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- Major corporate benefits                                                                                                                             Back to top
Normally companies announce corporate benefits at the end of the year on the occasion of their annual general meeting. Based on their past performance, companies declare dividends, bonus shares etc to their shareholders. Occasionally , the companies announce right issue to raise additional capital from the existing shareholders. In the event of non-subscription by the shareholders, a company approaches capital market with a view to raise the funds.

- How do I get myself entitled to corporate benefits?                                                                             Back to top
The ownership of shares of companies trade on the stock exchanges freely transferable by registration. However, share are many times held by buyers without sending it for registration to the company. In order to be entitled for benefits such as dividend, bonus and rights etc announced by the company, a buyer would need to send the shares for registration in his own name. The company announces cut off dates from time to time, the list of members on the companies' registers as of these dates would be the people entitled to the corporate benefits.