Vedanta Dividend History: Declared Third Interim Dividend of ₹11

Vedanta has set March 23, 2025, as the record date for its third interim dividend for FY26. On March 23, 2026, Vedanta board recommended an interim dividend of ₹11 per share. 

Vedanta said in an exchange filing, “The Board of Directors of Vedanta Limited (the “Company”), at its meeting held today i.e. Monday, March 23, 2026, has considered and approved the Third Interim Dividend of ₹ 11/- per equity share on face value of ₹ 1/- per equity share for the Financial Year 2025-26 amounting to c.₹ 4,300 Crores. As intimated earlier, the record date for the purpose of payment of dividend shall be Saturday, March 28, 2026, and the interim dividend shall be duly paid within the stipulated timelines as prescribed under law”. 

Vedanta Dividend History

Vedanta reported a series of interim dividend announcements over time, with amounts ranging from ₹7.00 to ₹20.00. The highest dividend (₹20.00) was issued in September 2024, followed by a gradual variation in payouts through 2025, including ₹7.00, ₹16.00, and ₹11.00 in 2026. Overall, the dividends fluctuate rather than follow a consistent upward or downward trend, indicating variability in the company’s interim payout

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Vedanta Q3FY26 Earnings Highlights

In 3QFY26, Vedanta delivered a standout financial performance, achieving its highest-ever quarterly revenue of ₹45,899 crore, reflecting strong growth of 19% year-on-year and 17% quarter-on-quarter. Profitability also reached new highs, with EBITDA rising to a record ₹15,171 crore, up 34% YoY and 31% QoQ, while profit after tax surged to an all-time high of ₹7,807 crore, marking a sharp increase of 60% YoY and 124% QoQ. Operational efficiency remained robust, as evidenced by the second-highest EBITDA margin of 41%, improving significantly by 629 basis points YoY and 512 basis points QoQ. 

The company also reported a healthy return on capital employed of 27%, up 296 basis points YoY, underscoring strong capital efficiency. Meanwhile, net debt stood at ₹60,624 crore, with the net debt-to-EBITDA ratio improving to 1.23x from 1.40x a year ago, indicating better leverage management. Credit ratings were reaffirmed at AA with developing implications by CRISIL and ICRA following the NCLT demerger order, highlighting continued confidence in the company’s financial stability.

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