Oct 28, 2008

Linc Pen & Plastics to hold EGM

22 Sep 2008 | 17:12

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Linc Pen & Plastics to hold EGM


The extraordinary general meeting of Linc Pen & Plastics will be
held on 22 October 2008, to seek the approval of shareholders for
increase of authorized capital of the company.

Religare AEGON Asset Management to launch mutual fund business

25 Sep 2008 | 14:29

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Religare AEGON Asset Management to launch mutual fund business


Religare AEGON Asset Management Company, a joint venture between
Religare and AEGON has received the final regulatory approval from the
Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to launch mutual fund
business in the country. The AMC is looking at launching its first
product by Nov-Dec 2008 for the Indian retail investor.

Religare
and AEGON have partnered to establish Religare AEGON Asset Management
joint venture. Both partners will have equal ownership in the venture.
The joint venture would offer mutual fund and investment products to
the investing community in India and overseas.

The company made this announcement during the trading hours today, 25 September 2008.

Satyam Computer Services launches new facility in Pune

23 Sep 2008 | 14:28


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Satyam Computer Services launches new facility in Pune


Satyam Computer Services, a leading global consulting and IT services
provider has opened a development center in the Pune Special Economic
Zone at the Rajiv Gandhi InfoTech Park, Hinjawadi.

The
475,000 square-foot facility will eventually accommodate 4750
associates. Currently, several hundred Satyam employees are working at
the site, helping global automotive companies and financial services
institutions enhance their customer service via enterprise application
and business intelligence optimization projects. Satyam now has 30
development centers in India and another 19 around the world. Its
growing development capabilities are part of a trend.

Prism Cement to announce financial results

23 Sep 2008 | 13:49

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Prism Cement to announce financial results


The board meeting of Prism Cement will be held on 07 October 2008 to
approve the company's unaudited financial results for the quarter ended
30 September 2008 and consider declaration of interim dividend on
equity shares.

Aftek to consider dividend

23 Sep 2008 | 17:12

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Aftek to consider dividend


The board meeting of Aftek will be held on 30 September 2008 to
consider annual accounts of the company for the year ended 31 March
2008 and to recommend dividend for the year ended 31 March 2008.

IFCI's director retires

17 Sep 2008 | 14:00

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IFCI's director retires


IFCI has announced that K V Eapen, joint secretary, Ministry of
finance, department of financial services, New Delhi has been appointed
as the second Government director on the board of the company with
effect from 12 September 2008.

Further,
the company has announced that R K Kapoor, director has retired from
the board of the company with effect from 12 September 2008.

The company made this announcement during the trading hours today, 17 September 2008.

Falcon Tyres' director & MD resigns

17 Sep 2008 | 16:20

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Falcon Tyres' director & MD resigns


Falcon Tyres has accepted the resignation of Arvind Kumar Joshi as
director of the company with effect from 17 September 2008.

The
company has accepted the resignation of Umesh Bhargava as director and
as managing director of the company with effect from 17 September 2008.

The company made this announcement during the trading hours today, 17 September 2008.

Cadila Healthcare's equity shareholders & unsecured creditors approves scheme of arrangement

23 Sep 2008 | 11:31

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Cadila Healthcare's equity shareholders & unsecured creditors approves scheme of arrangement


The equity shareholders and unsecured creditors of Cadila Healthcare
has approved the composite scheme of arrangement between Carnation
Nutra-Analogue Foods and Cadila Healthcare and Zydus Hospitals and
Medical Research and their respective shareholders and creditors.

This was approved at the shareholders meeting held on 18 September 2008.

PFL Infotech allots equity shares & warrants

19 Sep 2008 | 09:51

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PFL Infotech allots equity shares & warrants


The board of PFL Infotech has allotted 3,00,000 equity shares of Rs 10
each at a price of Rs 15 per share and 11,50,000 fully convertible
warrants of Rs 10 each, with an option to convert each one of them into
one equity share of Rs 10 each, after a period of one year at a
conversion price of Rs 15 to P Amresh Kumar, Hyderabad, promoter of the
company.

