Dividend bonanza: NSDL, Mazagon Dock and other key stocks nearing their dividend record date this week

Several major companies, including NSDL, Mazagon Dock, National Aluminium Company, and others, are nearing their record date this week. Investors holding shares by the record date will be eligible to receive declared dividend payouts. Domestic markets started the week on a lower note as benchmark indices NIFTY50 and SENSEX are down marginally. As of 11:30 am, NIFTY50 is trading below the 25,000 mark at 25,093, while SENSEX is down over 25 points to trade around 81,877, mirroring the cautious tone ahead of the US Federal Reserve policy meeting this week. The progress of India-US trade talks and FIIs activity are among the key triggers this week. Investors will also be looking forward to the upcoming dividend record date this week. Prominent companies like NSDL, Mazagon Dock, National Aluminium Company, Bharat Dynamics, DOMS Industries and others will be approaching their record date for final dividend this week. Dividend record date this week | Stock | Dividend amount | Record date | YTD return\* | |------------------------------|-----------------|--------------|--------------| | Mazagon Dock | ₹2.71 per share | September 19 | 31.6% | | Bharat Dynamics | ₹0.65 per share | September 19 | 41.4% | | National Aluminium Company | ₹2.50 per share | September 19 | 4.1% | | NSDL | ₹2 per share | September 19 | - | | NLC India | ₹1.5 per share | September 19 | 7.2% | | DOMS Industries | ₹3.15 per share | September 15 | 0.5% | | Interarch Building Solutions | ₹12.5 per share | September 15 | 18.2% | | Indraprastha Gas | ₹1.5 per share | September 15 | 3.2% | | Hindustan Copper | ₹1.4 per share | September 18 | 14% | | Goodluck India | ₹4 per share | September 18 | 14.7% | | Polyplex Corporation | ₹4.5 per share | September 15 | -21% | | Garware Hi-Tech Films | ₹12 per share | September 17 | -33.2% | | Karnataka Bank | ₹5 per share | September 16 | -16.2% | | J.Kumar Infraprojects | ₹4 per share | September 16 | -15.7% | \*YTD return as of September 15 Defence PSU companies Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders and Bharat Dynamics will also be approaching their dividend record date soon. Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, which announced a final dividend of ₹2.71 per share with a face value of ₹5, has set September 19, 2025, as the record date to determine eligible shareholders. Meanwhile, Bharat Dynamics' final dividend of ₹0.65 per share also has Friday, September 19, 2025, as the record date. Other prominent stocks like Goodluck India, Polyplex Corporation, Garware Hi-Tech Films, Karnataka Bank, and J.Kumar Infraprojects have also announced dividends for their shareholders. The record date for these companies is approaching this week. Recently listed, National Securities Depository Ltd (NSDL) has announced that it has declared a dividend of ₹2 per share for its shareholders. The company has set September 19, 2025, as the record date. In Q1FY26, NSDL’s revenue from operations declined 7.4% YoY to ₹312 crore, while its consolidated net profit stood at ₹89.6 crore, up 15.1% YoY. Investors holding shares as of the record dates are eligible to receive these dividend payouts. On the record or ex-dividend date, the stock price usually drops by the dividend payout amount. This adjustment happens because new buyers after the ex-date are not eligible for the declared dividend. However, the actual price movement may vary due to broader market trends, investor sentiment, and company fundamentals.