Dividend payout, Nov. 5 -- Around five companies are scheduled to trade ex-dividend on November 6, 2025. Under India's T+1 settlement system, investors buying shares on the record date (November 6) will not qualify for the dividend. Only shareholders who hold the stock by November 4 will be eligible to receive the payout.

The ex-date (or ex-dividend date) is the key cutoff that decides which shareholders qualify for a company's announced dividend. Investors who purchase the stock on or after this date will not receive the dividend - only those holding the shares before the ex-date are eligible for it.

Dividends play a key role as they offer shareholders a steady source of income and indicate the company's financial strength and profitab...