Corporate Actions Watch: Key Events for March 17, 2026

Indian markets are witnessing a flurry of corporate activities this week, ranging from capital raising through rights issues to dividend payouts by public sector undertakings and private firms. Traders and long-term investors should note the ex-dates and record dates to ensure eligibility for these corporate benefits.

Corporate Actions Today (March 17, 2026)

Today marks a critical deadline for shareholders of digital trading platform 5paisa Capital and those following the primary market.

• 5paisa Capital (5PAISA): The company has scheduled its Rights Issue ex-date for today. Eligible shareholders can apply for 1 rights equity share for every 2 existing shares held as of the record date. The issue price is fixed at ₹300 per share, representing a significant capital-raising effort of approximately ₹468.82 crore.
• Compuage Infocom Ltd: The company is scheduled to hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) today to discuss fiscal performance and future growth strategies.
• Innovision Ltd IPO: Today is the final day for investors to subscribe to the Innovision Ltd initial public offering, which has seen steady interest from retail and institutional blocks.
• GSP Crop Science Ltd IPO: The bidding process for GSP Crop Science continues today, with the price band set at ₹304–320 per share.

Upcoming Corporate Actions (March 18, 2026)

Tomorrow, March 18, will be dominated by dividend adjustments and further rights issues. Investors looking to capture dividends must have purchased shares at least one day prior to the ex-date due to the T+1 settlement cycle.

• Banco Products (India) Ltd: Shares will trade ex-dividend tomorrow for a substantial second interim dividend of ₹8 per equity share. The record date to determine eligibility is March 19, 2026.
• Mishra Dhatu Nigam Ltd (MIDHANI): This defense PSU will turn ex-dividend for an interim dividend of ₹0.85 per share. Like Banco Products, the record date is set for March 19.
• Falcon Technoprojects India: The company will turn ex-date for its rights issue in the ratio of 4:1. Eligible shareholders can apply for four additional shares for every one share held at an issue price of ₹10 per share.
• Lords Chloro Alkali Ltd: An Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) is scheduled for tomorrow to consider urgent business matters and regulatory approvals.
• Gaudium IVF and Women Health: The board is scheduled to meet on March 18 to consider and approve the unaudited financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2025.

Investors are advised to track these events closely as they typically lead to price adjustments in the underlying stocks on their respective ex-dates.

TAGS: Corporate Actions, Dividends, Stock Split, Bonus Issue, Rights Issue, AGM

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