Top Indian Dividend Stocks To Watch In October 2024

The Indian market has seen a robust performance with a 1.3% increase over the last week, driven by the Materials and Energy sectors, and an impressive 45% rise over the past 12 months. In this thriving environment with earnings forecast to grow by 17% annually, identifying strong dividend stocks can provide investors with both income and potential capital appreciation.

Top 10 Dividend Stocks In India

Name	Dividend Yield	Dividend Rating
Castrol India (BSE:500870)	3.26%	★★★★★★
Balmer Lawrie Investments (BSE:532485)	4.40%	★★★★★★
D. B (NSEI:DBCORP)	4.98%	★★★★★☆
Indian Oil (NSEI:IOC)	7.77%	★★★★★☆
Bharat Petroleum (NSEI:BPCL)	5.68%	★★★★★☆
VST Industries (BSE:509966)	3.63%	★★★★★☆
Balmer Lawrie (BSE:523319)	3.09%	★★★★★☆
Redington (NSEI:REDINGTON)	3.36%	★★★★★☆
PTC India (NSEI:PTC)	3.72%	★★★★★☆
Bank of Baroda (NSEI:BANKBARODA)	3.07%	★★★★★☆

Click here to see the full list of 15 stocks from our Top Indian Dividend Stocks screener.

Let's review some notable picks from our screened stocks.

Bharat Petroleum (NSEI:BPCL)

Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited primarily engages in refining crude oil and marketing petroleum products in India and internationally, with a market cap of ₹1.61 trillion.

Operations: Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited generates revenue primarily from its Downstream Petroleum segment (₹5.07 billion) and Exploration & Production of Hydrocarbons segment (₹1.92 billion).

Dividend Yield: 5.7%

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) offers a compelling dividend yield of 5.68%, placing it in the top 25% of Indian market dividend payers. Despite its attractive payout ratio, BPCL's dividends have been volatile over the past decade, raising concerns about reliability. Recent strategic moves into renewable energy and green hydrogen through joint ventures could bolster future earnings stability, although high debt levels remain a cautionary factor for investors seeking consistent dividends.

• Dive into the specifics of Bharat Petroleum here with our thorough dividend report.
• Insights from our recent valuation report point to the potential undervaluation of Bharat Petroleum shares in the market.

D. B (NSEI:DBCORP)

Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: D. B. Corp Limited operates in newspaper printing and publishing, radio broadcasting, and digital news platforms for news and event management in India and internationally, with a market cap of ₹60.77 billion.

Operations: D. B. Corp Limited generates revenue primarily from its printing, publishing, and allied business segment (₹22.77 billion) and radio broadcasting segment (₹1.62 billion).

Dividend Yield: 5%

D. B. Corp Limited offers a dividend yield of 4.98%, ranking in the top 25% of Indian market dividend payers, with dividends covered by both earnings (65.2%) and cash flows (57%). However, its dividend track record has been volatile over the past decade despite recent increases in payments. The company reported strong earnings growth, with net income rising to ₹1.18 billion for Q1 2025 compared to ₹787.59 million a year ago, indicating robust financial health amidst fluctuating dividends.

• Click to explore a detailed breakdown of our findings in D. B's dividend report.
• Upon reviewing our latest valuation report, D. B's share price might be too pessimistic.

Indian Oil (NSEI:IOC)

Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Indian Oil Corporation Limited, along with its subsidiaries, refines, transports via pipelines, and markets petroleum products both in India and internationally; it has a market cap of ₹2.48 trillion.

Operations: Indian Oil Corporation Limited's revenue segments include Petrochemicals (₹262.95 billion) and Petroleum Products (₹8.25 trillion).

Dividend Yield: 7.8%

Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) offers a high dividend yield of 7.77%, placing it in the top 25% of Indian market dividend payers. Despite this, its dividends have been unreliable and volatile over the past decade. The company's dividends are covered by earnings (payout ratio: 39.6%) and cash flows (cash payout ratio: 56.8%). Recent executive changes include Shri Nachimuthu Senthil Kumar taking additional charge as Director (Planning & Business Development) effective September 1, 2024.

• Get an in-depth perspective on Indian Oil's performance by reading our dividend report here.
• Our valuation report unveils the possibility Indian Oil's shares may be trading at a discount.

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