Hikal Ltd. Sends Reminder Letters for Unclaimed Dividend 2018-19, Publishes in Newspapers
Hikal Limited is sending reminder letters to shareholders for unclaimed final dividends from FY 2018-19. Shares of those who haven't claimed for seven years will be transferred to IEPF by September 5, 2026. Newspaper publications and website updates are being provided for affected shareholders.
This is a standard compliance procedure for unclaimed dividends and does not directly affect the company's operations or financial performance. It primarily impacts a small segment of shareholders.
The announcement is a routine regulatory compliance regarding unclaimed dividends and transfer of shares to IEPF. It does not contain any financial performance data or strategic initiatives that would impact the company's valuation positively or negatively.
Hikal Limited has issued a reminder to shareholders regarding unclaimed final dividends from the 2018-19 financial year. These letters are being sent to shareholders who have not claimed their dividends for seven or more consecutive years and whose shares are consequently liable for transfer to the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) Authority.
This action is in accordance with Section 124(6) of the Companies Act, 2013, and the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016, as amended. The company has also published this information in the Business Standard (English) and Mumbai Lakshadeep (Marathi) newspapers on May 30, 2026.
The reminder letters and the newspaper publication serve as an intimation to the concerned shareholders. The company's website, www.hikal.com, also contains the complete details of such shareholders and their shares that are due for transfer to the IEPF. Shareholders are advised to refer to the website to verify their details. In the absence of any communication from the concerned shareholders by September 5, 2026, the equity shares corresponding to the unclaimed dividends will be transferred to the IEPF without further notice. Shareholders can claim their unclaimed dividends and shares from the IEPF Authority following the prescribed procedure.
For shareholders holding shares in physical form, new share certificates will be issued for transfer to IEPF, and the original certificates will be cancelled. For shares held in demat form, the company will provide instructions to the depositories for the transfer to the IEPF's demat account. Any queries can be directed to the company's Registrar and Transfer Agents, MUFG Intime India Pvt. Ltd.
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