L&T declares ₹38 dividend, reappoints directors at AGM
Larsen & Toubro Limited successfully concluded its 81st Annual General Meeting on June 5, 2026, approving a final dividend of ₹38 per share for FY 2025-26. Shareholders reappointed Mr. R. Shankar Raman as President and Whole-time Director – Finance and Mr. Pramit Jhaveri as an Independent Director, while also appointing Mr. Vijay Sankar as an Independent Director. All nine resolutions, including the adoption of financial statements and ratification of Cost Auditors' remuneration, were passed with overwhelming majority.

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Larsen & Toubro Limited declared a final dividend of ₹38 per share for the financial year 2025-26 and approved the reappointment of key directors at its 81st Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on June 5, 2026. The meeting, conducted via video conferencing, saw the adoption of audited standalone and consolidated financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2026. Shareholders voted on nine resolutions, all of which were passed with the requisite majority through the e-voting process.
The company sought approval for the reappointment of Mr. R. Shankar Raman as President and Whole-time Director – Finance effective October 1, 2026. Additionally, Mr. Pramit Jhaveri was reappointed as an Independent Director for a term of five years effective April 1, 2027. Mr. Vijay Sankar was appointed as an Independent Director for a term of five years effective May 27, 2026. The ratification of remuneration payable to Cost Auditors for FY 2026-27 was also approved.
Mr. R. Shankar Raman, President, Whole-time Director & Chief Financial Officer, chaired the meeting, which was held in compliance with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) circulars. All Directors of the company were present, along with representatives of the Statutory Auditors, Secretarial Auditors, and Cost Auditors. Mr. S. N. Ananthasubramanian, Practising Company Secretary, served as the scrutinizer for the remote e-voting and e-voting during the AGM.
The facility for remote e-voting was available from June 1, 2026, to June 4, 2026. A total of 1,37,57,29,178 shares were eligible for voting, with 1,00,69,64,676 votes polled for the adoption of standalone financial statements. The resolution to declare the final dividend received 1,02,11,37,554 votes in favour, representing 99.9995% of the total votes polled. The voting results were uploaded on the company's website.
Voting Results Summary
| Resolution Description | Votes For | Votes Against | % For | % Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adoption of standalone financial statements | 1,00,69,13,812 | 50,864 | 99.9949 | 0.0051 |
| Adoption of consolidated financial statements | 1,00,69,13,078 | 51,806 | 99.9949 | 0.0051 |
| Declaration of Final Dividend of ₹38 per share | 1,02,11,37,554 | 5,544 | 99.9995 | 0.0005 |
| Re-appointment of Mr. Anil Vithal Parab | 1,01,44,35,243 | 65,54,881 | 99.3580 | 0.6420 |
| Re-appointment of Mr. R. Shankar Raman (Director) | 1,00,80,94,162 | 1,28,96,069 | 98.7369 | 1.2631 |
| Re-appointment of Mr. R. Shankar Raman (President & WTD) | 87,93,74,549 | 12,71,32,236 | 87.3690 | 12.6310 |
| Re-appointment of Mr. Pramit Jhaveri | 94,74,39,097 | 7,35,42,633 | 92.7969 | 7.2031 |
| Appointment of Mr. Vijay Sankar | 93,79,82,868 | 6,82,49,421 | 93.2173 | 6.7827 |
| Ratification of Cost Auditors remuneration | 1,02,07,87,839 | 2,01,216 | 99.9803 | 0.0197 |
Historical Stock Returns for Larsen & Toubro
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -1.59% | -4.57% | -4.05% | -3.66% | +6.80% | +149.72% |
How will the reappointment of Mr. R. Shankar Raman influence L&T's financial strategy and capital allocation in the coming years?
What impact will the ₹38 per share dividend have on L&T's cash flow and future investment plans?
How might the new independent directors, Mr. Pramit Jhaveri and Mr. Vijay Sankar, shape L&T's governance and strategic direction?

































