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BSE: 1062.05
NSE: 1,063.00
Date & Time:
20\8\2008 8:4:18
Source: BSE & NSE

The dividends paid by our Company during the last five fiscal years are presented below:

	1st April, 2006 to 31st March, 2007	1st April, 2005 to 31st March, 2006	1st April, 2004 to 31st March 2005	1st April, 2003 to 31st March 2004	1st April, 2002 to 31st March 2003	1st April, 2001 to 31st March 2002	1st April, 2000 to 31st March 2001
Face Value of equity shares (Rs. per share)	10	10	10	10	10	10	10
Dividend(Rs. in millions)	66,305	64,167	57,037	34,222	42,778	19,963	15,685
Dividend rate	310%	450%	400%	240%	300%	140%	110%
Dividend Payout Ratio	42.39%	44.47%	43.90%	39.50%	40.60%	32.20%	30.00%
Dividend tax(Rs. in millions)	10,125	9,000	7,763	4,385	2,375	--	1,600

Dividend Payout Ratio is the ratio of the dividend amount (computed without considering dividend tax) to the net profit in any given fiscal year.

The amounts paid as dividends in the past are not necessarily indicative of our dividend policy in the future.