Dividend Stocks Alert: TCS, HCL Tech, Best Agrolife and Others Trading Record Date on Jan 16

Shares of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), HCL Technologies, Best Agrolife, Jaro Institute of Technology Management and Research, and TAAL Tech are likely to stay in focus as they approach their ex-date on Friday, January 16, 2026.

According to BSE data, these companies have announced dividends or other corporate actions such as bonus issues and stock splits. Investors should note that the Indian stock markets will remain closed on Thursday, January 15, 2026, due to Maharashtra civic body elections.

TCS Dividend 2026

Tata Consultancy Services, the IT arm of the Tata Group, has announced 2 dividends for shareholders.

• Interim dividend: ₹11 per share
• Special dividend: ₹46 per share

This takes the total dividend payout to ₹57 per share. The record date to decide eligible shareholders is January 16, 2026, and the stock will trade ex-dividend on the same day.

HCL Technologies Dividend 2026

HCL Technologies has declared an interim dividend of ₹12 per share. The record date for the dividend is January 16, 2026, and the stock will go ex-dividend on that day.

TAAL Tech Dividend 2026

TAAL Tech has announced an interim dividend of ₹35 per share.
The record date for eligibility is January 16, 2026.

Jaro Institute Dividend 2026

Jaro Institute of Technology Management and Research has declared an interim dividend of ₹2 per share. The record date is fixed as January 16, 2026.

Best Agrolife Bonus Issue and Stock Split

Best Agrolife has announced two major corporate actions:

• Stock split: One equity share of ₹10 will be split into 10 shares of ₹1 each
• Bonus issue: 1 bonus share for every 2 existing shares held (1:2 ratio)

The record date for both the stock split and bonus issue is January 16, 2026.

Key Corporate Actions at a Glance

• TCS: Interim dividend ₹11 + Special dividend ₹46
• HCL Tech: Interim dividend ₹12
• TAAL Tech: Interim dividend ₹35
• Jaro Institute: Interim dividend ₹2
• Best Agrolife: Stock split and bonus issue

Also Read: Tata Elxsi Q3 FY26 Earnings Results: Revenue Rises 3.9% To ₹953.5 Crore!

Conclusion

Several stocks are set to trade ex-date on January 16, 2026, making them important to track in today’s session. Investors should be aware that prices may adjust on the ex-date to reflect dividends, bonus issues, or stock splits, and market closure on January 15 could also influence trading activity.

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