Five major listed companies — ICICI Bank, Grasim Industries, RITES Ltd., Dwarikesh Sugar Industries, and H.G. Infra Engineering — are trading ex-dividend today, August 12, 2025. Under the T+1 settlement system, shareholders who bought these stocks by August 11 will qualify for the announced dividends.
Today marks a significant date for dividend-focused investors as ICICI Bank, Grasim Industries Ltd., RITES Ltd., Dwarikesh Sugar Industries Ltd., and H.G. Infra Engineering Ltd. have all gone ex-dividend. This corporate action means that the dividend value has been detached from the share price, and only shareholders who were recorded on the company’s books by the record date — August 12, 2025 — will receive the payout.
Under the T+1 settlement cycle followed in India, investors needed to complete their purchase transactions no later than August 11, 2025, to be eligible for the dividend distribution.
Dividend Announcements and Company Profiles:
Headquartered in Mumbai, ICICI Bank is one of India’s largest private sector lenders, offering retail banking, corporate banking, and treasury operations. For FY 2024–25, the bank’s board recommended a dividend of ₹11 per share, equivalent to 550% of the face value.
A flagship company of the Aditya Birla Group, Grasim Industries operates in the cement, textiles, and chemicals sectors. The company has proposed a ₹10 dividend per equity share (face value ₹2) for FY 2024–25, subject to shareholder approval at the upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM).
A government-owned engineering consultancy in the transport infrastructure sector, RITES announced its first interim dividend for FY 2025–26 at ₹1.30 per share (13% of paid-up capital). It had earlier recommended ₹10 per equity share for FY 2024–25, awaiting AGM approval.
Engaged in sugar manufacturing and by-products, the company’s board recommended a ₹0.50 dividend per equity share (50% of face value ₹1) for FY 2024–25, to be confirmed at its 31st AGM.
A key player in road construction and infrastructure projects, H.G. Infra proposed a final dividend of ₹2 per share (20% of face value ₹10) for FY 2024–25.
Why Ex-Dividend Dates Matter for Investors
The ex-dividend date is critical because stock prices often adjust downward by approximately the dividend amount on this day. For dividend-focused portfolios, tracking such dates helps in aligning purchase decisions to qualify for payouts, while also factoring in potential short-term price changes.
How to Check Your Dividend Eligibility
- Confirm the Record Date — Ensure that you were a shareholder by the record date (August 12, 2025).
- Verify in Your Demat Account — Log in to your CDSL/NSDL depository participant account and check the “Corporate Actions” section.
- Check with Your Broker — Many stockbrokers update dividend eligibility in portfolio reports.
- Company’s Official Announcement — Visit the investor relations page of the company’s official website to confirm dividend details and payment dates.
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