Vedanta Limited's Board of Directors has approved a first interim dividend of Rs 5 per equity share for the financial year 2026-27 (FY27). This significant payout, declared on a face value of Re 1 per equity share, amounts to approximately Rs 1,955 crore.
The Anil Agarwal-led company confirmed this decision in an exchange filing on October 8, 2026. The record date for determining the eligibility of shareholders for this interim dividend has been set for Wednesday, October 14, 2026. The company has assured that the dividend will be disbursed within the stipulated timelines as prescribed by law.
Q2 Earnings Expectations and Market Performance
The dividend announcement comes ahead of Vedanta's second-quarter results. Nuvama Institutional Equities anticipates a sequential rise of approximately 7 percent in consolidated EBITDA for the quarter. This projected growth is primarily attributed to higher zinc prices.
Specifically, Zinc International's EBITDA is expected to surge by 104 percent quarter-on-quarter, driven by increased zinc realisations and volumes. Zinc India's EBITDA is also forecast to rise by 5 percent QoQ, benefiting from higher zinc prices and an increase in lead and silver volumes, though partially offset by lower prices for the latter two metals.
Furthermore, Copper EBITDA is projected to improve to Rs 21 crore, up from Rs 11 crore in the previous quarter, largely due to higher prices in the copper market. As of the latest check, Vedanta shares were trading 1.88 percent lower at Rs 256.30, having declined 5.60 percent over the past month.