Bharti Airtel’s board fixes a record date to determine shareholders eligible for its highest-ever annual dividend payout. The company recommended a final dividend of Rs 24 per fully paid-up equity share for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, subject to shareholders’ approval. Multiple reports state that the record date is July 24. Shareholders whose names appear in the depository records as of the close of business hours on July 24 will be eligible to receive the dividend. With India’s T+1 settlement cycle, purchases made at least one trading day before the record date are needed for the shares to be credited to investors’ demat accounts in time. As a result, July 23 is described as the last practical trading day for buyers seeking dividend eligibility. The dividend follows prior payouts mentioned in the reports, including Rs 16 per share paid in July 2025 and Rs 8 per share paid in the preceding year. The reports also note that the company has declared dividends frequently since 2009 and that its most recent announcement comes after board approval in May, with final payout still contingent on shareholder approval.