Last Chance to Qualify for Upcoming Dividends: RIL, HPCL, and 17 Other Stocks Set to Go Ex-Dividend Thursday

Reliance Industries, Hindustan Petroleum, and 17 other stocks will go ex-dividend on Thursday, making today the final day to purchase shares to qualify for dividend payouts. RIL has announced a Rs 9 per share final dividend, while HPCL declared a 105% final dividend at Rs 10.50 per share. Other notable dividend-paying stocks include REC Ltd, Bharat Electronics Ltd, and Astral, with record dates approaching. Analysts note that share prices adjust downward by the dividend amount on the ex-dividend date.

Investors have a final opportunity to buy shares of top Indian firms like Reliance Industries and Hindustan Petroleum today to qualify for dividends. Thursday, August 14, 2025, is the record date for determining eligible shareholders, making today the final day to purchase these stocks to qualify for the declared dividends.

Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) has announced a final dividend of Rs 9 per share, continuing its track record of rewarding shareholders while maintaining a strong operational outlook. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) has declared a final dividend of 105% at Rs 10.50 per share. REC Ltd, a key player in power sector financing, has announced a robust 47.6% final dividend at Rs 4.76 per share, and Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) is rewarding investors with a 90% final dividend at Rs 0.90 per share [1].

Analysts note that these dividend declarations highlight the companies’ confidence in their earnings stability and cash reserves. However, they caution that share prices generally adjust downward by the dividend amount on the ex-dividend date, meaning short-term traders should factor in price adjustments before making buy decisions.

In addition to these large-cap names, several other companies are also closing in on their record dates tomorrow. Here’s a list of notable dividend-paying stocks for which today is the last trading day for eligibility:

- Action Construction Equipment– Rs 2 per share
- Alkali Metals– Rs 0.50 per share
- Amal Ltd– Rs 1 per share
- Anuh Pharma– Rs 1.50 per share
- Astral– Rs 2.25 per share
- Bandhan Bank– Rs 1.50 per share
- Denta Water and Infra Solutions– Rs 2.50 per share
- Electrosteel Castings– Rs 1.40 per share
- Emcure Pharmaceuticals– Rs 3 per share
- Exxaro Tiles– Rs 13.75 per share
- Five-Star Business Finance– Rs 2 per share
- Gland Pharma– Rs 18 per share
- Godawari Power & Ispat– Rs 1 per share
- HUDCO – Rs 1.15 per share
- Maharashtra Seamless– Rs 10 per share

With the deadline approaching, market watchers expect increased trading activity as income-focused investors position themselves to capture these payouts before the window closes.

References:
[1] https://m.economictimes.com/markets/stocks/news/reliance-hpcl-17-other-stocks-to-go-ex-dividend-on-thursday-last-chance-to-qualify-for-eligibility/articleshow/123269798.cms?UTM_Campaign=RSS_Feed&UTM_Medium=Referral&UTM_Source=Google_Newsstand