What was filed
RailTel Corporation of India told the exchanges it has fixed **Thursday, 13 August 2026** as the record date for determining which members are entitled to the final dividend for FY 2025-26. The final dividend was recommended by the Board at its meeting on 30 April 2026 and remains subject to shareholder approval at the 26th Annual General Meeting, scheduled for 20 August 2026 through video conferencing. Per the filing, if approved, the dividend will be paid within 30 days of declaration at the AGM. The same date also serves as the cut-off for remote e-voting eligibility, with the voting window running from 17 to 19 August 2026.
The dividend in context
The final dividend follows two interim dividends already paid during the year. As the filing and accompanying annual report note, the Board declared a first and second interim dividend for FY 2025-26, and the recommended final dividend brings the total distribution for the year to ₹3.25 per share. The Chairman's statement in the annual report describes RailTel as remaining among the few profit-making and dividend-paying telecom central public sector enterprises, and records that the company is debt-free.
Why the record date matters
A record date freezes the shareholder register for entitlement purposes — only members holding shares as on 13 August 2026 will receive the final payout once declared. For holders, the filing sets out both the recommended amount and the timeline: approval at the 20 August AGM, followed by payment within 30 days. The dividend remains contingent on that shareholder vote and is not final until declared.