Dena Bank has paid a dividend of Rs 42.54 crore to the government for the 2010-11 financial year.
The amount represents a 22% dividend at Rs 2.20 per equity share of Rs 10 face value, Dena Bank said in a statement.
Dena Bank Chairman and Managing Director D L Rawal handed over the cheque to Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee.
Currently, the Government of India holds a 58.01% stake in the bank.
