The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA) jointly organised the fourth “Niveshak Shivir” in Jaipur, Rajasthan, aimed at helping shareholders reclaim unpaid dividends and unclaimed shares and reducing the stock of unclaimed investor assets. The day-long event was run with support from market infrastructure institutions including NSE, NSDL, BSE and CDSL, and registrar and transfer agents including KFin Technologies Ltd., MUFG Intime India Pvt. Ltd., Bigshare Services Pvt. Ltd., CAMS and Purva Sharegistry India Pvt. Ltd. More than 301 investors and claimants attended, with 22 service desks providing assistance including claim process guidance for dividends and shares unclaimed for over six years, on-the-spot KYC and nomination updates, resolution of claim-related issues, and processing of pending claims submitted to IEPFA. SEBI and IEPFA indicated that similar events are proposed in other cities with significant volumes of unclaimed investor assets.
Securities & Exchange Board of India 2025-12-10
Securities and Exchange Board of India and Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority hold fourth Niveshak Shivir in Jaipur to help investors reclaim unpaid dividends and unclaimed shares
The Securities and Exchange Board of India and the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority organized the fourth "Niveshak Shivir" in Jaipur to help shareholders reclaim unpaid dividends and unclaimed shares. Supported by market infrastructure institutions and registrar and transfer agents, the event guided over 301 attendees on claim processes and KYC updates. SEBI and IEPFA plan similar events in other cities with high volumes of unclaimed assets.