Vedanta Sets Rs 5 Dividend Payout Following Demerger

Investors holding shares in Vedanta have until today to buy stock to qualify for a cash dividend of Rs 5 per share. The company announced this interim payout last week, which marks its first reward for shareholders since the stock adjusted for a major demerger earlier this year. The total cost of this dividend payout comes to Rs 1,955 crore.

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Vedanta is known among market participants for a steady history of paying out dividends to its investors. Interim dividends are declared during a financial year before the annual accounts are finalized, allowing companies to share profits with their backers sooner.