Ashok Leyland Declares Second Interim Dividend of Rs 4.25 Per Share

22 May 2025 CW Team

Chennai-based Ashok Leyland Limited, part of the Hinduja Group and a global commercial vehicle manufacturer, declared a second interim dividend of Rs 4.25 per equity share for the financial year ended 31 March 2025. The face value of each share is Rs one.

Including this, the company has announced a total interim dividend of Rs 6.25 per share for FY25, representing 625 per cent of the face value. This reflects Ashok Leyland鈥檚 strong operational performance and robust financial position.

The second interim dividend will be paid to eligible shareholders on or before 14 June 2025. The company emphasised its ongoing commitment to enhancing shareholder value and returns.

Ashok Leyland also issued a disclaimer noting that forward-looking statements in this release are based on management assumptions and subject to risks and uncertainties which may cause actual results to differ.

Source:Ashok Leyland Limited Press Release

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