Upcoming Ex-Dates: RailTel, MSTC, and 8 Other Stocks Set for Dividend, Bonus Actions

As the financial year 2024–25 wraps up, investors are paying close attention to corporate actions that could shake up their portfolios. And next week’s looking pretty eventful. Several companies, including RailTel Corporation of India and MSTC, are set to go ex-dividend or ex-bonus. If you want in on those dividends or bonus shares, knowing the ex-dates is key.

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What’s an Ex-Date?

Think of the ex-date (short for ex-dividend or ex-bonus date) as a deadline of sorts. It’s the day a stock starts trading without the rights to its next dividend or bonus issue. To be eligible, you’ve got to buy the stock before this date. Buy on or after the ex-date, and you miss out on those sweet extras.

Corporate Actions to Watch (March 31 – April 4, 2025)

Let’s break down the companies making moves next week:

1. RailTel Corporation of India

Ex-Date: April 2, 2025

Dividend: ₹1.00 per share (Second interim, 10% of face value)

Record Date: April 2, 2025

RailTel’s been pretty steady with rewarding shareholders. This second interim dividend shows they're keeping that trend alive.

2. MSTC Limited

Ex-Date: April 3, 2025

Dividend: ₹32.00 per share (Interim)

Record Date: April 3, 2025

3. Varun Beverages

Ex-Date: April 1, 2025

Dividend: ₹5.50 per share (Final)

Record Date: April 1, 2025

4. ADC India Communications

Ex-Date: April 4, 2025

Dividend: ₹2.00 per share (Interim)

Record Date: April 4, 2025

5. United Spirits

Ex-Date: April 3, 2025

Dividend: ₹3.00 per share (Final)

Record Date: April 3, 2025

6. PH Capital

Ex-Date: April 1, 2025

Dividend: ₹1.50 per share (Interim)

Record Date: April 1, 2025

7. Unifinz Capital India

Ex-Date: April 2, 2025

Dividend: ₹2.00 per share (Final)

Record Date: April 2, 2025

8. Capital Trade Links

Ex-Date: April 4, 2025

Bonus Issue: 1:1 (One bonus share for each share you already own)

Record Date: April 4, 2025

9. Ranjeet Mechatronics

Ex-Date: April 3, 2025

Bonus Issue: 2:1 (Two bonus shares for every share held)

Record Date: April 3, 2025

10. Sal Automotive

Ex-Date: April 1, 2025

Bonus Issue: 1:2 (One bonus share for every two shares held)

Record Date: April 1, 2025

A Quick Heads-Up for Investors

Indian stock markets and trading will be closed on Monday, March 31, 2025, for Eid. What this means for investors is that you’ll need to buy your shares before their ex-dates to be eligible for the dividends or bonus shares.

Corporate actions like dividends and bonus issues can add real value to your portfolio. Staying in the loop helps you make smarter, more strategic moves.