Date: 2025-12-10Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
SEBI and IEPFA Conducted the fourth “Niveshak Shivir” at Jaipur - Proactive Joint Initiative to Minimize Unclaimed Assets and Facilitate Investor Claims for Unpaid Dividends and Shares
**Executive Summary**
On December 6, 2025, SEBI and IEPFA jointly organized the fourth "Niveshak Shivir" in Jaipur, Rajasthan. This initiative aimed to assist shareholders in reclaiming unpaid dividends and unclaimed shares, thereby reducing unclaimed investor assets. The event offered end-to-end assistance through 22 service desks and saw participation from over 301 investors.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Event Overview:**
* Fourth "Niveshak Shivir" organized by SEBI and IEPFA in Jaipur on December 6, 2025.
* Event facilitated by key Market Infrastructure Institutions (MIIs) and Registrar and Transfer Agents (RTAs).
* 301+ investors and claimants participated from Jaipur and surrounding areas.
* Featured 22 dedicated service desks under one roof.
* **Services Provided:**
* Assistance with claiming dividends and shares 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.
* On-the-spot KYC and nomination updates.
* IEPFA claim resolution.
* **Objective:**
* Reduce the volume of unclaimed investor assets.
* Facilitate direct interaction between investors and officials.
* Eliminate the need for intermediaries.
* **Future Plans:**
* Similar events are proposed to be conducted in other cities with significant unclaimed investor assets.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Investors/Claimants**
* **Impact:** Facilitated claiming of unpaid dividends/shares; opportunity to update KYC/nomination details; assistance with claim resolution.
* **Action Required:** Participate in similar events to resolve pending claims, update KYC, and reclaim assets.
**Stakeholder: SEBI & IEPFA**
* **Impact:** Fulfills commitment to investor protection and financial empowerment.
* **Action Required:** Plan and conduct similar "Niveshak Shivir" events in other cities.
**Stakeholder: Market Infrastructure Institutions (MIIs) and Registrar and Transfer Agents (RTAs)**
* **Impact:** Opportunity to provide direct support to investors and facilitate claim resolution.
* **Action Required:** Continue to collaborate with SEBI and IEPFA in future events and provide dedicated kiosks for assistance.
Key Entities Referenced
Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA): Authority established to protect and educate investors.
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI): Regulator of the securities market in India.
Niveshak Shivir: An investor outreach initiative to assist shareholders in reclaiming unpaid dividends and unclaimed shares.
Jaipur: Location where the fourth edition of 'Niveshak Shivir' was organized.
PR No.82/2025
SEBI and IEPFA Conducted the fourth “Niveshak Shivir” at Jaipur - 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
fourth “Niveshak Shivir” at Jaipur, Rajasthan on December 06, 2025. 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) - NSE, NSDL, BSE & CDSL and Registrar and Transfer Agents (RTAs) - KFin
Technologies Ltd., MUFG Intime India Pvt. Ltd., Bigshare Services Pvt. Ltd., CAMS
& Purva Sharegistry India Pvt. Ltd.
The day-long Shivir witnessed enthusiastic participation from over 301 investors and
claimants from Jaipur and surrounding areas. The event featured 22 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
Page 1 of 2The 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.
This fourth edition of the Niveshak Shivir series underscores SEBI and IEPFA’s shared
commitment to investor protection and financial empowerment. Similar events are
proposed to be conducted in other cities with significant unclaimed investor assets.
Mumbai
December 10, 2025
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