Notice of AGM

Notice is hereby given that the Register of Members of the Company and the Register of Transfer of Shares will remain closed from 8th August, 2010 to 23rd August, 2010, both days inclusive, for the purpose of holding the Annual General Meeting (AGM) and payment of dividend (if approved at the AGM). The AGM will be held on Monday, 23rd August, 2010, at Kolkata.

The dividend that may be declared by the Company at the AGM to be held on 23.8.2010 will be paid on or after 27th August, 2010, to those members of the Company whose names appear on the Register of Members as on 8th August, 2010. In respect of shares held in electronic form, the dividend will be payable to the beneficial owners of the shares as on beginning of 8th August, 2010, as per details that the Depositories would provide for this purpose.