Bharat Forge FY-01 net at Rs 326.40 million

Bharat Forge Ltd has posted a net profit of Rs 326.40 million for the year ended March 31, 2001 as compared to Rs 626.20 million for the financial year ended March 31, 2000. Total Income for the financial year ended March 31, 2001 is at Rs 4877.50 million as compared to Rs 5240.30 million in the financial year ended March 31, 2000. The previous years Financial figures in respect of Balance Sheet items are not comparable with those of the current year in view of the demerger of Investment and Wind Mills Division into a new Company under a Scheme of Arrangement sanctioned by the High Court of Judicature at Mumbai effective March 1, 2001. The Board of Directors has recommended a dividend of Rs 3/- per share (30%) subject to approval of shareholders.

Berger Paints FY-01 net profit up by 20.21%

Berger Paints Ltd has posted a net profit of Rs 284.90 million for the year ended March 31, 2001 as compared to Rs 237 million in the corresponding period last fiscal. Total Income for the financial year ended March 31, 2001 is at Rs 4961 million as compared to Rs 4434.40 million in the financial year ended March 31, 2000.

FDC FY-01 net profit up by 4.06 %, Board approves stock split, buy-back

FDC Ltd has posted a net profit of Rs 245.50 million for the year ended March 31, 2001 as against Rs 235.90 million for the year ended March 31, 2000. Total Income for the year ended March 31, 2001 is at Rs 1487.10 million as compared to Rs 1365.70 million in FY-00. The Board of Directors has recommended a final Dividend of Rs 6.50 per Equity Share of Rs 10 each, amounting to Rs 63.318 million for the year ended 31st March, 2001. The Board of Directors has approved the sub-Division of each Equity Shares of the Company having a face value of Rs 10 each, into 10 Equity Shares of Re 1 each, subject to the approval of the shareholders. The Board of Directors has approved the proposal for Buy-back of Equity Shares of the Company, subject to a maximum of 10% of the paid-up Equity Share Capital as on 31st March, 2001, at a price not exceeding Rs 25 per Equity Share of Re 1 each (after sub-division), subject to a maximum total consideration of Rs 230.00 million, subject to the approval of the shareholders.

Mirza Tanners Q4 net profit at Rs 3 million, FY-01 net profit at Rs 145.60 million

Mirza Tanners Ltd has posted a net profit of Rs 3 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2001 as compared to a net profit of Rs 44.90 million in the corresponding period last year. Total Income for the quarter ended March 31, 2001 is at Rs 368 million as compared to Rs 301.60 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2000. Net Profit for the year ended March 31, 2001 stood at Rs 145.60 million as compared to a net profit of Rs 184.30 million for the year ended March 31, 2000. Total Income for the year ended March 31, 2001 is at Rs 1403.30 million as against Rs 1225.60 million in the year ended March 31, 2000. The Board of Directors of the company has recommended a dividend of 15% (Rs 1.50 per share) for the year ended March 31, 2001.

Principal Pharma appoints Pradeep Malu as CEO

Principal Pharmaceuticals & Chemicals Ltd has informed BSE that Mr S R B Nair ceased to be the Managing Director of the Company w.e.f. May 31, 2001 and he had also resigned as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company. Further the Company informed that Mr Pradeep Malu has been appointed as a Whole Time Director of the Company designated as President and Chief Executive Officer w.e.f June 01,2001.

Oriental Bank gets new Director

Oriental Bank of Commerce has informed BSE that Shri Ajay Maroo (Chief Editor, Ranchi Express, Hindi Daily, Ranchi) has been appointed by the Central Government as a Director of the Bank for a period of 3 year w.e.f May 3, 2001.

