RailTel Dividend Record Date Tomorrow; Last Day to Buy Shares Before Aug 13, 2025 Ex-Date

RailTel Corporation of India Ltd has announced a final dividend of ₹0.85 per share for the financial year ended March 31, 2025. With the ex-dividend and record dates now set, shareholders have a clear timeline to secure eligibility.
Corporate actions such as dividends are often key events on the trading calendar, impacting investor strategy and near term price movement.
RailTel Ex-Dividend and Record Date Details
The company’s shares are scheduled to trade ex-dividend on Wednesday, August 13, 2025. The record date, confirming eligibility for dividend payment, also falls on August 13, 2025.
Under the T+1 settlement cycle, only shareholders whose holdings are reflected in their demat accounts as of the record date will qualify for the dividend.
This means investors must own shares by the close of trading on Tuesday, August 12, 2025.
Dividend Timeline and Confirmation
As per the company’s corporate filing:
“The Board has recommended a final dividend of ₹0.85 per equity share. The record date for determining the entitlement of shareholders for the dividend is Wednesday, August 13, 2025.”
The dividend will be distributed within the standard timeframe after the Annual General Meeting.
Eligibility Cutoff: August 12 Is the Key Date
To be entitled to the ₹0.85 dividend:
- Shares must be held by the end of August 12, 2025
- Purchases made on or after August 13 will not qualify for the dividend
- Timing follows the T+1 settlement rule
RailTel Share Price Performance
RailTel Corporation of India Ltd shares were trading at ₹351.70, down ₹1.00 or 0.28% at 10:20 AM on the NSE from the previous close of ₹352.70. The stock opened at ₹353.00, touched an intraday high of ₹353.70, and a low of ₹350.10.
Conclusion
With RailTel’s final dividend timeline confirmed, investors have clarity on the eligibility cutoff and ex-dividend date. While the share price has seen minor movement ahead of the announcement, such corporate actions are routine events in the market calendar.
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Published on: Aug 12, 2025, 10:22 AM IST

Neha Dubey
Neha Dubey is a Content Analyst with 3 years of experience in financial journalism, having written for a leading newswire agency and multiple newspapers. At Angel One, she creates daily content on finance and the economy. Neha holds a degree in Economics and a Master’s in Journalism.
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