Central Depository Services Limited (CDSL) has fixed the record date for its final dividend issue for the fiscal year ended 2025-26 in the third week of July 2026. According to reports from ET Now, the dividend is set at ₹12.75 per share, representing a significant payout to shareholders. This corporate action will affect shareholders as of the specified record date, with the dividend amount based on the company's financial performance for the fiscal year. The dividend represents a 127.5% payout on the face value of each share, with the company's Board of Directors recommending the final dividend for approval by shareholders at the 28th Annual General Meeting (AGM).
The dividend declaration comes as part of CDSL's regular corporate actions for the fiscal year 2025-26. As reported by ET Now, the record date falls on Friday, July 17, 2026, providing shareholders with adequate time to ensure their holdings are properly recorded for dividend eligibility. The company announced this through an exchange filing, stating that the record date is fixed in accordance with Regulation 42 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The timing of this announcement allows shareholders to plan their transactions and ensure their shareholding position is updated accordingly.
The ₹12.75 per share dividend represents a substantial payout to CDSL shareholders, with the record date set in the third week of July 2026. According to ET Now, eligible shareholders will receive ₹12.75 for every equity share they hold as of the record date, subject to AGM approval and applicable tax provisions. For example, an investor holding 100 CDSL shares on the record date would be eligible to receive a total dividend of ₹1,275. The specific timing ensures shareholders have sufficient notice to adjust their portfolios and prepare for the dividend distribution, with the company providing clarity on the company's dividend policy and payment schedule.
