Vedanta to transfer unclaimed shares and dividends from FY2018-19 to IEPF by October 31, 2025
The announcement primarily affects a specific subset of shareholders with unclaimed dividends/shares and is a procedural compliance matter, having minimal impact on the company's overall business or market valuation.
The announcement is a mandatory compliance notice regarding the transfer of unclaimed dividends and shares to IEPF, as required by law. It does not reflect on the company's operational or financial performance.
Vedanta Limited (VEDL) announced that it will transfer equity shares and unclaimed dividends to the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) Authority. * This action is mandated by Section 124(6) of the Companies Act, 2013, read along with the IEPF Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016, for shares where dividends have remained unclaimed for seven consecutive years or more. * As per company records, dividends declared by the Company during the financial year 2018-19 are unclaimed for a period of the last seven years. * Concerned shareholders are advised to claim their unpaid dividend amounts and prevent the transfer of their underlying shares to IEPF by submitting the required documents to the company or its Registrar & Transfer Agent (KFin Technologies Limited) on or before October 31, 2025. * Shareholders holding shares in physical mode are required to provide: * Duly signed request letter. * Duly filled and signed Form ISR-1, ISR-2, and SH-13. * Enclosed Letter of Undertaking. * Self-attested copy of PAN Card and Address Proof (including joint holders). * Cancelled Cheque Leaf with name, IFSC Code, and Account number printed. * Shareholders holding shares in demat mode are required to provide: * Duly signed request letter. * Enclosed Letter of Undertaking duly filled/signed. * Updated and self-attested Client Master List containing details of active bank account number. * If dividends remain unclaimed by October 31, 2025, the shares shall be transferred to IEPF, and subsequently, no claim shall lie against the Company in respect of the unclaimed dividend amount and shares transferred to IEPF, including future benefits like dividends. * Shares and dividends transferred to IEPF can be claimed from the IEPF Authority by submitting an online application in Form IEPF-5 and complying with necessary procedures on the website www.iepf.gov.in.
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