Multiple Companies Announce Dividends; Ex-Dividend Dates Set for Early November

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Updated on 03 Nov 2025, 03:51 am

Reviewed By

Aditi Singh | Whalesbook News Team

Short Description :

Several Indian companies, including Coal India, Happiest Minds Technologies, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, RailTel Corporation of India, Bhansali Engineering Polymers, Sundram Fasteners, Colgate Palmolive (India), DCM Shriram, Oracle Financial Services Software, Shree Cement, and Supreme Industries, have announced interim dividends for shareholders. Most of these stocks are set to trade ex-dividend on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, meaning investors must own the shares by November 3 to be eligible for the payout. Coal India offers the highest interim dividend at ₹10.25 per share.

Multiple Companies Announce Dividends; Ex-Dividend Dates Set for Early November

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Stocks Mentioned :

Coal India Limited

Happiest Minds Technologies Limited

Detailed Coverage :

Investors are closely watching shares of numerous companies as they have declared interim dividends, with ex-dividend dates approaching. Notably, Coal India, Happiest Minds Technologies, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, RailTel Corporation of India, Bhansali Engineering Polymers, and Sundram Fasteners are in focus. Their shares are scheduled to trade ex-dividend on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. To receive the dividend, investors must purchase these stocks on or before Monday, November 3, 2025.

Coal India leads the dividend announcements with the highest interim dividend of ₹10.25 per share. Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders follows with an interim dividend of ₹6 per share, while Sundram Fasteners will pay ₹3.75 per share, and Happiest Minds Technologies has declared ₹2.75 per share. RailTel Corporation of India and Bhansali Engineering Polymers will both pay ₹1 per share.

Additionally, Colgate Palmolive (India), DCM Shriram, Oracle Financial Services Software, Shree Cement, and Supreme Industries will also be under scrutiny. Oracle Financial Services Software announced an interim dividend of ₹130 per share, Shree Cement ₹80 per share, Colgate Palmolive (India) ₹24 per share, Supreme Industries ₹11 per share, and DCM Shriram ₹3.60 per share.

For most of these companies, the record date to determine shareholder eligibility for dividend is November 4, 2025. However, Bhansali Engineering Polymers has set its record date for November 5, 2025.

Impact This news can lead to increased trading activity in the mentioned stocks as investors rush to buy before the ex-dividend date to secure the dividend payout. The price of these stocks might see a slight uptick before the ex-dividend date and a corresponding drop after, reflecting the dividend amount. The overall sentiment for income-generating stocks might also be positively influenced. Rating: 7/10

Difficult Terms Explained: Ex-dividend date: This is the date on or before which an investor must purchase shares of a company to be entitled to receive the dividend payment. If you buy the stock on or after the ex-dividend date, you will not receive the upcoming dividend payment. Record date: This is the specific date the company uses to determine which shareholders are eligible to receive the dividend. Shareholders on record as of this date will receive the payout. Interim dividend: A dividend paid out to shareholders during the company's financial year, before the final dividend is declared.