Date: June 24, 2026
Dividend Declaration or Non-Declaration
- The Board of Directors, at its meeting held on April 29, 2026, recommended a final dividend at the rate of 12.50%, i.e., ₹1.25 per equity share of ₹10 each for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2026.
- The dividend is subject to approval by shareholders at the 33rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) scheduled to be held on Wednesday, July 29, 2026.
- The dividend will be paid to shareholders whose names appear in the Register of Members as at the close of business hours on Friday, June 26, 2026 (Record Date).
- Shareholders with registered bank accounts will receive electronic credit, while others will receive dividend warrants/demand drafts sent to their registered addresses.
TDS Procedures and Requirements
Resident Shareholders
- Specific categories eligible for nil TDS rate (with required documentation):
- Insurance Companies: Requires self-declaration (Annexure 1), PAN card, and IRDAI/LIC/GIC registration certificate
- Mutual Funds: Requires self-declaration (Annexure 1), PAN card, and registration certificate
- Corporations established by Central Act: Requires self-declaration (Annexure 1), PAN card, and document evidencing coverage under Section 393(5)(c)
- New Pension System Trust: Requires self-declaration (Annexure 1), PAN card, and registration certificate
- Alternative Investment Funds (Category I or II): Requires self-declaration (Annexure 1), PAN card, and registration certificate
- Other resident shareholders:
- Nil TDS if aggregate dividend during tax year 2026-27 does not exceed ₹10,000 (for individual shareholders)
- 10% TDS for shareholders with valid PAN
- 20% TDS for shareholders without PAN/invalid PAN/unlinked PAN with Aadhaar
- Can submit Form 121 (Declaration for receipt of dividend without deduction of Tax) through depository participants (NSDL/CDSL) or directly to RTA
Non-Resident Shareholders
- Standard TDS rate: 20% plus applicable surcharge and cess
- Option to avail beneficial Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) rates by providing:
- Tax Residency Certificate (TRC) valid for Tax Year 2026-27 or calendar year 2026
- Form 41 e-filed on Indian income-tax e-filing portal
- Self-declaration certifying tax residency, beneficial ownership, DTAA eligibility, and no permanent establishment in India (Annexure 5)
General Requirements and Deadlines
- All documents (certificates, declarations, Form 121, etc.) must be submitted on or before Friday, July 10, 2026
- Documents can be uploaded at https://ris.kfintech.com/form15/ or sent physically to KFin Technologies Limited at Selenium Tower B, Plot Nos. 31 & 32, Financial District, Nanakramguda, Serilingampally Mandal, Hyderabad - 500032
- Documents can also be emailed to dividend.tax1@syngeneintl.com
- Communications received after July 10, 2026, will not be considered
- Incomplete/unsigned forms will not be considered for exemption/relief
Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF)
- Shareholders are advised to claim unpaid dividends lying with the Company to prevent transfer to IEPF after seven years
- Status of unpaid/unclaimed dividend can be checked at https://ris.kfintech.com/btvliepf/
- Claims can be made by contacting RTA at einward.ris@kfintech.com
Additional Information
- The Company's Registrar and Transfer Agent is KFin Technologies Limited
- Shareholders must ensure PAN, address, category, and residential status are updated with depositories (demat mode) or RTA (physical mode)
- For foreign remittances to non-resident shareholders, providing Tax Identification Number (TIN) or equivalent unique identification number is mandatory