Nestle India’s first-ever bonus issue record date tomorrow. Last day to buy for eligibility

Thursday, August 7, marks the last opportunity for investors to buy shares of Nestle India in order to be eligible for the upcoming 1:1 bonus share issue. The record date for this corporate action has been fixed for Friday, August 8.

This means that the shareholders must own the stock as of the end of today to receive the additional shares.

This marks a significant milestone in the company’s history, as Nestle India has never announced a bonus issue before, according to data from Trendlyne. The 1:1 bonus will effectively double the number of outstanding shares, granting shareholders one free share for every one held.


The issuance of bonus shares, while not impacting the company’s fundamentals directly, is often perceived as a signal of strong financial health and management confidence.

It also improves stock liquidity and makes the stock more affordable for retail investors by adjusting the price post-bonus.

The move by Nestle India is likely aimed at rewarding long-term shareholders and improving accessibility, especially at a time when the company’s stock has remained relatively high-priced in comparison to many of its peers in the FMCG sector.

As per SEBI’s T+1 settlement rule, investors looking to become eligible must buy the shares no later than today, as transactions settled on August 8 will not qualify for the bonus entitlement.

Nestle India Q1 results

Maggi-maker Nestle India, earlier in July, reported its results for the first quarter of FY26, posting a 13.4% year-on-year (YoY) decline in consolidated profit after tax (PAT) to Rs 647 crore, down from Rs 747 crore in the year-ago period.

Meanwhile, revenue from operations rose 6% YoY to Rs 5,096 crore, compared to Rs 4,814 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year.

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