Teamlease board approves share buyback worth Rs 238 crore; to buy over 14.87 lakh shares via tender offer routeTeamlease Services approved a share buyback of 14.87 lakh shares worth ₹238 crore at ₹1,600 per share via a tender offer, aiming to boost s...
20 May, 2026, 06.22 PM IST
Zydus Lifesciences to pursue acquisitions in specialty, rare diseasesZydus Lifesciences is set to acquire US firm Assertio Holdings for $166.40 million. This move aims to build a strong specialty oncology bus...
19 May, 2026, 08.58 PM IST
Bajaj Auto posts record quarterly profit of Rs 2,746 crore on volume surgeBajaj Auto achieved its highest-ever quarterly net profit of ₹2,746 crore. This record performance was fueled by strong vehicle sales acros...
07 May, 2026, 02.04 AM IST
Stock market investors, take note of these 6 key changes that come into effect from April 1From April 1, investors face key regulatory and tax changes including higher STT on derivatives, removal of interest deduction on dividend ...
01 Apr, 2026, 11.07 AM IST
Capital gains on share buyback get new surcharge twist; income tax dept explains what it means for youThe Income Tax Department has clarified a new 12% surcharge on capital gains from share buybacks, specifically for promoters. This change, ...
01 Apr, 2026, 07.44 AM IST
Budget 2026 alters equity taxes: Buybacks, dividends decodedNew tax rules for equity investors are coming. From April 2026, share buybacks will be taxed as capital gains. Dividend tax rules are also ...
09 Feb, 2026, 12.31 PM IST
Why buybacks look good for companies but hurt investors, Deepak Shenoy breaks downShare buybacks boost earnings per share and make companies look leaner, but high taxes often reduce gains for Indian retail investors. Expe...
14 Sep, 2025, 02.29 PM IST
Share buyback boom: Promoters wooing HNIs before new tax rules spoil the charmPromoters of Indian cos are rushing to complete share buybacks before new tax rules take effect on October 1. The changes will shift the ta...
10 Sep, 2024, 07.58 PM IST
Retail investors to be hit harder by new share buy-back rule from Oct 1: Here's the mathsShare buy-back tax rules from October 1, 2024: The new share buy-back tax rules will come into effect from October 1, 2024. Many companies ...
04 Sep, 2024, 11.08 AM IST
New share buyback rules from October 1, 2024: A higher tax for many, but these people will gainNew equity buyback rules: Budget 2024 amended the income tax laws on how share buybacks are taxed. The new laws announced in July will be e...
13 Aug, 2024, 05.57 PM IST
It's double taxation: Share buyback tax should go, like DDT, says TV Mohandas Pai in a BCIC reportThe buyback taxation should go just like the MoF did with the dividend distribution tax (DDT) that companies paid earlier, they said. “Shar...
17 Dec, 2021, 10.13 AM IST
Dividend or share buyback: What works better in terms of tax outgo?While dividend is the most common method, of late share buyback has also become a popular mode of distributing surplus to the shareholders.
07 Nov, 2020, 04.29 PM IST
As buyback gets taxing, IT companies may switch to dividendsGovernment is looking to plug a loophole in buybacks as these are not taxed like dividend payouts.
08 Jul, 2019, 03.37 PM IST
Sitharaman’s new tax may make share buyback a thing of the past, and how!Govt introduced the concept of buyback tax under Sec 115QA vide the Finance Act 2013.
07 Jul, 2019, 04.51 PM IST
Tax on buyback likely to affect valuation of Indian IT firmsWhile the move will reduce payouts for investors across sectors, it is particularly a negative for valuations of the IT sector.
07 Jul, 2019, 11.16 AM IST
Tax on buybacks levels playing field for companies, investorsUntil now, investors tendering shares in a buyback were subject to capital gains tax.
06 Jul, 2019, 09.50 AM IST
New tax going to discourage share buyback, feels marketSitharaman has proposed to extend the buyback tax at 20 per cent to listed companies as well.
05 Jul, 2019, 05.02 PM IST