Indian Companies FY26 Dividend Dates: August 31 – Sept 5
By Business Desk
Key Indian firms like Coal India, NTPC, ONGC, and Gail announce FY26 dividends. Track record dates Aug 31 – Sept 5 for investor payouts.
Dalal Street sees a wave of dividend declarations for fiscal year 2026 from major Indian companies. Investors must track key record dates from late August through early September to ensure eligibility for these payouts.
Key Payouts and Dates
- Glenmark Pharma: Rs 2.5 per share final dividend, record date August 31.
- Mastek: Rs 16 per share final dividend, record date August 31.
- Procter & Gamble Hygiene & Health Care: Rs 60 per share final dividend, record date September 1.
- Gail: Rs 0.5 per share final dividend, record date September 2.
- NTPC: Rs 3.5 per share interim dividend, record date September 2.
- Coal India, Emcure Pharmaceuticals, General Insurance Corporation of India, and ONGC: Record date September 4 for their respective final dividends.
Understanding Eligibility
Shareholders must understand the ex-dividend date, which precedes the official record date, to determine eligibility for these payouts. This distinction is critical for securing the declared returns.
Due to India’s T+1 settlement cycle, shares purchased on or after the record date will not qualify for the upcoming dividend. This system ensures only registered shareholders by the cutoff receive their share of company profits.
Dividends serve as a fundamental mechanism for companies to distribute a portion of their profits directly back to shareholders. The current wave of announcements underscores the consistent return on investment available to those holding shares by the specified dates.