Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) have delivered their highest-ever dividend payout in FY25, disbursing a total of ₹1.5 lakh crore, with the Union government receiving ₹74,000 crore as its share, according to Arunish Chawla, Secretary of the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM).
Highlighting their strong performance, Chawla noted that although public sector firms account for just 10% of total market capitalization, they contribute a significant 23% to the overall dividend distribution among listed companies, branding them as “stock market role models.”
He added that CPSEs outperform Nifty 50 companies in dividend consistency and shareholder treatment, with lower volatility and more predictable returns.
Coal India led the dividend chart with ₹10,252 crore, followed closely by ONGC at ₹10,002 crore.
With retail investors increasingly turning to the markets, Chawla urged private corporations to enhance dividend transparency to foster a more inclusive financial ecosystem.
He also encouraged fund managers to consider PSU stocks to help everyday investors, especially the elderly and minority shareholders, benefit from public enterprise growth.
