The record date determines which shareholders are eligible for benefits like dividends, splits, or bonus shares. To qualify, investors must hold shares in their demat account by the record date, which requires buying at least one day before the ex-date due to T+1 settlement.
Global Markets: Asian stocks rise, US hits record on Iran talks
The MSCI Asia Pacific Index opened 0.4% higher on Thursday as traders bet a de-escalation of the Middle East conflict will ease oil prices and