New Delhi, Sept. 14 -- More than 180 stocks, including Hindustan Copper, Cochin Shipyard, IRCON International, and Karnataka Bank, are set to trade ex-dividend this week and are likely to be at the centre of stock market action. Investors willing to benefit from dividend record date must own the stock before the payout.

Apar Industries, Blue Dart Express, VST Tillers Tractors Limited, Excel Industries Limited, Sharda Motors Industries Limited, Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals, and Gujarat Intrux Limited are among the key companies that have announced double digit dividends. Shares of these firms are set to trade ex-dividend this week between Monday, September 14, and Friday, September 18.

Apar Industries, Balmer Lawrie, Poddar Pigments, D...