India, July 22 -- Investors looking to receive upcoming dividend payouts should note that today is the last day to buy shares of select companies to qualify for the announced dividends. Shares purchased after today will trade ex-dividend tomorrow, making new buyers ineligible to receive the dividend.

Dividends are an important corporate action that provides eligible shareholders with a cash payout from the company's profits. To receive the dividend, investors must purchase the shares before the ex-dividend date and meet the applicable record date requirements.

Afcons Infrastructure Limited With a market capitalization of Rs. 10,426.69 crore, the shares of Afcons Infrastructure Limited were currently trading at Rs. 283.50 per equity shar...