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Sebi orders HFCL Infotel to halt draft offer for sale

Mumbai, Mar 13 (UNI) The Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has passed an order withholding the draft offer for sale document filed by HFCL Infotel till proceedings are disposed off.

SEBI had conducted investigations into the buying, selling and dealing of shares of HFCL for the period between October 1, 1999 to March 31, 2001, a senior member of BSE said.

Investigations revealed that during the said period, HFCL, promoters and subsidiaries of HFCL Group had provided funds and HFCL shares to the entities connected with Ketan Parekh (hereinafter referred to as KP entities) and thereby aided and abetted the KP entities in price manipulation in the scrip of HFCL.

In view of the findings of the investigations, a show cause notice was issued to the promoters/associates of HFCL including HIL.

During the pendency of the proceedings, HIL filed a draft Offer for Sale document with SEBI on December 23, 2005.

On June 13, 2006, Sebi informed HIL that the draft offer for sale document shall be investigated by SEBI into the alleged manipulation of shares by the promoters, associates and subsidiaries of HFCL, including HIL, marketmen added.

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Nalco announces second interim dividend

Bhubaneswar, Mar 13 (UNI) The National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), leading manufacturer and exporter of alumina and aluminium - in the country, has announced second interim dividend of 15 per cent on a total paid-up capital of Rs 644.31 crore for the 2006-07. Earlier, the company had paid an interim dividend of 35 per cent last month. With the latest dividend, the pay out works out to be Rs 322.15 crore and a total 50 per cent interim dividend. During.....

Havell's to buy out SLI Sylvania's lighting biz for $300 mln

New Delhi, Mar 13 (UNI) Havell's India Ltd today said its Neitherlands-based subsidiary will acquire SLI Sylvania's lighting business for 300 million dollars in cash. This take over by Havell's Neitherlands BV is expected to be financed with non-recourse debt facilities of 160 million dollars and recourse facilties of 105 million dollars by way of loan/equity through Havell's subsidiaries granted by the company. Havell's India Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) Qimat Rai Gupta told reporters while signing an agreement with SLI.....

VSNL-Microsoft to launch biz msging and collaboration services

New Delhi, Mar 13 (UNI) Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd (VSNL) and Microsoft will jointly launch ReadyAccess Business Messaging and Collaboration Services, as part of the first joint market development initiative for Microsoft India. Targeted towards the rapidly growing small and medium enterprise (SME) market in India, this service provides secure, enterprise grade messaging capabilities with quick and easy deployment on a pay per use basis, without the need for high up-front capital investments. The company's Vice-President (Managed Services) Abid Qadiri.....
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