This was decided at the board meeting held on 18 September 2008.

Kamanwala Housing Construction allots equity shares

19 Sep 2008 | 12:23

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Kamanwala Housing Construction allots equity shares


Kamanwala Housing Construction has allotted 6,80,000 equity shares of
Rs 10 each to the erstwhile shareholders of Donngarsee Diamonds Tools.
This allotment is in pursuance to the order of the Honourable Bombay
High Court in connection with amalgamation of the Doongarsee Diamonds
Tools with the company.

The company made this announcement during the trading hours today, 19 September 2008.

Asian CERC Information Technology to change its name

25 Sep 2008 | 18:02

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Asian CERC Information Technology to change its name


The board of Asian CERC Information Technology has approved the
proposal of change in name of the company from Asian CERC Information
Technology to Religare Technova Global Solutions or any other name as
approved by Registrar of Companies.

This was approved by the board of directors on 25 September 2008.

Linc Pen & Plastics to hold EGM

22 Sep 2008 | 17:12

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Linc Pen & Plastics to hold EGM


The extraordinary general meeting of Linc Pen & Plastics will be
held on 22 October 2008, to seek the approval of shareholders for
increase of authorized capital of the company.

Overseas Synthetics reports no net profit or loss in the June 2008 quarter

17 Sep 2008 | 15:13

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Overseas Synthetics reports no net profit or loss in the June 2008 quarter


Overseas Synthetics reported no net profit or loss in the quarter ended
June 2008 as against net profit of Rs 0.01 crore during the previous
quarter ended June 2007. There were no sales reported in the quarter
ended June 2008 and during the previous quarter ended June 2007.

Infrastructure Development Finance Company appoints director

16 Sep 2008 | 15:46

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Infrastructure Development Finance Company appoints director


The board of Infrastructure Development Finance Company has appointed
Vikram Limaye as whole-time director of the company.

This was decided at the board meeting held on 15 September 2008.

Tayo Rolls to approve rights issue

23 Sep 2008 | 11:18

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Tayo Rolls to approve rights issue


The committee meeting of Tayo Rolls will be held on 26 September 2008
to approve the swap ratio for the rights issue of equity shares (not
exceeding Rs 60.34 crore).

Mather & Platt Pumps to hold EGM

17 Sep 2008 | 14:58

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Mather & Platt Pumps to hold EGM


The extraordinary general meeting of Mather & Platt Pumps will be
held on 06 October 2008 to appoint BSR and Co., chartered Aacountants
as auditors of the company in the vacancy caused by the resignation of
Lodha & Company.

Prakash Solvent Extractions net profit rises 66.67% in the year ended March 2008

25 Sep 2008 | 15:30

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25 Sep 2008 | 15:30




Prakash Solvent Extractions net profit rises 66.67% in the year ended March 2008


Net profit of Prakash Solvent Extractions rose 66.67% to Rs 0.10 crore
in the year ended March 2008 as against Rs 0.06 crore during the
previous year ended March 2007. Sales rose 432.23% to Rs 17.67 crore in
the year ended March 2008 as against Rs 3.32 crore during the previous
year ended March 2007.

Net profit of Prakash Solvent Extractions rose 66.67% to Rs 0.10 crore
in the year ended March 2008 as against Rs 0.06 crore during the
previous year ended March 2007. Sales rose 432.23% to Rs 17.67 crore in
the year ended March 2008 as against Rs 3.32 crore during the previous
year ended March 2007.

Shriram EPC wins two orders worth Rs 315 crore

24 Sep 2008 | 17:41

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Shriram EPC wins two orders worth Rs 315 crore


Shriram EPC, a leading integrated engineering service provider for
renewable energy projects, process and metallurgical plants and
municipal service sector projects has bagged two orders amounting to Rs
315 crore from Steel Authority of India, Rourkela Steel Plant.

