The contribution of joint ventures and subsidiaries to Net Profit has been at Rs. 56.3 Crores as against Rs. 17.1 Crores preceding year. • The BPO business bottom line has been impacted by the interest burden on funding its new acquisition, restructuring and accounting readjustment at Minacs, to bring it at par with Indian accounting standards. • In the stand alone businesses, Garments and Carbon Black have substantively contributed to the operating profit of the company.
Successful Completion of the Rights Issue: The Company has raised Rs. 777.2 Crores through a rights issue. The equity share capital of the Company has increased from Rs. 83.5 Crores to Rs. 93.3 Crores. The proceeds are / being used for repayment of debt and fresh investments in Idea.
Dividend: The Company had paid an interim dividend of 55% in March 2007 which was treated as the final dividend for the current year as against 50% preceding year. The dividend outgo, including dividend tax, has been at Rs. 58.5 Crores against Rs. 47.6 Crores preceding year.