The accounting trick used by companies to make a weak balance sheet look strongIn one recent case, a large investment sat comfortably under equity until the auditor read the shareholders' agreement, found a buyback cla...
12 Jun, 2026, 06.46 PM IST
AI chatbot's BMW buy-back offer sparks questions over accountability in automated customer interactionsA customer's attempt to sell his BMW back to a dealership turned into a lesson in AI accountability when an artificial intelligence chatbot...
12 Jun, 2026, 04.46 PM IST
Studds Accessories shares rally 17% after BJP-led govt takes this step in West BengalStudds Accessories shares rose sharply on Tuesday after stricter enforcement of helmet rules by West Bengal's newly elected BJP government ...
09 Jun, 2026, 12.53 PM IST
India needs to remove tax friction for more FDIIndia is looking to boost foreign investment by reforming its tax system. Recent proposals aim to simplify taxes on foreign holdings. The c...
04 Jun, 2026, 11.40 PM IST
Rs 420 crore share buybacks: Welspun Living, CMS Info Systems turn ex-record date today. Tracking any?Welspun Living and CMS Info Systems shares will trade ex-record date for their buybacks totaling Rs 420 crore. Investors await details on e...
22 May, 2026, 08.07 AM IST
Mittal charts map for Bharti Telecom to regain Airtel majorityBharti Telecom chairman Sunil Mittal plans to increase his family's stake in Bharti Airtel. The company will also boost its ownership in it...
15 May, 2026, 12.56 AM IST
Berkshire Hathaway profit rises despite consumer stress, cash sets recordBerkshire Hathaway reported stronger Q1 operating profit despite economic headwinds impacting consumer businesses. Led by Warren Buffett an...
02 May, 2026, 08.04 PM IST
Aurobindo Pharma's Rs 800 cr buyback closes this week: Should you tender shares?Aurobindo Pharma has initiated a share buyback program valued at Rs 800 crore, set to remain open until April 29. The company aims to reacq...
27 Apr, 2026, 04.13 PM IST
Share buybacks not ‘income’, can’t face I-T levy: Delhi High CourtThe Delhi High Court ruled that companies buying back shares below fair market value do not incur taxable income. The court distinguished s...
18 Apr, 2026, 10.09 AM IST
India’s agentic boom tests regulators; Qcomm growth hits brakesHappy Friday! India’s AI agent boom is outpacing the guardrails meant to keep it in check. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
17 Apr, 2026, 07.34 AM IST
Buyback alert! Last date to buy Aurobindo Pharma shares for Rs 800-crore share buyback. Check detailsAurobindo Pharma has announced an ₹800-crore buyback at ₹1,475 per share, with April 17, 2026 set as the record date—meaning investors must...
16 Apr, 2026, 08.23 AM IST
Wipro to consider share buyback on April 16 after steep stock crash this yearIT services major Wipro announced it will consider a share buyback alongside its fourth-quarter results on April 16. This move follows a si...
09 Apr, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
Concerns settled, share buybacks could flow via exchanges againSebi is proposing to bring back share buybacks via stock exchanges. This reverses a decision made a year ago. New tax rules have resolved e...
03 Apr, 2026, 09.20 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
Sebi's new share buyback rules: Key takeaways for investorsEarlier a company was prohibited from buying its own shares. In 1998-99, the laws changed, both the Companies Act and Sebi guidelines made ...
21 Dec, 2022, 01.03 PM IST
Sebi plans major changes to share buyback rulesThe regulator had set up a sub-group under the chairmanship of Keki Mistry, vice chairman of HDFC, to propose changes to the process of buy...
18 Nov, 2022, 05.46 AM IST
Sebi plans to tweak share buyback rulesThe issue was discussed in the Sebi-appointed Primary Market Advisory Committe (PMAC).
22 May, 2019, 10.20 AM IST