Bharat Dynamics shares will turn ex-dividend today. The defence company had announced an interim dividend of Rs 8.85 per share. Today is also the record date for the purpose of determining eligible Bharat Dynamics shareholders.
Defence shares: ZEN Technologies climbed 4.05 per cent to 874.80 on BSE. HAL shares rose 1.12 per cent to Rs 3,033.65. Bharat Electronics advanced 0.62 per cent to Rs 187. Mazagon Dock shares fell 0.98 per cent to Rs 2,268.10.