Several major public sector companies have announced interim dividends for FY 2025–26, with February 18, 2026 fixed as the record date to determine shareholder eligibility. Investors whose names appear in company records on this date—either through demat holdings or physical share certificates—will qualify for the declared payouts.

Dividend declarations typically draw interest from income-focused investors and short-term traders seeking to benefit from dividend yields.

Key Dividend Announcements

Here’s a company-wise breakdown of the latest interim dividend declarations:

Coal India Limited

Coal India has approved its third interim dividend for FY26 at ₹5.50 per equity share (face value ₹10). Shareholders on record as of February 18, 2026, will be eligible for the payout.

Bharat Forge Limited

Bharat Forge declared an interim dividend of ₹2 per equity share (face value ₹2). The dividend will be credited to eligible shareholders by March 12, 2026.

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)

HAL has announced its first interim dividend for FY26 at ₹35 per equity share (face value ₹5). The company plans to complete the payment to eligible investors by March 14, 2026.

Oil India Limited

Oil India declared a second interim dividend of ₹7 per share for the ongoing financial year. Shareholders recorded as of February 18, 2026, will receive the dividend on or before March 11, 2026.

ONGC

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) approved a second interim dividend of ₹6.25 per equity share (face value ₹5). The company will disburse the amount within 30 days from the date of declaration to eligible shareholders.

Dividend Snapshot

Summary

Multiple PSU and large-cap companies—including Coal India, HAL, Oil India, and ONGC—have set February 18, 2026, as the record date for interim dividends for FY26. Dividend amounts range from ₹2 per share to ₹35 per share. Investors holding shares as of the record date will be eligible for payouts scheduled through mid-March 2026.

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