HDFC Bank has recommended a final dividend of ₹13 per equity share for FY26, subject to shareholder approval at the upcoming annual general meeting. According to the company's exchange filing on April 18, 2026, this brings the total dividend for the year to ₹15.50 per equity share of ₹1 each. The bank's board approved the audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026, with the Joint Statutory Auditors B S R & Co. LLP and Batliboi & Purohit issuing an unmodified audit opinion. ICICI Bank announced a dividend of ₹12 per equity share on April 18, as approved by its Board of Directors, subject to requisite approvals. The record date for determining dividend eligibility is set for Friday, June 19, 2026.
TCS has recommended a final dividend of ₹31 per equity share for FY26, with the dividend to be paid on the third day from the conclusion of the 31st Annual General Meeting, subject to shareholder approval. HCL Technologies declared an interim dividend of ₹24 per equity share of ₹2 each for FY26-27, as announced in an exchange filing on Tuesday, April 21. The record date for the payment of this interim dividend is April 25, 2026, with payment date set for May 5, 2026. L&T Technology Services announced a final dividend of ₹40 per share, rewarding shareholders following its Q4FY26 performance, with payment to be made within 30 days after shareholder approval.
Trent Limited announced a 600% dividend of ₹6 per equity share for its shareholders, along with its Q4 FY2026 earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. The dividend will be paid on or after the third day from the conclusion of the 74th Annual General Meeting if approved by shareholders. Tata Elxsi has announced the highest dividend of ₹75 per share for 2026, subject to shareholder approval at the ensuing Annual General Meeting. Tata Communications declared a final dividend of ₹17.50 per share (175%) for FY2026, with payment to eligible shareholders after approval at the Annual General Meeting.
Beyond dividend announcements, HDFC Bank's board approved significant strategic initiatives during its April 18, 2026 meeting. The bank approved ₹60,000 crore capital raising through various debt instruments including Perpetual Debt Instruments as Additional Tier I capital, Tier II Capital Bonds, and Long-Term Bonds for infrastructure financing. Additionally, the board approved amendments to the Employee Stock Incentive Scheme 2022, extending its validity until May 13, 2031, and increasing the maximum RSUs per employee from 30,000 to 50,000 annually. The trading window for designated persons and their immediate relatives will reopen on April 21, 2026, in compliance with SEBI regulations.
