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Vedanta declares Rs 5 per share dividend, sets Oct. 14 record date

2026-10-09 · 3 sources · Economic Times Markets

In short

Vedanta said it will pay a dividend of ₹5 per share for the current fiscal. The company set October 14 as the record date, and the total payout is reported at ₹1,955 crore.

This matters for Vedanta shareholders because it is the first dividend this fiscal after the June demerger. The reporting does not say if more dividends will follow.

What the reporting says

Vedanta announced a dividend of ₹5 per share for the current fiscal and set October 14 as the record date. The reported payout totals ₹1,955 crore, according to publisher summaries. It is described as the company’s first dividend this fiscal and the first after its June demerger, though the source does not say whether further payouts are planned.

Why it matters

Vedanta announced a ₹5 per share dividend for the current fiscal and set October 14 as the record date. The reported total payout is ₹1,955 crore. Publisher summaries say this is the company’s first dividend this fiscal and the first since its June demerger. The immediate effect is on Vedanta shareholders, but the source does not state any change to operations or future payouts.

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