The
first order includes design, engineering, manufacture, supply,
erection, testing, commissioning and establishment of performance
guarantee of coal chemical plant. This order would be executed in
consortium with Hutni Project Frydek-Mistek a. s., Czech Republic, and
this project is to be commissioned within 28 months from the date of
signing of the contract.

The second order includes design,
engineering, manufacture, supply, erection, testing, commissioning and
establishment of performance guarantee for ammonia liquor treatment
plant and ammonium sulphate plant for up gradation of coal chemical
plant. This project is to be commissioned 18 months from the date of
signing of the contract.

The company made this announcement during the trading hours today, 24 September 2008.

Zensar announces multi-year contracts of over US$ 10 million

17 Sep 2008 | 16:05


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Zensar announces multi-year contracts of over US$ 10 million


Zensar Technologies, a leading software services and business process
outsourcing organisation has announced the launch of its infrastructure
management business unit with significant deals signed and ambitious
growth targets.

IT
infrastructure is the plumbing that consumes massive amounts of capital
and supports commercial activity in the modern world and when it fails,
everyone pays attention. Anyone intimately involved in any aspect of TT
management pays attention to the infrastructure, and as outsourcing
continues to grow as a business imperative, more and more attention is
being paid to infrastructure outsourcing deals and infrastructure
service providers.

The company made this announcement during the trading hours today, 17 September 2008.

Tudor India to hold board meeting

19 Sep 2008 | 15:55

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Tudor India to hold board meeting


The board meeting of Tudor India will be held on 23 September 2008 to
consider the proposal of voluntary delisting of the equity shares of
the company and to fix a date for convening an extra-ordinary general
meeting of the company.

Infosys Technologies to announce Q2 results

25 Sep 2008 | 15:43

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Infosys Technologies to announce Q2 results


The board meeting of Infosys Technologies will be held on 10 October
2008 to consider the audited financial results of the company as per
Indian GAAP for the second quarter and half year ending 30 September
2008 (Q2).

The
audited consolidated financial results of the company and its
subsidiaries as per Indian GAAP for the second quarter and half year
ending 30 September 2008.

The unaudited financial results of the company as per IFRS for the second quarter and half year ending 30 September 2008.

The
unaudited financial results of the company as per US GAAP for the
second quarter and half year ending 30 September 2008. To consider
payment of interim dividend, if any.

Gandhimathi Appliances to announce financial results

25 Sep 2008 | 16:30

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Gandhimathi Appliances to announce financial results


The board meeting of Gandhimathi Appliances will be held on 03 October
2008 for consideration of unaudited financial results for the fourth
quarter ended on 30 June 2008.

Bajaj Finserv to announce Q2 results

22 Sep 2008 | 16:47

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Bajaj Finserv to announce Q2 results


The board meeting of Bajaj Finserv will be held on 22 October 2008 to
consider the unaudited financial results for the quarter (Q2) and half
year ending 30 September 2008.

HCL Technologies allots equity shares

25 Sep 2008 | 09:36

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HCL Technologies allots equity shares


The board of HCL Technologies has allotted 1,45,644 equity shares of Rs
2 each under the 1999, 2000 & 2004 stock option plans of the
company.

Consequent
to the said allotment the paid-up share capital of the company has gone
up to 668,681,820 equity shares of Rs 2 each aggregating to Rs
133,73,63,640.

These shares were allotted at the board meeting held on 24 September 2008.

Aban Offshore signs agreement

16 Sep 2008 | 14:26

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Aban Offshore signs agreement


Aban Offshore has signed an agreement for the deployment of the semi-
submersible rig Aban Pearl offshore Latin America, for a 5 year period.
The estimated revenues from the deployment, which is expected to
commence in 3rd quarter of the financial year 2008-09, is approximately
Rs 3150 crore including estimated reimbursables towards taxes, duties
and other levies.

The company made this announcement during the trading hours today, 16 September 2008.

