What to watch. NTPC to turn ex-bonus on Tuesday

Shares of NTPC will remain in focus on Monday, as they turn ex-bonus on Tuesday. The PSU major is rewarding its shareholders with one bonus share for every five held in the company. Investors wishing to receive the bonus shares need to own NTPC by Monday, as it has set March 20 as the record date to identity eligible shareholders for the bonus shares. About 5.25 lakh small investors currently hold 1.33 per cent or 10.98 crore shares in the company.