Coal India, 20 other stocks go ex-dividend on record date tomorrow. Do you own?

Shares of Coal India will be in focus in Tuesday’s trading session, as August 6, 2025 (Wednesday) has been set as the record date for the company’s interim dividend of Rs 5.5 per share.

Investors looking to be eligible for this dividend payout must purchase shares on or before today, August 5, 2025.

The dividend-eligibility cut-off is drawing investor attention not only to Coal India but also to a wide list of other companies declaring interim and final dividends, making Tuesday an important session for dividend-chasing investors.


A total of 21 companies will turn ex-dividend on Wednesday, making this the last trading session to be eligible for their respective payouts. The list includes several notable names across sectors such as logistics, manufacturing, cement, chemicals, and real estate.

Here’s a full list of companies with a record date set for August 6:

• Blue Dart Express Ltd. – 250% @ Rs 25 per share
  
• The Anup Engineering Ltd. – 170% @ Rs 17 per share
  
• Kirloskar Industries Ltd. – 130% @ Rs 13 per share
  
• The Ramco Cements Ltd. – 200% @ Rs 2 per share
  
• Rajratan Global Wire Ltd. – 100% @ Rs 2 per share
  
  
• Hester Biosciences Ltd. – 70% @ Rs 7 per share
  
  
• Bombay Dyeing & Manufacturing Co. Ltd. – 60% @ Rs 1.2 per share
  
• Grauer & Weil (India) Ltd. – 50% @ Rs 0.5 per share
  
• Fermenta Biotech Ltd. – 50% @ Rs 2.5 per share
  
• AVT Natural Products Ltd. – 40% @ Rs 0.4 per share
  
• Mercury Laboratories Ltd. – 35% @ Rs 3.5 per share
  
• ADF Foods Ltd. – 30% @ Rs 0.6 per share
  
• Kriti Nutrients Ltd. – 30% @ Rs 0.3 per share
  
• Phoenix Overseas Ltd. – 6% @ Rs 0.6 per share
  
• DMR Hydroengineering & Infrastructures Ltd. – 1.3% @ Rs 0.13 per share
  
• Ramco Industries Ltd. – 100% @ Rs 1 per share
  
• Dr. Lal Pathlabs Ltd. – 60% @ Rs 6 per share
  
• The Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd. – 72% @ Rs 7.2 per share
  
  
• East India Drums and Barrels Manufacturing Ltd. – 10% @ Rs 1 per share
  
• Brookfield India Real Estate Trust REIT – Dividend (exact amount not specified)
  

Investors must ensure their trades are settled by the record date to receive the announced dividends. Stocks usually trade ex-dividend one business day before the record date, which makes August 5 the final day to buy these shares with dividend eligibility.

This cluster of dividend-related activity may drive volumes and stock-specific price movements during the day. Traders and long-term investors alike are expected to watch these counters closely for both income opportunities and potential market reactions to the payouts.

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