchange that by an Order made on the December 16, 2005, the High Court of Judicature at Bombay has directed that a meeting of the equity shareholders of Ruchi Soya Industries Limited, the Applicant Company be convened and held on January 25, 2006 to consider the Composite Scheme of Arrangement and Amalgamation of Anik Industries Private Limited and General Foods Limited and Madhya Pradesh Glychem Industries Limited and Ruchi Health Foods Limited and Ruchi Private Limited and Nutrela Marketing Private Limited and Ruchi Soya Industries Limited and the

Ruchi Soya Industries Ltd. has informed the Exchange that by an Order made on the December 16, 2005, the High Court of Judicature at Bombay has directed that a meeting of the equity shareholders of Ruchi Soya Industries Limited, the Applicant Company be convened and held on January 25, 2006 for the purpose of considering, and if thought fit, approving with or without modification(s), the arrangement embodied in the Composite Scheme of Arrangement and Amalgamation of Anik Industries Private Limited ('Anik') and General Foods Limited ('GFL') and Madhya Pradesh Glychem Industries Limited ('MPGIL'

Ruchi Soya Industries Ltd. has informed the Exchange that by an Order made on the December 16, 2005, the High Court of Judicature at Bombay has directed that a meeting of the equity shareholders of Ruchi Soya Industries Limited, the Applicant Company be convened and held on January 25, 2006 to consider Scheme of Amalgamation of Aneja Solvex Limited and Ruchi Credit Corporation Limited with Ruchi Soya Industries Limited and their respective shareholders, for the purpose of considering, and if thought fit, approving with or without modification(s), the arrangement embodied in the Scheme of Amalg

Ruchi Soya Industries Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the auditor's have conducted the limited review for the un-audited financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 and the details of the same shall be available on the NSE website (http://www.nseindia.com) under: Corporates > Latest Announc ements and on the Extranet Server (/Common/CorporateAnnouncements).

Ruchi Soya Industries Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on October 06, 2005, considered and approved the following: 1) Composite Scheme of Arrangement and Amalgamation ("the Scheme") of General Foods Limited ('GFL') and Ruchi Health Foods Limited ('RHFL') and Ruchi Private Limited ('RPL') and Nutrela Marketing Private Limited ('NMPL') and Soya Processing, Vegetable Oils & Fats and Food businesses (other than dairy business) of Madhya Pradesh Glychem Industries Limited ('MPGIL') with Ruchi Soya Industries Limited ('RSIL' or 'the Comp

(d) The share exchange ratio for the amalgamation is 53 (Fifty Three) equity shares of Rs.10 each of the Company for 2 (Two) equity shares of Rs.100 each of RPL held by the shareholders of RPL. (e) The share exchange ratio for the amalgamation is 4 (Four) equity shares of Rs.10 each of the Company for 29 (Twenty Nine) equity shares of Rs.10 each of RCCL held by the shareholders of RCCL. (2) Slump Sale of Soya Processing, Vegetable Oils & Fats and Food Businesses (other than dairy business) of MPGIL to the Company: Soya Processing, Vegetable Oils & Fats and Food Businesses (Other than dairy bu

Ruchi Soya Industries Ltd. has informed the Exchange that all the business as per the notice were transacted at the AGM held on September 29, 2005. A copy of the AGM Notice shall be available on the NSE website (http://www.nseindia.com) under: Corporates > Latest Announcements and on the Extranet Server (/Common/CorporateAnnouncements).

Ruchi Soya Industries Ltd. has informed the Exchange that a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company was held on August 26, 2005. The Board, inter-alia, recommended a dividend of 20% on Equity Share Capital.

Ruchi Soya Industries Ltd. has informed the Exchange that, at the meeting of BoDs of the Company held on August 26, 2005, it was decided to call the AGM of the company on September 29,2005. Notice for calling AGM was approved by the Board. The BODs has also considered and approved the appointment of M/s RSM & Co. as consultant to evaluate and advise on the consolidation of each of the businesses of the Ruchi Group,including that of the company.The board also approved the appointment of M/s N.M.Raiji & co. as valuers.

Ruchi Soya Industries Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the Register of Members and Transfer Books of the Company shall remain closed from September 19, 2005 to September 29, 2005 (both days inclusive) for the purpose of AGM of the Company scheduled to be held on September 29, 2005 and for ascertainment of dividend, if any declared at the proposed AGM.

Ruchi Soya Industries Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the auditor's have conducted the limited review for the un-audited financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2005 and the details of the same are available on the NSE website (http://www.nseindia.com) under Corporates > Latest Announcements and on the Extranet Server (/Common/CorporateAnnouncements).

Ruchi Soya Industries Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the following seven persons have acquired the equity shares of the company during the financial year 2004-2005.The company has further informed that the said seven persons form part of 'promoters' and persons acting in concert with the promoters. The details of the acquisition are as under: 1) Mahakosh Holding Private Limited has acquired 14043 shares aggregating to 0.06% of the total share capital of the company during the period April 23,2004 to May 19,2004. The mode of acquisition is market purchase and the shareholding of Mahakosh

6) Shiva Foundation has acquired 4,16,893 shares aggregating 1.98% of the total share capital of the company on March 31, 2005 and the shareholding of Shiva Foundation after the said acquisition is 4,16,893 shares aggregating 1.98% of the share capital of Ruchi Soya Industries Ltd.; 7) Amisha Shahra has acquired 1,75,000 shares aggregating 0.83% of the total share capital of the company on March 31, 2005 and the shareholding of Amisha Shahra after the said acquisition is 6,99,930 shares aggregating 3.32% of the share capital of Ruchi Soya Industries Ltd..

Shiva Foundation, Amisha Shahra, Mahakosh Holding Pvt. Ltd., Abha Shahra, Ankesh Shahra, Dinesh Shahra (HUF), Amrita Shahra has informed the Exchange that they have acquired equity shares of Ruchi Soya Industries Ltd. The details of acquisition are as follows: 1) Mahakosh Holding P. Ltd. has acquired 14043 equity shares aggregating 0.06% during the period April 23, 2004 to May 19, 2004 and the aggregate holding of Mahakosh Holding P. Ltd. after the said acquisition is 267184 equity shares. 2) Abha Shahra has acquired 100000 equity shares aggregating 0.48% on September 18, 2004 and the aggrega

RPG Transmission Ltd has informed the Exchange that the auditors have conducted the limited review for the un-audited financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2004 and the details of the same are available on the NSE website (http://www.nseindia.com) under Corporates > Latest Announcements and on the Extranet Server (/Common/CorporateAnnouncements).

Clarification of News : The press had reports that Bunge may create a joint venture by buying majority stake in Ruchi Soya Industries Ltd.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. Ruchi Soya Industries Ltd. has vide its letter inter-alia stated, " We hereby clarify that our Company has routine business dealings with Bunge which includes supply of crude edible oil to us and purchase of soybean meal from us. O

Ruchi Soya Industries Ltd. has informed the Exchange that the equity share capital of the company have been delisted from Madhya Pradesh Stock Exchange w.e.f. January 10, 2005. The Company has further informed that the equity shares of the Company shall continue to be listed on the Stock Exchange, Mumbai and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited, Mumbai.