Date: July 20, 2026
Dividend Declaration
- Board recommended dividend of INR 1.20 (60%) per equity share of face value INR 2 each for FY ended March 31, 2026
- Subject to shareholder approval at forthcoming Annual General Meeting
- Record date: Friday, July 17, 2026
- Payment within 30 days from AGM date if approved
TDS Procedures for Shareholders
Resident Shareholders
- 10% TDS with valid PAN (Section 393(1) of Income Tax Act, 2025)
- 20% TDS without PAN, invalid PAN, or inoperative PAN (Section 397)
- Nil TDS for individuals if total dividend ≤ Rs. 10,000 or with duly verified Form 121
- Special categories with nil TDS: Mutual Funds, Insurance companies, Alternative Investment Funds (Category I/II), NPS Trust, certain corporations, Government, RBI
- Required documentation: Self-declaration forms, PAN copies, registration certificates as applicable
Non-Resident Shareholders (including FPIs)
- Standard rate: 20% plus applicable surcharge and cess (Section 393(2))
- Lower/Nil rate with certificate from tax authorities under Section 395(1)
- Treaty rates available with documentation: PAN copy, Tax Residency Certificate, Form 41, Self-Declaration of No PE, SEBI Registration Certificate for FPIs
- Application of treaty rates at Company's discretion based on documentation completeness
General Provisions
- Rule 203: Declaration required if dividend income assessable to person other than registered shareholder
- Multiple accounts under single PAN: Higher tax rate applicable to any status will apply to entire holding
- Submission deadline: August 6, 2026 via RTA portal (MUFG Intime India Private Limited)
- Late or incomplete documents will not be considered
- TDS certificates will be emailed to registered email IDs
- Shareholders responsible for any tax demands arising from misrepresentation
Operational Notes
- Dividend payments processed only through electronic mode
- Shareholders must update bank account details, PAN, and KYC in demat accounts/physical folios
- Company will not accept declarations via email - only through RTA portal
- Documents available for download: Form 121, NR Shareholder declaration, Resident Shareholder Other Category declaration, Rule 203 declaration, Information Under Rule 217(2)
Disclaimer
- Communication does not constitute tax or legal advice
- Investors advised to consult their own tax advisors for specific implications