Investor Education and Protection Fund

IEPF Compliance Guide: Forms, Rules and Timeframes for Companies

Company Law - IEPF checklist, including forms like IEPF-1 to IEPF-4, rules, and timeframes for filing. Stay compliant with the Investor Education and Protection Fund regulations....

Unlocking Unclaimed Investor Funds: SEBI’s New IPEF Regulations 2023

Company Law - SEBI's latest IPEF Regulations empower investors to claim unclaimed funds from listed entities, REITs, and InvITs. Explore the key amendments and their impact....

Recovery of shares from IEPF no longer a challenge

Company Law - In the vast realm of finance, there exists a treasure trove of unclaimed wealth in the form of shares lying dormant in the coffers of the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF). For years, the process of reclaiming these forgotten assets seemed like an insurmountable challenge. However, with recent advancements and streamlined proc...

A Step-by-Step Guide to the IEPF Refund Process

Company Law - Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) is a fund created by the government to safeguard the interests of investors in India. The IEPF refund process is a mechanism for returning unclaimed dividends, matured deposits, and other such amounts to the investors. If you are an investor who has unclaimed amounts with a company, you can [&...

How to Claim Shares from IEPF (Investor Education and Protection Fund)

Company Law - Process of claiming of shares from the IEPF is regulated by the Provisions of the section 124 (5), (6) and (7) and Investor Education and Protection fund authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016. PROCESS OF CLAIM OF SHARES AND DIVIDEND FROM THE IEPF.  By using the below mentioned process a General Person himself/ [&...

IEPFA signs MoU with IGNOU for promoting Investor Education and Financial literacy

Company Law - Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA) signs MoU with Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) for promoting Investor Education and Financial literacy among youth through Gyan Darshan channel The Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA) under the aegis of Ministry of Corporate Affairs has signed a M...

Government amended IEPFA Rules, 2016 to simplify refund of claims

Company Law - The Investor Education & Protection Fund (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules 2016 have been amended vide GSR No.571 (E) dated 14.8.2019 to simplify the process of refund of claims filed with The Investor Education & Protection Fund Authority (the Authority). ...

IEPF Authority Help Line No.

Company Law - Shri Injeti Srinivas, Secretary, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, inaugurated the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA) Help Line number — 1800-114-667 — and Call Centre here today....

Extend last date of filing of IEPF-1A under IEPF Rules, 2016: ICSI

Company Law - Extension of last date for filing of Form No. IEPF - 1A under the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016...

IEPF recovers Rs 1514 Cr of Depositors’ Money

Company Law - In a major success, the IEPF Authority has been able to enforce The Peerless General Finance and Investment Company Limited to transfer deposits worth about Rs 1514 Cr to IEPF. This depositor’s money was pending with the company for the last 15 years....

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SEBI (Investor Protection & Education Fund) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2023

Notification No. SEBI/LAD-NRO/GN/2023/157 - (20/10/2023) - Stay informed about the latest SEBI notification on Investor Protection and Education Fund regulations. Learn about key amendments and their implications....

Important Notice: Share and Dividend Transfers to IEPF – Custodian’s Directive

Circulars No. 945/CUS/BOM/SHCIL/DEMAT/SC/CORR-NP/2997-I - (25/09/2023) - Read an essential notice about refraining from transferring shares and dividends to IEPF for notified parties, as directed by Custodian. Understand legal implications....

SEBI Issues Comprehensive Guidelines for Investor Protection Fund and Investor Services Fund

Circulars No. SEBI/HO/MRD/MRD-PoD-3/P/CIR/2023/81  - (30/05/2023) - SEBI has issued comprehensive guidelines for the Investor Protection Fund (IPF) and Investor Services Fund (ISF) at Stock Exchanges and Depositories. The guidelines aim to enhance investor protection and improve the functioning of IPF and ISF. The guidelines cover various aspects such as the constit...

