Recover Unclaimed Shares of a Nidhi Company from IEPF – Complete 2025 Guide
Recover Unclaimed Nidhi Company Shares from IEPF: The Complete Guide for 2025 Recover Unclaimed shares and dividends are a common issue for investors in India, especially in Nidhi companies where records may not always be actively tracked. If your shares or dividends remain unclaimed for a long time, they are transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF). The good news is that you can still recover them by following the correct legal process. What Are Unclaimed Shares in a Nidhi Company? Unclaimed shares are those shares where the owner has not claimed dividends or updated records for several years. This can happen due to reasons like change of address, loss of share certificates, or death of the shareholder. If dividends remain unclaimed for 7 consecutive years, both the dividends and shares are transferred to IEPF by the company. What is IEPF? The Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) is a government authority under the Companies Act, 2013. Its...