Last Day to Buy Shares for Dividends and Bonus Issues in Select Companies
Several companies, including Indraprastha Gas (IGL), Arihant Academy, and Maestros Electronics, have set Thursday as the record date for dividends and bonus issues. Investors must hold shares by this date to qualify for these corporate actions due to SEBI's T+1 settlement rule, making today the last day to buy. IGL declared a final dividend of Rs 1.5 per share, while Arihant Academy and Maestros Electronics announced 1:1 bonus share issues, increasing their share capital without changing market capitalization.
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 42/100.
Outlets measured: economictimes, economictimes. 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
economictimes broke this story on 30 Sept, 02:41 am. Other outlets followed.