Description

BSE circular detailing corporate actions including dividend announcements for 18 companies and buyback of shares for Go Fashion (India) Limited, with record dates and shut periods in February 2026.

Summary

BSE has issued a circular announcing corporate actions in Securities Lending and Borrowing (SLB) securities involving 19 companies. The circular includes dividend announcements for 18 companies and a buyback of shares announcement for Go Fashion (India) Limited, all scheduled for February 2026. The circular specifies record dates, ex-dates, foreclosure dates, and shut periods during which SLB activities will be restricted.

Key Points

  • 18 companies have declared dividends with record dates ranging from February 4-13, 2026
  • Go Fashion (India) Limited has announced a buyback of shares with record date February 9, 2026
  • SLB shut periods are set for 1-4 days depending on the corporate action
  • Ex-dates coincide with record dates for all corporate actions listed
  • Major companies included: ITC Ltd, Nestle India Ltd, Container Corporation, REC Limited, MOIL Limited, Manappuram Finance, Indian Energy Exchange, and others

Regulatory Changes

No regulatory changes. This is a notification of upcoming corporate actions in SLB securities.

Compliance Requirements

  • Market participants must observe the specified shut periods for SLB activities
  • No new lending or borrowing transactions permitted during shut periods for affected securities
  • Foreclosure date of February 9, 2026 applies specifically to Go Fashion (India) Limited buyback
  • All SLB positions must be managed considering the record dates and shut periods

Important Dates

Dividends:

  • February 4, 2026: Carborundum Universal, Great Eastern Shipping, KPIT Technologies, Coromandel International, Indian Energy Exchange, ITC Ltd, Gillette India (Record/Ex-date)
  • February 5, 2026: MOIL Limited, Styrenix Performance Materials (Record/Ex-date)
  • February 6, 2026: Nestle India, REC Limited, Manappuram Finance, ACME Solar Holdings, Sharda Cropchem, Housing & Urban Development Corporation (Record/Ex-date)
  • February 9, 2026: Container Corporation of India (Record/Ex-date)
  • February 13, 2026: Shivalik Bimetal Controls, Route Mobile Limited (Record/Ex-date)

Buyback:

  • February 9, 2026: Go Fashion (India) Limited (Record/Ex-date and Foreclosure date)

Shut Periods:

  • Various 1-4 day periods from February 3-13, 2026 depending on the specific security

Impact Assessment

Market Impact: Medium - affects 19 securities in the SLB segment, temporarily restricting lending and borrowing activities during shut periods. This may reduce liquidity in SLB market for these specific securities during the specified periods.

Operational Impact: Market participants engaged in securities lending and borrowing must adjust their positions and strategies around the specified shut periods. No new SLB transactions can be initiated during these periods for the affected securities.

Investor Impact: Investors planning to participate in dividends or the buyback must ensure their positions are established before the respective record dates. SLB participants must plan around the restricted periods to avoid operational issues.

Impact Justification

Routine corporate actions affecting 19 securities in SLB segment with specific shut periods for lending/borrowing activities during dividend record dates and buyback process