Development · 17 Aug 2026
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Indian companies paid shareholders a record ₹5.13 trillion in dividends in fiscal year 2026, but the payout ratio fell to a 12-year low of 27.6% as dividends grew slower than profits.
Indian companies' dividend payout ratio fell to 27.6% in FY26 from 30.4% in FY25, reaching a 12-year low as dividend growth slowed to 8.2% while profits grew faster.
Indian companies paid shareholders a record ₹5.13 trillion in dividends in fiscal year 2026, with the payout ratio falling to 27.6%, the lowest in 12 years.
Dividend payouts by BSE 500 companies rose 8.2% year-on-year to ₹5.13 trillion in FY26, from ₹4.74 trillion in FY25, while the payout ratio fell to 27.6% in FY26 from 30.4% in FY25.
Indian companies paid shareholders a record ₹5.13 trillion in dividends in fiscal year 2026, but the payout ratio fell to a 12-year low of 27.6% as dividend growth slowed to 8.2% year-on-year while profits grew faster.
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