The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), together with the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA) under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, announced the fifth “Niveshak Shivir” in Bengaluru, Karnataka on 3 January 2026, in collaboration with market infrastructure institutions (MIIs) and registrar and transfer agents (RTAs). The camp is intended to facilitate transfer of unpaid dividends (up to seven years), assist investors with KYC and nomination updates with companies, and help resolve pending IEPFA claims related to unclaimed and unpaid shares and dividends. Participating MIIs include BSE, CDSL, NSE and NSDL, with RTAs including KFIN Technologies, MUFG Intime India, Bigshare Services, Datamatics Business Solutions and Purva Sharegistry India; the event will run from 10:00 to 16:00 at Sri Y Muniswaamappa Kalyaana Mantapa in Yeswanthpur, and attendees are advised to bring official government identification documents.
Securities & Exchange Board of India 2026-01-02
Securities and Exchange Board of India and Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority to hold fifth Niveshak Shivir in Bengaluru to help investors with unpaid dividends and IEPFA claims
The Securities and Exchange Board of India, with the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority, announced the fifth "Niveshak Shivir" in Bengaluru on 3 January 2026, aimed at facilitating unpaid dividend transfers, assisting with KYC updates, and resolving pending IEPFA claims. The event will involve market infrastructure institutions and registrar and transfer agents, running from 10:00 to 16:00 at Sri Y Muniswaamappa Kalyaana Mantapa.