Date: August 6, 2026

Dividend Declaration

Final dividend of Re. 1/- (10%) per equity share recommended by the Board of Directors at its meeting held on May 13, 2026. This dividend is subject to approval at the ensuing 26th Annual General Meeting.

Record date for dividend payment: Friday, August 21, 2026 (for both physical and dematerialized shares).

TDS Procedures for Shareholders

For Resident Shareholders:

  • Individuals: TDS @10% under Section 393(1) Table No.7 of Income Tax Act, 2025, unless exempt. No TDS if aggregate dividend during FY 2026-27 does not exceed ₹10,000.
  • TDS @20% if PAN is not available/registered or if Aadhaar is not linked with PAN.
  • No tax deduction if resident shareholder provides duly signed Form No. 121 meeting prescribed eligibility conditions.

For Resident Non-Individual Shareholders (subject to furnishing self-certified documents):

  • Insurance companies: Documentary evidence that Section 393(4) provisions not applicable
  • Business Trust: Documentary evidence that Section 393(4) provisions not applicable
  • Mutual Funds: Self-attested registration certificate under Section 11 of Schedule VII Table Sr No. 20
  • Alternative Investment Fund (AIF): Self-declaration that dividend income not chargeable under 'Profit and Gains of Business or Profession' and exempt under Schedule V Table Sr No. 1
  • Entities Exempt under Section 11: Self-declaration for exemption from TDS
  • Corporation established by Central Act: Documentary evidence of coverage under Schedule VII
  • New Pension System Trust: Self-declaration qualifying as NPS trust regulated by Indian Trusts Act, 1882

For Non-Resident Shareholders:

  • Tax withheld @20% (plus surcharge and cess) under Section 393(2) of the Act
  • Option to avail DTAA benefits by providing:
  • Self-attested PAN copy (if available)
  • Self-attested Tax Residency Certificate (TRC)
  • Completed and duly signed Form 41
  • Self-declaration of no taxable presence/fixed base/permanent establishment in India
  • FII and FPI: TDS @20% (plus applicable surcharge and cess) under Section 393(2) Table Sr No 15

Documentation Requirements and Deadlines

All shareholders must ensure their details are complete and updated with Depository Participant (dematerialized shares) or RTA (physical shares), including:

  • Valid Permanent Account Number (PAN)
  • Residential status (Resident/Non-Resident)
  • Category of account as per PAN
  • Email/postal address
  • Bank account details

Documents must be uploaded by 5:00 p.m., Thursday, August 20, 2026 on RTA website: https://ris.kfintech.com/clientservices/investors/taxforms.aspx

Email submissions to: einward.ris@kfintech.com

Documents must be legible and in PDF/JPEG formats (no password protected documents)

Additional Information

  • Shareholders holding shares in multiple accounts under different status/category with single PAN: highest applicable tax rate will be applied to entire holding
  • Resident Non-Individual Members and Non-Resident Non-Individual Members may submit documents through their registered custodian on NSDL platform
  • Resident Individual Shareholders may submit Form No. 121 through NSDL or CDSL
  • For joint shareholders, the first-named shareholder must furnish requisite documents
  • SEBI mandate: Dividend to physical shareholders paid only through electronic mode effective April 1, 2024, requiring PAN, nomination choice, contact details, bank account details, and specimen signature