Bajaj Holdings & Investment declared an interim dividend of ₹65 per equity share for the financial year ending March 31, 2027. The Board approved the payout during its meeting on September 15, 2026.

The dividend represents a 650% return on the face value of ₹10 per share. Shareholders holding units as on the record date will be eligible for the distribution.

Dividend Timeline

The company fixed the record date to determine eligible members. The payout schedule is as follows:

Regulatory Disclosure

The announcement was made pursuant to Regulation 30 and Regulation 42 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The Board meeting commenced at 9:15 am and concluded at 9:35 am.

Bajaj Holdings & Investments shareholders approved a dividend of ₹130 per equity share and reappointed key board members at the company’s 81st Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on July 31, 2026. The meeting, conducted via Video Conferencing (VC)/Other Audio-Visual Means (OAVM), saw the approval of financial statements for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, and the continuation of leadership stability through director reappointments. This outcome ensures continuity in governance while delivering significant capital returns to investors.

The proceedings were disclosed pursuant to Regulation 30(2) and Regulation 44 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. Shekhar Bajaj, Chairman of the Company, presided over the meeting, which commenced at 4:00 p.m. and concluded at 5:25 p.m. A total of 177 members attended the virtual gathering. The Joint Statutory Auditors, Secretarial Auditor, and Scrutiniser appointed by the Company were present to oversee the e-voting process and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. The cut-off date for voting rights was July 24, 2026, with 86,391 shareholders holding 11,12,93,510 equity shares.

Key Resolutions Approved

Shareholders voted on five resolutions comprising ordinary and special business. The ordinary business included the adoption of audited standalone and consolidated financial statements for FY26, the declaration of the dividend, and the reappointment of Shekhar Bajaj as a director by rotation under Section 152(6) of the Companies Act, 2013.

The special business items focused on long-term governance structures. Shareholders approved the reappointment of Dr. Arindam Kumar Bhattacharya as an independent director for a second term of five consecutive years, effective September 17, 2026. Additionally, the Board sought approval for the payment of commission to non-executive directors for a period of five years, commencing from April 1, 2026.

Governance and Compliance

The Chairman confirmed that the Statutory Auditors' Report and Secretarial Auditor's Report for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, contained no adverse remarks, qualifications, or disclaimers affecting the Company’s functioning. He further noted that all necessary documents and registers as required under the Companies Act, 2013, were available for electronic inspection during the meeting.

Anant Marathe, Chief Financial Officer, addressed queries from members regarding the Company’s performance in FY26 and the first quarter of FY27. The Chairman highlighted key developments within the Group during his address. The e-voting results, along with the consolidated Scrutiniser's Report dated July 31, 2026, have been filed with the exchanges. The remote e-voting facility was enabled from July 27 to July 30, 2026, via KFin Technologies Limited.

What the Numbers Show

The approval of a ₹130 per share dividend underscores the Company’s commitment to returning capital to shareholders despite broader market volatility. The clean audit reports reinforce strong internal controls and governance practices. The reappointment of Dr. Arindam Kumar Bhattacharya for a second five-year term signals continuity in independent oversight, crucial for maintaining stakeholder confidence in the holding company’s strategic direction. Notably, while the promoter group voted unanimously in favor of all resolutions, institutional investors showed slight dissent in the reappointment of Shekhar Bajaj, with approximately 51% of their polled votes cast against the resolution, though the overall result passed with nearly 90% support.