Dividend alert! Last day to buy Bharti Airtel, Hero MotoCorp, among 43 stocks for dividend payout worth Rs 1,127

Friday is the record date for dividend payouts by 43 listed companies, with a combined payout of about Rs 1,127 crore, making today the last day to buy shares to be eligible. Bharti Airtel announced its highest-ever annual dividend of Rs 24 per share, Hero MotoCorp declared Rs 75 per share, and Abbott India will pay the highest at Rs 525 per share plus a special dividend of Rs 131 per share.