Bhopal: CDSL Investor
Protection Fund (CDSL IPF) along with BSE Investors Protection Fund (BSE IPF)
under the aegis of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), Investor
Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA), Ministry of Corporate Affairs,
jointly organised the Niveshak Shivir in Bhopal on June 5, 2026. This outreach
initiative aimed to assist shareholders in reclaiming unpaid dividends and
unclaimed shares, thereby reducing the volume of unclaimed investor assets in
the system, while empowering investors to safeguard their investments.
The awareness
drive, themed ‘Niveshak Shivir’,
focused on guiding participants through the process of reclaiming unpaid
dividends and unclaimed shares. The Shivir was organized in collaboration with leading
Market Infrastructure Institutions (MIIs) including BSE, NSE, NSDL, and the
Registrar and Transfer Agents (RTAs) – KFin Technologies Limited, MUFG Intime
India Private Limited and CAMS.
To provide
holistic assistance, the event featured 15 dedicated service desks offering
end-to-end support on:
- 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
queries;
- Processing of pending claims
submitted to IEPFA.
The day-long event
was attended by more than 240 investors and claimants from Bhopal and
surrounding locations. Attendees included retail investors, entrepreneurs, and
corporate professionals.
The
event was graced by Shri Binod Sharma, General Manager, SEBI; Shri Atul Tayal, Assistant General
Manager, IEPFA; Shri. Sudhish Pillai, Vice President, CDSL; Shri
Ankur Bhandari of BSE, along with other senior officials from SEBI, IEPFA,
MIIs, and RTAs.
Throughout the
day, sessions focused on addressing the issue of unclaimed investor assets,
with SEBI and IEPFA jointly extending support and resources to simplify the
claims process and raise investor awareness to empower the Atmanirbhar Investor.