Upcoming Share Buybacks

Get the latest news about current and upcoming buyback of shares in India. This list of latest buyback offers is regularly updated with vetted corporate updates from stock exchanges and SEBI.

Upcoming Share Buyback

Recent and Upcoming Buybacks (Tender)

Company NameRecord DateBuyback DatesBuyback Price (INR)Premium (%)
Axita Cotton2 JunComing soon5696.91
Hinduja Global6 Mar22 May - 2 Jun1,70020.9
TeamLease Services3 Apr12 - 25 May3,05031.0
Goldiam InternationalComing soonComing soon15012.74
WiproComing soonComing soon44518.87
Welspun India10 May16 - 22 May12037.84
Symphony29 Mar3 - 17 May2,00090.9
Godawari Power31 Mar10 - 17 Apr50028.8
Ajanta Pharma24 Mar31 Mar - 10 Apr1,42517.2
Welspun Enterprises13 Feb16 - 31 Mar20020.2
Sportking India10 Feb15 - 28 Mar95034.06
Abirami Financial27 Jan14 - 29 Mar2822.91
VRL Logistics10 Feb13 - 27 Mar70034.5
SoftSol India13 Jan3 - 17 Mar1707.73
Jagran Prakashan6 Jan2 - 16 Mar752.67
Triveni Engineering23 Dec16 Feb - 1 Mar35026.28
eClerx Services27 Dec3 - 16 Feb1,75027.25
Technocraft Industries30 Dec1 - 14 Feb1,00020.89
Kama Holdings23 Dec31 Jan - 13 Feb14,5006.33
Tips Industries30 Dec27 Jan - 9 Feb2,60042.56
Cosmo First14 Dec27 Jan - 9 Feb1,07029.18
Triveni Turbine23 Dec17 - 31 Jan35023.72

Recent and Upcoming Buyback of Shares (Open Market)

Company NameBuyback DatesMax Buyback Price
(INR)
Premium
(%)
Emami13 Apr - 19 Jul45024.7
VLS Finance16 Jan - 25 May20024.7
Natco Pharma21 Mar - 12 May70023.2
KDDL25 Jan - 9 Feb1,20012.39
IEX11 Jan - 15 Mar20032.9
Paytm21 Dec - 13 Feb81050.14
Freshtrop Fruits 20 Dec - 7 Feb11522.0
Bajaj Consumer19 Dec - 13 Apr24033.6
Infosys7 Dec - 13 Feb1,85030.3

What is Buyback of Shares?

A share buyback, aka share repurchase, is a financial strategy employed by companies to reduce the number of outstanding shares in the secondary markets i.e. stock markets. It is important to note that nowadays, unlisted startups also engage in share buybacks. Nevertheless, this article is all about buyback of shares in the listed space.

Share repurchases are typically accomplished by purchasing shares from existing shareholders, either through the open market or through a tender offer. In simple words, buybacks perform opposite function of IPOs where a company issues shares to investors.

Stock buybacks are often undertaken when the management feels the true value of the business is not reflected in the stock price. As such, buybacks act as catalysts to boost stock prices. Investors can participate in share buybacks of fundamentally sound companies and can get handsome returns in a relatively short span of time.

Read Also: What is Single Share Buyback Strategy and How to Benefit from it?

What is the need of stock buybacks? What do companies gain by purchasing their own shares?

There are several reasons why a company might opt to buy back its own shares. Here are the three most important reasons:

  1. Buybacks enhance the company’s financial performance as the shares purchased are eventually cancelled. This reduces the number of shares outstanding, in turn boosting the company’s earnings per share (EPS). The cascading effect of this event is seen in valuation metrics such as Price/Earnings ratio which are regularly tracked by investors.
  2. Share buybacks are often undertaken when the management feels the true value of the business is not reflected in the stock price. A company seen as purchasing its own shares at a premium to market prices is generally viewed in the positive light by investors. As such, buybacks act as catalysts to boost stock prices.
  3. Companies also undertake stock buybacks as a measure to distribute excess cash to shareholders. If a company has more cash on hand than it needs to operate its business, it may choose to utilize some of that cash to buy back its own shares. With the introduction of Finance Act 2020 and taxability of dividends in the hands of shareholders, investors have started preferring buybacks given the tax benefits associated with this route.

Investors can participate in share buybacks of fundamentally sound companies and can get handsome returns in a short span of time.

This is a developing page of buyback news. Please share your feedback in the comments section and let us know what else you would like us to cover in share buybacks.

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Latest Buybacks FAQs

What is entitlement ratio in buybacks?

Entitlement ratio simply define the minimum ratio of shares that a company would need to purchase from its shareholders. For example, an entitlement ratio of 5/51 means that the company would purchase at least 5 shares from a shareholder who owns 51 shares. Nevertheless, the company may end up purchasing more shares from such shareholders if other investors don’t tender their shares.

What is record date in share buybacks?

Record date defines an investor’s eligibility to participate in a share buyback. If an investor wants to participate in a buyback, s/he needs to have the shares in his/her demat account as on the record date.

Once approved, how long can a company conduct a buyback?

In India, buybacks need to be approved through a Special Resolution or a Board Resolution. A company must complete the buyback within a period of one year from the approval date.

What is acceptance ratio in stock buybacks?

Acceptance ratio denotes the number of shares a company purchases from a shareholder against his/her entitlement.