Next week, several companies are going to give bonus shares to their investors. Bonus shares are free shares given by a company to its existing shareholders.
Investors do not have to pay anything for these shares. This increases the number of shares they own, but the total value of their investment remains the same.
This time, companies from the pharmaceutical and energy sectors are included in the list.
Companies Offering Bonus Shares
First, let’s look at Kilitch Drugs India Ltd.
The company’s ex-date and record date are both on March 24, 2026. It has announced bonus shares in a 1:1 ratio. This means investors will get one extra share for every share they already own.
For example, if an investor has 100 shares, they will receive 100 additional shares.
Next is Times Green Energy (India) Ltd.
This company also has its ex-date and record date on March 24, 2026. It is also offering bonus shares in a 1:1 ratio. So, investors will receive the same number of new shares as they currently hold.
What This Means for Investors
Market experts say companies usually issue bonus shares to share their profits with investors. Instead of giving cash dividends, they provide additional shares.
This helps improve the company’s market presence and increases the trading activity (liquidity) of its shares.
However, investors should know that after bonus shares are issued, the share price gets adjusted. So, even though the number of shares increases, the total investment value remains the same.
This also makes shares more affordable for small investors.
Important Points to Remember
Both companies will offer extra benefits to investors through bonus shares next week. Only those investors who own shares before the ex-date will be eligible for the bonus.
So, investors should carefully consider the ex-date and record date before making any investment decisions.
