Several leading companies, including Infosys, CPCL, Colgate-Palmolive, HUL, and Coal India, declared significant interim dividends alongside their quarterly results. Other firms such as LTI Mindtree, Sasken Technologies, and Gravitas India also announced shareholder payouts. Infosys led the pack with a 500% payout on face value, while other entities fixed key record dates throughout early November. While most participating stocks rose on the news, CPCL experienced a modest decline to finish at ₹1511.95 per share.
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Most announcing firms, including Infosys, HUL, Colgate-Palmolive, and Coal India, saw the…: Most announcing firms, including Infosys, HUL, Colgate-Palmolive, and Coal India, saw their stock prices rise following the dividend declarations.
Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited declared a ₹25 per share payout but saw its stock c…: Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited declared a ₹25 per share payout but saw its stock close lower at ₹1511.95 per share.
Investor eligibility for these major corporate distributions is concentrated around recor…: Investor eligibility for these major corporate distributions is concentrated around record dates falling in early November.
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October dividend champions: As the earnings season is going on in full swing, several companies have rewarded investors with dividend payouts alongside their quarterly results. Infosys, Hindustan Unilever, Colgate-Palmolive, Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited (CPCL) and Coal India Limited emerged among the companies that have announced some of the biggest dividend payouts in October so far.
Apart from these firms, LTI Mindtree, Sasken Technologies, Gravitas India, etc have also announced large payout, alongside their quarterly results for the second quarter of financial year 2026-27.
Infosys, Chennai Petroleum Corporation, Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited, Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL), and Coal India are among the companies which announced double digit payout, and their dividend record dates are scheduled for the coming days.
Company Name | Dividend Amount (per share) | Announcement Date | Record Date |
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Infosys Ltd | ₹26 | 23-Oct-2026 | 03-Nov-2026 |
Chennai Petroleum | ₹25 | 22-Oct-2026 | 30-Oct-2026 |
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