Vedanta Board Declares Second Interim Dividend of ₹16 Per Share for FY26

Vedanta Ltd announced on Thursday, August 21, 2025, that its board of directors has approved the second interim dividend for the current financial year. Shareholders will receive ₹16 per equity share of face value ₹1 each, bringing the total payout to ₹6,256 crore. The record date for identifying eligible shareholders has been set for August 27, 2025.

Earlier Dividend in June

This is the second payout for FY26. In June, Vedanta had declared the first interim dividend of ₹7 per share, which amounted to an outflow of ₹2,737 crore. Last year, the company had paid out 4 interim dividends, adding up to ₹43.50 per share, with total distributions crossing ₹17,000 crore.

Vedanta Q1FY26 Earnings Results

For the April-June quarter of FY26, Vedanta reported a consolidated net profit of ₹3,185 crore. This was lower by 12% compared with ₹3,606 crore in the same quarter last year. Revenue from operations rose 6% year-on-year to ₹37,824 crore from ₹35,764 crore.

EBITDA came in at ₹9,918 crore, slightly lower than the ₹9,945 crore recorded in the year-ago period. The EBITDA margin eased to 26.2% from 27.8%. Capital expenditure for the quarter was ₹5,155 crore. The company’s net debt stood at ₹58,220 crore with a net debt/EBITDA ratio of 1.3x.

Recent Regulatory Updates

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has deferred its hearing on Vedanta’s proposed demerger to September 17, 2025. This came as SEBI’s review of the plan is still underway, while the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has filed its observations. Vedanta stated that it has responded to the ministry’s representation and will continue with the legal process.

Read More: Vedanta Demerger Faces Fresh Hurdles: 5 Key Investor Concerns!

Vedanta Share Price Performance

As of August 22, 2025, at 11:10 AM, the Vedanta share price was trading at ₹444.45, representing a 0.55% decrease from the previous closing price. 

Conclusion

With this approval, Vedanta’s total dividend payout for FY26 so far stands at ₹8,993 crore, combining the first and second interim distributions.

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