Vedanta approves first interim dividend of ₹5 per share, totaling approximately ₹1,955 crore
As filed · Vedanta Limited has informed the Exchange that Board of Directors on October 08, 2026, declared Interim Dividend of Rs. 5 per equity share.
What happened
FactVedanta’s Board approved the first interim dividend for financial year 2026-27 of ₹5 per equity share on a ₹1 face-value share. The dividend amounts to approximately ₹1,955 crore, with October 14, 2026 set as the record date.
Why it matters
CapitSignal interpretationA dividend moves cash off the balance sheet to shareholders, so it is both a return and a statement about how much cash the business does not need.
What management said before
Prior statements by this company that CapitSignal has recorded changing.
Margins
RevisedThis year, we saw a record revenue of ₹1,74,075 crore, the best-ever profit of ₹25,096 crore and highest-ever EBITDA of ₹55,976 crore.
Vedanta Limited has delivered strong Q1 results with continuing operations PAT growing to ₹5,294 crore, up 152% YoY & EBITDA to ₹8,469 crore, up 98% YoY.
Change
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CapitSignal interpretationDemand
WithdrawnCurrently, we produce four million tonnes of steel annually. Our aim is to take this to 15 million tonnes per year, with a focus on green steel and specialty steel.
Zinc India registered its highest-ever first-quarter mined metal production.
Change
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Fact- Record date
- Payout as a share of profit
- Next year will be especially exciting. (management committed by FY27)
- At Vedanta Ltd, through our 61% holding in Hindustan Zinc, and operations at Vedanta Zinc International in Sou (management committed by FY28)
Evidence
- Vedanta Limited has informed the Exchange that Board of Directors on October 08, 2026, declared Interim Dividend of Rs. 5 per equity share.(opens the original filing in a new tab)
- Earlier statement · FY26
- Latest statement · Q1 FY27
- Earlier statement · FY26
- Latest statement · Q1 FY27
How CapitSignal classified this
- Reasoning:
- The approval announces a substantial cash distribution to eligible shareholders. Investors will need to track eligibility based on the October 14, 2026 record date and the subsequent payment within the stipulated timelines.
- Matched on:
- the filing's own subject line
- Confidence in the event type:
- 90%