MCX, NBCC India, Paras Defence, P&G Health Set for Ex-Dividend Trading This Week

MCX leads this week’s latest ex-dividend stocks, joined by NBCC India, Paras Defence, and P&G Health. Multi Commodity Exchange of India has fixed August 28, 2026, as the record date for a ₹8 final dividend. NBCC India, Paras Defence, and Procter & Gamble Health have record dates scheduled for August 27–28. 

Investors must hold shares one trading day before each record date under T+1 settlement rules to qualify.

MCX Fixes Record Date For ₹8 Final Payout

Multi Commodity Exchange of India, the country’s leading commodity bourse, has declared a final dividend of ₹8 per share. The record date falls on Friday, August 28, 2026.

Why The MCX Payout Matters

This payout reflects the exchange’s steady profitability from rising derivatives trading volumes this year. Shareholders holding MCX stock ahead of the cutoff date qualify for the distribution.

Key details for MCX investors:

• Record date: August 28, 2026.
• Dividend amount: ₹8 per share.
• Payment window: within 30 days of AGM approval.

NBCC India Announces 46% Dividend for FY26

NBCC India has approved a final dividend of ₹0.46 per share for the financial year ended March 31, 2026. That represents a 46% payout on the company’s ₹1 face value.

AGM And Compliance Timeline

The record date is set for August 28, 2026, matching MCX’s timeline this week. The state-run construction and project management firm will hold its 66th AGM on September 11, 2026.

Shareholders should note these dates:

• Record date: August 28, 2026.
• AGM date: September 11, 2026.
• TDS exemption deadline: September 5, 2026.

Paras Defence Rewards Shareholders With ₹1 Payout

Paras Defence and Space Technologies has recommended a final dividend of ₹1 per equity share, equal to 20% of its ₹5 face value.

Strong Quarterly Results Back The Payout

The board fixed August 28, 2026, as the record date, matching MCX and NBCC’s cutoff this week. The defense and space technology company reported a 40% year-on-year jump in consolidated net profit to ₹21 crore for the June quarter.

Quick facts on Paras Defence:

• Record date: August 28, 2026.
• Q1 FY27 net profit: ₹21 crore, up 40% YoY.
• 17th AGM: September 11, 2026.

🚨 $PRAF (Paras Defence) FY27 Outlook
Export growth is exploding…
but war-linked demand + optics niche are the real story 👀

📊 KEY METRICS (FY27 GUIDANCE)
🔹 Export Revenue: ₹1.2–1.3B (at least 2x YoY) 🟢
🔹 Total Revenue: ₹6.0–6.5B (from ₹4.77B) 🟢
🔹 Exports…

— Emmanuel – Big Tech & AI Investor (@EmmanuelInvest) August 21, 2026

P&G Health Sets Earlier Record Date At ₹45

Procter & Gamble Health has fixed August 27, 2026, as its record date, one day ahead of the other three stocks this week.

Total FY26 Payout Reaches ₹200 Per Share

The company recommended a final dividend of ₹45 per share for FY26, following ₹155 already paid earlier in the year. That brings the company’s total FY26 dividend to ₹200 per share.

P&G Health snapshot:

• Record date: August 27, 2026.
• Final dividend: ₹45 per share.
• FY26 total payout: ₹200 per share.

Other Notable Names Trading Ex-Dividend This Week

Gillette India also joins the ex-dividend calendar, with a record date of August 24, 2026. The consumer products company declared a ₹60 per share final dividend, its highest payout among the week’s listed names.

PSU And Consumer Names Round Out The List

Protean eGov Technologies and Whirlpool of India share the same August 28 record date as MCX. Protean has announced a ₹10 per share final dividend, while Whirlpool has fixed its payout at ₹5 per share.

Other stocks going ex-dividend this week:

• Gillette India — ₹60 per share, record date August 24.
• Protean eGov Technologies — ₹10 per share, record date August 28.
• Whirlpool of India — ₹5 per share, record date August 28.
• Power Finance Corporation — among PSU names also confirming ex-dividend status.

Final Word

MCX, NBCC India, Paras Defence, and P&G Health all offer shareholders payouts this week. Investors should confirm holding dates under T+1 rules. Missing the cutoff means forfeiting dividend eligibility entirely for this cycle.

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