Vedanta to Consider Second Interim Dividend for FY26 on August 21
Vedanta Limited’s board to meet on August 21, 2025, to consider its second interim dividend for FY26. Record date set as August 27. Company paid ₹43.5 per share in dividends in FY25, while Q1FY26 net profit fell 12% YoY.
Vedanta Limited has informed exchanges that its Board of Directors will meet on August 21, 2025, to consider and approve the second interim dividend on equity shares for the financial year 2025–26. The company has fixed August 27, 2025, as the record date to determine the eligibility of shareholders for the dividend.
In the previous financial year (FY25), Vedanta distributed an aggregate dividend of ₹43.50 per share, announced across four tranches of ₹4, ₹11, ₹20, and ₹8.5 per share, respectively—making it one of the most rewarding dividend payers in the Indian market.
On the performance front, Vedanta reported a 12% decline in net profit for the quarter ended June 2025 at ₹3,185 crore, compared with ₹3,606 crore in the year-ago quarter. However, revenues grew by 5.8% year-on-year to ₹37,824 crore versus ₹35,764 crore in the June 2024 quarter, indicating sustained demand in key verticals. EBITDA remained largely flat at ₹9,918 crore in Q1FY26.
On the bourses, Vedanta shares were seen trading 1.88% higher at ₹446.45 (9:47 AM, NSE), with an intraday high of ₹448.80 and a low of ₹440.15, suggesting positive sentiment ahead of the dividend announcement.