Date:14/01/2006 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2006/01/14/stories/2006011407641802.htm

Business - Briefly

Castrol India pays Rs. 4.25 final

CHENNAI: Castrol India has announced a final dividend of Rs. 4.25 per share. The company has already paid an interim dividend of Rs. 4 per share. The company has posted a net profit of Rs. 146.81 crore for the year ended December 31, 2005 against Rs. 127.46 crore. Total income (net of excise) has increased to Rs. 1,450.45 crore from Rs. 1,332.89 crore in 2004.