BSE advises members not to deal in 3 scrips

BSE has informed Members of the Exchange that, the Board of Directors of GIC Asset Management Company Ltd. has approved the proposal of delisting of the following scrips effective from close of trading hours of 31st March, 2001, as the company has provided for repurchase facility in respect of these scrips. Therefore, members of the exchange are hereby advised not to deal in the units of the said schemes with effect from June 04, 2001. Scrip Code Name of the Company 32198 G I C Taxsavers 95 Scheme 32169 GIC Taxsavers Growth Plan 31654 GIC Growth Plus

Shonkh Techno clarifies on news item

With reference to a news article appearing in leading financial daily titled "Shonkh shelves overseas plan" Shonkh Technologies International Ltd has informed BSE that the current trend in the capital market is not favourable to raising of capital and therefore the expansion plans of the Company are likely to be affected if the company depends solely on the placement of equity for funding its expansion plans. The company has stated that there is no plan to shelve such expansion and the company is looking at options of alternate means of funding for the same. However, the Company has not firmed up any alternate strategy as on the date.

Astra Pharma AB acquires 3.09% equity of Astra IDL

Astra- IDL Ltd has informed BSE that Astra Pharmaceuticals AB Sweden (Astra) founder promoter of the company has acquired by purchase from the market 1,64,300 equity shares of Rs 10 each of the company representing 3.09% of the paid up capital of the company. The acquisition has been approved by both, Foreign Investment Promotion Board and Reserve Bank of India.

Victoria Mills MD purchases 2.52% equity shares of the company

Victoria Mills Ltd has informed BSE that the company has received intimation from Shri Aditya Mangaldas Chairman & Managing Director, that he has purchased 2490 equity shares representing (2.52%) equity shares of the company on May 31,2001 from market. His shareholding after the aforesaid acquisition is 17668 equity shares representing (17.93%) of the equity capital of the company.

BIFR sanctions rehabilitation scheme for Gujarat Borosil

Gujarat Borosil Ltd has informed BSE that, BIFR vide an order passed on May 11,2001 has sanctioned Rehabilitation Scheme for the company and ICICI has been appointed as Monitoring Agency to implement the Scheme.

Dabur India FY-01 PAT up by 39.24%

Dabur India Ltd has posted a profit after tax of Rs 785.20 million for the year ended March 31, 2001 as compared to Rs 563.90 million for the financial year ended March 31, 2000. Total Income for the year ended March 31, 2001 is at Rs 11823.40 million as compared to Rs 10557.40 million in FY-00. After consideration of extra-ordinary items of Rs 6 million for the year ended March 31, 2001 the net profit is at Rs 779.20 million as compared to Rs 774.30 million in the financial year ended March 31, 2000 which was after consideration of extra ordinary items of Rs 210.40 million in FY-00. The Board of Directors has declared an interim dividend of Rs 0.50 (i.e. 50%) per equity share of Re 1 each for the financial year 2000-01. The Company has fixed 7th June, 2001 as the record date for the purpose of taking record of shareholders entitled for the payment of the said interim dividend. The Board of Directors has also recommended, subject to the approval of the shareholders, a final dividend of Rs 0.50 (i.e.50%) per equity share of Re 1 each for the financial year 2000-01. With this the total dividend for the financial year 2000-01 will become 100%.

Dupont Sportswear to be referred to BIFR

Dupont Sportswear Ltd has informed BSE that, based on the latest financial results, the company shall make an application with the BIFR to declare the company as a 'Sick Industrial Company' within the provisions of SICA, 1985.

Britannia Ind fixes Book Closure for AGM & dividend

Britannia Industries Ltd has fixed the Book Closure from July 17, 2001 to July 28, 2001(both days inclusive) for the purpose of the 82nd Annual General Meeting and for the purpose of payment of dividend of 55% (Rs 5.50 per share). The dividend on the equity share capital as approved by the shareholders at the AGM will be payable on or after July 28, 2001 to those members on the company's Register of Members as on that date.

