Engineers India Announces ₹1.50 Second Interim Dividend For FY26, Fixes March 6 As Record Date; Shares Rise 1.74%

Mumbai, March, 06: Engineers India Limited announced the declaration of a second interim dividend of ₹1.50 per equity share for the financial year 2025-26 following a Board meeting held on 26 February 2026. The stock rose 1.74% to ₹206.90 as of 13:38 IST on March 6, 2026 according to exchange data, as investors reacted to the dividend payout and the record date falling today.

The Board of Directors approved the interim dividend on equity shares with a face value of ₹5 each. The decision was disclosed under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 through an exchange filing dated 26 February 2026.

The dividend announcement forms part of the company’s distribution for FY 2025-26 and reflects ongoing shareholder return through periodic payouts.

Engineers India Share Price Movement On Record Date

Market activity on March 6, 2026 coincided with the record date for determining shareholder eligibility for the interim dividend. Investors holding shares as of the record date will qualify to receive the payout.

Engineers India shares traded at ₹206.90, up ₹3.54 or 1.74%, as of 13:38 IST on March 6, 2026. Trading saw the stock move between ₹204.00 and ₹209.18 during the session so far, while the opening price stood at ₹204.40 compared with the previous close of ₹204.86.

Dividend Payment Timeline

The company stated in its regulatory disclosure that the second interim dividend will be paid on and from March 20, 2026. The payment will be completed within the statutory timeline prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013, which requires dividend distribution within 30 days from the date of declaration.

The company had previously informed exchanges on February 17, 2026 about the record date of March 6, 2026 for determining eligible shareholders.

The Board meeting that approved the dividend commenced at 3:00 p.m. and concluded at 5:00 p.m. on February 26, 2026, according to the filing submitted to stock exchanges.

Company Background

Engineers India Limited is a government-owned engineering consultancy and project management company operating primarily in the hydrocarbons and infrastructure sectors. The firm provides design, engineering, procurement and construction management services for refineries, petrochemical complexes, pipelines and energy infrastructure projects.

The company operates under the administrative control of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas and is classified as a Navratna public sector enterprise. Over the years it has executed projects across refining, petrochemicals, offshore platforms, pipelines and fertiliser sectors both in India and internationally.

Its engineering expertise and project execution capabilities have positioned it as a key service provider in India’s energy infrastructure ecosystem.

Conclusion

The second interim dividend of ₹1.50 per share reinforces Engineers India’s ongoing capital distribution policy for FY 2025-26. The record date alignment with the current trading session brought investor attention to the stock, with shares advancing modestly during intraday trade on March 6, 2026. Market participants will now track the dividend payout scheduled from March 20, 2026 and the company’s order inflow trajectory in the engineering and energy infrastructure segments.

Source:

• https://www.bseindia.com/xml-data/corpfiling/AttachHis/eb52cc11-a287-45ad-aed4-58d5fe5da62e.pdf
• https://www.nseindia.com/get-quote/equity/ENGINERSIN/Engineers-India-Limited