GAIL Declares Interim Dividend Of ₹5 Per Share  

New Delhi, February 05, 2026: GAIL Ltd. has declared an interim dividend of ₹5 per equity share. The announcement has been highlighted to the stock exchanges on January 30, 2026,compliance with regulatory requirements. It has been triggered by the company’s board assessment of the company’s financial position and liquidity in the years 2025-2026. 

The dividend declaration was triggered by the board’s assessment of the company’s financial position and liquidity levels for the ongoing financial year. 

Key Dates And Timeline 

The interim dividend was approved by the Board of Directors on the announcement date, January 30, 2026, with a record date of February 5, 2026. Eligible shareholders are supposed to access within 30 days. The disclosure is in accordance with the stock exchanges in compliance with SEBI regulations. 

Purpose Behind Interim Dividend  

The company’s dedication to sustaining steady shareholder returns is demonstrated by the interim dividend. This is achieved in spite of a challenging operating environment and the company permits shareholders to get a portion of the profits by announcing the distribution throughout the year. There is no need to wait until the end of the fiscal year to finish all of this. 

While revenue from operations decreased 2.5% to ₹34,075.81 crore in Q3 FY26, net profit declined 58.5% year over year to ₹1,602.57 crore, and lower gas trading margins and pressure on the petrochemical industry were the main causes of this. 

Despite short-term profitability issues, the dividend shows management’s faith. This is specifically in the company’s cash position and financial stability. This reaffirms its commitment to providing shareholders with steady returns.  

Impact On Shareholders 

In the short term, sentiment is supported by the interim dividend of ₹5 per share. This ensures a direct cash return to eligible shareholders, and over the medium to long term, investors are likely to balance dividend stability against moderation in profitability and this will be done with future returns hinging on margin recovery and earnings growth consistency. 

Market Snapshot & Share Price Effect 

GAIL (India) Ltd traded under pressure on February 5, with the GAIL share price closing at ₹160.10 as of 3:30 pm IST, down ₹5.31 or 3.21% from its previous close of ₹165.41. The stock opened lower at ₹161.52. This touched an intraday high of ₹161.60, and slipped to a low of ₹159.41 during the session. 

Intraday movement remained weak and range-bound. This reflected sustained selling interest through the day. Despite a modest recovery toward the close, the share ended firmly in the red. This showed cautious investor sentiment around the counter. 

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