India, April 4 -- A dividend is a portion of a company's earnings distributed to its shareholders as a return on their investment. It serves as a way for companies to reward investors and encourage long-term holding. Once a stock goes ex-dividend, investors who purchase it on or after that date will not receive the declared dividend.

A bonus share is an additional share given by a company to its existing shareholders at no extra cost. It is usually issued from the company's accumulated reserves as a way to reward investors and increase their overall shareholding.

In this article, we look at stocks to watch in the coming week that have announced bonus shares and ex-dividend dates. These corporate actions can attract investor interest, as...