State-run Oil India Limited has fixed September 4, 2025, as the record date for its final dividend for FY25. Alongside the dividend declaration, the company reported a sharp rise in Q1FY26 profit, scheduled its 66th AGM, and outlined shareholder participation guidelines.
Oil India Limited, a Navratna public sector undertaking headquartered in Duliajan, Assam, is one of India’s leading upstream oil and gas companies engaged in exploration, production, and allied energy services. The company has announced a series of key updates for investors, including its final dividend record date, quarterly earnings, and the scheduling of its 66th Annual General Meeting (AGM).
The company confirmed that Thursday, September 4, 2025, has been fixed as the record date for determining shareholders eligible for the final dividend for the financial year 2024–25. The dividend, recommended by the board of directors at its May 21, 2025 meeting, stands at ₹1.50 per equity share. Once approved by shareholders, the payout will be credited or dispatched within the mandated 30-day period. With this announcement, Oil India’s total dividend distribution for FY25 reaches ₹11.5 per share, including interim dividends already declared during the year.
The company has also scheduled its 66th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. IST. In compliance with regulatory requirements, the AGM will be conducted through Video Conferencing (VC) and Other Audio-Visual Means (OAVM). The annual report and AGM notice will be shared electronically with shareholders who have registered their email addresses, as per the directives of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).
To enable shareholder participation, Oil India will provide an e-voting facility in accordance with Section 108 of the Companies Act, 2013 and relevant SEBI regulations. The cut-off date for determining eligible members has been set as September 11, 2025.
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On the performance front, Oil India posted a robust profit growth in the first quarter of FY26, despite revenue pressures. Net profit for the April–June 2025 quarter jumped 44.7% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) to ₹1,896 crore, compared with ₹1,310 crore in the preceding quarter. However, revenue from operations slipped 10% sequentially to ₹7,928 crore, while EBITDA declined 17.8% to ₹2,351 crore. Operating margin narrowed to 29.6% from 32.4% in the prior quarter, indicating cost pressures and softer sales realization.
On the market front, Oil India’s stock has been under pressure despite strong earnings. The share price has dropped over 40% in the last 12 months and remains down 5% year-to-date in 2025. After touching a 52-week high of ₹767.30 in August 2024, the stock declined to a 52-week low of ₹322.15 in April 2025, marking sharp volatility.
The dividend declaration and AGM schedule underline the company’s focus on rewarding shareholders even as market challenges persist.
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