BPCL Declared Interim Dividend

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) has informed that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on December 26, 2006 has declared Interim Dividend @ 60% i.e. Rs 6/- per equity share of Rs 10/- each for the financial year 2006-07. Further the Company has informed that, the Board has fixed January 16, 2007 as the record date for the purpose of payment of interim dividend.