Your portfolio could get a boost: 90 stocks are hitting their 'record date'—here is how to grab your payouts.

Nearly 90 companies, including NTPC, Coal India and Oil India, have scheduled record dates for dividends, bonus issues and stock splits from August 31 to September 4. Investors must hold these shares by the record date to get benefits. Many firms like Mastek and Glenmark Pharma started their payouts this week.