IRCTC Ex‑Dividend Date Set for September 22 Amid Multiple Corporate Actions
Shares of the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) will trade ex‑date on Tuesday, September 22. The company announced a final dividend of ₹0.50 per share of ₹2 each, equivalent to 25% of the paid‑up share capital, for the year ended March 31, 2026. The record date for the dividend is also September 22. The dividend, if declared at the AGM on September 29, will be paid within thirty days from the conclusion of the AGM, subject to tax deduction at source as applicable.
The BSE website lists several firms scheduled to trade ex‑date for various corporate actions this week. Among them are Bajaj Holdings & Investment Ltd, GTPL Hathway, BEML, Premier Explosives, Engineers India, Apollo Micro Systems, NLC India, Titagarh Rail Systems, KPI Green Energy, Kajaria Ceramics, and Container Corporation of India. Each of these companies has announced either a final dividend, interim dividend, or a stock split, with record dates ranging from September 21 to September 23.
Bajaj Holdings & Investment Ltd will record an interim dividend of ₹65 per share on September 21. GTPL Hathway’s final dividend stands at ₹2 per share, while BEML’s final dividend is ₹12.28 per share, both with record dates on September 22. Engineers India has declared a final dividend of ₹2.50 per share, also recorded on September 22. Titagarh Rail Systems and KPI Green Energy have final dividends of ₹1 and ₹0.25 per share respectively, both ex‑date on September 22.
Other notable actions include a stock split by TAAL Tech Ltd from ₹10 to ₹2 per share on September 22, and a stock split by Naturite Agro Products Ltd from ₹10 to ₹5 per share on September 25. The BLS E‑Services subdivision of shares, effective October 6, will split ₹10 fully paid‑up shares into two ₹5 fully paid‑up shares, with the record date set for October 6.
The list of corporate actions also features dividend announcements from a wide array of companies such as ABC India Ltd, A B Infrabuild Ltd, Alicon Castalloy Ltd, and many others, all with record dates on September 21. Several companies, including Dixon Technologies (India) Ltd and NLC India Ltd, have final dividends of ₹10 and ₹0.25 per share respectively, both ex‑date on September 22. The schedule reflects a busy week for dividend and split activities across the BSE index.
Investors should note that dividends declared at AGMs will be paid within thirty days post‑AGM, with tax deductions applied as per prevailing regulations. The record dates are critical for determining eligibility, and the ex‑date trading will affect share prices accordingly. The comprehensive list of corporate actions underscores the importance of monitoring BSE announcements for accurate investment decisions during this period.