Date:16/12/2004 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2004/12/16/stories/2004121603481700.htm

Business - Briefly

BHEL declares interim dividend

NEW DELHI, DEC. 15. The Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited has declared an all-time high interim dividend of 35 per cent for 2004-05 as against a 30 per cent in 2003-04. With this, the company has maintained its track record of paying dividend uninterruptedly for the last 29 years.

A company release said a total dividend of 60 per cent was paid during 2003-04, including interim divided of 30 per cent. — Our Special Correspondent