Corporate actions are company events that affect your shares — dividends, bonus issues, stock splits, rights issues and buybacks. If you hold shares on the record date, dividends are credited to your bank account, and bonus or split shares are credited automatically to your demat account. Track upcoming events on the corporate actions calendar.
Types of corporate actions
| Action | What happens |
|---|---|
| Dividend | Cash credited to your registered bank account. |
| Bonus issue | Free additional shares credited to demat; price adjusts. |
| Stock split | Face value sub-divided; more shares at a lower price. |
| Rights issue | Right to buy extra shares at an offer price (ASBA/RTA). |
| Buyback | Company buys back shares; you can tender via ATS. |
How you receive the benefit
- Dividends — credited directly to your bank by the company/registrar if you hold on the record date.
- Bonus / split — additional or sub-divided shares are credited automatically to your demat.
- Buyback — eligible shareholders tender shares through the ATS platform during the buyback window.
- Rights — apply for additional shares at the offer price through the rights-issue process.
Tax on corporate-action income
Dividends are taxable in your hands, and gains from tendering in a buyback or selling bonus/rights shares follow capital-gains rules — see our tax on stock trading guide.
Record date mattersYou must hold the shares in your demat on the record date to be eligible. Buying on or after the ex-date usually does not qualify you for that action.
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