Best Dividend Stocks in India for 2026
Reliable dividend payers with sustainable yields, screened on payout ratio and balance-sheet health.
India listings on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) report under Ind_AS (the Indian convergence of IFRS). The universe spans financials, IT services, consumer discretionary, and infrastructure. Composite scoring tends to reward Quality pillar (ROE durability) given the structural growth backdrop.
Data as of (updated daily)
Top 20 India stocks by composite score
| # | Ticker | Name | Composite |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VEDL.NSE | Vedanta Limited | 58.4 |
| 2 | ACCELYA.NSE | Accelya Solutions India Limited | 56.3 |
| 3 | BPCL.NSE | Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited | 60.3 |
| 4 | OFSS.NSE | Oracle Financial Services Software Limited | 54.2 |
| 5 | IOC.NSE | Indian Oil Corporation Limited | 63.3 |
| 6 | QUESS.NSE | Quess Corp Limited | 36.6 |
| 7 | WIPRO.NSE | Wipro Limited | 52.5 |
| 8 | GPPL.NSE | Gujarat Pipavav Port Limited | 56.4 |
| 9 | DLINKINDIA.NSE | D-Link (India) Limited | 57.3 |
| 10 | ITC.NSE | ITC Limited | 50.9 |
| 11 | ONGC.NSE | Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Limited | 55.2 |
| 12 | CASTROLIND.NSE | Castrol India Limited | 56.0 |
| 13 | RECLTD.NSE | REC Limited | 72.1 |
| 14 | PTC.NSE | PTC India Limited | 68.1 |
| 15 | GULFOILLUB.NSE | Gulf Oil Lubricants India Limited | 58.1 |
| 16 | PFC.NSE | Power Finance Corporation Limited | 67.7 |
| 17 | NMDC.NSE | NMDC Limited | 64.1 |
| 18 | BEPL.NSE | Bhansali Engineering Polymers Limited | 53.9 |
| 19 | VEEDOL.NSE | Veedol Corporation Limited | 59.2 |
| 20 | CESC.NSE | CESC Limited | 59.2 |
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Methodology: How we score stocks. Data refreshed nightly around 03:30 ET. This page lists the top 20 by composite score within India; use the screener for the full ranked list.