A number of large-cap Indian companies are set to trade ex-dividend in the coming week, including Coal India Ltd, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. The ex-dividend status means investors must hold shares before the cut-off to qualify for interim payouts. The activity may influence near-term trading flows and gives insights into how large corporates are returning cash to shareholders even as broader markets watch earnings and macro-trends.