Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), the country’s largest oil marketing company, has announced an interim dividend for the financial year 2025–26, providing shareholders with an early return ahead of the fiscal close. The decision was approved by the company’s Board of Directors during its meeting held on December 12, drawing attention from investors monitoring upcoming dividend record dates.
Details of the Interim Dividend
The Board has approved an interim dividend at the rate of 50 per cent, amounting to ₹5.00 per equity share of face value ₹10, for FY26. The company stated that the dividend will be distributed to eligible shareholders on or before January 11, 2026, in line with statutory timelines.
Record Date for Shareholder Eligibility
In accordance with Regulation 42 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, Indian Oil Corporation has fixed Thursday, December 18, 2025, as the record date for determining entitlement to the interim dividend. Shareholders whose names are recorded in the company’s register at the end of business hours on this date will qualify for the payout. With the record date set for tomorrow, only shareholders holding the stock prior to the ex-date will be considered eligible.
Past Dividend Payments
Indian Oil Corporation has followed a regular dividend distribution pattern over the years. During the current calendar year, the company declared a final dividend of ₹3 per share with a record date of August 8, 2025. In the previous year, a final dividend of ₹7 per share was announced in July 2024. The interim dividend of ₹5 for FY26 adds to this sequence of shareholder payouts.
Summary
Indian Oil Corporation has declared an interim dividend of ₹5 per equity share for FY26, with December 18, 2025, set as the record date. The dividend, approved by the Board on December 12, is scheduled to be paid on or before January 11, 2026. The announcement continues the company’s established pattern of dividend distributions.
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