Several prominent companies are set to reward their shareholders with dividends and bonus issues this week, including HDFC Bank, Vedanta, TVS Motor, Procter & Gamble (P&G), and Zee Entertainment Enterprises. These corporate actions reflect the companies' financial performance and commitment to delivering shareholder value.

HDFC Bank

HDFC Bank, India's largest private sector lender, has announced a special interim dividend of ₹5 per share for the financial year 2025-26. The record date to determine eligibility for this dividend was July 25, 2025, and the payment will be made on August 11, 2025. In addition to the dividend, HDFC Bank has also declared its first-ever bonus issue, with a 1:1 allotment ratio. The record date for the bonus issue is August 27, 2025, and the ex-date is August 26, 2025. This means that shareholders will receive one additional share for every share they hold. The bank's decision to issue bonus shares aims to enhance liquidity and make its shares more accessible to retail investors. These announcements were made in conjunction with HDFC Bank's Q1FY26 results, where the bank reported a 12% year-on-year increase in standalone net profit, reaching ₹18,155 crore. Total interest income for the quarter increased by 6% year-on-year to ₹77,470 crore. HDFC Bank has a history of rewarding its shareholders, with regular dividend payouts and occasional share splits.

Vedanta

Vedanta Ltd, a leading natural resources conglomerate, has announced a second interim dividend of ₹16 per share for the financial year 2025-26. This payout amounts to ₹6,256 crore. The record date for the dividend is August 27, 2025. This is the second dividend announced by Vedanta in the current financial year, following the ₹7 per share dividend announced in June 2025. In the previous financial year, Vedanta paid a total dividend of ₹43.50 per share. Vedanta's dividend yield is approximately 9%. In Q1FY26, Vedanta reported a consolidated net profit of ₹3,185 crore and revenue from operations of ₹37,824 crore. The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has deferred its hearing on Vedanta's proposed demerger to September 17, 2025, as SEBI's review of the plan is still underway.

TVS Motor

TVS Motor Company, a prominent two and three-wheeler manufacturer, declared an interim dividend of ₹10 per equity share for the financial year ending March 31, 2025. This dividend, declared on March 20, 2025, amounts to a total payout of ₹475 crore. The record date for the interim dividend was March 26, 2025, and the disbursement is expected to be completed within 30 days from the date of declaration. TVS Motor's share price was up by 2.18% at ₹2,400 as of 9:43 AM on March 21, 2025, following the dividend announcement. In Q3FY25, TVS Motor reported a net profit of ₹618 crore and revenue of ₹9,097 crore. The company's last dividend date was March 20, 2025, with an annual dividend payment of ₹10.00.

Procter & Gamble (P&G)

Procter & Gamble (P&G) declared a quarterly dividend of $1.0568 per share on the Common Stock and on the Series A and Series B ESOP Convertible Class A Preferred Stock of the Company. The dividend is payable on or after August 15, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 18, 2025. P&G has been paying a dividend for 135 consecutive years and has increased its dividend for 69 consecutive years. The company's current dividend yield is 2.65%, with a dividend of $4.08 per share in the financial year 2025. P&G typically pays dividends four times a year, with ex-dividend dates in January, April, July, and October, and distribution in February, May, August, and November.

Zee Entertainment Enterprises

Zee Entertainment Enterprises has fixed August 29, 2025, as the record date for determining shareholders' eligibility for the dividend for the financial year ended March 31, 2025. The company announced an annual dividend of INR 2.4300 per share, payable on October 15, 2025. The ex-date is also August 29, 2025. In May 2025, Zee Entertainment Enterprises declared a final dividend of Rs.2.4300 per share.