Vedanta Directors to Consider Third Interim Dividend for FY26 at Upcoming Meeting

Vedanta Board to Meet on March 23 to Consider Third Interim Dividend

Vedanta, a leading mining giant, has informed its investors that its board of directors will convene on March 23, 2026, to deliberate and approve the third interim dividend on equity shares, if any, for the financial year 2025-26.

The record date for determining the entitlement of equity shareholders for the dividend, if declared, has been set as Saturday, March 28, 2026. In accordance with the company's internal policies, the trading window will remain closed for all designated persons from Thursday, March 19, 2026, to Wednesday, March 25, 2026.

Vedanta has a history of distributing a portion of its quarterly and annual profits to its investors, providing them with an opportunity to benefit from dividend income and capital appreciation. In the last 12 months, the company has declared an equity dividend of ₹23 per share, and a total of 45 dividends since 2003.

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Key Financial Highlights for Q3 FY26

• Profit attributable to owners increased by 60.9% to ₹5,710 crore from ₹3,547 crore in the same period the previous year.
• Total revenue rose by 19% to ₹45,899 crore from ₹38,529 crore in Q3 FY25.
• Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) stood at ₹15,171 crore, up 34.4% on a year-on-year basis.
• Total expenses increased by 31.7% to ₹18,916 crore from ₹14,361 crore in the same quarter of the previous year.

At the current share price of ₹679 apiece, Vedanta's dividend yield stands at 3.39%. The company last announced an interim dividend of ₹16 in August 2025, and prior to this, it had announced an interim dividend of ₹7 in June.