TCS has declared an interim dividend of ₹12 per equity share, while Vedanta has approved ₹5 per share. Both companies set Wednesday, October 14, 2026, as the record date. TCS identifies October 30 as its payment date; Vedanta’s October 8 declaration does not name an exact payment day. These are separate dates and should be read company by company.
The announcements were issued in India on October 8. TCS included its dividend in the release for the quarter ended September 30, while Vedanta’s board approved its first interim dividend for financial year 2026–27. The question is timely on October 12 because the common record date is two days away. A weekly corporate-action list groups them together, but that grouping does not make their payout schedules identical.
Declared interim dividends — October 2026
| Company | Per share | Record date | Payment date | 100 eligible shares, gross |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCS | ₹12 | October 14, 2026 | October 30, 2026 | ₹1,200 |
| Vedanta | ₹5 | October 14, 2026 | Exact day not stated in October 8 notice | ₹500 |
Amounts refer to the specific October 8 declarations, not the full annual dividend. Examples assume eligibility and precede deductions.
One record date, two different payment answers
For TCS, the company’s results release supplies all three figures readers need: ₹12 per share, an October 14 record date and an October 30 payment date. The first date relates to determining the eligible holders; the second is the announced payment day. A reader expecting money on October 14 simply because it appears beside the dividend would be combining two different steps in the process.
Vedanta’s signed exchange notice gives ₹5 per equity share on a face value of ₹1 and the same October 14 record date. It says the interim dividend will be paid within the timelines prescribed by law, without stating a calendar day. The ₹1 is the share’s face value, not the dividend amount. The comparison table keeps the payment field open rather than importing another issuer’s October 30 date.
Calculate gross cash for the same holding
The cash calculation is straightforward once eligibility and share quantity are known. For 100 eligible TCS shares, 100 × ₹12 gives ₹1,200 gross. For 100 eligible Vedanta shares, 100 × ₹5 gives ₹500 gross. The graphic uses the same share quantity for both examples. These amounts are illustrations before deductions, rather than estimates of a particular shareholder’s final bank credit.
A larger rupee payment per share is also not a complete comparison of investment returns. The calculation above contains no purchase price, subsequent sale price or tax position. It answers how much declared cash corresponds to an eligible holding, rather than whether buying either stock would produce a gain. Keeping that boundary clear makes the amount useful without turning a dated dividend notice into a price forecast.
Use the issuer’s notice to follow the payment
Shareholders can start with the dated TCS release and Vedanta declaration linked below, then compare the company, share quantity and record date with their own broker or depository records. For TCS, the investor FAQ links its dividend-payment details and shareholder contact routes; it directs holders with a missing dividend to the share registrar. Use that issuer’s official route to investigate a missing credit, keeping identifying account information within the official service process.
The next practical check is payment confirmation. TCS holders have an announced October 30 date to compare with later company notices and their credit record. Vedanta holders should look for a further company notice specifying timing, while retaining the October 8 declaration as the source of the amount and record date. A shared eligibility date is useful for organising these checks; it does not resolve every subsequent payment question.
The dated TCS release and Vedanta signed declaration establish the amounts and record dates. An unspecified Vedanta payment day remains unspecified; 100-share cash illustrations assume eligibility and precede deductions.
- TCS — October 8, 2026 results and dividend announcement ↗
- Vedanta — October 8, 2026 signed interim-dividend declaration ↗
- TCS — official investor FAQs and shareholder routes ↗