BSE imposes AVM on 62 scrips

BSE has informed the Members of the Exchange that Additional Volatility Margin (AVM) has been imposed on the following scrips for the settlement No. 011/2001-2002 commencing on Monday, June 04,2001. Please note that AVM would be computed on the net outstanding Purchase or Sales position as may be applicable including carryforward positions at the end of day at the rate given below. The rate of AVM would remain unchanged for the entire settlement. CODE NAME OF THE COMPANY GROUP AVM (Purchase/Sale %) 12599 Adani Exports Ltd. A 10.00 32399 Adlabs Films Ltd. B2 10.00 32351 Aksh Optifibre Ltd. B1 10.00 8 Amara Raja Batteries Ltd A 10.00 31632 Avinash Information Technologies Ltd. B2 25.00 32385 Aztec Software and Technolgy Services Ltd. B1 15.00 36 Balaji Industrial Corporation Ltd. B1 10.00 32382 Balaji Telefilms Ltd. B1 10.00 6559 Bayer Diagnostics India Ltd B1 10.00 1469 Boston Education and Software Technologies ltd B2 15.00 32386 California Software Co. Ltd. B1 15.00 79 Carrier Aircon Ltd A 15.00 6395 Coromandel Fertilizers Ltd. B1 10.00 26785 Crest Communications Ltd. B1 15.00 32419 D-Link (India) Ltd. B1 10.00 24170 DSQ Biotech Ltd B2 10.00 23864 DSQ Software Ltd. A 10.00 6414 Duphar-Interfran Ltd. B1 15.00 4067 Fujitsu Icim Ltd. B1 15.00 32345 Gati Corporation Ltd B1 10.00 160 Global Telesystems Ltd. A 10.00 32181 Gujarat Mineral Development Corpora B1 10.00 183 Himachal Futuristic Communications A 10.00 189 Hinduja Finance Corporation Ltd A 10.00 6480 IDL Industries Ltd B2 10.00 23758 Information Technologies (India) Lt B1 10.00 32175 Infotech Enterprises Ltd. B1 10.00 30773 IVRCL Infrastructures & Projects Ltd. B1 10.00 32033 Jain Studios Ltd. B1 15.00 32268 Kale Consultants Ltd B1 10.00 31892 Khandwala Securities Ltd. B1 10.00 23411 Krone Communications Ltd B1 10.00 32337 Mascot Systems Ltd. B1 10.00 23704 Mastek Limited A 15.00 32407 Moschip Semiconductor Technology Ltd. B2 15.00 32357 Mukta Arts Ltd. B1 10.00 31903 National Flask Industries Ltd. B1 10.00 31209 Nucleus Software Exports Ltd B1 10.00 4130 Otis Elevator Co. (India) Ltd. B1 10.00 32350 Padmalaya Telefilms Ltd. B1 15.00 31120 Patel Engineering Ltd B1 10.00 560 Philips India Limited. A 10.00 32387 Pritish Nandy Communications Ltd B1 25.00 32199 PSI Data Systems Ltd. A 15.00 346 Punjab Communications Limited B1 10.00 7300 Ravalgaon Sugar Farm Ltd. B1 10.00 12115 Rose Merc.Limited B2 10.00 378 Saw Pipes Ltd. A 15.00 17411 Shyam Telecom Ltd. A 10.00 31121 Sierra Optima Ltd B1 10.00 32293 Software Technology Group Intl. Ltd. B1 10.00 17556 SSI Ltd. A 10.00 32374 Sterlite Optical Technoligies Ltd. A 10.00 31707 Sun Infoways Ltd. B2 10.00 32409 Syngenta India Ltd. A 10.00 463 Tata Telecom Ltd B1 10.00 32375 Tips Industries Ltd. B1 15.00 17562 Trigyn Technologies Ltd. A 10.00 7878 Unitech Ltd. B1 10.00 17015 Vindhya Telelinks Ltd. B1 10.00 23261 Western Hatcheries Ltd. B1 10.00 5537 Zee Telefilms Ltd A 10.00

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