Forty-three companies are turning ex-record date for dividends on Friday (July 24), making today the last day for investors to buy shares to be eligible for payments cumulatively worth nearly ₹1,127 crore. This represents one of the most significant corporate action days of the year, with Bharti Airtel leading with a final dividend of ₹24 per equity share for FY26, marking the company's highest-ever annual dividend payout. The telecom major has declared 23 dividends since July 2009, with the latest payment following dividends of ₹16 per share in July last year and ₹8 per share in the year before. Hero MotoCorp has declared 45 dividends since July 2001 and currently offers a dividend yield of more than 3.5%. Info Edge has fixed Friday as the record date for its final dividend of ₹3.6 per share, with payment scheduled on or after September 2, 2026. Abbott India accounts for the highest dividend payout at ₹525 per share (final dividend) plus ₹131 special dividend, while Voltamp Transformers will pay a substantial final dividend of ₹100 per share.
Kalind has fixed Friday as the record date for a dual corporate action: a 1:2 bonus issue along with a stock split, reducing the face value of shares from ₹10 to ₹2. Meanwhile, PS Raj Steels has also fixed Friday as the record date for its stock split, subdividing equity shares from a face value of ₹10 to ₹2. Other notable dividend announcements include K.P.R. Mill Limited at ₹2.50 per share (250% payout) and Nelcast Limited at ₹0.70 per share (35% payout). Simplex Castings Limited is implementing a significant 1:5 stock split on July 20, 2026, with shares currently trading at ₹516.30 per share, down nearly 2.09% from the previous close of ₹527.30. Quest Capital Markets Limited is also splitting at 1:5 ratio, with shares trading at ₹271.55 and the company issuing a dividend of ₹2.50 per share (25% payout).
Aditya Infotech shares fell 5.0% to ₹3,610 on July 20, 2026, hitting the 5% lower circuit as part of broader profit booking across 2026's momentum stocks. The stock opened at ₹3,820 against the previous close of ₹3,800 and traded in a range of ₹3,610 to ₹3,827.80. Trading volumes were elevated at 1.84 lakh shares, reflecting strong participation behind the decline. The security and surveillance solutions company, which sells CCTV cameras and video surveillance systems under the CP Plus brand, had delivered a year-to-date return of over 140% as of mid-2026, making it one of the standout momentum names alongside peers such as Sterlite Technologies and HFCL. The decline appears consistent with profit booking across several high-flying momentum stocks rather than any company-specific setback, with no negative news available to explain the fall.
The record date for all dividend payments is set as Friday (July 24), 2026, making today the last trading day for investors to purchase eligible shares to qualify for dividend benefits. As per Sebi's T+1 settlement cycle, investors must buy a company's shares at least one trading day before the record date to ensure the shares are credited to their demat accounts in time. Companies including Aditya Infotech, Graphite India, NESCO, K.P.R. Mill, and Nelcast have all set this date as their record date for determining shareholder eligibility. The dividend payments are subject to shareholder approval at respective Annual General Meetings, with payment to be made within 30 days of AGM conclusion if approved. This announcement comes as part of the broader dividend season with several major companies including Graphite India Ltd., Happy Forgings Ltd., and KPR Mill Ltd. also trading ex-dividend on the same day.
