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Vedanta Announces First Post-Demerger Dividend of Rs 5 Per Share

CNBC TV18•08-10-2026, 13:45

•Vedanta Ltd. approved its first interim dividend of ₹5 per equity share for the financial year 2027.
•The record date for determining eligible shareholders to receive the dividend has been set as Wednesday, October 14.
•This marks the first shareholder distribution since the mining conglomerate was demerged into four separate entities in June.
•The total cash outflow for this dividend payout is ₹1,955 crore, benefiting over 25 lakh retail shareholders.
•Promoters held a 54.72% stake in Vedanta at the end of the June quarter, alongside significant holdings by mutual funds and LIC.

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Vedanta Ltd. approved its first interim dividend of ₹5 per equity share for the financial year 2027, with Wednesday, October 14, set as the record date for determining eligible shareholders.

Vedanta will spend a total of ₹1,955 crore for this dividend payout, which marks the company's first shareholder distribution following its group demerger.

Retail investors, defined as those with a nominal share capital of up to ₹2 lakh, held a 13.69% stake in Vedanta, representing around 25.4 lakh retail shareholders at the end of the June quarter.