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
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
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
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
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
Educational institutions, industry bodies can help increase financial literacy through campaigns: Union minister Rao Inderjit SinghThe Minister of State for Corporate Affairs was speaking at a webinar on the completion of five years of the Investor Education & Protectio...
07 Sep, 2021, 01.41 PM IST
Corporate affairs secretary Rajesh Verma appointed as IEPFA chairmanThe IEPFA was established in September 2016 to make refunds of shares, unclaimed dividends, matured deposits/debentures from the Investor E...
09 Jul, 2020, 12.01 PM IST
IEPFA launches investor helplineCorporate affairs secretary Injeti Srinivas said that the helpline was set up was a major step to address the concerns of various claimants...
20 Nov, 2019, 10.33 PM IST
MCA body recovers Rs 1,514 crore deposits from Peerless General FinanceThe Reserve Bank had directed the company to transfer the funds to the IEPFA, but it won a stay from the Calcutta High Court.
24 Apr, 2019, 08.01 AM IST
Government rolls out road map to fully execute Companies ActThe corporate affairs ministry on Friday notified rules for IEPFA. Search for the chairperson and members will commence soon.
16 Jan, 2016, 06.09 AM IST
Government to implement new Companies Act that includes setting up IEPFA and NFRASince 2013, 60% sections of law have been notified while 187 sections related to investor protection and winding up of companies are yet to...
05 Jan, 2015, 06.01 AM IST