Board meeting held on May 19, 2026 recommended a maiden final dividend of ₹0.40 per equity share (20% of face value of ₹2 each) for financial year 2025-26
Dividend payment is subject to shareholder approval at the 5th Annual General Meeting scheduled for July 14, 2026
Record date for dividend eligibility: July 1, 2026
Dividend will be payable to shareholders whose names appear in the Register of Members or Register of Beneficial Owners as of record date
Tax Deduction at Source Procedures
Resident Shareholders
Individual shareholders with valid PAN: 10% TDS rate
Individual shareholders without PAN/invalid PAN: 20% TDS rate
No TDS required if total dividend during FY 2026-27 does not exceed ₹10,000 or if shareholders provide valid Form 12I
Resident non-individual shareholders (insurance companies, mutual funds, AIFs, corporations): May qualify for NIL withholding tax rate subject to submission of required documentation and meeting specific conditions under Income Tax Act, 2025
Non-Resident Shareholders
Default withholding tax rate: 20% plus applicable surcharge and cess
Option to avail benefits under Double Tax Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) if more beneficial
Required documents for DTAA benefits: PAN card copy, Tax Residency Certificate valid as of payment date, online Form 4F filing, self-declaration for FY 2026-27
FII/FPI shareholders: Tax deducted at 20% plus applicable surcharge and cess, DTAA benefits generally not applicable
Tax residents of notified jurisdictional areas: Higher of 30% or applicable rate
Document Submission Requirements
All tax-related documents must be submitted to Registrar and Transfer Agent KFin Technologies Limited by July 1, 2026
Documents to be uploaded at: https://ris.kfintech.com/clientservices/investors/taxforms.aspx
Communications or documents submitted after July 1, 2026 will not be considered for tax computation
Annual General Meeting Details
5th Annual General Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 11:30 AM IST
Meeting to be conducted through Video Conferencing/Other Audio Visual Means
Remote e-voting period: July 9, 2026 (9:00 AM) to July 13, 2026 (5:00 PM)
Cut-off date for voting eligibility: July 1, 2026
E-voting platform provided by KFin Technologies Limited at https://emeetings.kfintech.com
EVEN (E-Voting Event Number): 9815
Additional Information
Shareholders with multiple accounts under different status categories: Higher applicable tax rate will be applied to entire holding
Custodian shareholders may transfer TDS credit to beneficial owners by providing declaration under Rule 203 of Income-tax Rules, 2026 by July 1, 2026
Annual Report and AGM notice available on company website: https://dsfcl.com/
Physical copies of documents available upon request from shareholders
