A dividend is an amount the company pays to its shareholders out of its profits. This regular profit-sharing payment in the form of dividends is a co…

A dividend is an amount the company pays to its shareholders out of its profits. This regular profit-sharing payment in the form of dividends is a corporate action initiated by the company regularly. 

As per a recent circular, Ashok Leyland Ltd. has announced a dividend payment of Rs 4.95. The key dates for the same are as follows:

Company NameSymbolDividend AmountRecord date
Ashok Leyland Ltd. ASHOKLEYRs 4.9503-Apr

1. The above changes shall be effective from the ex-date / effective date 

2. The revised options strike/futures base prices and the lot size on account of adjustment would appear in decimal places and shall be rounded off to the nearest tick size and the lot size shall be rounded off to the nearest integer.

3. The details of the revised option strike prices, futures prices, lot size and quantity freeze limit wherever applicable, will be informed to members separately via circular one day prior to the ex-date / effective date.

Refer: NSE Circular 1 | NSE Circular 2

Stock sub-division or stock split is a corporate action in which a company increases the number of its outstanding shares by issuing more shares to i…

Stock sub-division or stock split is a corporate action in which a company increases the number of its outstanding shares by issuing more shares to its existing shareholders.

As per a recent BSE circular, 1 equity share of Dhatre Udyog Ltd. (Scrip Code: 540080) will be sub-divided into 10 equity shares. The key dates for the same are as follows:

Company NameSymbolSub-division RatioRecord DateEx-split Date
Dhatre Udyog Ltd.DHATRE1:1029-Mar28-Mar

Refer: BSE Circular

Stock sub-division or stock split is a corporate action in which a company increases the number of its outstanding shares by issuing more shares to i…

Stock sub-division or stock split is a corporate action in which a company increases the number of its outstanding shares by issuing more shares to its existing shareholders.

As per the recent BSE circular, 1 equity share of Persistent Systems Ltd. (Scrip Code: 533179) will be divided into 2 equity shares. The key dates for the split are as follows:

Company NameRecord dateEx-Split basis from Date 
Persistent Systems Ltd.01-Apr28-Mar

Pursuant to the split of equity shares, the market lot size for F&O contracts will be revised as follows:

Scrip NameCurrent Market Lot size for F&O contractsRevised Market lot size for F&O contracts
Persistent Systems Ltd.                  100200

Refer: BSE circular | NSE Circular

29-Mar is a trading holiday on account of Good Friday. Also, 01-Apr and 09-Apr will be Settlement holidays on account of Annual Bank Closing and Gudi…

29-Mar is a trading holiday on account of Good Friday. Also, 01-Apr and 09-Apr will be Settlement holidays on account of Annual Bank Closing and Gudi Padwa respectively.

HolidayDateType
Good Friday29-Mar-2024Trading holiday
Annual Bank Closing01-Apr-2024Settlement holiday
Gudi Padwa09-Apr-2024Settlement holiday

What this means for you:

You can place your Trades as usual. However, the settlement of funds/securities will be processed as detailed in the table below:

SegmentTrade placed onDate of Settlement
Equity/Derivatives (F&O)28-Mar02-Apr
Equity/Derivatives (F&O)01-Apr02-Apr
Equity/Derivatives (F&O)08-Apr10-Apr
Equity/Derivatives (F&O)09-Apr10-Apr

Note: Stock purchased on 28-Mar-2024 will not be allowed to be sold on 01-Apr-2024 and stock purchased on 08-Apr-2024 will not be allowed to be sold on 09-Apr-2024.


Just so you know: Settlement holidays refer to days when markets are open for trading but when Depositories and/or Banks are closed. Due to this, all trades done during that day will be settled on the next settlement cycle, as per the respective segments.

Refer: NSE Circular 1 | NSE Circular 2

Stock sub-division or stock split is a corporate action in which a company increases the number of its outstanding shares by issuing more shares to i…

Stock sub-division or stock split is a corporate action in which a company increases the number of its outstanding shares by issuing more shares to its existing shareholders.

As per a recent NSE circular, 1 equity share of Lorenzini Apparels Limited (Scrip Code: 540952) will be sub-divided into 10 equity shares. The key dates for the same are as follows:

Company NameSymbolSub-division RatioRecord DateEx-split Date
Lorenzini Apparels LimitedLAL1:1028-Mar28-Mar

Refer: NSE Circular

As per a recent circular, the name and symbol of Pooja Entertainment & Films Ltd. (Scrip code: 532011) will be changed as follows w.e.f 27-Mar-24…

As per a recent circular, the name and symbol of Pooja Entertainment & Films Ltd. (Scrip code: 532011) will be changed as follows w.e.f 27-Mar-24.

Existing Symbol New Symbol Existing Name of the CompanyNew Name of the  Company
POOJAENTPOOJAENTPooja Entertainment & Films Ltd. Vashu Bhagnani Industries Limited

Refer: BSE Circular 

As per a recent circular, the name and symbol of Saboo Brothers Ltd. (Scrip code: 530267) will be changed as follows w.e.f 28-Mar-24. Existing S…

As per a recent circular, the name and symbol of Saboo Brothers Ltd. (Scrip code: 530267) will be changed as follows w.e.f 28-Mar-24.

Existing Symbol New Symbol Existing Name of the CompanyNew Name of the  Company
SABOOBRARIGATOSaboo Brothers Ltd. Arigato Universe Ltd. 

Refer: BSE Circular 

Stock sub-division or stock split is a corporate action in which a company increases the number of its outstanding shares by issuing more shares to i…

Stock sub-division or stock split is a corporate action in which a company increases the number of its outstanding shares by issuing more shares to its existing shareholders.

As per a recent BSE circular, 1 equity share of United Van Der Hor Ltd. (Scrip Code: 522091) will be sub-divided into 2 equity shares. The key dates for the same are as follows:

Company NameSymbolSub-division RatioRecord DateEx-split Date
United Van Der Hor Ltd.UVDRHOR1:226-Mar26-Mar

Refer: BSE Circular

Per a recent circular, the name and symbol of Ashok Alco-Chem Ltd. (Scrip code: 524594) will be changed as follows w.e.f 22-Mar-24. Existing Sym…

Per a recent circular, the name and symbol of Ashok Alco-Chem Ltd. (Scrip code: 524594) will be changed as follows w.e.f 22-Mar-24.

Existing Symbol New Symbol Existing Name of the CompanyNew Name of the  Company
ASHOKALCAEONXDIGIAshok Alco-Chem Ltd.Aeonx Digital Technology Ltd.

Refer: BSE Circular 

As per a recent circular, the name and symbol of Himachal Fibres Ltd. (Scrip code: 514010) will be changed as follows w.e.f 22-Mar-24. Existing …

As per a recent circular, the name and symbol of Himachal Fibres Ltd. (Scrip code: 514010) will be changed as follows w.e.f 22-Mar-24.

Existing Symbol New Symbol Existing Name of the CompanyNew Name of the  Company
HIMFIBPRUDRAECOHimachal Fibres Ltd.Rudra Ecovation Ltd.

Refer: BSE Circular