Share Buybacks
Cognizant doubles share buyback target to $2 billion in 2026 to assuage investors
Cognizant aims to boost investor confidence amid a 38% stock decline this year. The buyback increase reflects the company's belief in AI's long-term growth potential.
4 min read19 May 2026Wipro and Bajaj Auto announce share buybacks: Why are companies doing it now and what changed in Budget 2026?
From 1 April, the gains from a share buyback are taxed by applying capital gains tax provisions, making buybacks taxpayer-friendly. Earlier, the entire proceeds were taxed as dividends at slab rates.
4 min read16 May 2026Lok Sabha clears Finance Bill with buyback tax clarity tweaks
The amendments to the Finance Bill 2026 clarify that a flat 12% surcharge would apply on share buybacks.
3 min read25 Mar 2026Berkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel plans to spend entire pay on company shares, says, ‘it's not taking away from…’
Greg Abel, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, will use his entire take-home pay to buy company stock. He recently purchased $15.3 million in shares and anticipates significant repurchases in the future, despite a recent drop in operating profit.
1 min read5 Mar 2026Activist investor Elliott invests $1 billion in Pinterest, shares up nearly 8%
Elliott Investment Management is investing $1 billion in Pinterest to support its share buyback efforts. Following the announcement, Pinterest's shares surged by nearly 8%. Details here.
2 min read3 Mar 2026Budget 2026: Share buybacks classified as capital gains, to be taxed at 12.5% for non-promoters
The move to treat the proceeds of buybacks as capital gains and not dividends addresses a complex and widely criticised tax rule that has led to punitive outcomes for promoters and shareholders.
3 min read1 Feb 2026Symmetry, at what cost? How India’s buyback tax tilts the scales
India’s new tax rule makes share buybacks fully taxable in shareholders’ hands. Experts warn it could deter payouts, distort capital flows, and hurt market confidence.
3 min read12 Nov 2025How the 2024 tax rule change ruined buybacks for shareholders
The Union budget presented in July 2024 shifted the taxation responsibility from the company to the shareholder.
7 min read30 Jul 2025Don’t be so fast to welcome a company’s share buyback program
Who do buybacks really benefit? Hint: It’s not primarily the companies that repurchase their own shares, according to a new study.
3 min read30 Jun 2025Block deal on May 27: BAT to sell 2.3% stake in ITC worth ₹11,613 crore, remains largest shareholder
Block deal on May 27: BAT will use the proceeds to increase its share buybacks by £200 million to a total of £1.1 billion in 2025
1 min read27 May 2025Wait for it…
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