Date: August 15, 2026

Dividend Declaration

The Board of Directors recommended a Final Dividend of INR 2/- per equity share @ 20% on the face value of INR 10/- each for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, subject to approval of members at the ensuing 25th Annual General Meeting.

The Record Date fixed to determine members entitled to receive dividend is Friday, August 14, 2026.

Dividend will be paid only through electronic mode as per updated bank mandate in physical and/or demat holding.

TDS Compliance Requirements

Mandatory Details for All Shareholders (Deadline: August 19, 2026, 6:00 PM)

  • Residential status as per Income Tax Act for FY 2026-27 (Resident or Non-Resident)
  • Valid PAN copy
  • Category of shareholder from specified list (Mutual Fund, Insurance Company, AIF Categories I-III, Government, FPI/FII, Individual, HUF, Firm, LLP, AOP/BOI/AJP, Trust, Domestic company, Foreign company)
  • Email ID
  • Address

TDS Rates and Documentation

Resident Shareholders:

  • 10% TDS if valid PAN registered
  • 20% TDS if no PAN/invalid PAN/PAN not linked with Aadhaar
  • Exemptions available for:
  • Resident individuals receiving total dividend ≤ ₹10,000 during FY 2026-27
  • Shareholders furnishing Form 121 (Annexure 1)
  • Exemption certificate from Income-tax Department

Resident Non-Individual Exempt Categories:

  • Insurance Companies: Self-declaration of qualification as 'Insurer' under Insurance Act, 1938 + PAN + IRDA registration
  • Mutual Funds: SEBI registration declaration + PAN + SEBI certificate
  • AIF Category I/II: SEBI registration declaration + PAN + AIF registration
  • NPS Trust: NPS trust qualification declaration + PAN

Non-Resident Shareholders:

  • 20% TDS plus applicable surcharge and cess
  • Lower/nil withholding possible with certificate under Section 395 of Income Tax Act
  • Tax Treaty benefits available with documentation:
  • PAN card copy or alternative details (name, email, contact, address, foreign TIN)
  • Tax Residency Certificate for FY 2026-27
  • E-filed Form 41 valid April 2026-March 2027
  • Treaty eligibility and beneficial ownership declaration (Annexure 3)
  • SEBI registration certificate for FIIs/FPIs

Additional Provisions

  • PAN-Aadhaar linkage mandatory - non-linked PAN deemed invalid/inoperative
  • Declaration under Rule 203 required if dividend income assessable by person other than deductee (Annexure 4 & Appendix A)
  • For multiple accounts under single PAN, highest applicable tax rate will apply
  • Documents must be uploaded at https://ris.kfintech.com/form15 or emailed to einward.ris@kfintech.com

Important Deadlines

All documents and information must be submitted by August 19, 2026 (6:00 PM). No documents will be accepted after this deadline.

TDS Certificate and Refunds

  • Company will email soft copy of TDS certificate to registered email IDs
  • TDS amount will be reflected in Form 168 available from e-filing account
  • Excess TDS can be claimed as refund through income tax return filing

Annexures Provided

  • Annexure 1: FORM 121
  • Annexure 2: Declaration of Category of Resident Shareholder
  • Annexure 3: Declaration by non-resident shareholder
  • Annexure 4: TDS Declaration Format under Rule 203
  • Appendix A for Rule 203