SBI Cards Declares Rs 2.5 Interim Dividend for FY26, Reports 45% Profit Rise

SBI Cards and Payment Services declared an interim dividend of Rs 2.5 per equity share for FY26, with a record date set for March 11 and payment by April 3. The company reported a 45% year-on-year net profit increase for Q3 FY26. Despite recent stock declines, shares closed slightly higher at around Rs 730, with a market capitalization near Rs 69,500 crore. The board also extended Executive Vice President Ved Prakash's term by four months.