Distribution rates
The regular rate annualises the latest regular payment by its frequency; special distributions are never annualised. A distribution rate is not a portfolio income yield and is not a measure of performance — see composition and NAV history below.
Distribution history
| Declared | Ex-date | Record | Paid | Amount | Frequency | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 | Jan 15, 2026 | $1.9852 | Annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 3, 2024 | Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 13, 2024 | Jan 15, 2025 | $2.6969 | Annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 5, 2023 | Dec 14, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 | Jan 12, 2024 | $3.1358 | Annual | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 6, 2022 | Dec 15, 2022 | Dec 16, 2022 | Jan 13, 2023 | $3.9832 | Annual | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 7, 2021 | Dec 16, 2021 | Dec 17, 2021 | Jan 14, 2022 | $1.0010 | Annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 8, 2020 | Dec 17, 2020 | Dec 18, 2020 | Jan 15, 2021 | $0.0040 | Annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 10, 2019 | Dec 19, 2019 | Dec 20, 2019 | Jan 15, 2020 | $0.0279 | Annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 11, 2018 | Dec 20, 2018 | Dec 21, 2018 | Jan 15, 2019 | $3.8247 | Semi-annual | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jun 19, 2018 | Jun 28, 2018 | Jun 29, 2018 | Jul 13, 2018 | $2.2714 | Semi-annual | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 12, 2017 | Dec 21, 2017 | Dec 22, 2017 | Jan 10, 2018 | $3.9655 | Semi-annual | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jun 20, 2017 | Jun 28, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Jul 14, 2017 | $0.7274 | Semi-annual | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 13, 2016 | Dec 21, 2016 | Dec 23, 2016 | Jan 13, 2017 | $0.6940 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jun 20, 2016 | Jun 28, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Jul 15, 2016 | $0.4494 | Semi-annual | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 8, 2015 | Dec 16, 2015 | Dec 18, 2015 | Jan 15, 2016 | $0.0406 | Semi-annual | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jun 20, 2011 | Jun 28, 2011 | Jun 30, 2011 | Jul 15, 2011 | $0.9938 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 13, 2010 | Dec 21, 2010 | Dec 23, 2010 | Jan 7, 2011 | $1.8743 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 12, 2008 | Dec 17, 2008 | Dec 19, 2008 | Jan 7, 2009 | $1.7756 | Semi-annual | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jun 20, 2008 | Jun 26, 2008 | Jun 30, 2008 | Jul 15, 2008 | $8.6189 | Semi-annual | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 14, 2007 | Dec 19, 2007 | Dec 21, 2007 | Jan 7, 2008 | $11.9029 | Semi-annual | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jun 19, 2007 | Jun 27, 2007 | Jun 29, 2007 | Jul 13, 2007 | $4.8040 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 15, 2006 | Dec 20, 2006 | Dec 22, 2006 | Jan 5, 2007 | $4.7433 | Annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jun 21, 2006 | Jun 28, 2006 | Jun 30, 2006 | Jul 14, 2006 | $0.3507 | Semi-annual | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 21, 2005 | Dec 23, 2005 | Dec 28, 2005 | Jan 6, 2006 | $3.6660 | Semi-annual | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jun 21, 2005 | Jun 28, 2005 | Jun 30, 2005 | Jul 15, 2005 | $0.2142 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 14, 2004 | Dec 21, 2004 | Dec 23, 2004 | Jan 7, 2005 | $0.0714 | Semi-annual | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jun 23, 2004 | Jun 28, 2004 | Jun 30, 2004 | Jul 15, 2004 | $0.0201 | Semi-annual | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 15, 2003 | Dec 22, 2003 | Dec 24, 2003 | Jan 9, 2004 | $0.1793 | Semi-annual | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jun 18, 2003 | Jun 26, 2003 | Jun 30, 2003 | Jul 15, 2003 | $0.0188 | — | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jun 11, 2002 | Jun 26, 2002 | Jun 28, 2002 | Jul 9, 2002 | $0.0132 | Annual | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 14, 2001 | Dec 20, 2001 | Dec 24, 2001 | Jan 11, 2002 | $0.1926 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jun 19, 2001 | Jun 27, 2001 | Jun 29, 2001 | Jul 10, 2001 | $0.9036 | Semi-annual | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 18, 2000 | Dec 20, 2000 | Dec 22, 2000 | Jan 12, 2001 | $1.6030 | Semi-annual | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Dec 23, 1994 | Dec 30, 1994 | Jan 10, 1995 | $0.1665 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
“Inferred” types are assigned by our rule (off-cycle or year-end payments that deviate by more than 50% from neighbouring amounts); sponsor-confirmed classifications override them where available.
