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Determinants of dividend distribution are 1 of the hotly debated topics in corporate finance. In this research paper top 8 information technology companies in India are analyzed over a span of five financial years. Three factors namely leverage PE ratio and return on equity are found to be statically significant, as far as divine and distribution decisions are concerned. This is a significant addition to the theory on determinants of dividend distribution especially in the Indian context.

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Dividend distribution, leverage, PE ratio, return on equity

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