IIFL Finance Declares Interim Dividend of ₹4/Share; Sets Record Date Jan 29
IIFL Finance announced its Q3 FY26 results and declared an interim dividend of ₹4 per share, with January 29, 2026, as the record date. Mr. Kailash Gaonkar appointed as new CISO. The company also received notices from GST and Income Tax departments, deemed procedural.
The interim dividend is a direct financial benefit to shareholders. The appointment of a new CISO is a significant management change. The tax and GST notices, while procedural, warrant attention and could potentially lead to future impacts if not resolved favorably.
The declaration of an interim dividend and the approval of financial results are positive developments for the company and its shareholders. While there are regulatory notices, they are characterized as procedural with no immediate financial impact.
IIFL Finance Limited announced the outcome of its Board Meeting held on January 22, 2026. The Board approved the Unaudited Consolidated and Standalone Financial Results for the quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2025. A significant declaration was the interim dividend of ₹4 per equity share for the Financial Year 2025-26, with January 29, 2026, fixed as the record date for this purpose. The dividend is scheduled to be paid on or before February 20, 2026.
In other key decisions, the company noted the stepping down of Mr. Sameer Gadve as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) effective January 22, 2026, due to an internal movement. Concurrently, Mr. Kailash Gaonkar has been appointed as the new CISO, designated as Senior Management Personnel, effective January 23, 2026.
The company also informed about receiving orders from the Goods and Services Tax Department of Bihar and Gujarat. Additionally, a communication was received from the Income Tax Department directing the company to get its accounts audited for a specified block period under Section 142(2A) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, appointing a Special Auditor. The company stated that this is procedural and no financial impact can be ascertained at this stage.
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