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Vedanta Declares ₹5 Interim Dividend, Sets October 14 Record Date
Vedanta has announced that it will pay shareholders a dividend.
The payment is ₹5 for each share, even though each share has a face value of ₹1.
The company says the total payout will be about ₹1,955 crore.
This is its first dividend announcement since its demerger in May 2026.
Shareholders must meet the eligibility rules based on the October 14 record date.
The company’s share price was lower during Thursday’s trading.
The article also reports that the stock had gained over the past one, two and three years, while falling over the previous six months.
Vedanta announced its first interim dividend since its demerger in May 2026.
The board approved a dividend of ₹5 per equity share, with a face value of ₹1, for FY 2026–27.
The company said the dividend payout totals approximately ₹1,955 crore.
October 14, 2026, was set as the record date for determining eligible shareholders.
The stock was down about 2.12% in Thursday trading; BSE data cited one-, two- and three-year returns of 50%, 42% and about 219%.
- Who
- Vedanta Limited’s board of directors announced the dividend.
- What
- An interim dividend of ₹5 per equity share was approved for FY 2026–27, with a stated total payout of approximately ₹1,955 crore.
- Where
- The announcement was disclosed in a BSE filing.
- When
- The announcement was made on October 8, 2026; the record date is October 14, 2026.
- Why
- The article does not state a reason for declaring the dividend.
Dividend announcement
Share-price performance
Income for shareholders versus trading decline
Dividend announcement
Vedanta approved a ₹5-per-share interim dividend, totaling approximately ₹1,955 crore.
Share-price performance
The stock was trading lower on Thursday amid weak market sentiment; it had also declined 1.49% over six months.
Key facts
- Dividend
- ₹5 per equity share
- Financial year
- 2026–27
- Total payout
- Approximately ₹1,955 crore
- Record date
- October 14, 2026
- Announcement date
- October 8, 2026
- Share-price move
- Down about 2.12% during Thursday’s session, according to the article
- Reported returns
- 50% over one year, 42% over two years, and about 219% over three years; down 1.49% over six months
Sources
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