Corporate Actions Watch: Key Events for December 18 & 19, 2025
Published: 2025-12-18 07:00 IST | Category: Corporate Actions | Author: Abhi
Investors in the Indian equity market should take note of several important corporate actions scheduled for December 18 and 19, 2025. These events, ranging from dividend payouts and bonus issues to rights issues and stock splits, can impact shareholder value and market liquidity.
Corporate Actions Today (December 18, 2025)
Today marks the ex-date and record date for an interim dividend from a major public sector undertaking, along with a rights issue.
- Indian Oil Corporation (IOC): The state-run oil marketing company has declared an interim dividend of ₹5 per equity share for the financial year 2025-26. December 18, 2025, is set as both the record date and ex-date for this dividend, meaning shareholders must hold the stock before or on this date to be eligible. The dividend is expected to be paid on or before January 11, 2026.
- Anirit Ventures: The company has a rights issue with December 18, 2025, designated as the record date. Existing shareholders are entitled to two rights shares for every one share held, at an issue price of ₹33 per share. The rights issue is set to open on December 26, 2025, and close on January 5, 2026.
- KSH International: The bidding for the Initial Public Offering (IPO) of KSH International is scheduled to close today, December 18, 2025.
Upcoming Corporate Actions (December 19, 2025)
Tomorrow, December 19, 2025, will see a flurry of activity, including bonus issues, an interim dividend, and a stock split.
- Unifinz Capital: The Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) has set December 19, 2025, as the record date for its 4:1 bonus share issue. This means eligible shareholders will receive four new fully paid-up equity shares for every one existing share they hold.
- Can Fin Homes: The company has declared an interim dividend of ₹7 per equity share for the financial year 2025-26. December 19, 2025, is the record date for determining eligible shareholders for this dividend, which represents a 350% payout on a face value of ₹2 per share. The dividend payment is slated for on or before January 13, 2026.
- Dr. Lal PathLabs: A bonus issue in the ratio of 1:1 has been announced by the healthcare firm, with December 19, 2025, as the record date.
- Space Incubatrics Technologies: The company will undergo a stock split from a face value of ₹10 to ₹1, with December 19, 2025, set as the record date.
- ARSS Infrastructure Projects: A capital reduction action is scheduled, with December 19, 2025, being the ex-date.
- DCM Shriram Industries (DCMSRIND): A demerger is slated for December 19, 2025, which is its ex-date.
- Morgan Stanley India Investment Fund, Inc. (IIF.US): This fund will trade ex-dividend on December 19, 2025, with a dividend of 1.98517 USD per share. Shareholders of record on this date will receive the dividend on January 15, 2026.
- ICICI Prudential AMC: The IPO of ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company is scheduled for listing on the stock exchanges on December 19, 2025.
TAGS: Corporate Actions, Dividends, Stock Split, Bonus Issue, Rights Issue, AGM
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