The Board of Directors at its meeting held on May 5, 2026 recommended declaration of final dividend of Rs. 22.50 per fully paid-up Equity Share of face value Rs. 10/- each (225%) for FY ended March 31, 2026.
Dividend subject to approval by shareholders at the 46th Annual General Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, July 22, 2026.
If approved, dividend will be distributed on or before Thursday, August 20, 2026.
Record date for determining entitlement: Wednesday, July 15, 2026.
Tax Deduction at Source Provisions
For Resident Shareholders
TDS deducted under Section 393(1) [Table Sr. No. 7] read with Section 393(4) [Table Sr. No. 10] of Income Tax Act, 2025
10% TDS rate for shareholders with valid PAN
20% TDS rate for shareholders without PAN/invalid PAN/inoperative PAN (non-linking with Aadhaar)
Resident Individual Exemptions
No TDS if total dividend during FY 2026-27 does not exceed Rs. 10,000/-
No TDS if shareholder furnishes Form 121 (all fields mandatory)
Insurance Companies: Self-declaration as 'Insurer' per Section 2(7A) of Insurance Act, 1938 with PAN and IRDA/LIC/GIC registration
Mutual Funds: SEBI registration and notification under Section 11 of Schedule VII [Table Sr. No. 20] with PAN and SEBI registration
Alternative Investment Fund (AIF): Income exemption under Section 11 - Schedule V [Table Sr. No. 1] with PAN and SEBI registration as Category I or II AIF
New Pension System (NPS) Trust: Qualification as NPS trust with income exemption under Section 11 of Schedule VII [Table Sr. No. 41]
Other Non-Individual Shareholders: Documentary evidence supporting exemption with PAN
For Non-Resident Shareholders
Withholding tax at 20% (plus applicable surcharge and cess) under Section 393(2) [Table Sr. No. 17 and 15]
Lower/nil withholding possible with certificate under Section 395