New Delhi, Oct. 1 -- Stock splits have emerged as an important corporate action for investors to track, particularly when companies announce them alongside changes in business performance. A stock split involves dividing an existing equity share into a larger number of shares with a lower face value. While the number of shares held by an investor increases according to the split ratio, the face value and corresponding share price are adjusted proportionately. Importantly, a stock split does not by itself change a company's overall market capitalisation.

Four small-cap companies have announced share subdivisions with record dates falling in October 2026. These include BLS E-Services, Shankara Buildpro, Bansal Wire Industries and JSW Dulux...