Dividend and Bonus Announcements: BPCL, MPS, and More in Focus

Several key corporate actions are set to keep stocks like BPCL, MPS, and Technopack Polymers in the spotlight during today’s trading session. These companies will turn to ex-date tomorrow, January 29, 2025, for their dividend and bonus announcements.

What is the Ex-Date?

The ex-date marks when a stock trades without entitlement to a dividend or bonus shares. To qualify for these benefits, investors must hold the stock before the ex-date. The record date determines the list of eligible shareholders for these corporate actions.

BPCL Interim Dividend 2025

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has declared an interim dividend of ₹5 per equity share with a face value of ₹10 each for FY25.

• Record Date: January 29, 2025.
• Dividend Payment Date: By February 20, 2025, through electronic modes.

BPCL share price is currently trading at ₹257.25, down by ₹4.05 (1.55%) as of 10:57 AM IST on January 28, 2025. The stock opened at ₹262.25, reached a high of ₹263.90, and a low of ₹254.30. 

MPS Interim Dividend 2025

MPS Limited, a digital services provider, has announced its first interim dividend of ₹33 per equity share with a face value of ₹10 for FY25.

• Record Date: January 29, 2025.
• Dividend Payment Date: By February 21, 2025.

MPS share price is currently trading at ₹2,396.90, down by ₹132.70 (5.25%) as of 10:59 AM IST on January 28, 2025. The stock opened at ₹2,448.15, reached a high of ₹2,524.70, and a low of ₹2,356.80.

Technopack Polymers Bonus Issue

Technopack Polymers has declared a 1:1 bonus share issuance, meaning shareholders will receive 1 additional share for every share held.

• Record Date: January 29, 2025.
• Face Value: ₹10 per share.

Other Stocks to Watch

Several other companies, including Wipro, Mangalam Industrial Finance, Tips Music, Wendt (India), and Zensar Technologies, will also remain in focus today as their shares turn ex-dividend.

These corporate actions are likely to influence trading activity, with investors closely monitoring price movements and eligibility for dividends or bonus shares.

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