September 10, 2008

Press Release no.1

NSE completes its 2143^rd Normal Settlement

The Exchange has successfully completed its 2143^rd Normal Settlements (Rolling T+2 following SEBI directive) since inception i.e., Settlement Numbers N – 2008171 on September 10, 2008. The settlement statistics is as follows:

Particulars	Values
	N – 2008171
Total traded quantity (lakhs)	4463.30
Total traded value (Rs. In Crores)	11666.42
Total value of the settlement (Securities) (Rs. In Crores)	2818.68
Total value of the settlement (Funds) (Rs. In Crores)	1163.83
Shortages for the settlement	0.38%
% of Delivery ( No. of shares deliverable / No. of shares traded )	25.17%

Retail Debt Market have completed its 1417^th settlements detail of which are as follows:

Settlement No.	Traded Value	Settlement Value
		Securities	Funds
D- 2008171	NIL	NIL	NIL

Press Release no.2

News about Dolphin Offshore Enterprises (India) Limited

The media had reports that Dolphin Offshore Enterprises (India) Limited may form a joint venture with a Brunei-based company and acquire two offshore support vessels.

The Exchange, in order to verify the accuracy or otherwise of the information reported in the media and to inform the market place so that the interest of the investors is safeguarded, had written to the officials of the company.

Dolphin Offshore Enterprises (India) Limited has vide its letter inter-alia stated,"The company has been approached by a local Brunei company for providing them vessels on long term charter which are required to assist that company in executing its contracts for painting Brunei Shell Petroleum Offshore platforms. DOEL is currently in negotiations for setting up a joint venture company in Brunei to acquire these vessels. These discussions are still in a preliminary stage. DOEL has identified suitable vessels which could be acquired by this joint venture company, but the acquisitions will only be concluded if and when the joint venture company is incorporated and contract terms satisfactorily included."