3:1 Bonus + 3 Dividends + Rights Issues: 6 Stocks In Focus From March 16 - March 20; Who Are They?

Six stocks will be in focus this week as they will turn ex-date for their right issues, dividends and bonus issuance from March 16 to March 20. These stocks are DIC India, 5paisa Capital, Banco Products (India), Mishra Dhatu Nigam, Maha Rashtra Apex Corporation, and Metropolis Healthcare. The record date for eligibility criteria and ex-date is important to receive the benefits.

March 16, 2026:

DIC India is going to turn ex-dividend on March 16, which is also the record date for the dividend payout. DIC has declared a final dividend of Rs 3 per share. DIC is engaged in printing inks and is a penny stock in terms of market cap which is around Rs 497.50 crore. DIC currently trades at Rs 542 apiece on BSE.

March 17, 2026:

5Paisa Capital, a digital trading platform, is carrying rights issue worth Rs 468.82 crore at an issue price of Rs 300 per share. The record date is fixed on March 17, 2026, and eligible shareholders will be entitled for 1 rights equity share for every 2 existing shares.

As of March 12, 5Paisa stock is at Rs 301.55 apiece on BSE, with market cap of Rs 942.49 crore.

March 18, 2026:

Two stocks will turn ex-dividend on this day. These include BANCO Products and Mishra Dhatu Nigam Ltd (MIDHANI).

Banco will turn ex-date for its interim dividend of Rs 8 per share, while MIDHANI will be ex-date for its interim dividend of Rs 0.85 per share. However, the two companies have fixed the record date on March 19.

At the moment, BANCO shares are at Rs 550.60 apiece with market cap of Rs 7,875.63 crore. BANCO is engaged in auto components and equipments.

Meanwhile, MIDHANI shares are at Rs 313.05 apiece on BSE, with market cap of Rs 5,864.68 crore. MIDHANI is among leading manufacturers of steels in India.

March 19, 2026:

There are no bonus, splits, rights issue or dividends on March 26.

March 20, 2026:

Pharma company, Metropolis Healthcare will turn ex-bonus on March 20, for its bonus issue ratio of 3:1. This means, Metropolis will deliver 3 bonus shares on existing 1 bonus. The record date is fixed on March 20 as well to identify eligible shareholders for the benefits. Currently, Metropolis shares traded around Rs 1804 apiece on BSE, with market cap of Rs 9,350.48 crore.

On the other hand, Maha Rashtra Apex Corporation stock fixed record date on March 20 for rights issue of 1,40,91,896 shares worth Rs 14.09 crore. The issue price is of Rs 10 per share. The rights entitlement ratio is of 1:1 ratio. Currently, Maha Rashtra stock is at Rs 107.93 apiece with market cap of Rs 165.56 crore.

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