Explained: 8 reasons why companies do share buybacks and what it means to investors

Explained: 8 reasons why companies do share buybacks and what it means to investors

Infosys’ board meeting on Thursday to consider a share buyback proposal has infused fresh life into the stock, which has rallied 7% in the past two sessions. As the buzz builds, ET Markets explains why companies do share buybacks and what it means for investors: Companies buy back their shares either through open markets or … Read more

ICICI Bank, HPCL among 90 stocks with record dates for dividends, splits, bonus next week – Corporate actions this week

ICICI Bank, HPCL among 90 stocks with record dates for dividends, splits, bonus next week – Corporate actions this week

Dividends: Action Construction Equipment – Rs 2 per share (Final, 100%) Alkali Metals – Rs 0.5 per share (Final, 5%) Amal Ltd. – Rs 1 per share (Final, 10%) Anuh Pharma Ltd. – Rs 1.5 per share (Final, 30%) Astral Ltd. – Rs 2.25 per share (Final, 225%) Bandhan Bank – Rs 1.5 per share … Read more

6 companies to go ex-dividend tomorrow. Check details and buy for last chance to qualify

6 companies to go ex-dividend tomorrow. Check details and buy for last chance to qualify

Thursday, July 17, marks the record date for several prominent companies that have declared dividends for their shareholders. The record date is a key milestone for investors as it determines which shareholders are eligible to receive the declared dividend. In simple terms, a record date is the cut-off date established by a company to determine … Read more

TCS, Bharti Airtel, among 78 stocks approaching record dates for dividends, bonus issue, stock splits – Key corporate actions

TCS, Bharti Airtel, among 78 stocks approaching record dates for dividends, bonus issue, stock splits –  Key corporate actions

Dividends: Afcons Infrastructure – Rs 2.5 per share (25%) ASK Automotive – Rs 1.5 per share (75%) Bajaj Electricals – Rs 3 per share (150%) Bharti Airtel – Rs 16 per share (320%) Birlasoft – Rs 4 per share (200%) Blue Star – Rs 9 per share (450%) CE Info Systems – Rs 3.5 per … Read more

Income Tax in FY26: New tax slabs, raised rebate limits, removal of equalisation levy — new tax rules effective April 2025

Income Tax in FY26: New tax slabs, raised rebate limits, removal of equalisation levy — new tax rules effective April 2025

Effective April 1, 2025, new income tax regulations have been introduced following the enactment of the Finance Act 2025. One of the significant changes is the increased income limit for individuals opting for the new Income Tax regime to avail rebates under Section 87A. The threshold has been raised from Rs 7 lakh to Rs … Read more

HUL, RailTel among 10 stocks to trade ex-dividend tomorrow. Do you own any?

HUL, RailTel among 10 stocks to trade ex-dividend tomorrow. Do you own any?

Shares of Hindustan Unilever (HUL) and RailTel Corporation among 10 companies are likely to be in focus today as these companies announced November 6 as the record date for their declared dividends. This means today is the last day to buy the shares of these companies to be eligible for the dividends declared by them … Read more

Union Budget 2024: Capital gains tax reform features in wishlists of fund houses, experts

Union Budget 2024: Capital gains tax reform features in wishlists of fund houses, experts

When Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents the Union budget later this month, investors, taxpayers, corporates, and mutual fund houses will be hopeful for some significant tweaks in the structure of the capital gains tax, which is currently not standard.  The Capital gains tax burden experienced by investors can differ depending on the type of asset … Read more

Investor fund body moots easier rules for reclaiming shares

Investor fund body moots easier rules for reclaiming shares

New Delhi: The Investor Protection and Education Fund Authority (IPEFA) has proposed to ease the rules for investors who want to reclaim their shares and introduce a time frame for such claims. In a discussion paper floated on Monday, the IPEFA proposed creation of a real-time online interface between the authority, the investors and the … Read more

Taxpayers from France, Swiss companies cannot claim low tax benefit by citing tax treaties with other OECD members

Taxpayers from France, Swiss companies cannot claim low tax benefit by citing tax treaties with other OECD members

Indian arms of companies from France, Netherlands would now not be eligible for low tax rate of 5% while remitting dividends to their overseas parents. India’s apex direct taxes body Thursday said taxpayers from these countries cannot apply the benefits available under tax treaties with entered into by India with Columbia, Slovenia making use of … Read more