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Newgen Software Technologies has fixed 17 July 2026 as record date for purpose of entitlement of dividend, if declared.

Radico Khaitan has fixed 24 July 2026 as record date for final dividend of Rs 9 per equity share for FY 2025-27.

Rane (Madras) has fixed 29 July 2026 as record date for the purpose of determining eligible shareholders for dividend of Rs 16 per equity share of face value of Rs 10 for FY 2025-26. The dividend will be paid on 14 August 2026.

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has issued a consultation paper proposing changes to the regulatory framework for Online Bond Platform Providers (OBPPs).

The paper, released on 5 May 2026 by SEBI�s Department of Debt and Hybrid Securities, focuses on improving ease of doing business and strengthening the retail bond market.

The consultation paper outlines a set of proposals aimed at expanding product offerings and easing compliance requirements.

Among the key proposals, SEBI has suggested allowing OBPPs to offer products, securities or services regulated by the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA). At present, there is no explicit provision permitting this. The proposal seeks to align OBPPs with SEBI-registered stock brokers operating in GIFT-IFSC.

The regulator has also proposed providing clarity to allow OBPPs to offer tax-saving bonds issued under Section 54EC of the Income Tax Act, 1961, or the corresponding provisions under the Income-tax Act, 2025. Platforms offering such instruments will be required to disclose key features including eligible issuers, lock-in periods, investment limits and non-transferability. They must also display a disclaimer stating that grievance redressal for these instruments will not fall under SEBI and must be addressed by the issuer.

In addition, SEBI has proposed relaxing norms related to the appointment of compliance officers. Currently, OBPPs are required to appoint a qualified Company Secretary. The regulator is considering aligning this requirement with stock broker regulations, following representations from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.

The document includes the objective and background, detailed proposals and a draft circular outlining the revised framework.

SEBI has invited public comments on the proposals, with stakeholders required to submit their feedback by 26 May 2026.

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Marico has fixed 30 July 2026 as record date for final dividend for FY 2025-26 of Rs 4 per equity share of face value of Re 1. The said dividend will be paid on or before 05 September 2026.

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Shanthi Gears has fixed 17 July 2026 as record date for final dividend of Rs 2 per equity share of face value of Re 1 each for FY 2026. The dividend will be paid on or before 27 August 2026.

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Mahindra & Mahindra has fixed 03 July 2026 as record date for final dividend of Rs 33 per ordinary shares of face value of Rs 5 each for FY 2026.

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NSE Indices has announced a series of changes across multiple indices following the amalgamation of Gujarat State Petronet into Gujarat Gas. The revisions will come into effect from 12 May 2026, with changes applicable at the close of 11 May 2026.

In the Nifty 500, Gujarat State Petronet will be excluded and CIE Automotive India will be included. This replacement will also reflect in related indices such as Nifty 500 Equal Weight, Nifty 500 Multicap 50:25:25 and Nifty 500 LargeMidSmall Equal-Cap Weighted indices.

In the Nifty Smallcap 250, Gujarat State Petronet will be removed and CIE Automotive India will be added. Similarly, in the Nifty MidSmallcap 400, Gujarat State Petronet will be replaced by CIE Automotive India, with corresponding changes also applicable to the Nifty MidSmallcap 400 50:50 index.

In the Nifty Microcap 250, CIE Automotive India will be excluded and Ratnamani Metals & Tubes will be included. Meanwhile, the Nifty Total Market will see Gujarat State Petronet replaced by Ratnamani Metals & Tubes.

In the Nifty Smallcap 500, Gujarat State Petronet will be excluded and Procter & Gamble Hygiene & Health Care will be included. Sectoral indices will also see changes, with the Nifty Energy replacing Gujarat State Petronet with Nava and the Nifty Oil & Gas including Aegis Vopak Terminals in place of Gujarat State Petronet.

In thematic indices, the Nifty India Infrastructure & Logistics will replace Gujarat State Petronet with Shipping Corporation of India, while the Nifty500 Multicap Infrastructure 50:30:20 will include Craftsman Automation in place of Gujarat State Petronet.

In strategy indices, the Nifty Smallcap250 Quality 50 will see NATCO Pharma replacing Gujarat State Petronet, while the Nifty500 Flexicap Quality 30 will include Timken India.

Lastly, in the Nifty500 Shariah, Gujarat State Petronet will be excluded, with no replacement being added.

These changes reflect index rebalancing following corporate restructuring and are expected to impact passive fund allocations tracking these benchmarks.

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LTM has fixed 25 May 2026 as record date for final dividend for FY2026.

Premier Energies has fixed 09 May 2026 as record date for 2nd interim dividend of Rs 0.75 per equity share of Re 1 each for FY 2025-26. The dividend will be paid on or before 02 June 2026.

Jyothy Labs has fixed 29 June 2026 as record date for final dividend of Rs 3.50 per share for FY 2025-26. The dividend will be paid on or after 14 July 2026.

The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) on 4 May 2026 launched Electronic Gold Receipts (EGRs) as a new trading segment, aimed at enhancing transparency, efficiency and formalisation in India`s gold market.

EGRs are dematerialised securities that represent ownership of physical gold stored in vaults accredited by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). Each receipt is backed by physical gold and can be traded on the exchange, integrating gold into the formal financial system.

The exchange said the initiative is designed to create a transparent and efficient ecosystem for gold trading, enabling better price discovery and wider market participation across jewellers, refiners, traders and institutional investors.

As part of the launch, NSE also completed the dematerialisation of a 1,000-gram gold bar into an EGR, demonstrating the conversion of physical gold into a tradable electronic instrument within the regulated framework.

Sriram Krishnan, chief business development officer at NSE, said the introduction of EGRs is expected to provide a secure and digital pathway for gold investment, while improving accessibility and transparency for investors.

EGRs allow electronic holding of gold with assured quality and enable convertibility between physical and digital formats. The mechanism is expected to facilitate participation in smaller denominations and improve liquidity, aligning gold with other financial instruments held in demat form.

Dr Lal Pathlabs has fixed 26 June 2026 as record date for payment of final dividend of Rs 4 per equity share for FY 2026.

Hindustan Unilever has fixed 23 June 2026 as record date for payment of final dividend of Rs 22 per equity share for FY 2026.

The board of Sterlite Technologies at its meeting held on 29 April 2026 has not recommended any dividend for FY 2026.

Geojit Financial Services has fixed 10 July 2026 as record date for payment of final dividend of Rs 1.50 per equity share for FY 2026.

Indian Bank has fixed 10 June 2026 as record date for payment of dividend.

Granules India has fixed 30 July 2026 as record date for final dividend of Rs 1.75 per share for FY 2026.