February 13, 2008

Press Release no.1

NSE completes its 2002^nd Normal Settlement

The Exchange has successfully completed its 2002^nd Normal Settlement (Rolling T+2 following SEBI directive) since inception i.e., Settlement Number N – 2008030 on February 13, 2008. The settlement statistics is as follows:

Particulars	Values
	N – 2008030
Total traded quantity (lakhs)	6451.54
Total traded value (Rs. In Crores)	19710.16
Total value of the settlement (Securities) (Rs. In Crores)	4871.86
Total value of the settlement (Funds) (Rs. In Crores)	2080.29
Shortages for the settlement	0.12%
% of Delivery ( No. of shares deliverable / No. of shares traded )	23.72%

Retail Debt Market have completed its 1276^th settlements details of which is as follows:

Settlement No.	Traded Value	Settlement Value
		Securities	Funds
D- 2008030	NIL	NIL	NIL

Press Release no.2

News about Pyramid Saimira Theatre Limited

The media had reports that Pyramid Saimira Theatre Limited may acquire a theatre chain that owns 70 screens in the UK, and may also raise $ 1 billion abroad.

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.

Pyramid Saimira Theatre Limited has vide its letter inter-alia stated, "In this connection, we would like to inform you that: (a) The Company in its Board meeting held on 31st January, 2008 has authorized our Managing Director to negotiate for takeover of a theatre chain in UK. Due to reasons of confidentiality, specific particulars cannot be disclosed at this point of time. We shall inform the Stock Exchanges as soon as the arrangements are finalized and approved by the Board. (b) The Company in its Board meeting held on 17th January, 2008 had approved a proposal to raise funds to the tune of US $400 million vide various funds mechanisms, subject to necessary approvals. (c) The Company has various subsidiaries and Joint ventures and some of them are in fund raising spree. (d) The Company and its group, are planning to raise huge amount of funds fuelling further expansion and the Company will inform the Stock Exchanges as and when funds raising plans are finalized."