Who declares dividends for shares held in dematerialized form?

The question asks who declares dividends for shares held in dematerialized form.

Dividends are a portion of a company's profits distributed to its shareholders. This decision is made by the company's board of directors and approved by the shareholders. The form in which shares are held (physical or dematerialized) does not change who declares the dividend. Depositories, stock exchanges, and government ministries facilitate the holding, trading, and regulation of shares, but they do not declare dividends.

The correct option is A.

• A) Companies