Infosys has announced a mega share buyback. This has brought cheer to the stock market. New tax rules apply to this buyback. Individual shareholders now pay tax on the entire buyback amount. This is treated as dividend income. TDS applies. Investors can record capital loss. This can be set off against capital gains.
Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Q1 profit jumps 35% on strong income growth
Tamilnad Mercantile Bank reported a 35% year-on-year rise in June quarter net profit to Rs 412 crore, driven by higher income and net interest income.