Graphite FY-01 net up by 56.28%

Graphite India Ltd has posted a net profit of Rs 191.60 million in the year ended March 31, 2001 as compared to Rs 122.60 million in the year ended March 31, 2000. Total Income posted is at Rs 2641.90 million for the financial year ended March 31, 2001 as compared to Rs 2444.40 million in the corresponding period last fiscal. The Board of Directors have recommended dividend @ Rs 2.50 per equity shares of Rs 10 each for the year ended March 31, 2001.

Videocon Appliances Q4 net down by 2.30%, FY-01 net up by 9.22%

Videocon Appliances Ltd net profit has fallen from Rs 103.90 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2000 to Rs 101.50 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2001. Total Income posted for the quarter ended March 31, 2001 is at Rs 2776.80 million as compared to Rs 2709.50 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2000. The company has posted a net profit of Rs 381.10 million in the year ended March 31, 2001 as compared to Rs 348.90 million in the corresponding period last fiscal. Total income for the year ended March 31, 2001 is at Rs 9669.30 million as compared to Rs 8801 million for the year ended March 31, 2000.

Orient Info Q4 net down by 5.90%, FY-01 net up by 98.08%

Orient Information Technology Ltd net profit has fallen Rs 46.39 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2000 to Rs 43.65 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2001. Total Income posted is at Rs 265.39 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2001 as compared to Rs 157.51 million in the corresponding period last fiscal. The company has posted a net profit of Rs 201.12 million in the year ended March 31, 2001 as compared to Rs 101.53 million in the financial year ended March 31, 2000. Total income posted is at Rs 909.88 million in the year ended March 31, 2001 as compared to Rs 446.75 million in the corresponding period last fiscal. During the quarter the company acquired software business of M/s Hisham & Co as a going concern. The company also acquired business of Paragon Software Ltd as a going concern during the year.

Maral FY-01 net down by 53.43%

Maral Overseas Ltd net profit has fallen from Rs 237.10 million in the year ended March 31, 2000 to Rs 110.40 million in the year ended March 31, 2001. Total Income posted by the company is at Rs 2592.30 million in the year ended March 31, 2001 as compared to Rs 2594.90 million in the corresponding period last fiscal. The Board of Directors has recommended dividend at the rate of 15% (Rs 1.50 per share) for the year ended March 31, 2001.

TTK Healthcare Director resigns

TTK Healthcare Ltd has informed BSE that the sale transaction pertaining to Bulk Drugs and Pharmaceutical formulations facility at Hyderabad stands completed. Consequent to the above Dr K Lahiri, Technical Director who was in-charge of the facility has submitted his resignation with effect from April 26, 2001.

Duphar-Interfran fixes record date for Scheme of Arrangement

Duphar-Interfran Ltd has fixed the record date as June 04, 2001 for Scheme of Arrangement for de-merger of pharmaceutical division of the Company. As per the scheme of arrangement two equity shares of Rs 10 each fully paid-up of Duphar Pharma will be allotted for every one existing share of Rs 10 each fully paid up of Duphar-Interfran, held. Transactions in equity shares of Duphar-Interfran Ltd will be done on Cum- Entitlement Basis upto May 18, 2001 and on Ex-Entitlement Basis from May 21, 2001.

Balaji Telefilms to review merger of Nine Network

Balaji Telefilms Ltd has informed BSE that a meeting of the Board of Directors of the company is being convened on May 09, 2001 to consider amongst other items of agenda, the review of merger of Nine Network Entertainment India Ltd with the Company.

Bajaj Auto FY-01 net down by 57.21%

Bajaj Auto Ltd has posted a net profit of Rs 2625.60 million for the year ended March 31, 2001 as compared to Rs 6137.30 million in the financial year ended March 31, 2000. Total Income for the year ended March 31, 2001 is at Rs 34018.70 million as compared to Rs 36077.20 million in FY-00. The fall in profits during the year 2000-2001 is mainly attributable to the overall shrinkage of the geared scooter market, which registered a fall of 38% (from 0.97 million units in 1999-2000 to 0.60 million units in 2000-2001). The company being a leader in this segment has borne the brunt of this fall. The Board of Directors of the company has recommended a dividend of 80% for the year ended March 31, 2001. After adjusting for prior period items the net profit for the financial year ended March 31, 2001 is at Rs 2499.50 million as compared to Rs 6348.60 million in FY-00.

Brite Automotive fixes Record Date for Scheme of Amalgamation

Brite Automotive and Plastics Ltd. has informed BSE that it has fixed Record Date on June 15, 2001 for Scheme of Amalgamation between the Company and Bright Brothers Ltd. One equity share of Rs 10 each of Bright Brothers will be allotted for every two existing shares of Rs 10 each of Bright Automotive Plastics, held.

Indian Seamless to issue equity shares on private placement basis

Indian Seamless Metal Tubes Ltd. has informed BSE that the Board of Directors of the Company has approved the following proposals, subject to necessary approvals: 1. To offer for subscription upto maximum of 1.1 million equity shares of Rs 10 each of the company to International Finance Corporation on private placement basis at a price to be determined as per SEBI Guidelines. 2. To offer for subscription upto a maximum of 2.2 million equity shares of Rs 10 each of the company to the Promoter (sponsor) of the company at a price to be determined as per SEBI Guidelines.

Hoechst Marion Roussel fixes Book Closure for dividend

Hoechst Marion Roussel Ltd. has informed BSE that it has fixed the Book Closure from June 01, 2001 to June 20, 2001 for the purpose of an AGM & for declaring 40% dividend.

