Companies to trade ex-dividend next week include Castrol

Several companies will trade ex-dividend next week, including Castrol India, Power Finance Corporation, and IRFC. The ex-dividend date is when shares no longer carry the value of the upcoming dividend. Castrol India will declare a final dividend of ₹5 and a special dividend of ₹4.5 on March 18. Other companies, like DIC India and Angel One, will also announce dividends on various dates. Additionally, some companies will issue bonus shares and undergo stock splits. Padam Cotton Yarns and Greenlam Industries will trade ex-bonus, while Sika Interplant Systems and others will split their shares.