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Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys has fixed 31 July 2026 as record date for payment of final dividend for FY 2026, if declared.

Ramco Industries has fixed 13 August 2026 as record date for payment of dividend for FY 2026.

Shankara Buildpro has fixed 24 June 2026 as record date for purpose of dividend.

Gillette India has fixed 19 August 2026 as record date for payment of dividend, if approved.

Varroc Engineering has fixed 07 August 2026 as record date for determining the entitlement of shareholders to receive the dividend of Rs 1.50 per share for the financial year ended 31 March 2026.

Cummins India has fixed 17 July 2026 as record date for final dividend of Rs 46 per equity share of face value of Rs 2 per share for FY 2026, if approved.

Securities and Exchange Board of India Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said the regulator is working on developing bond exchange traded funds (ETFs), derivatives linked to corporate bond indices and a market-making framework to improve retail participation and liquidity in India`s debt market.

Speaking at an event in Mumbai on Tuesday, Pandey said SEBI is also exploring a separate regulatory classification for debt brokers to reduce costs and encourage specialised intermediaries in the bond market.

He added that SEBI is examining a pilot project for tokenisation of corporate bonds to enable faster settlement, improved traceability, automated servicing and greater transparency in the debt market.

Pandey said India`s corporate bond market has expanded significantly, with outstanding corporate bonds rising from around Rs 17.5 lakh crore at the end of FY16 to over Rs 59 lakh crore currently. In FY26, debt issuers mobilised around Rs 9.1 trillion, nearly double the amount raised through equity issuances.

However, he noted that retail participation in corporate bonds remains low. According to a SEBI investor survey, awareness of corporate bonds stands at just 10%, while household penetration remains below 1%.

Pandey also said SEBI is reviewing the municipal debt framework to support pooled financing for municipal bodies and improve retail participation in municipal bonds. He added that the future of India`s bond market lies in reforms spanning market-making, municipal bonds, securitisation, bond indices, derivatives, tokenisation and investor education.

According to a report, India`s bond market remains largely dominated by government securities, with general government debt securities accounting for 55.4% of the country`s GDP.

At the event, Ashishkumar Chauhan said India`s ambition of becoming a developed economy by 2047 would require investments to rise above 35% of GDP, making corporate bonds an important source of capital alongside bank credit.

Procter & Gamble Health announced that dividend of Rs 45 per share for FY 2026 shall be paid on or before 25 September 2026.

Redtape has fixed 31 July 2026 as record date for determining the entitlement of final dividend for the financial year 2025-26, if any, subject to the approval of the members at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.

Jubilant Ingrevia has fixed 24 July 2026 as record date for purpose of final dividend of Rs 2.50 per share of face value of Re 1 each for FY 2026.

AIA Engineering has fixed 05 September 2026 as record date for payment of dividend of Rs 16 per equity share of face value of Rs 2 for FY 2026. The dividend will be paid on or before 14 October 2026, if approved.

Precision Camshafts has fixed 23 July 2026 as record date for purpose of determining the entitlement of members to the final dividend of Re 1 per equity share of Rs 10 for FY 2026.

Securities and Exchange Board of India has proposed a new framework for managing strike prices in options contracts across equity, currency and commodity derivatives segments.

In a consultation paper issued on 25 May 2026, SEBI said the move aims to improve availability and predictability of options contracts during periods of sharp intraday volatility.

The regulator said sudden market swings can push prices beyond the farthest available strike prices, making relevant options contracts unavailable for traders.

Under the proposal, stock exchanges will have to create a framework for introducing, reviewing and removing strike prices. Exchanges will also conduct daily reviews to ensure adequate availability of in-the-money and out-of-the-money contracts around prevailing market prices.

SEBI has proposed allowing exchanges to introduce new strike prices intraday during market hours in the direction of price movement in the underlying asset or futures contract.

The regulator said such intraday additions should not require brokers or traders to make system changes during live market operations.

The framework will apply to all options segments, including equity, currency and commodities. Exchanges will also have to publish the framework on their websites and review it periodically in consultation with market participants.

SEBI has invited public comments on the proposals till 15 June 2026.

Greenlam Industries has fixed 03 July 2026 as record date for payment of final dividend on equity shares for FY 2026.

Saksoft has fixed 31 July 2026 as record date for final dividend for FY 2026.

DDev Plastiks Industries has fixed 19 September 2026 as record date for purpose of payment of final dividend of Rs 1.25 per share for FY 2026.

Foseco India has fixed 03 June 2026 as record date for payment of final dividend. The dividend, if approved, shall be paid on or before 09 July 2026.

Campus Activewear has fixed 31 July 2026 as record date for the purpose of determining entitlement of the members for payment of final dividend.

