Date: 2026-01-14Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
SEBI and IEPFA Conducted the fifth “Niveshak Shivir” at Bengaluru - Proactive Joint Initiative to Minimize Unclaimed Assets and Facilitate Investor Claims for Unpaid Dividends and Shares
**Executive Summary**
SEBI and IEPFA jointly organized the fifth "Niveshak Shivir" in Bengaluru on January 03, 2026. The event aimed to assist shareholders in reclaiming unpaid dividends and unclaimed shares. Similar events are proposed in other cities with significant unclaimed investor assets.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Event Overview**
* The fifth "Niveshak Shivir" was held in Bengaluru on January 03, 2026.
* The event was organized by SEBI and IEPFA, Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
* It was conducted in collaboration with MIIs (BSE, CDSL, NSE and NSDL) and RTAs (KFin Technologies Ltd., MUFG Intime India Pvt. Ltd., Integrated Registry Management Services Private Limited, CAMS & Purva Sharegistry India Pvt. Ltd.).
* Over 900 investors and claimants participated.
* **Services Provided**
* 17 dedicated service desks offered end-to-end assistance.
* Assistance was provided on:
* Claiming dividends and shares unclaimed for over six years.
* On-the-spot KYC and nomination updates.
* Prompt resolution of claim-related issues.
* Processing of pending claims submitted to IEPFA.
* **Event Outcomes**
* Direct facilitation of unpaid dividends and claims pending for over six to seven years.
* Dedicated kiosks allowed direct interaction with officials and eliminated intermediaries.
**Impact Analysis**
**Investors/Claimants**
* **Impact:** Provided with a platform to reclaim unpaid dividends and unclaimed shares, update KYC, resolve claim issues, and interact directly with officials.
* **Action Required:** Participate in similar future events to address outstanding claims and update necessary details.
**SEBI and IEPFA**
* **Impact:** Demonstrated commitment to investor protection and financial empowerment by facilitating the resolution of unclaimed assets.
* **Action Required:** Plan and conduct similar events in other cities with significant unclaimed investor assets to extend the benefits to a broader investor base.
Key Entities Referenced
Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA): An authority that jointly organized the 'Niveshak Shivir' event and is involved in processing claims.
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI): An organization that jointly organized the 'Niveshak Shivir' to minimize unclaimed assets and facilitate investor claims.
Niveshak Shivir: An investor outreach initiative aimed to assist shareholders in reclaiming unpaid dividends and unclaimed shares.
Ministry of Corporate Affairs: A ministry that was involved in jointly organizing the 'Niveshak Shivir'.
Bengaluru: The location where the fifth 'Niveshak Shivir' event was held, targeting investors in the region.
PR No.06/2026
SEBI and IEPFA Conducted the fifth “Niveshak Shivir” at Bengaluru - Proactive
Joint Initiative to Minimize Unclaimed Assets and Facilitate Investor Claims for
Unpaid Dividends and Shares
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and the Investor Education and
Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA), Ministry of Corporate Affairs, jointly organized the
fifth “Niveshak Shivir” at Bengaluru on January 03, 2026. This investor outreach
initiative aims to assist shareholders in reclaiming unpaid dividends and unclaimed
shares and thereby, reduce the volume of unclaimed investor assets in the system.
The Shivir was organized in collaboration with key Market Infrastructure Institutions
(MIIs) – BSE, CDSL, NSE and NSDL, and Registrar and Transfer Agents (RTAs) -
KFin Technologies Ltd., MUFG Intime India Pvt. Ltd., Integrated Registry Management
Services Private Limited, CAMS & Purva Sharegistry India Pvt. Ltd.
The day-long Shivir witnessed enthusiastic participation from over 900 investors and
claimants from Bengaluru and surrounding areas. The event featured 17 dedicated
service desks under one roof, offering end-to-end assistance on:
The process for claiming dividends and shares that have remained unclaimed
for over six years
On-the-spot updating of KYC and nomination details;
Prompt resolution of claim-related issues;
Processing of pending claims submitted to IEPFA
The Niveshak Shivir enabled direct facilitation of unpaid dividends and claims pending
for over six to seven years, provided on-the-spot KYC and nomination updates, and
addressed IEPFA claim issues. Dedicated kiosks were set up by stakeholder
companies and RTAs, allowing investors to interact directly with officials and eliminate
the need for intermediaries.
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commitment to investor protection and financial empowerment. Similar events are
proposed to be conducted in other cities with significant unclaimed investor assets.
Mumbai
January 14, 2026
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