Vedanta Limited (VEDL) has announced a Scheme of Arrangement (Demerger).
The ex-date and effective date for this demerger is April 30, 2026. You can check the NSE circular here .
You will be eligible for the scheme of demerger if you buy the shares of VEDL on or before April 29, 2026.
When will I receive shares under the demerger?
The company will separately announce the entitlement ratio and details of the resulting entity. Once the scheme is fully implemented, the credit of shares typically takes 30–45 days from the record date, depending on regulatory approvals and processing timelines. You will receive an email from CDSL once the shares are credited.
When will the allotted shares start trading on the exchanges?
The listing date of the resulting entity/entities will be announced later by the exchanges. Trading will begin only after listing approval is received.
What will be the average price of VEDL shares I hold after the demerger?
The Cost of Acquisition split will be released by the company after the record date. This determines how your original purchase cost will be divided between Vedanta Limited and the resulting entity/entities.
This post will be updated once the company releases the cost allocation.
What happens to the F&O contracts of VEDL?
All existing futures and options contracts of VEDL expiring on May 26, 2026, June 30, 2026, and July 28, 2026 will expire early on April 29, 2026, as per the exchange circular and will be physically settled just like it happens on the day of monthly expiry. You can learn more about physical settlement here.
All positions in the existing F&O contracts on VEDL will cease to exist after final settlement on April 29, 2026. New derivative contracts on VEDL will be introduced again from April 30, 2026 (ex-date).
A Pre-open call auction session will not be conducted in the Futures segment on the ex-date due to the scheme of arrangement.
The methodology of settlement for this corporate action will be separately communicated by the respective Clearing Corporations.