Foseco India - Updates on Open Offer

DSP Merrill Lynch Ltd ("Manager to the Offer"), on behalf of Cookson Group Plc ("Acquirer"), has issued this Corrigendum to the Public Announcement ("PA") to the Shareholders of Foseco India Ltd ("Target Company"), which is in continuation of and should be read in conjunction with the PA dated October 12, 2007, pursuant to Regulation 10 & Regulation 12 in compliance with the Securities & Exchange Board of India (Substantial Acquisition of Shares & Takeovers) Regulations, 1997 and subsequent amendments thereto (the "SEBI (SAST) Regulations").

1. Terms used but not defined in this Corrigendum shall have the same meaning as assigned in the PA.

2. Shareholders are requested to note that the proposed date of opening of the open offer stated in the PA i.e. December 05, 2007 is postponed till further notice in this regard is published by the Manager to the offer.