Vedanta Share Price Rises Over 2% as Board to Consider Second Interim Dividend

Market Performance

Vedanta share price witnessed strong momentum on Tuesday, August 19, as the stock jumped 1.84% to ₹446.30 apiece on the NSE.

• Previous Close (Monday): ₹438.20
• Opening Price (Tuesday): ₹442.00
• Intraday High: ₹446.30
• 5-Day Performance: Gained over 3%
• 1-Month Performance: Declined around 1.30%

The movement reflects investor anticipation ahead of a crucial board meeting later this week.

Main News

Vedanta Ltd announced through a stock exchange filing that its Board of Directors will meet on Thursday, August 21, 2025, to discuss and approve the second interim dividend for FY26.

The company also confirmed that Wednesday, August 27, 2025, will serve as the record date to identify shareholders eligible for the dividend. Shareholders listed on that date will qualify for the dividend, provided it is declared.

Company Details

Along with the dividend update, Vedanta informed the exchanges that the trading window for designated persons remains closed between August 19 and August 23, 2025, in line with SEBI regulations.

This measure is standard practice to prevent insider trading before key corporate announcements.

Summary of the Article

• Vedanta share price surged nearly 2% on August 19, closing at ₹446.30.
• The company’s board meeting is scheduled on August 21 to consider the second interim dividend for FY26.
• Record date for dividend entitlement has been fixed as August 27, 2025.
• The trading window remains closed from August 19–23 as per SEBI norms.