BSE Announced May 23 as Record Date for Bonus Issue: Allotment Date Set for May 26

BSE share price gained in the morning trade on Tuesday, hitting a fresh all-time high, after the announcement of the record date for the 2:1 bonus issue.

BSE Bonus Issue Record Date

On May 12, 2025, BSE Ltd informed the National Stock Exchange of India about the record date for its bonus share issue. BSE has fixed Friday, May 23, 2025, as the record date for determining the eligibility of shareholders for the issuance of 2:1 bonus issue.

With regards to the bonus issue, BSE said, “We wish to inform that the Company has fixed Friday, May 23, 2025, as the Record Date for determining the eligibility of shareholders for issuance of Bonus Shares.”

On May 9, 2025, BSE informed about the shareholders' approval for the issue of bonus shares in the ratio of 2:1, i.e. 2 new fully paid-up equity shares of ₹2/- each for every 1 existing fully paid-up equity share of the company.

BSE Bonus Share Allotment Date

BSE in the exchange filing stated that, in accordance with SEBI circular dated September 16, 2024, the deemed date of allotment of Bonus Shares shall be Monday, May 26, 2025, and these Bonus Shares will be made available for trading on the next working day of allotment i.e. Tuesday, May 27, 2025.

What does This Mean for Shareholders?

The record date of May 23, 2025 implies that investors who wish to benefit from the BSE bonus issue, need to buy BSE shares at least one day prior to the record date in order that their names appear in the list of shareholders eligible for issuance of bonus shares of BSE, as per the T+1 settlement mechanism.

Also Read: Why is BSE Issuing a Bonus Issue?

BSE Share Price Hits Fresh All-Time High

BSE Ltd share price opened at ₹7,000 on the NSE on Tuesday, higher than the previous day's closing price of ₹6,955. BSE share price thereafter surged to intraday highs of ₹7,210, which meant gains of 3.66% in trade so far.

BSE share price, having risen more than 20% in a month, is also up more than 31% year-to-date in 2025 so far. BSE share price has risen more than 175% in a year and more than 4,920% in 5 years.

Conclusion

Following the announcement of the record date for the 2:1 bonus, the BSE share price saw a positive market reaction and touched a new all-time high.

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