Record Date August 14 for Dividends from HPCL, IOC, HAL and Other Stocks
August 14 is the record date for final dividend payouts from major public sector companies including Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL), Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). Investors must hold shares by this date to qualify for dividends, with HPCL offering Rs 19.50 per share and IOC Rs 1.25 per share, both subject to shareholder approval. HAL declared a Rs 10 per share dividend. These dividends reflect ongoing corporate earnings and shareholder returns for FY26.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 44/100.
Outlets measured: economictimes, thefinancialexpress. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thefinancialexpress broke this story on 13 Aug, 12:33 am. Other outlets followed.