New Delhi, May 9 -- BEML share price gained nearly 2% on Friday after the state-owned company announced a dividend and set its record date. BEML shares rose as much as 1.91% to Rs.3,071.45 apiece on the BSE.

The state-run railway transport and heavy equipment manufacturer BEML said that its board of directors on 9 May approved a second interim dividend of Rs.15 per share for FY25.

"We wish to inform that the Board of Directors of the Company in its 411th meeting held on 09.05.2025, inter-alia, has declared 2nd Interim Dividend of Rs.15/- per equity share of Rs.10/- each (i.e. 150% of paid up share capital) for the Financial year 2024-25," BEML said in a regulatory filing.

Prior to this, BEML board had declared an interim dividend of Rs...