Vedanta Declares Rs 7 Interim Dividend for FY26, Sets June 24 as Record Date

Vedanta has begun the financial year 2025-26 with a significant shareholder payout, declaring its first interim dividend of Rs 7 per equity share. This represents a 700 percent dividend on the face value of Rs 1, amounting to a total payout of Rs 2,737 crore.

The company confirmed the dividend approval in its stock exchange filing dated June 18. According to Vedanta, the dividend will be disbursed within the timeline specified by Indian corporate law.

Record Date and Eligibility

Investors must hold Vedanta shares on or before Tuesday, June 24, 2025, to be eligible for the dividend. The company had previously communicated this record date and reaffirmed it in the latest announcement.

Demerger Plan: Five Entities, One Shareholder Base

In addition to dividends, Vedanta's strategic focus is on a major demerger. As part of the transformation plan led by Anil Agarwal, the company will be split into five separate listed entities. These include:

• Vedanta Limited (the parent entity)

• Vedanta Aluminium Metal

• Vedanta Power

• Vedanta Oil and Gas

• Vedanta Iron and Steel

The demerger will follow a 1:1 share allocation ratio. This means shareholders will receive one share in each of the four new entities for every share held in Vedanta Limited. All new companies will be listed independently on NSE and BSE.

Vedanta Share Performance

Vedanta’s stock performance has shown mixed results. Over the past five trading sessions, the share price dropped by 3 percent. However, on a one-month basis, the stock gained 3 percent. It saw a 7 percent decline over the past six months but has grown 3 percent since the beginning of 2025. Year-on-year, Vedanta shares are up by 2 percent.

Dividend History

Vedanta has a strong track record of rewarding shareholders. In 2024, the company paid dividends on four occasions – Rs 11 in May, Rs 4 in August, Rs 20 in September, and Rs 8.5 in December. These added up to a substantial annual payout. In previous years, the total dividend stood at Rs 62.5 per share in 2023 and Rs 81.5 in 2022.

The latest announcement positions Vedanta as a consistent value provider to shareholders while it undergoes a significant corporate restructuring aimed at long-term growth.