Vedanta Dividend News: Company Declares ₹5 Per Share Interim Dividend Worth ₹1,955 Crore After Demerger
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Vedanta has declared its first interim dividend of ₹5 per share for FY27, involving a total payout of ₹1,955 crore. 14 October is the record date, while 13 October is the effective last date to buy the shares for dividend eligibility. The payout is the company's first since its demerger into separate businesses.
Vedanta has announced its first interim dividend of ₹5 per share for FY27, giving investors their first dividend payout since the company's major demerger earlier this year. The dividend has a face value of ₹1 per share.
The company's board approved the payout on Thursday, with the total distribution amounting to ₹1,955 crore. The announcement keeps Vedanta's long-standing dividend focus in view, although its payout profile is expected to look different following the restructuring.
The dividend is particularly significant because it is the first payout from the residual Vedanta entity after four businesses were separated in June. The restructuring created Vedanta Aluminium Metal, Vedanta Power, Vedanta Oil and Gas, and Vedanta Iron and Steel as separate entities.
Vedanta Share Price Falls 2%
Vedanta shares declined 2.75% to ₹254.15 apiece in Thursday’s closing auction session at 03:23 pm on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) as metal stocks faced selling pressure. The broader market mood was also affected by concerns over higher US interest rates, while the Reserve Bank of India had raised its policy repo rate by 25 basis points a day earlier.
Vedanta Dividend Record Date And Eligibility
Shareholders must hold Vedanta shares in their demat accounts on that date to qualify for the payout.
Dividend detail | Particulars |
|---|---|
Interim dividend | ₹5 per share |
Total payout | ₹1,955 crore |
Record date | 14 October |
Under India's T+1 settlement cycle, investors effectively need to purchase the shares by 13 October to be eligible for the dividend.
Vedanta Dividend History Changes After Demerger
Vedanta has declared 50 dividends since July 2001, according to market data. The company paid an interim dividend of ₹11 per share in March this year. In the previous year, two interim dividends of ₹16 and ₹7 per share were announced, while total dividends in 2024 amounted to ₹43.5 per share.
The demerger also changes Vedanta's dividend outlook. Several cash-generating businesses have now been separated, leaving the residual company with a narrower earnings base. Hindustan Zinc remains a key contributor through Vedanta's 60.71% holding. Its dividend capacity will therefore have greater exposure to zinc and silver prices.
The restructuring also means the former Vedanta business is no longer a single vehicle for exposure to its entire portfolio. Dividend flows across the separated companies will depend on the performance and capital allocation decisions of their respective businesses.
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