ONGC extends gain on interim dividend plan

The stock was trading 2% higher at Rs 191, extending its Tuesday's 1.1% gain on the BSE, after the company announced that its board will meet on February 27 to consider the second interim dividend.

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) was trading 2% higher at Rs 191, extending its Tuesday’s 1.1% gain on the BSE, after the company announced that its board will meet next week to consider the second interim dividend. At 02:10 pm; the S&P BSE Sensex was trading 0.36% higher at 33,824, up 0.15% in past two trading session.

ONGC on Monday after market hours said, a meeting of the board of directors of the Company is scheduled to be held on February 27, 2018, to consider, the declaration of 'Second Interim' Dividend, if any.

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