Great Eastern Energy Corp PLC 21 December 2005 Great Eastern Energy Corporation Ltd ("The Company" or "Great Eastern") Directors share purchase The Company was notified on 20 December 2005 that Paul Zuckerman, a non-executive Director, purchased 17,000 GDRs each representing 5 ordinary shares of 1 INR in the Company on 13th December 2005 at a price of 115p each. The aggregate holding of Paul Zuckerman following this purchase is 17,000 GDRs. Enquiries: Muneesh Sud Great Eastern Energy Corporation Ltd Tel: +91 124 2580 470 Martin Jackson/George Cazenove Citigate Dewe Rogerson Tel: +44 207 638 9571 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange