In FY26, Indian firms made history by distributing a staggering ₹4.5 lakh crore in dividends, marking a remarkable 15% annual growth rate over five years. A significant portion of these dividends, two-thirds, came from the banking, finance, and IT sectors. Notably, the dividend payout ratio has tapered to a five-year low of 27%, indicating that a smaller share of profits is now being returned to shareholders as dividends.
NSE IPO closes with 5.71x subscription, bids cross Rs 90,000 crore
Investor enthusiasm surged on the final day of the National Stock Exchange’s landmark IPO, with qualified institutional buyers oversubscribing their segment by more than twelve
September 22, 2026