GAIL India to Consider Interim Dividend on Jan 31; Record Date Feb 5
GAIL India's Board will meet on January 31, 2026, to decide on an interim dividend for FY 2025-26. The record date is set for February 5, 2026. TDS will be applicable on dividend payments, with varying rates based on shareholder status. Shareholders must update KYC details.
The announcement concerns dividend payment, which is material for shareholders. The detailed TDS procedures and record date are important for investors.
The announcement is a routine corporate action regarding dividend payment and TDS procedures, with no significant positive or negative financial implications detailed.
GAIL (India) Limited has announced that its Board of Directors will convene on January 31, 2026, to consider the payment of an interim dividend for the Financial Year 2025-26. The 'Record Date' for this interim dividend, if approved by the Board, has been set as February 5, 2026. Dividend payments, once approved, will be disbursed to eligible shareholders within 30 days.
In compliance with SEBI regulations, dividend payments will exclusively be made through electronic modes. Shareholders are urged to ensure their bank account details, including IFSC and KYC information, are updated with their Depository Participant or the Company's Registrar to an Issue and Share Transfer Agent. Dividends declared and paid by the company are taxable in the hands of shareholders as per the Income Tax Act, 1961. GAIL will be required to deduct Tax at Source (TDS) at applicable rates on dividends payable. The withholding tax rate will vary based on the shareholder's residential status and category, subject to the submission of requisite declarations and documents between January 27, 2026, and February 6, 2026. Detailed information on required documentation for resident and non-resident shareholders, along with specific annexures, is available on the GAIL website.
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