**Policy Summary: Saksham Niveshak - 100-Day Drive for Dividend Claims and KYC Updates**
The Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA), under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, launched "Saksham Niveshak," a 100-day national campaign running from July 28th to November 6th, 2025. This initiative aims to empower shareholders by raising awareness of unclaimed dividends held by companies and assisting them in updating their Know Your Customer (KYC) and nomination details to reclaim these dividends. The campaign encourages companies to proactively engage with shareholders to facilitate the recovery of unclaimed dividends and ensure the continued direct receipt of dividends through updated records. Key objectives include facilitating the resolution of unclaimed dividend cases, supporting KYC and nomination updates, and ensuring direct dividend payouts to rightful investors. This initiative is in line with IEPFA's broader mission of promoting financial literacy, safeguarding investor interests, and protecting unclaimed dividends and shares through various programs such as Niveshak Didi, Niveshak Panchayat, and Niveshak Shivir.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Corporate Affairs: The government ministry under which the IEPFA operates.
IEPFA: Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority, an authority under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
Saksham Niveshak: A 100-day national campaign launched by IEPFA to facilitate dividend claims and KYC updates.
Niveshak Didi: An initiative by IEPFA to promote financial literacy.
Niveshak Panchayat: An initiative by IEPFA to promote financial literacy.
Niveshak Shivir: An initiative by IEPFA to promote financial literacy.
Delhi: Location where press release was issued.
Ministry of Corporate Affairs
IEPFA Launches “Saksham Niveshak” – A 100-Day
Drive to Facilitate Dividend Claims and KYC Updates
Posted On: 30 JUL 2025 7:57PM by PIB Delhi
The Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA), under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, has
launched a 100-day campaign titled “Saksham Niveshak”, running from 28th July to 6th November 2025.
This national drive is aimed at empowering shareholders by creating awareness about unclaimed dividends
held by companies and guiding them through the process of updating their KYC and nomination details to
reclaim their rightful dividend.
The campaign encourages companies to proactively reach out to their shareholders, helping them recover
unclaimed dividends and resume the regular receipt of dividends by updating essential records. Timely action
by shareholders will ensure that their dividends and underlying shares are not transferred to IEPFA.
Key Objectives of the “Saksham Niveshak” Campaign include:
• Facilitate the resolution of cases related to unclaimed dividends lying with companies.
• Support KYC and nomination updates for shareholders.
• Ensure direct dividend payouts from companies to the rightful investors.
The Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA), established under the Ministry of Corporate
Affairs, is committed to promoting financial literacy, safeguarding investor interests, and protecting
unclaimed dividends and shares. Through initiatives like Niveshak Didi, Niveshak Panchayat, and Niveshak
Shivir, IEPFA strives to build a financially informed and empowered investor base across the country.
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