Corporate Actions Watch: Key Events for October 16, 2026

Market participants on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) face an active trading window as multiple listed entities trade ex-date for corporate entitlements today, Friday, October 16, 2026. Under the T+1 settlement cycle, today serves as the ex-date and record date to determine eligibility for key dividend payouts, share splits, and capital restructurings.

Corporate Actions Today (October 16, 2026)

Dividends

• Hindustan Composites Limited (NSE: HINDCOMPOS | BSE: 509635): The company is trading ex-dividend today for a sizable special dividend of ₹21.00 per equity share (face value ₹5/-).
• HCL Technologies Limited (NSE: HCLTECH | BSE: 532281): The major IT services provider has set October 16, 2026, as the ex-date and record date for an interim dividend of ₹12.00 per equity share of face value ₹2/-.
• Canara Robeco Asset Management Company Limited (NSE: CRAMC | BSE: 544580): The asset manager trades ex-dividend today for an interim dividend of ₹2.00 per equity share of face value ₹10/-.

Stock Splits & Capital Restructuring

• Bansal Wire Industries Limited (NSE: BANSALWIRE | BSE: 544209): The company’s shares are trading ex-split today following a sub-division of equity shares from a face value of ₹5/- each to Re 1/- each (a 5-for-1 stock split), intended to enhance liquidity and retail participation.
• Noble Polymers Limited (BSE: 539200): The company is undergoing share capital restructuring, trading ex-date today for a consolidation of equity shares.

Upcoming Corporate Actions (October 19, 2026)

When Indian markets reopen on Monday, October 19, 2026, several key corporate events will take center stage:

Stock Splits & Share Reorganization

• Jattashankar Industries Limited (BSE: 514318): Shares of the yarn manufacturer will trade ex-split on Monday, October 19, 2026. The company has scheduled a 1:10 sub-division, splitting 1 fully paid-up equity share of face value ₹10/- into 10 equity shares of face value Re 1/- each.
• AvenuesAI Limited (BSE: 539807): Trading in the equity shares of the company will officially resume on Monday on a consolidated face value of ₹10/- each (consolidated from Re 1/- fully paid up) under a new ISIN.

Key Board Meetings & Dividend Announcements

• L&T Technology Services Limited (NSE: LTTS | BSE: 540115): The board of directors will convene on October 19, 2026, to review and approve quarterly financial results alongside the consideration of an interim dividend.
• Bhansali Engineering Polymers Limited (NSE: BEPL): The board meets on October 19, 2026, to consider quarterly earnings and declare an interim dividend payout to shareholders.
• UltraTech Cement Limited (NSE: ULTRACEMCO | BSE: 532538): The board meets on October 19, 2026, to consider and approve its Q2 financial results.

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