Shree Digvijay Cement Company to hold EGM

25 Sep 2008 | 17:00

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Shree Digvijay Cement Company to hold EGM


The extraordinary general meeting of Shree Digvijay Cement Company will be held on 20 October 2008

Standard Industries to consider interim dividend

17 Sep 2008 | 17:39

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Standard Industries to consider interim dividend


The board meeting of Standard Industries will be held on 26 September
2008 to consider declaration of interim dividend and extension of
accounting year of the company.

Victory Projects Company to issue shares & warrants

17 Sep 2008 | 10:05

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Victory Projects Company to issue shares & warrants


The board of Victory Projects Company has decided to issue 12,00,000
equity share warrants convertible into equity shares on preferential
basis to promoters and other selected independent subscribers.

The board has to issue 12,00,000 equity shares on preferential basis to promoters and other selected independent subscribers.

The board has decided to convene extra ordinary general meeting on 20 October 2008.

Further, the board has decided to change the name of the company to TeleCanor Global Projects.

This was decided at the board meeting held on 16 September 2008.

Amit Securities net profit declines 50.00% in the June 2008 quarter

17 Sep 2008 | 16:40


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Amit Securities net profit declines 50.00% in the June 2008 quarter


Net profit of Amit Securities declined 50.00% to Rs 0.03 crore in the
quarter ended June 2008 as against Rs 0.06 crore during the previous
quarter ended June 2007. Sales declined 25.00% to Rs 0.06 crore in the
quarter ended June 2008 as against Rs 0.08 crore during the previous
quarter ended June 2007.

Temptation Foods to hold EGM

17 Sep 2008 | 16:27

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Temptation Foods to hold EGM


The extraordinary general meeting of Temptation Foods will be held on 03 October 2008.

Gujarat Industries Power appoints nominee director

24 Sep 2008 | 16:41

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Gujarat Industries Power appoints nominee director


Gujarat Industries Power Company has announced that IDBI hasnominated G
A Tadas as its nominee director representing IDBI on the board of the
company vice A Khandual with effect from 08 September 2008.

The company made this announcement during the trading hours today, 24 September 2008.

Bajaj Hindusthan's director resigns

24 Sep 2008 | 10:22

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Bajaj Hindusthan's director resigns


Bajaj Hindusthan has accepted the resignation of Suresh A Kotak from
directorship of the company with effect from 23 September 2008.

The company made this announcement after the trading hours on Tuesday, 23 September 2008.

Larsen & Toubro allots shares

22 Sep 2008 | 10:54

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Larsen & Toubro allots shares


Larsen & Toubro has allotted 77220 shares to those employees who
had exercised their options under the company's ESOP scheme.

The
aforesaid shares will rank pari-passu with the existing shares of the
company in all respects, including entitlements of bonus for which the
record date is 03 October 2008.

These shares were allotted by the company on 20 September 2008.

GS Auto International to hold board meeting

18 Sep 2008 | 15:35

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GS Auto International to hold board meeting


The board meeting of GS Auto International will be held on 25 September
2008 to discuss / review the overall performance of the company.

Reliance Industries commences production in KG-D6 block

22 Sep 2008 | 09:52

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Reliance Industries commences production in KG-D6 block


Reliance Industries has commenced production of hydrocarbons in its
KG-D6 block of Krishna Godavari Basin with the production of crude oil
on 17 September 2008. The field is initially producing about 5,000
barrels of crude per day and is expected to reach its peak hydrocarbon
production of 5,50,000 BOEPD over the next six to eight quarters. A
first of its kind hydrocarbons production from any deep water field in
the country, Reliance KG-D6 will account for 40% of country's current
indigenous hydrocarbon production. It is estimated that the production
from KG-D6 facility will save India an annual foreign exchange outflow
of US $ 20 billion.

The
KG-D6 block (KG-DWN-98/3) in Krishna Godavari basin was awarded to RIL
under NELP-1 RIL holds 90% Participating Interest (P1) and Niko
Resources holds 10% PI in the block. Reliance is the largest
exploration acreage holder in the private sector in India. Its E&P
assets consist of 54 blocks spanning eight countries. With 42
discoveries to date, Reliance has an exploration success ratio of over
60% which is significantly higher than global averages.

