Tata Communications Board Approves Dividend, Recommends New Auditors
Tata Communications' Board approved FY26 audited results and recommended a final dividend of ₹17.50 per share. Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP is recommended as the new Statutory Auditor for five years. Mr. Vivek Manglik appointed EVP – Interaction Fabric, effective May 4, 2026. Consolidated income for FY26 was ₹25,104.45 crore.
The appointment of a new auditor and a recommended dividend are significant corporate actions. The financial results provide a crucial update on the company's performance, impacting investor decisions.
The announcement includes routine financial reporting, dividend recommendation, and auditor changes, which are standard corporate governance activities. While the dividend is positive, the financial results show a decrease in profit compared to the previous year, balancing the overall sentiment.
Tata Communications Limited announced the outcome of its Board Meeting held on April 22, 2026. The Board approved the audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, with the statutory auditors, S.R. Batliboi & Associates, LLP, issuing an unmodified audit report.
The Board recommended a final dividend of ₹17.50 per share (175%) for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, subject to shareholder approval at the upcoming Annual General Meeting.
Furthermore, based on the Audit Committee's recommendation, the Board proposed the appointment of Deloitte Haskins & Sells Chartered Accountants LLP as the new Statutory Auditors for a term of five consecutive years, starting from the conclusion of the 41st AGM in 2027 until the 46th AGM in 2032, pending member approval.
In senior management changes, Mr. Vivek Manglik was appointed as Executive Vice President – Interaction Fabric, effective May 4, 2026. The Board also noted the retirement of Mr. Mukul Kumar, Head of ESG, effective April 30, 2026.
The company's consolidated financial results for the year ended March 31, 2026, showed total income of ₹25,104.45 crore, an increase from ₹23,238.89 crore in the previous year. Profit after tax attributable to equity holders was ₹1,001.57 crore for the year ended March 31, 2026, compared to ₹1,836.36 crore in the prior year. For the quarter ended March 31, 2026, consolidated profit after tax attributable to equity holders was ₹263.25 crore.
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