Dividend

HCL Technologies announced an interim dividend of ₹12 per share, marking the 94th consecutive quarter of payouts. The record date for shareholders is July 17, with the payout scheduled for July 27.

Tata Consultancy Services announced an interim dividend of ₹12 per share while releasing its June quarter results, as recommended by its Board of Directors.

Based on 5-year CAGR performance, ICICI Prudential Dividend Yield Equity Fund has emerged as the top-performing scheme in the category, delivering 19.95% returns. LIC MF Dividend Yield Fund and HDFC Dividend Yield Fund follow.

Dividend-paying stocks attract long-term investors seeking income and capital appreciation. Radhakishan Damani's portfolio includes VST Industries and Advani Hotels, both with strong dividend histories.

Zerodha's Nithin Kamath emphasises that NSE's high cash generation and dividend payouts highlight a rarity in India’s corporate sector. Here's why so few companies follow a similar framework.

HDFC Bank and Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles will trade ex-dividend on June 19. Investors must buy shares by June 18 to qualify for dividends, totaling ₹248 per share across companies. HDFC Bank offers ₹13 per share, while Tata Motors offers ₹3, among others.

Vedanta demerger has raised investor concerns, particularly as Vedanta’s aluminium business — historically contributing nearly half of the group’s EBITDA — will move into a separate listed company.

A ₹50 LPA salary definitely feels impressive. It looks great on LinkedIn. It feels great for the ego. But there’s one small problem.

Reliance Industries has set June 5 as the record date for its final dividend of ₹6 per share for FY26, making June 4 the last day for investors to buy the stock and qualify for the payout.

Reliance share price rose by 1.4% following the announcement of its 49th AGM on 19 June 2026. The company reported revenue of nearly ₹11.76 lakh crore in FY26, with a proposed dividend of ₹6 per share for shareholders.