Several stocks are set to be in the spotlight as they near their record date of Friday, January 16, 2026. Shares of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), HCL Technologies, Best Agrolife, Jaro Institute of Technology Management and Research, and TAAL Tech will be closely tracked owing to upcoming dividends, bonus shares, and stock split announcements.
As per exchange filings, these companies have scheduled various corporate actions including interim and special dividends, along with bonus issues and stock splits. Investors should also note that markets will be shut on Thursday, January 15, 2026 on account of Maharashtra civic body elections.
TCS dividend announcement
Tata Consultancy Services has declared two separate dividends for its shareholders:
- ₹11 per share – interim dividend
- ₹46 per share – special dividend
This takes the total payout to ₹57 per share. The record date and ex-dividend date are both January 16, 2026, determining investor eligibility.
HCL Technologies dividend
HCL Technologies has announced an interim dividend of ₹12 per share. The stock will trade ex-dividend on January 16, 2026, which is also the record date.
TAAL Tech dividend
TAAL Tech has declared an interim dividend of ₹35 per share, with January 16, 2026 fixed as the record date for identifying entitled shareholders.
Jaro Institute dividend
Jaro Institute of Technology Management and Research has approved an interim dividend of ₹2 per share. The record date is January 16, 2026.
Best Agrolife: bonus issue and stock split
Best Agrolife has announced two significant corporate actions:
- Stock split: from ₹10 face value to ₹1, converting one share into ten shares
- Bonus issue: 1 bonus share for every 2 shares held (1:2 ratio)
Both actions will be effective based on the record date of January 16, 2026.
Snapshot of corporate actions
- TCS: ₹11 interim + ₹46 special dividend
- HCL Tech: ₹12 interim dividend
- TAAL Tech: ₹35 interim dividend
- Jaro Institute: ₹2 interim dividend
- Best Agrolife: stock split and bonus issue
With multiple high-profile corporate actions clustered around the same date, these stocks are likely to witness heightened market participation.
Summary
Several companies — including TCS, HCL Technologies, Best Agrolife, TAAL Tech, and Jaro Institute — have scheduled January 16, 2026 as the record date for dividends or corporate actions. TCS has announced both interim and special dividends totalling ₹57 per share, while HCL Tech, TAAL Tech and Jaro Institute have declared interim dividends. Best Agrolife plans a stock split and bonus share issue. These announcements are expected to keep the stocks active around their ex-date and record date.
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