July 23, 2007

Press Release no.1

NSE completes its 1859^th Normal Settlement

The Exchange has successfully completed its 1859th Normal Settlements (Rolling T+2 following SEBI directive) since inception i.e., Settlement Number N – 2007136 on July 23, 2007. The settlement statistics is as follows:

Particulars	Values
	N – 2007136
Total traded quantity (lakhs)	4514.64
Total traded value (Rs. In Crores)	11535.24
Total value of the settlement (Securities) (Rs. In Crores)	3235.50
Total value of the settlement (Funds) (Rs. In Crores)	789.95
Shortages for the settlement	0.45%
% of Delivery ( No. of shares deliverable / No. of shares traded )	28.06%

Retail Debt Market have completed its 1133^rd settlements details of which is as follows:

Settlement No.	Traded Value	Settlement Value
		Securities	Funds
D- 2007136	NIL	NIL	NIL

Press Release no.2

News about Mahindra & Mahindra Limited and Lokesh Machines Limited

The media had reports that Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. may acquire 51% stake in Lokesh Machines Limited.

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 companies.

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. has vide its letter inter-alia stated," We wish to state that the report is speculative and the Company is not in a position to confirm or deny the veracity of the report."

Lokesh Machines Limited has vide its letter inter-alia stated," The company and its promoters keep receiving proposals from time to time for strategic partnerships, join ventures and acquisitions from different parties, including from some existing customers. The promoters of the Company have no intention of divesting their shareholding in the company as of now. If and when any such proposal takes a concrete shape the company will immediately inform the Stock Exchange."