As the financial year 2025-26 draws to a close, the Indian stock market is witnessing a flurry of corporate activities. Today, March 20, 2026, marks the ex-date and record date for several high-profile dividends, bonus issues, and rights offerings. Market participants are closely monitoring these developments as they often lead to significant price adjustments and liquidity shifts.

Corporate Actions Today (March 20, 2026)

Today is a critical day for shareholders of diagnostic major Metropolis Healthcare and several state-owned enterprises. The following companies have their ex-dates and record dates scheduled for today:

• Metropolis Healthcare Ltd: The company is issuing bonus shares in a 3:1 ratio. Eligible shareholders will receive three additional equity shares for every one share held.
• REC Ltd: Shareholders will see an interim dividend payout of ₹3.20 per share.
• Kama Holdings: The company has announced a substantial interim dividend of ₹23.20 per share.
• Balmer Lawrie Investments Ltd: An interim dividend of ₹2.0299 per share is scheduled for today.
• Maha Rashtra Apex Corporation: Today is the record date for a 1:1 rights issue. The company aims to raise approximately ₹14.09 crore by offering shares at a price of ₹10 each.

In addition to these ex-date events, several companies are holding board meetings today to deliberate on crucial financial matters:

• Angel One Limited: The board is meeting to consider and potentially declare a second interim dividend for the financial year 2025-26.
• Falcon Technoprojects India: A board meeting is scheduled to discuss fund-raising proposals.
• Alps Industries: The company is expected to approve its financial results for the period ended December 31, 2025.
• Satin Creditcare Network: The board will consider a proposal for raising funds via non-convertible debentures (NCDs).

Upcoming Corporate Actions (March 23, 2026)

Looking ahead to the next trading session on Monday, March 23, 2026, the momentum continues with several blue-chip companies scheduled for dividend adjustments and board deliberations.

• Castrol India Ltd: The stock will turn ex-dividend for a final dividend of ₹5.25 per share.
• Power Finance Corporation (PFC): An interim dividend of ₹3.25 per share is scheduled for its ex-date.
• India Glycols: Shareholders are eligible for an interim dividend of ₹7.50 per share.
• Vedanta Ltd: A high-profile board meeting is scheduled to consider and approve a third interim dividend for FY26. The record date for this dividend, if declared, has been pre-fixed for March 28, 2026.
• Euro Pratik Sales Limited: The board will meet to consider the declaration of a dividend.
• Akzo Nobel India: A board meeting is scheduled to discuss "other business matters," specifically relating to Employee Stock Option Plans (ESOPs).

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

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