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Vedanta dividend alert! Anil Agarwal-led firm announces Rs 5/share interim dividend for FY27. Check record date

Vedanta dividend 2026: Vedanta has announced its first interim dividend of Rs 5 per share for FY27, with a total payout of Rs 1,955 crore. The dividend comes after the company’s mega demerger earlier this year. Investors will need to hold Vedanta shares by October 14 to qualify, with October 13 being the last buying day.

Vedanta Ltd has announced its inaugural interim dividend of ₹5 per equity share for the fiscal year 2027, amounting to a total payout of ₹1,955 crore. This marks the first dividend distribution by the company since its demerger, underscoring Vedanta's renewed focus on providing shareholder value as it transitions into a more specialized and diversified natural resources enterprise.

The record date for receiving the interim dividend is set for October 14. The dividend announcement follows Vedanta's robust performance in the second quarter of the fiscal year 2027, characterized by strong operational results across its diverse business units. The company reported record production figures in zinc, ferro alloys, ports, and aluminium sectors, with particularly impressive output in zinc and ferro alloys.

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