Key Quantitative Information

The company will transfer unclaimed dividends for multiple dividend declarations spanning from FY 2018-2019 to FY 2026-2027. The specific dividends and their due dates for transfer to IEPF are:

  • Final Dividend FY 2018-2019: Declared September 30, 2019 | Due for transfer November 6, 2026
  • 1st Interim Dividend FY 2019-2020: Declared August 3, 2019 | Due for transfer September 9, 2026
  • 2nd Interim Dividend FY 2019-2020: Declared November 2, 2019 | Due for transfer December 8, 2026
  • 3rd Interim Dividend FY 2019-2020: Declared February 20, 2020 | Due for transfer March 28, 2027
  • Final Dividend FY 2020-2021: Declared August 27, 2021 | Due for transfer October 4, 2028
  • 1st Interim Dividend FY 2021-2022: Declared October 21, 2021 | Due for transfer November 27, 2028
  • 1st Interim Dividend FY 2022-2023: Declared August 9, 2022 | Due for transfer September 15, 2029
  • 1st Interim Dividend FY 2023-2024: Declared May 24, 2023 | Due for transfer June 30, 2030
  • 1st Interim Dividend FY 2024-2025: Declared May 18, 2024 | Due for transfer June 24, 2031
  • 1st Interim Dividend FY 2025-2026: Declared May 21, 2025 | Due for transfer June 27, 2032
  • 1st Interim Dividend FY 2026-2027: Declared May 19, 2026 | Due for transfer June 25, 2033

Legal Basis

The transfer is mandated by Section 124 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016 and subsequent amendments.

Financial Impact

All unclaimed dividends that remain unpaid for seven years will be transferred to IEPF. The corresponding shares on which dividend remains unpaid or unclaimed for seven consecutive years will also be transferred to IEPF. The disclosure states that "no claim shall lie against the Company in respect of the shares/dividend so transferred to IEPF."

Shareholder Action Required

Shareholders are advised to check details of unpaid and unclaimed dividend amounts on the company website www.tridentindia.com. For dividends declared for FY 2018-19 and FY 2019-20, claims must be made by:

  • Final Dividend FY 2018-2019: November 6, 2026
  • 1st Interim Dividend FY 2019-2020: September 9, 2026
  • 2nd Interim Dividend FY 2019-2020: December 8, 2026

After transfer to IEPF, shareholders can claim amounts by submitting online application in Form IEPF-5 available at https://www.iepf.gov.in/IEPF/refund.html and sending a physical copy to the company.

Parties Involved

  • Trident Limited: Issuer company
  • Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) Authority: Recipient of unclaimed funds and shares
  • KFIN Technologies Limited: Registrar and Share Transfer Agent of the Company
  • National Stock Exchange of India Limited and BSE Limited: Stock exchanges where shares are listed