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What is Dividend? — Meaning, Definition & Example
Definition
A dividend is a portion of a company's earnings distributed to its shareholders, usually in cash or additional shares. Dividends in India are taxed in the hands of the shareholder at their applicable slab rate after the abolition of DDT in 2020.
💡 Real Example
If Infosys declares a dividend of ₹18 per share and you hold 100 shares, you receive ₹1,800. At 30% tax slab, you pay ₹540 as dividend tax.
🇮🇳 Dividend in Hindi / हिंदी में
डिविडेंड (लाभांश) — डिविडेंड किसी कंपनी की कमाई का वह हिस्सा है जो शेयरधारकों को नकद या अतिरिक्त शेयरों के रूप में वितरित किया जाता है।
Dividend (Hinglish) — Dividend company ki earnings ka wo portion hai jo shareholders ko distribute kiya jaata hai, usually cash ya additional shares mein. 2020 ke baad ye investor ke slab rate pe taxable hai.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dividend in simple words?
A dividend is a portion of a company's earnings distributed to its shareholders, usually in cash or additional shares. Dividends in India are taxed in the hands of the shareholder at their applicable slab rate after the abolition of DDT in 2020.
Can you give an example of Dividend?
If Infosys declares a dividend of ₹18 per share and you hold 100 shares, you receive ₹1,800. At 30% tax slab, you pay ₹540 as dividend tax.
What is Dividend meaning in Hindi?
In Hindi, Dividend is called डिविडेंड (लाभांश). डिविडेंड किसी कंपनी की कमाई का वह हिस्सा है जो शेयरधारकों को नकद या अतिरिक्त शेयरों के रूप में वितरित किया जाता है।