Govt to revamp portal to speed up unclaimed shares and dividend payoutsThe government is upgrading its portal to quickly return unclaimed shares and dividends to investors. This new system will use artificial i...
20 Oct, 2025, 06.35 AM IST
Proposal transfer of old shares for small investors in 30 daysIn a bid to enhance investor experience, the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority is set to evaluate a proposal that would stre...
15 Oct, 2025, 12.24 AM IST
Unclaimed shares: Why reclaiming dormant shares is a long, confusing journey for common equity investorsThe procedures intended to make it tough for fraud to be perpetuated are quite onerous for the common investor; especially when the rationa...
13 Oct, 2025, 06.30 AM IST
Portal rollout soon for speedy transfer of unclaimed sharesThe corporate affairs ministry is launching an integrated portal this month to expedite the transfer of old unclaimed shares and dividends ...
03 Oct, 2025, 08.13 AM IST
FM Nirmala Sitharaman to launch nationwide awareness campaign for unclaimed financial assets on October 4Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will launch a three-month nationwide awareness campaign, 'Apki Poonji, Apka Adhikar', starting October ...
01 Oct, 2025, 06.51 PM IST
MCA body aims at faster transfer of unclaimed sharesThe Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA) is set to accelerate the transfer of unclaimed shares and dividends to investo...
09 Sep, 2025, 12.57 AM IST
MCA likely to simplify process for transfer of unclaimed sharesThe corporate affairs ministry plans to simplify documentation for transferring unclaimed shares and dividends to investors through the IEP...
07 Sep, 2025, 12.04 AM IST
Financial sector regulators to work on universal KYCFinancial sector regulators, led by the RBI, are developing a universal KYC framework with the CKYCR to streamline verification processes. ...
12 Jun, 2025, 01.56 AM IST
MCA, Sebi plan investor camps for faster transfer of unclaimed shares, dividendsThese and other planned initiatives follow a directive by finance and corporate affairs minister Nirmala Sitharaman to take swift remedial ...
19 Apr, 2025, 08.02 AM IST
Swift transfer of unclaimed shares, dividends & debentures in worksThe Ministry of Corporate Affairs plans to launch an integrated portal by July-August for easier access to unclaimed dividends and shares. ...
01 Apr, 2025, 11.53 AM IST
Dhirubhai Ambani’s signature will go to waste! Chandigarh man who found Rs 12 lakh worth Reliance shares plans to walk awayA Chandigarh resident discovered 37-year-old Reliance share certificates worth Rs 12 lakh but decided against digitization due to bureaucra...
13 Mar, 2025, 12.02 PM IST
Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority draws plans to expedite investor claim settlementsSecurities, dividends and debentures that remain unclaimed for more than seven years are transferred by companies to the IEPFA under the co...
14 Aug, 2024, 03.08 PM IST
MCA mulls faster transfer of old unclaimed shares to beneficiariesThe corporate affairs ministry is considering a faster method for transferring shares, dividends, and matured debentures in inactive accoun...
08 May, 2024, 12.34 AM IST
Unclaimed shares? Grievances can be aired via video con soonAmong the fresh initiatives, the MCA will soon launch an integrated portal, as proposed in the budget for FY24, to enable investors to get ...
30 Jan, 2024, 11.46 PM IST
Government to launch portal for unclaimed dividends, shares by FebruaryThe Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA), under the corporate affairs ministry, is also planning to ease the process fo...
26 Jun, 2023, 12.12 AM IST
Govt eases claim settlement process under IEPFA"The new regime envisages a trust-based model for faster citizen-centric services and turnaround time. It is expected that with these chang...
12 Nov, 2021, 03.39 PM IST
Getting back lost shares, dividends now made easierSo far, around Rs 200 crore has been restored to the rightful claimants to whom the funds belong.
28 Oct, 2019, 11.05 AM IST