IEPFA and SEBI hold preparatory meeting in Mumbai for 'Niveshak Shivir'
The Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority and SEBI held a preparatory meeting at SEBI's office in Bandra-Kurla Complex, Mumbai, on 9 May 2025 for 'Niveshak Shivir', a nationwide drive to help investors reclaim unclaimed dividends and shares.
Summary
The Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA), under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, held a preparatory meeting with SEBI at the SEBI Office, Bandra-Kurla Complex, Mumbai, on 9 May 2025 for the 'Niveshak Shivir' initiative. The drive will set up helpdesks where investors can meet company representatives and Registrars and Transfer Agents to reclaim unclaimed dividends and shares. IEPFA CEO Anita Shah Akella and SEBI Whole-Time Member Ananth Narayan G. attended, with NSE, BSE, NSDL and CDSL. Shareholders whose physical shares have been transferred to IEPFA can claim them by filing Form IEPF-5.
Key facts
- Date
- 9 May 2025
- Venue
- SEBI Office, BKC, Mumbai
- Initiative
- Niveshak Shivir
- IEPFA under
- Ministry of Corporate Affairs
- Claim form
- IEPF-5
- Attendees
- IEPFA CEO Anita Shah Akella; SEBI WTM Ananth Narayan G.
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Which form should shareholders file to claim physical shares already transferred to the IEPFA?
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Correct answer: D — IEPF-5
Shareholders whose shares have been transferred can initiate a claim by filing Form IEPF-5.
The Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA) functions under which ministry?
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Correct answer: D — Ministry of Corporate Affairs
IEPFA is under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.