Description

BSE announces corporate actions (dividends) for 14 securities in the Securities Lending and Borrowing (SLB) segment, with record dates ranging from February 5-13, 2026.

Summary

BSE has issued a circular regarding corporate actions in Securities Lending and Borrowing (SLB) securities. The circular announces dividend declarations for 14 companies with their respective record dates, ex-dates, and shut periods. The foreclosure dates for SLB positions are set one trading day before the respective record dates to accommodate the dividend distribution process.

Key Points

  • 14 companies have declared dividends with corporate action dates in February 2026
  • All corporate actions listed are dividend payments
  • Ex-dates and record dates are aligned for all securities
  • Shut periods range from 1-3 days depending on the record date
  • Foreclosure dates are set one day prior to record dates for SLB positions
  • Includes major PSUs and blue-chip companies across sectors

Regulatory Changes

No new regulatory changes introduced. This is a standard notification of upcoming corporate actions affecting SLB securities.

Compliance Requirements

  • SLB participants must close their positions before the foreclosure date to be eligible for dividends
  • Securities will be unavailable for lending/borrowing during the shut period
  • Market participants must note the ex-dates for dividend eligibility

Important Dates

February 5, 2026:

  • Ex-date and Record date: Cholamandalam Investment and Finance, MOIL, Procter & Gamble Hygiene & Health Care, Dr. Lal Pathlabs, GAIL
  • Shut period: February 4-5, 2026

February 6, 2026:

  • Ex-date and Record date: Triveni Engineering & Industries, Nestle India, National Aluminium, NTPC, Clean Science and Technology
  • Shut period: February 5-6, 2026

February 9, 2026:

  • Ex-date and Record date: Power Grid Corporation, Bharat Dynamics
  • Shut period: February 6-9, 2026

February 11, 2026:

  • Ex-date and Record date: ASM Technologies
  • Shut period: February 10-11, 2026

February 13, 2026:

  • Ex-date and Record date: Dynamatic Technologies
  • Shut period: February 12-13, 2026

Impact Assessment

Market Impact: Medium - Affects SLB market liquidity for 14 securities during their respective shut periods. Major blue-chip stocks like NTPC, GAIL, Power Grid, and Nestle India are included.

Operational Impact: SLB participants must manage their positions and close lending/borrowing arrangements before foreclosure dates. The shut periods will temporarily restrict availability of these securities in the SLB segment.

Investor Impact: Investors holding these securities will receive dividends if they hold shares on the record date. SLB borrowers will not be eligible for dividends and must return borrowed shares before the foreclosure date.

Impact Justification

Important for SLB participants to track foreclosure dates and shut periods for dividend-related corporate actions across 14 major companies including PSUs and blue-chips.