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IT stock Hexaware Technologies dividend record date fast approaching. Do you own?

Hexaware Technologies will determine shareholders eligible for a ₹5.75 dividend on October 10, 2025, with payouts on October 18. Investors must own shares before the record date to qualify. Jefferies initiated coverage on the stock in September with a ‘Buy’ rating and set a target price of ₹930.

2 min read7 Oct 2025
Markets

Birla Corp, Titagarh Rail to HFCL: 14 stocks revise record date for dividends amid change in settlement holiday

Fourteen stocks have revised their record date for dividends following a change in the settlement holidays of the Indian stock market, according to an exchange circular.

2 min read8 Sep 2025
Companies

Promoter salaries in India show sharp divide—some earn crores, others take zero

Mint analysis of Nifty 50 firms reveals wide disparities in promoter pay—some draw ₹100 crore-plus, others rely solely on dividends or waive compensation entirely. Why does it matter? Governance and transparency risks loom large.

4 min read7 Aug 2025
Money

How the 2024 tax rule change ruined buybacks for shareholders

The Union budget presented in July 2024 shifted the taxation responsibility from the company to the shareholder.

7 min read30 Jul 2025
Markets

Why dividends are better than stock buybacks

Generous payouts provide a cushion during tough times for the market and economy.

3 min read17 Jul 2025
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Markets

Elcid Investments: One of India's highest-priced stocks fixes record date for dividend; details here

Elcid Investments has announced a record date of July 23, 2025, for its dividend, declaring ₹25 per share for the financial year ending March 31, 2025. This continues the company’s practice of rewarding shareholders, having done so in the previous two financial years.

1 min read8 Jul 2025
Markets

Mahindra-backed Swaraj Engines dividend record date fast approaching. Should you buy?

Swaraj Engines will distribute a record dividend of ₹104.50 per share on June 27 for FY25. Shareholders must hold shares by this date. The company reported strong growth, with a 21.7% YoY increase in engine sales for FY25 and plans to expand production capacity.

2 min read25 Jun 2025
Money

Unclaimed shares: A step-by-step guide for the claim and recovery process

If dividends remain unclaimed for seven consecutive years, they, along with associated shares, go to the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA), a government body appointed to help people recover their unclaimed shares and dividends.

4 min read17 Jun 2025
Markets

Dividend Stocks: Larsen & Toubro, Tata Motors, TCS, among others to trade ex-dividend next week; Full list

Dividend Stocks: Companies including Larsen & Toubro, Tata Motors, Tata Steel, Nuvama Wealth Management, and Tata Consultancy Services are among others which will trade ex-dividend in the upcoming week starting Monday, 2 June 2025.

5 min read31 May 2025
Markets

Investment word of the day: Ex-dividend

Investment word of the day: The ex-dividend date usually helps to determine when shares must be purchased to qualify for upcoming dividends. Investors should verify dividend announcements through the stock exchange.

1 min read30 May 2025