India Inc raises dividends, but payout ratio hits 12-year low in FY26

A Mint analysis of BSE 500 companies, based on unaudited results and including proposed dividends, showed that aggregate payouts rose 8.2% year-on-year to ₹5.13 trillion in FY26, slowing from an 11.9% increase in FY25, when payouts stood at ₹4.74 trillion.