15 companies are set to remain in focus during the week from Monday, June 1, 2026, to Friday, June 5, 2026, due to their dividend announcements. According to exchange data, shares of Reliance Industries, Colgate-Palmolive (India), Epigral, Ashok Leyland, Foseco India, Monarch Surveyors and Engineering Consultants, Navneet Education, Rallis India, Archean Chemical Industries, Bank of Baroda, Cipla, HDFC Asset Management Company, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company, JSW Energy, Ponni Sugars (Erode), and QGO Finance are scheduled to trade ex-dividend during this period. To be eligible for dividend payout, investors must hold shares on or before the ex-dividend date, as purchases made on or after this date do not qualify for the corporate benefit.
HDFC Asset Management Company has declared the highest final dividend of ₹54 per share, with June 5, 2026 fixed as the record date to ascertain eligible shareholders. Foseco India has announced a final dividend of ₹25 per share, while Colgate-Palmolive (India) has declared an interim dividend of ₹24 per share, with both companies setting their respective ex-dividend dates as their record dates. Cipla will pay a final dividend of ₹13 per share, and Bank of Baroda has announced a dividend of ₹8.50 per share. All three companies have fixed June 5, 2026 as the record date for determining shareholder eligibility.
Ashok Leyland has declared an interim dividend of ₹2.50 per share, while Archean Chemical Industries has announced a final dividend of ₹2.50 per share. JSW Energy will pay a dividend of ₹2 per share. Navneet Education and ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company have announced dividends of ₹1.50 and ₹1.65 per share, respectively. Monarch Surveyors and Engineering Consultants will pay a final dividend of ₹1.60 per share, and QGO Finance has declared an interim dividend of ₹0.15 per share for its shareholders.
According to recent market data, dividend-paying stocks in India have shown mixed performance in 2026. As of April 30, 2026, the Nifty Dividend Opportunities 50 Index recorded a quarter-to-date total return of 7.38% and a year-to-date return of -4.61%. Over one year, the index delivered a 5.30% total return, with a five-year CAGR of 17.40% and returns since inception of 12.90%. The index maintains a dividend yield of 2.85%, reflecting its focus on high-yielding companies listed on NSE. This performance context provides important context for investors evaluating the upcoming dividend announcements from the 15 companies going ex-dividend this week.
