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The Indian market has shown impressive momentum, climbing 1.7% in the last 7 days and achieving a remarkable 46% gain over the past year, with earnings forecasted to grow by 17% annually. In this thriving environment, high-yield dividend stocks like Coal India and two others can offer investors a reliable income stream while benefiting from the market's robust performance.

Top 10 Dividend Stocks In India

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Underneath we present a selection of stocks filtered out by our screen.

Coal India

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

Overview: Coal India Limited, along with its subsidiaries, is involved in the production and marketing of coal and coal products in India, with a market cap of ₹3.32 trillion.

Operations: Coal India Limited generates revenue primarily from coal mining and services, amounting to ₹1.35 trillion.

Dividend Yield: 4.8%

Coal India Limited's recent earnings report showed a net income of INR 109.59 billion for Q1 2024, reflecting steady growth. However, its dividend payments are not well covered by free cash flows despite a low payout ratio of 42%. The stock offers a high dividend yield at 4.8%, making it attractive among Indian market peers. Recent strategic alliances and joint ventures indicate potential future growth, but past dividend volatility raises concerns about reliability.

• Take a closer look at Coal India's potential here in our dividend report.

• The valuation report we've compiled suggests that Coal India's current price could be quite moderate.

HCL Technologies

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

Overview: HCL Technologies Limited provides software development, business process outsourcing, and infrastructure management services globally, with a market cap of ₹4.65 trillion.

Operations: HCL Technologies Limited's revenue segments include $9.91 billion from IT and Business Services, $2.16 billion from Engineering and R&D Services, and $1.42 billion from HCL Software.

Dividend Yield: 3%

HCL Technologies has a robust dividend history with payments increasing over the past decade. Its recent strategic partnership extension with Xerox and the appointment of a new CFO, Shiv Walia, indicate ongoing corporate stability. Despite a high payout ratio of 85.7%, dividends are covered by earnings and free cash flows (64.3%). However, its dividend track record is somewhat volatile, though it remains in the top 25% of Indian market payers at 3.04%.

• Dive into the specifics of HCL Technologies here with our thorough dividend report.

• Our expertly prepared valuation report HCL Technologies implies its share price may be lower than expected.

PTC India

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

Overview: PTC India Limited, with a market cap of ₹60.99 billion, engages in power trading across India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh through its subsidiaries.

Operations: PTC India Limited generates revenue primarily from power trading, amounting to ₹159.67 billion, and its financing business, contributing ₹7.35 billion.

Dividend Yield: 3.7%

PTC India offers a compelling dividend yield of 3.67%, placing it in the top 25% of Indian market payers, with a payout ratio of 54%. Despite its volatile and unreliable dividend history, recent earnings growth—net income rising to ₹1.74 billion in Q1 2024 from ₹1.30 billion a year ago—suggests improved financial health. The company's dividends are well-covered by both earnings and cash flows, although past instability remains a concern for long-term reliability.

• Get an in-depth perspective on PTC India's performance by reading our dividend report here.

• The analysis detailed in our PTC India valuation report hints at an inflated share price compared to its estimated value.

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Companies discussed in this article include NSEI:COALINDIA NSEI:HCLTECH and NSEI:PTC.

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