Description

BSE announces shut periods for Securities Lending and Borrowing (SLB) due to corporate actions including dividends for 8 companies and bonus issue for Thyrocare Technologies Limited.

Summary

BSE has announced corporate actions affecting Securities Lending and Borrowing (SLB) securities. Eight companies have declared dividends and one company (Thyrocare Technologies Limited) has announced a bonus issue. SLB trading will be suspended for these securities during their respective shut periods.

Key Points

  • 8 companies announcing dividend distributions with varying record dates between November 17-25, 2025
  • 1 bonus issue by Thyrocare Technologies Limited with record date November 28, 2025
  • SLB shut periods range from 1-2 days for each security
  • All ex-dates align with respective book closure/record dates
  • Thyrocare’s bonus issue includes a foreclosure date of November 28, 2025

Corporate Actions Details

Dividend Announcements

  1. Ingersoll-Rand (India) Ltd.

    • Record Date: November 25, 2025
    • Ex Date: November 25, 2025
    • Shut Period: November 24-25, 2025
  2. M.R.F. Ltd.

    • Record Date: November 21, 2025
    • Ex Date: November 21, 2025
    • Shut Period: November 20-21, 2025
  3. Ashok Leyland Ltd.

    • Record Date: November 18, 2025
    • Ex Date: November 18, 2025
    • Shut Period: November 17-18, 2025
  4. GMM Pfaudler Ltd.

    • Record Date: November 17, 2025
    • Ex Date: November 17, 2025
    • Shut Period: November 14-17, 2025
  5. Polyplex Corporation Ltd.

    • Record Date: November 21, 2025
    • Ex Date: November 21, 2025
    • Shut Period: November 20-21, 2025
  6. Natco Pharma Ltd.

    • Record Date: November 20, 2025
    • Ex Date: November 20, 2025
    • Shut Period: November 19-20, 2025
  7. SUN TV NETWORK LIMITED

    • Record Date: November 20, 2025
    • Ex Date: November 20, 2025
    • Shut Period: November 19-20, 2025
  8. Oil India Limited

    • Record Date: November 21, 2025
    • Ex Date: November 21, 2025
    • Shut Period: November 20-21, 2025

Bonus Issue

Thyrocare Technologies Limited

  • Record Date: November 28, 2025
  • Ex Date: November 28, 2025
  • Foreclosure Date: November 28, 2025
  • Shut Period: November 27-28, 2025

Compliance Requirements

  • SLB market participants must note the shut periods for affected securities
  • No new SLB positions can be created during shut periods
  • Existing positions must be managed considering the suspension periods
  • Market participants should plan their SLB strategies around these corporate action dates

Important Dates

  • November 14-17, 2025: GMM Pfaudler shut period (earliest)
  • November 17-18, 2025: Ashok Leyland shut period
  • November 19-20, 2025: Natco Pharma and SUN TV shut period
  • November 20-21, 2025: M.R.F., Polyplex Corporation, and Oil India shut period
  • November 24-25, 2025: Ingersoll-Rand shut period
  • November 27-28, 2025: Thyrocare Technologies shut period (latest)

Impact Assessment

Market Impact: Medium - Affects liquidity in SLB market for 9 securities over a two-week period. Participants engaged in securities lending and borrowing will need to adjust their positions or avoid these securities during shut periods.

Operational Impact: SLB desks and participants must track multiple shut periods across different dates. The staggered nature of shut periods (November 14-28) requires careful monitoring and operational planning for securities lending and borrowing activities.

Impact Justification

Affects SLB market participants for 9 securities with temporary shut periods. Important for traders engaged in securities lending and borrowing activities during specified dates.