Vedanta Limited Announces Third Interim Dividend for FY26

Key Highlights

• ₹11 interim dividend per share announced by Vedanta Limited on March 23, 2026
• Total payout amounting to ₹4,300 crore
• Record date fixed as Saturday, March 28 for identifying eligible shareholders
• Anil Agarwal-led company has declared dividends 49 times since July 2001

Dividend History

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• Vedanta has a history of high dividend payouts, with the third payout announced in the ongoing financial year
• Previous payouts in August and June were ₹16 and ₹7, respectively
• At current levels, Vedanta has a dividend yield of 3.6%

Share Price Trend

• Vedanta shares witnessed intense selling pressure on March 23, 2026, despite dividend announcement
• Share price lost up to 5.66% to ₹634.50 on the BSE, but recouped some losses to close at 4.23% down at ₹644.15
• Trading volumes on the counter spiked to 15.76 lakh shares, almost thrice the two-week average of 5.97 lakh shares

Performance

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• Vedanta shares have risen 7% in 2026 so far, outperforming the BSE Sensex and BSE Metal index
• On a longer time frame, Vedanta shares have jumped 38% in a year and delivered multibagger gains of 138% in two years.