Minda Corporation has fixed 14 August 2026 as record date for purpose of ascertaining the eligibility of shareholders for the payment of final dividend for the financial year 2025-26. The dividend will be paid on or before 18 September 2026.

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) said it will discontinue futures and options (F&O) contracts in Exide Industries and Nuvama Wealth Management following revised stock eligibility norms prescribed by SEBI.

In a circular issued on 22 May 2026, the exchange said no new expiry month contracts will be introduced for the two securities after the expiry of existing contracts. The move follows SEBI�s circular dated 30 August 2024 regarding revised eligibility criteria for stocks in the derivatives segment.

NSE clarified that existing unexpired contracts in Exide Industries and Nuvama Wealth Management for May 2026, June 2026 and July 2026 expiry months will continue to remain available for trading until their respective expiry dates. The exchange will also continue introducing new strike prices in the existing contract months.

However, no fresh contracts will be available for trading in these securities from 29 July 2026 onwards.

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BSE Index Services on Friday, 22 May 2026, announced the reconstitution of several benchmark indices, with the changes set to take effect from the opening of trade on 22 June 2026.

There were no changes announced for the main BSE Sensex or BSE Bankex indices in the latest reconstitution exercise.

As part of the reshuffle, TVS Motor will be added to the BSE Sensex 50 index, replacing Adani Enterprises. Consequently, Adani Enterprises will move to the BSE Sensex Next 50 index, while TVS Motor will exit that index.

The BSE 100 index will see the inclusion of Ashok Leyland, One 97 Communications and CG Power and Industrial Solutions. These companies will replace Ambuja Cements, Tube Investments of India and Colgate-Palmolive India, respectively.

In the BSE Sensex Next 50 index, Ashok Leyland, One 97 Communications, CG Power and Adani Enterprises will be added, while Ambuja Cements, Colgate-Palmolive India, Tube Investments of India and TVS Motor will be dropped.

Meanwhile, L&T Technology Services will replace Cyient in the BSE Focused IT index.

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Torrent Pharmaceuticals has fixed 29 May 2026 as record date for purpose of payment of final dividend for FY 2026.

Hindalco Industries has fixed 10 July 2026 as record date for final dividend of Rs 5 per equity share of Re 1 for FY2026.

Colgate-Palmolive (India) has fixed 29 May 2026 as record date for deciding the name of shareholders entitled for final dividend for the year 2025-26, if declared.

Home First Finance Company India has fixed 29 May 2026 as record date for the purpose of determining the eligibility of the equity shareholders for final dividend of Rs 5.20 per equity share for FY 2026.

Wipro has fixed 05 June 2026 as record date for the purpose of determining the entitlement and the names of equity shareholders who are eligible to participate in the buyback.

GHCL has fixed 18 June 2026 as record date for the purpose of declaration of dividend.

Jubilant Pharmova has fixed 24 July 2026 as record date for purpose of final dividend payment of Rs 5 per equity share of Re 1 for FY 2026.

Info Edge (India) has fixed 24 July 2026 as record date for determining members eligible for the proposed final dividend of Rs 3.60 per share for FY 2026. The dividend, if approved, shall be paid on or after 02 September 2026.

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed changes to the price discovery mechanism for IPOs and re-listed shares through the pre-open call auction session. The move aims to improve price discovery and address cases of artificially suppressed listing prices.

In a consultation paper issued on 21 May 2026, SEBI said the existing dummy price band and base price framework for re-listed shares had led to distorted price discovery in certain cases. The regulator noted that some stocks later witnessed repeated upper circuits and surveillance actions due to persistent buying pressure.

SEBI said the review was prompted by representations highlighting that the current dummy price band and base price mechanisms were resulting in artificially suppressed price discovery during the pre-open call auction session. The regulator observed that some re-listed stocks later faced continuous buying pressure and repeated upper circuits in the normal trading session. SEBI also noted that in one instance, nearly 90% of buy orders were rejected for being outside the permitted price bands. Further, for re-listed shares suspended for more than one year, the base price often starts at face value or book value, which in many cases is around Rs 10, leading to unrealistic price discovery.

SEBI has proposed revising the base price mechanism for re-listed shares. For stocks resuming trading after more than six months of suspension, the regulator proposed using the lower book value derived from valuation certificates issued by two independent chartered accountants or valuation agencies.

The regulator also proposed automatic flexing of dummy price bands by 10% when equilibrium prices approach upper or lower operating limits. SEBI further proposed extending the flexing mechanism to SME IPOs.

SEBI said price discovery in the call auction session should be treated as successful only if based on orders from at least five PAN-based unique buyers and sellers. If price discovery fails on the first day for re-listed shares, the call auction process would continue on subsequent trading days until a valid equilibrium price is discovered.

SEBI has invited public comments on the proposals till 11 June 2026.