Delisting of Shares – Exclusion of shares transferred to IEPF for calculating 90% of shares tendered by public shareholders

No.: SEBI/HO/CFD/PoD2/OW/P/2023/3466/1 - (27/01/2023) - Chapter IV of the Delisting Regulations, which states that shares transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund's account shall be excluded while calculating 90% of shares tendered by public shareholders for successful completion of delisting offer....

IEPF Authority invites comments for simplifying claims refund process

File No. IEPFA-13/13/2022 - (09/01/2023) - IEPFA invites comments on consultation Paper on refund process at IEPFA to simplify & expedite process of claim refund filed under Companies Act 2013...

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IEPF Compliance Guide: Forms, Rules and Timeframes for Companies

IEPF checklist, including forms like IEPF-1 to IEPF-4, rules, and timeframes for filing. Stay compliant with the Investor Education and Protection Fund regulations....

Posted Under: Company Law |

Unlocking Unclaimed Investor Funds: SEBI’s New IPEF Regulations 2023

SEBI's latest IPEF Regulations empower investors to claim unclaimed funds from listed entities, REITs, and InvITs. Explore the key amendments and their impact....

Posted Under: Company Law |

SEBI (Investor Protection & Education Fund) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2023

Notification No. SEBI/LAD-NRO/GN/2023/157 20/10/2023

Stay informed about the latest SEBI notification on Investor Protection and Education Fund regulations. Learn about key amendments and their implications....

Important Notice: Share and Dividend Transfers to IEPF – Custodian’s Directive

Circulars No. 945/CUS/BOM/SHCIL/DEMAT/SC/CORR-NP/2997-I 25/09/2023

Read an essential notice about refraining from transferring shares and dividends to IEPF for notified parties, as directed by Custodian. Understand legal implications....

Recovery of shares from IEPF no longer a challenge

In the vast realm of finance, there exists a treasure trove of unclaimed wealth in the form of shares lying dormant in the coffers of the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF). For years, the process of reclaiming these forgotten assets seemed like an insurmountable challenge. However, with recent advancements and streamlined proc...

Posted Under: Company Law |

SEBI Issues Comprehensive Guidelines for Investor Protection Fund and Investor Services Fund

Circulars No. SEBI/HO/MRD/MRD-PoD-3/P/CIR/2023/81  30/05/2023

SEBI has issued comprehensive guidelines for the Investor Protection Fund (IPF) and Investor Services Fund (ISF) at Stock Exchanges and Depositories. The guidelines aim to enhance investor protection and improve the functioning of IPF and ISF. The guidelines cover various aspects such as the constitution and management of IPF, contributio...

A Step-by-Step Guide to the IEPF Refund Process

Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) is a fund created by the government to safeguard the interests of investors in India. The IEPF refund process is a mechanism for returning unclaimed dividends, matured deposits, and other such amounts to the investors. If you are an investor who has unclaimed amounts with a company, you can [&...

Posted Under: Company Law |

How to Claim Shares from IEPF (Investor Education and Protection Fund)

Process of claiming of shares from the IEPF is regulated by the Provisions of the section 124 (5), (6) and (7) and Investor Education and Protection fund authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016. PROCESS OF CLAIM OF SHARES AND DIVIDEND FROM THE IEPF.  By using the below mentioned process a General Person himself/ [&...

Posted Under: Company Law |

Revisiting Harshad Mehta Scandal: A Case Study in Corporate Governance & Investor Protection

In the early 1990s, Harshad Mehta, a stockbroker in Mumbai, orchestrated one of the biggest stock market scams in India’s history. His modus operandi was to use fake bank receipts to manipulate the stock prices of certain companies, leading to a surge in their share prices. He then sold those shares at inflated prices, reaping [&hel...

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All about IEPF-5

The Central Government has established the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF). The IEPF promotes investor awareness and protects the interests of the investors. Under Section 124(5) of the Act, the amount transferred to the unpaid dividend account of a company that remains unpaid or unclaimed by a shareholder for seven years wi...

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