TORONTO, Dec. 16, 2011 /CNW/ - Goodman & Company, Investment Counsel Ltd. ("Goodman & Company"), manager of DPF India Opportunities Fund (TSX:DPF.UN) (the "Fund"), today announced that its board of directors has approved the payment of a quarterly cash distribution of $0.13 per trust unit payable on January 16, 2012 to unitholders of record as of December 30, 2011.

The Fund (www.dpfopportunities.com) is a TSX-listed closed-end investment trust which seeks to enhance the value of the trust units offered primarily through capital appreciation driven by an actively managed, diversified investment portfolio.

About Goodman & Company

Goodman & Company is a subsidiary of DundeeWealth Inc. and the manager of the Fund. Goodman & Company offers a wide range of wealth management solutions through financial advisors. These include the mutual funds and hedge funds of Dynamic Funds, the portfolio solutions of the Marquis Investment Program and the high net worth investment counsel of DundeeWealth Investment Counsel. DundeeWealth Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Scotiabank and part of the Bank's Global Wealth Management business line.