The Company announces the Buy-back ("buy-back") of fully paid-up equity shares of the face value of Rs 2/- each ("Equity Shares") not exceeding 2,20,00,000 equity shares ("maximum Offer Shares") and a minimum number of 55,00,000 Equity Shares ("minimum Offer Shares"), from the existing owners of Equity Shares other than the persons in Control at a price not exceeding Rs 600 per Equity Shares ("Maximum Offer Price") payable in cash, for an aggregate amount not exceeding Rs 1,100 crore ("Maximum Offer Size"). The maximum Offer Size represents 9.80% of the aggregate of the Company's total paid-up equity capital and free reserves as on March 31, 2008 (the date of the latest standalone audited accounts)