Description

BSE announces dividend record dates and shut periods for 22 companies in Securities Lending and Borrowing (SLB) segment for August-September 2025.

Summary

BSE has announced corporate actions (dividends) for 22 companies in the Securities Lending and Borrowing (SLB) segment. The circular provides record dates, ex-dates, and shut periods for dividend corporate actions scheduled between August 26, 2025, and September 22, 2025.

Key Points

  • 22 companies will have dividend corporate actions with specific record dates
  • All corporate actions are dividend payments
  • Record dates range from August 27, 2025, to September 22, 2025
  • Each company has designated shut periods affecting SLB operations
  • Ex-dates mostly align with record dates, with few exceptions

Regulatory Changes

No new regulatory changes introduced. This is a routine announcement of corporate action schedules for SLB securities.

Compliance Requirements

  • Market participants must observe the specified shut periods for SLB transactions
  • Securities lending and borrowing activities will be suspended during shut periods
  • Participants must ensure compliance with record date requirements for dividend entitlements

Important Dates

Earliest Actions:

  • Vedanta Limited: Ex-date August 26, Record date August 27, Shut period August 25-27, 2025
  • Engineers India Ltd: Record/Ex-date August 29, Shut period August 28-29, 2025

Latest Actions:

  • Swan Energy Ltd: Record/Ex-date September 22, Shut period September 19-22, 2025
  • CEINSYS TECH LIMITED: Record/Ex-date September 22, Shut period September 19-22, 2025

Impact Assessment

Market Impact: Medium - affects liquidity in SLB segment during shut periods for 22 securities

Operational Impact: Medium - participants need to adjust SLB strategies around shut periods

Trading Impact: Temporary suspension of lending/borrowing for affected securities during respective shut periods, which may impact short-selling activities and institutional hedging strategies

Impact Justification

Affects SLB trading for 22 companies with specific shut periods that impact lending/borrowing activities