GIC Housing Finance Publishes Notice on Share Transfer and KYC Update
GIC Housing Finance announced a special window from Feb 5, 2026, to Feb 4, 2027, for re-lodging transfer requests of physical shares lodged before April 1, 2019. Shareholders must update KYC and convert physical shares to demat. The notice was published in Financial Express and Loksatta on August 24, 2026.
This is a procedural announcement related to share transfer and KYC updates for a segment of shareholders holding physical shares. It does not directly impact the company's core business operations, financial performance, or market position in a significant way.
The announcement is a routine regulatory filing informing shareholders about a process for handling physical shares and updating KYC details. It does not contain any financial performance data or strategic changes that would indicate a positive or negative sentiment.
GIC Housing Finance Limited has published a notice in the Financial Express and Loksatta newspapers on August 24, 2026, regarding a special window for the transfer and dematerialisation of physical shares. This initiative, in accordance with SEBI Circular No. SEBIHO/38/13/11(2)2026-MIRSD-POD/I/3750/2026 dated January 30, 2026, extends for one year from February 05, 2026, to February 04, 2027.
This special window is designed to facilitate the re-lodgement of transfer requests for physical shares that were initially lodged prior to April 01, 2019, but were rejected or returned due to deficiencies. All valid and re-lodged transfer requests processed during this period will result in shares being issued in dematerialised form only. Shareholders are required to have a demat account and provide necessary documentation, including a Client Master List not older than two months, to the Company's Registrar and Share Transfer Agent, KFin Technologies Limited.
Furthermore, the notice urges shareholders holding shares in physical form to update their Know Your Customer (KYC) details and convert their physical share certificates into dematerialised form. Shareholders are also reminded to claim any unclaimed dividend amounts. Unclaimed dividends will be transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA) after seven years, along with any associated shares.
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