Market Performance

Shares of Nestle India Ltd. witnessed a 1.1% uptick, reaching ₹2,431 following the announcement of a 1:1 bonus share issue.

This price action follows the company’s historic decision to reward shareholders with bonus shares for the very first time.

In a notable development, Nestle India’s board has sanctioned the issuance of bonus shares in a 1:1 ratio. This means:

Each shareholder will be allotted one bonus share for every existing share they hold.
The bonus is subject to shareholder approval.
The record date to identify eligible shareholders will be announced at a later time.

This marks the first-ever bonus share issue in the company’s history, adding to Nestle India’s shareholder-friendly initiatives.

Nestle India, a leading FMCG multinational, has been actively rewarding its investors in recent months.

In January 2024, the company executed a stock split:
- Pre-split: 1 share of ₹10 face value
- Post-split: 10 shares of ₹1 face value
Dividend Distribution Post Split:
- Total five dividend payouts
- Cumulative dividend: ₹42.5 per share

At the start of this week, Nestle India was removed from the BSE Sensex as part of an index rebalancing initiative.

This move led to:

Despite this development, the news of the bonus issue has helped boost investor sentiment and share price performance.

Nestle India’s share price increased by 1.1% following the announcement of a bonus share issue.
The company’s first-ever bonus issue is in the 1:1 ratio, pending shareholder approval.
A prior stock split in Jan 2024 had already enhanced shareholding accessibility.
₹42.5 per share has been paid out as dividends for the split.
Despite recent Sensex exclusion and related outflows, the stock is still up 12% in 2025.