IEPFA and SEBI Jointly Launch 'Niveshak Shivir' to Assist Investors in Reclaiming Unclaimed Shares and Dividends.
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In May 2025, the New Delhi (Delhi) based Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA), operating under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), in collaboration with the Mumbai (Maharashtra) based Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), organized a strategic preparatory meeting in Mumbai to officially launch 'Niveshak Shivir', a nationwide campaign designed to assist investors in reclaiming unclaimed dividends and shares.
- The meeting was chaired by Anita Shah Akella, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of IEPFA and Joint Secretary, MCA, in the presence of senior SEBI officials, including Ananth Narayan G., Whole-Time Member, and Executive Directors (EDs) – Shashi Kumar Valsakumar and Jeevan Sonparote – along with other senior SEBI personnel.
Main Point :- (i) Dedicated helpdesks will be set up in Mumbai and Ahmedabad (Gujarat) to help investors. These helpdesks will provide direct access to Registrars and Transfer Agents (RTAs) such as Link Intime India Private Limited and KFin Technologies Limited. Both demat and physical shareholders can get support here.
(ii) Demat shareholders should contact their respective companies for assistance with unclaimed shares. Physical shareholders need to check the status of their shares on the official IEPFA portal. If the shares are already transferred, they can file a claim using Form IEPF-5 or approach their company’s RTA.
(iii) IEPFA provides a digital search facility for shareholders to track the status of their shares. Additionally, an Integrated Digital Portal (IDP) will be launched by August 2025 to offer real-time tracking and make the claims process easier and faster.
About Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA)
CEO : Anita Shah Akella (Joint Secretary, MOCA)
Headquarters: New Delhi
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