Key Dates

  • Claim Deadline: September 25, 2026
  • IEPF Transfer Date: October 10, 2026
  • Saksham Niveshak Campaign Period: April 1, 2026 to July 9, 2026

Unclaimed Dividends

The company identifies unclaimed dividends for the following financial years in shareholder records:

  • 2018-2019
  • 2019-2020
  • 2020-2021
  • 2021-2022

Note: Specific warrant numbers, MICR codes, and amount values are not quantified in the disclosure for individual shareholders.

Legal Basis

Transfer mandated under:

  • Section 124(5) of Companies Act, 2013: Unpaid/unclaimed dividends for seven years must be transferred to IEPF
  • Section 124(6) of Companies Act, 2013: Shares corresponding to unclaimed dividends for seven consecutive years must be transferred to IEPF
  • Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016 (as amended)

Claim Procedures

Shareholders must submit claims by September 25, 2026, including:

  • Written communication to Company/Registrar and Share Transfer Agent (RTA)
  • Original cancelled cheque leaf OR copy of first page of Bank Passbook (in name of first/sole shareholder)
  • Letter of Indemnity (if dividend warrants are not traceable) using provided format
  • KYC compliance requirements for electronic dividend payments:
  • Physical folios: Submit self-attested PAN, Aadhaar, and KYC forms (ISR-1, ISR-2, ISR-3/SH-13)
  • Demat holdings: Update bank mandate with Depository Participants and provide to Company/RTA

Consequences of Non-Claim

If no communication received by September 25, 2026:

  • Outstanding dividend for financial year 2018-19 will be transferred to IEPF
  • Corresponding equity shares (both physical and electronic mode) will be transferred to IEPF
  • No claims shall lie against the Company after transfer
  • Voting rights of transferred shares will be frozen
  • All future benefits (dividend, bonus shares, split, consolidation, fractional shares) will be credited to IEPF

Post-Transfer Claim Process

Claims for transferred dividends/shares must be submitted to IEPF Authority:

  • Online submission via e-Form IEPF-5
  • Procedures available at www.iepf.gov.in

Additional Initiative

The IEPF Authority has re-initiated the "Saksham Niveshak" Second 100 Days Campaign from April 1, 2026 to July 9, 2026, encouraging shareholders to update KYC details and submit dividend claims.

Financial Impact

Financial impact not quantified in the disclosure for individual shareholders. The disclosure serves as a regulatory compliance notice rather than a financial results announcement.