Castrol India fixes Book Closure for dividend

Castrol India Ltd. has informed BSE that it has fixed the Book Closure from May 22, 2001 to June 08, 2001 for the purpose of an AGM & for declaring 50% dividend.

BSE revises special margin on 22 scrips

BSE has informed members of the exchange that the following scrips, which are at present under Special Margins, will attract Special Margins as indicated hereunder with effect from Monday May 7 2001. The rates of Special Margins have been revised keeping in view the closing price of the scrip on the last day of the settlement. NO CODE NAME GROUP PER SHARE (%) 1 410 A C C A 25 2 12599 ADANI EXPORTS A 25 3 31632 AVINASH INFORM B2 25 4 24170 DSQ BIOTECH B2 50 5 23864 DSQ SOFTWARE A 25 6 300 GRASIM INDUSTRY A 25 7 23477 GUJARAT GAS A 25 8 183 HIMACHAL FUTURI A 25 9 193 HOTEL LEELA VEN B1 25 10 888 JAIPRAKASH INDS A 25 11 32127 MOBILE TELE B2 25 12 32118 SAI INFO.SERVIC B2 25 13 378 SAW PIPES A 25 14 17411 SHYAM TELECOM A 25 15 32274 SOFFIA SOFTWARE B2 25 16 32221 SONATA SOFTWARE A 25 17 32211 SUN EARTH CERAM B1 25 18 31830 TODAY'S WRITING B2 25 19 26707 TOUBRO INFOTECH B2 25 20 32325 VITAL COMM B2 25 21 32300 WOCKHARDT A 25 22 31404 ZICOM ELECT B2 25

BSE imposes AVM on 69 scrips

BSE has imposed Additional Volatility Margin (AVM) on the following scrips for the settlement No. 007/2001-2002 commencing on May 07,2001. 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 % 12599 Adani Exports Ltd. A 10.00 32399 Adlabs Films Ltd. B2 10.00 32129 Aptech Limited A 10.00 24804 Aurobindo Pharma Ltd. A 10.00 31632 Avinash Information Technologies Ltd. B2 10.00 32385 Aztec Software and Technolgy Services Ltd. B1 10.00 32382 Balaji Telefilms Ltd. B1 10.00 32134 Bank Of Baroda A 10.00 59 Binani Industries Limited B1 10.00 121 Digital Equipment (India), Ltd., A 15.00 32419 D-Link (India) Ltd. B1 10.00 24170 DSQ Biotech Ltd B2 25.00 23864 DSQ Software Ltd. A 25.00 26560 English Indian Clays Ltd. B2 10.00 135 Essel Packaging Ltd., A 10.00 24600 FCL Technologies & Products Ltd. B1 10.00 4067 Fujitsu Icim Ltd. B1 10.00 32345 Gati Corporation Ltd B1 10.00 32312 Geometric Software Solutions Co.Ltd. B1 10.00 160 Global Telesystems Ltd. A 25.00 179 HCL Infosystems Ltd A 10.00 32281 HCL Technologies Ltd A 15.00 183 Himachal Futuristic Communications A 25.00 189 Hinduja Finance Corporation Ltd A 10.00 32266 Hughes Software Systems Ltd A 10.00 23758 Information Technologies (India) Lt B1 10.00 209 Infosys Technologies Ltd A 10.00 7539 International Bestfoods Ltd. B1 10.00 30773 IVRCL Infrastructures & Projects Ltd. B1 10.00 32286 Jindal Steel & Power Ltd A 10.00 24826 Jupiter Bioscience Ltd. B1 10.00 32268 Kale Consultants Ltd B1 10.00 23704 Mastek Limited A 15.00 32127 Mobile Telecommunications Ltd B2 15.00 32357 Mukta Arts Ltd. B1 10.00 11264 Nedungadi Bank Ltd. B1 15.00 5355 Nesco Ltd B1 15.00 304 NIIT Ltd. A 15.00 31209 Nucleus Software Exports Ltd B1 15.00 31167 Orient Information Technology Ltd. B1 10.00 32350 Padmalaya Telefilms Ltd. B1 10.00 329 Pentamedia Graphics Ltd A 15.00 32254 Polaris Software Lab Ltd A 15.00 32199 PSI Data Systems Ltd. A 10.00 346 Punjab Communications Limited B1 15.00 17447 R S Software India Ltd. B1 10.00 3127 Raja Bahadur Motilal Poona Mills Lt B2 10.00 5368 Revathi CP Equipment Ltd. B1 10.00 366 Rolta India Ltd. A 10.00 376 Satyam Computer Services Ltd A 10.00 378 Saw Pipes Ltd. A 15.00 12028 Shonkh Technologies International Ltd B2 15.00 17411 Shyam Telecom Ltd. A 10.00 31121 Sierra Optima Ltd B1 15.00 389 Silverline Technologies Ltd. A 15.00 32274 Soffia Software Ltd B2 10.00 17556 SSI Ltd. A 15.00 32374 Sterlite Optical Technoligies Ltd. A 10.00 32348 Subex Systems Ltd B1 10.00 31707 Sun Infoways Ltd. B2 15.00 32409 Syngenta India Ltd. A 10.00 32262 TCI Industries Ltd. B2 10.00 32299 Television Eighteen India Ltd. A 10.00 32375 Tips Industries Ltd. B1 15.00 26707 Toubro Infotech & Industries Ltd. B2 15.00 17562 Trigyn Technologies Ltd. A 10.00 32343 TVS Suzuki Ltd A 10.00 7685 Wipro Ltd. A 15.00 5537 Zee Telefilms Ltd A 15.00

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