The company made this announcement during the trading hours today, 22 September 2008.

Apollo Sindhoori Capital Investments appoints additional directors

24 Sep 2008 | 10:01

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Apollo Sindhoori Capital Investments appoints additional directors


The board of Apollo Sindhoori Capital Investments has appointed Pankaj
Razdan and Kanwar Vivek as additional directors.

They were appointed at the board meeting held on 23 September 2008.

Ramco Systems to increase authorized captial

18 Sep 2008 | 14:19

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Ramco Systems to increase authorized captial


The members of Ramco Systems has decided to increase the authorized
share capital from Rs 30,00,00,000 divided in to 3,00,00,000 equity
shares of 10 each to Rs 50,00,00,000 divided in to 5,00,00,000 equity
shares of Rs 10 each.

This was decided at the extraordinary general meeting held on 18 September 2008.

Grasim Industries' creditors to approve scheme of arrangement

19 Sep 2008 | 13:58

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Grasim Industries' creditors to approve scheme of arrangement


The meeting of secured creditors of Grasim Industries will be held on
13 October 2008 for the purpose of considering the scheme of
arrangement between the Grasim Industries, Vikram Sponge Iron and their
respective shareholders and creditors.

The company made this announcement during the trading hours today, 19 September 2008.

Dhunseri Tea to consider dividend

18 Sep 2008 | 11:48

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Dhunseri Tea to consider dividend


The board meeting of Dhunseri Tea & Industries will be held on 30
September 2008 to consider the audited financial results for the year
ended 31 March 2008 and also dividend, if any for the year 2007-2008.

Aarti Drugs allots convertible warrants

20 Sep 2008 | 09:57

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Aarti Drugs allots convertible warrants


Aarti Drugs has issued and allotted 4,00,000 convertible warrants on
preferential basis to promoters / promoters group companies.

These warrants were allotted by the company on 19 September 2008.

Helios & Matheson to allot convertible warrants

19 Sep 2008 | 15:32

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Helios & Matheson to allot convertible warrants


The committee meeting of Helios & Matheson Information Technology
will be held on 30 September 2008 to consider allotment of convertible
warrants on preferential basis to the promoters and others.

Carnation Nutra's equity shareholders approves scheme of arrangement

23 Sep 2008 | 11:36

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Carnation Nutra's equity shareholders approves scheme of arrangement


The equity shareholders of Carnation Nutra-Analogue Foods has approved
the composite scheme of arrangement between Carnation Nutra-Analogue
Foods and Cadila Healthcare and Zydus Hospitals and Medical Research
and their respective shareholders and creditors.

This was approved at the shareholders meeting held on 18 September 2008.

Energy commences 500 KVA energy saving p roject

23 Sep 2008 | 11:39
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roject


EPIC Energy has successfully commissioned a 500 KVA energy saving
project for Aditya Trade centre at its Hyderabad property. The project
will lead to a minimum saving of 15% of energy costs for the Trade
Center on its mixed loads i.e. lighting and air conditioning.

The company made this announcement during the trading hours today, 23 September 2008.

Silverline Technologies to raise funds

24 Sep 2008 | 13:56

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Silverline Technologies to raise funds


The members of Silverline Technologies have accorded the board to
create, offer, issue and allot domestic / international offering to
domestic / foreign investors / institutional investors / FIIs, members,
employees through a public issue, rights issue preferential issue /
private placement / equity shares through GDRs / ADRs / FCCBs / any
securities convertible into equity shares at the option of the company
for an amount not exceeding US$ 10 million.

The
members have accorded the board to create, offer, issue and allot
domestic / international offering to domestic / foreign investors /
institutional investors / FIIs, members, employees through a public
issue, rights issue preferential issue / private placement / equity
shares through GDRs / ADRs / FCCBs / any securities convertible into
equity shares at the option of the company for an amount not exceeding
US$ 50 million.

This was accorded at the extraordinary general meeting held on 22 September 2008.

