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              INFORMATION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 217(1)(e) READ WITH
                    COMPANIES (DISCLOSURE OF PARTICULARS IN RESPECT OF
                                                 BOARD OF DIRECTORS) RULES,1988

II. TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION :

Efforts made in technology absorption as per Form 'B' of the Annexure.

                                                                                           FORM 'B'

1.	Research & Development ( R & D)
(a)	Specific areas in which R & D carried out	Effect on length of yarn submerged in spinbath and anti-static oil used to reduce yarn filamentation (Rayon & TP Sections). R & D Cell continued to cater the requirement of improving the quality & productivity with special emphasis on energy conservation(Cement Sections). New range of product developed for both domestic and export markets with quality improvement and cost reduction (Tyre Section).
	Specific areas in which R & D carried out
(b)	Benefits derived as a result of above R &D	Improvement in wet elongation (Rayon & TP Sections). Improvement in quality and productivity (Cement Sections). Achieved better productivity, product improvement, capacity utilization and cost reduction (Tyre Section).
	Benefits derived as a result of above R &D
(c)	Future Plan of Action	Study to reduce the static electricity charge in yarn to avoid sticking and to process chemicals in Aftertreatment (Rayon & TP Sections). Increase in the percentage of fly ash in blended cement (Vasavadatta Cement Section). Introduction of new range of products to cater the ever changing market requirement(Tyre Section).
	Future Plan of Action
(d)	Expenditure on R & D	Separate allocation is not made, however, the company paid a cess @ Re.0.75 per tonne of cement despatched to the Development Commissioner for Cement Industry, Govt. of India, who in turn assists financially to National Council of Cement & Building Materials to carry out Research &Development Programmes in the interest of the Cement Industry. During the year 2007-08 the Company paid Rs.33.61 lakhs to the said authority (Cement Sections).A sum of Rs.12.60 lacs was also paid by the Vasavadatta Cement Section to the said authority towards contribution for R&D Energy Audit Study.
(i)	Capital
(ii)	Recurring
(iii)	Total
(iv)	Total R & D expenditure as a percentage of total turnover
2.	Technology Absorption, Adaptation and Innovation
(a)	Efforts, in brief, made towards technology absorption, adaptation and innovation	Installed vacuum filter for Sodium Sulphate and tantalum spinnerettes used.(Rayon & TP Sections)Efforts are being made for enhancement of productivity and energy conservation. To keep abreast of the latest technical development,Executives / employees are being regularly deputed for attending seminars and Workshops focusing on Research & Development studies(Cement Sections). Technology imported from M/s.Pirelli & Co. has been fully adapted to (Tyre Section).

(b)	Benefits derived as a result of the above efforts e.g. product improvement, cost reduction, product development, import substitution etc.	Reduction in power consumption, improvement in quality & optimum capacity utilisation.
3.	In case of imported technology (imported during the last 5 years reckoned from the beginning of the financial year), following information may be furnished :	Not Applicable
(i)	Technology Imported
(ii)	Year of Import
(iii)	Has technology been fully absorbed ?