Annual totals
| Year | Regular | Special | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.9852 | — | $1.9852 | 1 |
| 2024 | $2.6969 | — | $2.6969 | 1 |
| 2023 | $0.0000 | $3.1358 | $3.1358 | 1 |
| 2022 | $0.0000 | $3.9832 | $3.9832 | 1 |
| 2021 | $1.0010 | — | $1.0010 | 1 |
| 2020 | $0.0040 | — | $0.0040 | 1 |
| 2019 | $0.0279 | — | $0.0279 | 1 |
| 2018 | $0.0000 | $6.0961 | $6.0961 | 2 |
| 2017 | $0.0000 | $4.6929 | $4.6929 | 2 |
| 2016 | $0.6940 | $0.4494 | $1.1434 | 2 |
| 2015 | $0.0000 | $0.0406 | $0.0406 | 1 |
| 2011 | $0.9938 | — | $0.9938 | 1 |
Increases, reductions and specials
| Ex-date | Event | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2025 | Reduction | $2.6969 | $1.9852 | -26.39% |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Increase | $1.0010 | $2.6969 | +169.42% |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Special distribution | — | $3.1358 | — |
| Dec 15, 2022 | Special distribution | — | $3.9832 | — |
| Dec 16, 2021 | Increase | $0.0040 | $1.0010 | +24,925.00% |
| Dec 17, 2020 | Reduction | $0.0279 | $0.0040 | -85.67% |
| Dec 19, 2019 | Reduction | $0.6940 | $0.0279 | -95.98% |
| Dec 20, 2018 | Special distribution | — | $3.8247 | — |
| Jun 28, 2018 | Special distribution | — | $2.2714 | — |
| Dec 21, 2017 | Special distribution | — | $3.9655 | — |
| Jun 28, 2017 | Special distribution | — | $0.7274 | — |
| Dec 21, 2016 | Reduction | $0.9938 | $0.6940 | -30.17% |
| Jun 28, 2016 | Special distribution | — | $0.4494 | — |
| Dec 16, 2015 | Special distribution | — | $0.0406 | — |
| Jun 28, 2011 | Reduction | $1.8743 | $0.9938 | -46.98% |
| Dec 21, 2010 | Reduction | $4.8040 | $1.8743 | -60.99% |
| Dec 17, 2008 | Special distribution | — | $1.7756 | — |
| Jun 26, 2008 | Special distribution | — | $8.6189 | — |
| Dec 19, 2007 | Special distribution | — | $11.9029 | — |
| Jun 27, 2007 | Increase | $4.7433 | $4.8040 | +1.28% |
| Dec 20, 2006 | Increase | $0.2142 | $4.7433 | +2,114.43% |
| Jun 28, 2006 | Special distribution | — | $0.3507 | — |
| Dec 23, 2005 | Special distribution | — | $3.6660 | — |
| Jun 28, 2005 | Increase | $0.1926 | $0.2142 | +11.21% |
| Dec 21, 2004 | Special distribution | — | $0.0714 | — |
| Jun 28, 2004 | Special distribution | — | $0.0201 | — |
| Dec 22, 2003 | Special distribution | — | $0.1793 | — |
| Jun 26, 2003 | Special distribution | — | $0.0188 | — |
| Jun 26, 2002 | Special distribution | — | $0.0132 | — |
| Dec 20, 2001 | Increase | $0.1665 | $0.1926 | +15.68% |
| Jun 27, 2001 | Special distribution | — | $0.9036 | — |
| Dec 20, 2000 | Special distribution | — | $1.6030 | — |
Distribution composition
Accounting classification (what the fund earned) and tax classification (what the shareholder reports) differ. A 19(a) estimate is preliminary and is superseded by the year-end tax form.
CEF Explorer research page for Morgan Stanley India Investment Fund, Inc.. Figures carry their own dates and sources; a discount to NAV does not guarantee convergence or any return. This is not investment advice.