Centre Receives Rs 903 Crore From Indian Railway Finance Corporation, Rs 503 Crore From Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd As Dividend

The Central government has received Rs 903 crore and Rs 78 crore from the Indian Railway Finance Corporation Ltd (IRFC) and RITES Ltd respectively as dividend tranches.

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New Delhi, Dec 30: The Central government has received Rs 903 crore and Rs 78 crore from the Indian Railway Finance Corporation Ltd (IRFC) and RITES Ltd respectively as dividend tranches.

Department of investment and public asset management (DIPAM) tweeted the information through the Twitter handle of DIPAM secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey. PM Narendra Modi Inaugurates Multiple Railway Projects in Kolkata; Says Next 8 Years Will See Indian Railways on New Journey of Modernisation.

It further informed that Rs 503 crore and Rs 66 crore have also been received from Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) and Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Ltd (RCFL) respectively as dividend tranches. Adani Group Acquires NDTV Founders Prannoy Roy and His Wife Radhika's 27.26% Equity Stake.

Public sector undertakings (PSUs) are required to pay to the government a minimum annual dividend of 30 per cent of their profits or 5 per cent of their net worth, whichever is higher.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Dec 30, 2022 03:54 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

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