Date: 2025-12-24Category: Press ReleaseState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
IEPFA and SEBI to Organize ‘Niveshak Shivir’ in Bengaluru on January 3, 2025 to Empower Investors and Simplify Grievance Redressal and Unclaimed Dividend Claims
**Executive Summary**
The Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA), in collaboration with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), is organizing a 'Niveshak Shivir' in Bengaluru on January 3, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. This event aims to assist investors in resolving issues related to unclaimed dividends and shares. Claimants can register for the Shivir through the provided link.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Event Overview:**
* 'Niveshak Shivir' to be held in Bengaluru on January 3, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
* Organized by IEPFA and SEBI.
* **Purpose:**
* Assist investors in resolving issues related to unclaimed dividends and shares.
* Provide direct access to investor services and on-ground grievance redressal mechanisms.
* **Services Offered:**
* Direct facilitation for the recovery of unclaimed dividends and shares held for six to seven years.
* On-the-spot KYC updation and nomination-related services.
* Immediate assistance and resolution of pending IEPFA claim-related issues.
* **Shivir Model:**
* Promotes direct, intermediary-free engagement among investors, companies, and Registrars and Transfer Agents (RTAs).
* Dedicated service kiosks will be available at the venue for prompt grievance redressal.
* **Event Location:**
* Sri Y Muniswaamappa Kalyaana Mantapa 17, Tumkur Rd, near Gopal Theatre, Dr. Ambedkar Nagar, Yeswanthpur, Bengaluru.
* **Registration:**
* Interested claimants can register for the Shivir through the provided link.
**Impact Analysis**
**Investors**
* **Impact:** Facilitates resolution of issues related to unclaimed dividends and shares, providing access to services and grievance redressal.
* **Action Required:** Register for the Shivir through the provided link to attend the event and avail the services.
**Companies and Registrars and Transfer Agents (RTAs)**
* **Impact:** Opportunity for direct engagement with investors and contribution to grievance redressal.
* **Action Required:** Participate in the Niveshak Shivir by providing dedicated service kiosks to promptly resolve grievances related to unclaimed shares and dividends.
Key Entities Referenced
IEPFA: Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority, promoting investor education and protection.
SEBI: Securities and Exchange Board of India, collaborating with IEPFA.
Niveshak Shivir: A nationwide investor outreach and awareness programme for simplifying grievance redressal and unclaimed dividend claims.
Bengaluru: Location where 'Niveshak Shivir' is being organized.
Ministry of Corporate Affairs
IEPFA and SEBI to Organize ‘Niveshak Shivir’ in
Bengaluru on January 3, 2025 to Empower
Investors and Simplify Grievance Redressal and
Unclaimed Dividend Claims
प्रव तथ: 24 DEC 2025 8:18PM by PIB Delhi
The Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA), under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs,
Government of India, in collaboration with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), is
organizing a ‘Niveshak Shivir’ in Bengaluru on 3rd January 2026, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
The initiative is designed as a one-stop facilitation platform to assist investors in resolving issues related
to unclaimed dividends and shares, while also enabling direct access to investor services and on-
ground grievance redressal mechanisms.
Through the Niveshak Shivir, IEPFA aims to provide:
Direct facilitation for the recovery of unclaimed dividends and shares held for six to seven years
On-the-spot KYC updation and nomination-related services
Immediate assistance and resolution of pending IEPFA claim-related issues
The Niveshak Shivir model promotes direct, intermediary-free engagement among investors, companies,
and Registrars and Transfer Agents (RTAs). Dedicated service kiosks will be established at the venue to
ensure prompt grievance redressal related to unclaimed shares and dividends.
The Bengaluru Shivir forms part of IEPFA’s nationwide investor outreach and awareness programme,
aimed at strengthening financial literacy, enhancing transparency, and simplifying the process of
reclaiming unclaimed investments. The initiative reiterates IEPFA’s commitment to building a secure,
accessible, and investor-centric financial ecosystem across the country.
The venue for the event is Sri Y Muniswaamappa Kalyaana Mantapa 17, Tumkur Rd, near Gopal Theatre,
Dr.Ambedkar Nagar, Yeswanthpur.
The Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA), under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs,
Government of India, is dedicated to promoting investor education, awareness, and protection through
sustained financial literacy initiatives and collaborative outreach programmes nationwide.
Interested claimants can register for the Shivir through the link below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScKRHhSxDZGAY55-PIL4-PSO1ymU-yMpNZw3b3rdNa5
mdHtmw/viewform?usp=header
For more information, please visit: www.iepf.gov.in
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