The company said the record date and date of the Annual General Meeting, where the dividend will be placed for shareholder approval, will be intimated in due course. The dividend, if approved, will be paid thereafter in line with regulatory timelines.
The announcement comes alongside the company’s broader earnings announcement, with management highlighting steady progress across its financial services platform.
On the governance front, the board approved the ‘Jio Financial Services Limited – Employee Stock Option Plan 2026’, under which 3.2 crore options will be granted to eligible employees at an exercise price linked to fair market value, subject to shareholder approval.
The company also announced a key leadership transition. It accepted the resignation of Group Chief Financial Officer Abhishek Haridas Pathak, effective April 20, 2026, and approved the appointment of Annapoorna Venkataramanan as his successor from May 11, 2026.
Operationally, Jio Financial reported consolidated total income of ₹1,020 crore, up 97% year-on-year, while profit after tax stood at ₹272 crore. Pre-provision operating profit came in at ₹327 crore, impacted by investments in growth businesses and treasury volatility.
The company’s lending arm saw assets under management cross ₹25,000 crore, while Jio Payment Solutions processed over ₹50,000 crore in transactions during FY26. Its JioFinance app has scaled to 23 million users, underscoring traction in its digital ecosystem.
Shares of the company closed at ₹244.80 on the NSE, up 1.46% ahead of the announcement.