Shri Lakshmi Cotsyn to raise fund

19 Sep 2008 | 14:42

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Shri Lakshmi Cotsyn to raise fund


The board of Shri Lakshmi Cotsyn has decided to raise equity by way of PE / FCCB / GDR.

Further, the board has decided to convene extraordinary general meeting on 31 October 2008.

This was decided at th board meeting held on 19 September 2008.

Indusvista Ventures to hold board meeing

18 Sep 2008 | 17:06

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Indusvista Ventures to hold board meeing


The board meeting of Indusvista Ventures will be held on 22 September
2008 to deliberate on take-over bid on the company as per public
announcement in newspapers of 18 September 2008.

Pratibha Industries secures contract worth Rs 156 crore

18 Sep 2008 | 10:10

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Pratibha Industries secures contract worth Rs 156 crore


Pratibha Industries has secured a contract for design, construction
etc. of water supply scheme along with ancillary work from Delhi Jal
Board. The total value of the contract is Rs 156 crore.

The
project involves design, construction, supplying, laying &
jointing, testing & commissioning (with operation and maintenance
for 5 years) of 1500 mm dia. MS pipe of total length of 22 km for raw
mater supply along with ancillary work. The project is to be executed
in 21 months.

The company is engaged in the business of
infrastructure and manufacture of SAW pipes. As the company moves
ahead, it has laid increased emphasis on devising its business strategy
on aggressive top line growth, a de-risked business model and increased
operational efficiencies.

The company made this announcement during the trading hours today, 18 September 2008.

Tanu Healthcare appoints additional directors

22 Sep 2008 | 14:23

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Tanu Healthcare appoints additional directors


The board of Tanu Healthcare has apointed Sunder Venkatraman and Premraj Alva as additional directors on the board.

The
board has accepted the resignation of Pradeep Dhanuka and Sheetal
Kadam, Sushil Tiwari, Bankeylal Agrawal and Sandesh Gawade with effect
from the date of submission of their resignations with retrospective
effect.

This was decided at the board meeting held on 22 September 2008.

Geodesic Information Systems changes its name

23 Sep 2008 | 09:59

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Geodesic Information Systems changes its name


Geodesic Information Systems has announced that the company?s
shareholders, board of directors and the Central Government approved
the name change to Geodesic with effect from 19 September 2008.
Geodesic is a leading software products company focusing on content,
communication & collaboration space across desktops and mobile
devices.

The company made this announcement after the trading hours on Monday, 22 September 2008.

ONGC signs agreement with Rocksource ASA

16 Sep 2008 | 18:00

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ONGC signs agreement with Rocksource ASA


ONGC has entered into an agreement with Rocksource ASA, a Norwegian
company for assignment of 10% participating interest (PI) in deep water
block CY-DWN-2001/1 located in Eastern Offshore. ONGC is the operator
in the deep water block with 55% PI and the other two partners are Oil
India and Petrobras International Braspetro (PIB BV). The block was
awarded by the Government of India under the NELP III Round.

The
farm-out agreement has been signed 15 September 2008 by D K Pande,
director exploration and Dag Dvergsten, chairman, Rocksource ASA. The
agreement to assign participating interest in the block is subject to
consent of Oil India and Petrobras International Braspetro (PIB BV) and
approval of the Government of India. After assignment of PI, ONGC shall
have 45% PI in the block.

ONGC had signed an MOU with Rocksource
ASA in January 2008 for cooperation in E&P sector in India and
abroad. Rocksource is a technology driven E&P company which
specializes in interpretation of EM data, combining this ability with
top-level knowledge of seismic and well data which in turn facilitates
a valuable integrated analysis of drillable prospects. Rocksource has
exploration and producing assets in Norway, UK and USA. The association
of Rocksource in the block and application of its proprietary
technology is expected to reduce risk associated with drilling deep
water wells in the block. The technical expertise available with
Rocksource shall also be used for other exploration blocks of ONGC.

The company made this announcement during the trading hours today, 16 September 2008.