August 21, 2025

Hold tight, stock lovers! Metal powerhouse Vedanta has just announced a sparkling second interim dividend of Rs 16 per share for the financial year 2025-26. The big payday total? A staggering Rs 6,256 crore! Mark your calendars because the record date to snatch this reward is August 27, 2025. This isn't Vedanta's first splash. Earlier, on June 18, the company gave shareholders Rs 7 per share in the first interim dividend, paying out Rs 2,737 crore. Now, with this second dividend, the company boasts a total dividend payout that sings loud and clear — Vedanta leads as the highest dividend-paying stock with an 8% dividend yield. In the last 12 months, the payout added up to Rs 35.5 per share. Share prices reacted mildly positive, ending at Rs 447.10 on the NSE, up by Rs 1.60 or 0.36% over Wednesday's close. But it’s not all sunshine. Vedanta hit a rocky patch when the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) postponed the hearing on its big demerger plan to September 17. This delay came after the Centre raised “serious objections” due to alleged hiding and not sharing critical info about the company’s rejig. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas sounded the alarm, worrying that the demerger could harm the government’s chances of collecting dues. They accused Vedanta of sneaky revenue inflation and hiding liabilities in the books, according to CNBC-TV18. In a blow to Vedanta, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) also protested against changes the company made to the demerger plan. Vedanta changed the scheme after getting approvals, and SEBI called this a “serious breach.” Meanwhile, the Supreme Court dismissed Vedanta’s plea for extra compensation for its Talwandi Sabo Power project in Punjab. The company wanted higher pay after losing deemed export benefits. The apex court agreed with the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity that the project never qualified for those benefits, ending any hopes of more cash from this front, reported Mint. Money matters from the quarter: Vedanta’s consolidated net profit fell 11.7% year-on-year in Q1, landing at Rs 3,185 crore. But wait, silver lining! The company’s revenue climbed 5.75% YoY to Rs 37,824 crore, up from Rs 35,764 crore a year earlier. The profit belongs to the company’s owners and compares to Rs 3,606 crore in the same quarter last year. Keep your eyes fixed on Vedanta as this metal giant navigates dividend boosts, legal drama, and market shifts—all while continuing its financial journey!

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