Latest Market News Today Live Updates August 3, 2024: Dividend Stocks: Bharti Airtel, NTPC, Eicher Motors, BPCL, among others, to trade ex-dividend next week; Full list here

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Bharti Airtel, NTPC, Eicher Motors, and BPCL are set to trade ex-dividend next week, with a full list available for investors.

Keywords: Dividend Stocks, Market News, Ex-Dividend

Source: Livemint

Update At: 8/3/2024

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