Dividends are a portion of a company’s profits that are distributed to its shareholders, typically on a quarterly or annual basis. These payouts are an important source of income for investors, especially those who prefer stable and recurring returns. Companies that consistently pay dividends are often viewed as financially sound and shareholder-friendly.

This financial ratio measures how much a company returns to its shareholders in the form of dividends, relative to its current market price. Below are the top 10 dividend-yielding stocks in India for FY25, as compiled by SBI Securities. These companies have consistently paid dividends over the last three fiscal years — FY25, FY24, and FY23 — making them notable picks for income-focused investors:

Premco Global

Premco Global offered a dividend yield of 10.3% in FY25, with a payout ratio of 156.4%. In comparison, its dividend yield was 2.3% in FY24 and 3.4% in FY23.

Vedanta

Vedanta recorded a dividend yield of 9.3% in FY25, backed by a payout ratio of 113.5%.

MSTC

MSTC Ltd. delivered a dividend yield of 8.5% for FY25. The company’s payout ratio stood at 70% during the same period. For reference, the dividend yield was 3.3% in FY24 and 3.1% in FY23.

Jagran Prakashan

Jagran Prakashan registered a dividend yield of 8.3% in FY25, with a payout ratio of 99.7%.

PTC India

PTC India offered a dividend yield of 7% in FY25, while maintaining a payout ratio of 38.5%.

Coal India

Coal India declared a dividend yield of 6.8% for FY25, and its payout ratio was 46.2%. Its historical dividend yields were 6.5% in FY24 and 6.2% in FY23.

Castrol India

Castrol India achieved a dividend yield of 6.5% in FY25, with a corresponding payout ratio of 138.7%.

Gujarat Intrux

Gujarat Intrux posted a dividend yield of 6.1% in FY25, and the payout ratio was 81.1%. In earlier years, the yield was 4.2% in FY24 and 2.5% in FY23.

Hindustan Zinc

Hindustan Zinc had a dividend yield of 6.0% in FY25, and its payout ratio stood at 118.4%. The company had a high dividend yield of 15.6% in FY23.

Nirlon Ltd

Nirlon Ltd registered a dividend yield of 5.6% in FY25, maintaining a payout ratio of 107.4%. The dividend yield remained unchanged at 5.6% in both FY24 and FY23.