Vedanta Limited has announced that it will transfer equity share to Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) as per Section 124 (6) of the Companies Act, 2013 and IEPF Authority Rules, 2016. This transfer will include shares for which dividends have not been claimed for seven consecutive years or more. The last date for claiming a dividend without claim is 31 October 2025.
This decision affects shareholders who have not claimed their dividend for the financial year 2018-19. According to the public information of August 18, 2025, the company is sending notices to the shareholders concerned to give them an opportunity to claim their dividend before transfer.
To avoid transfer of shares to IEPF, shareholders will have to claim their un -claimed dividends by October 31, 2025. The company has described specific procedures for shareholders holding shares in physical and demat mode.
For shareholders holding shares in physical mode, the following documents are required:
- Duly signed request letter
- Full and signed form ISR-1, ISR-2, and SH-13 (Company website www.vedantalimited.com Available on)
- Duly filled/signed promissory note
- Self-control copies of PAN card and address proof (including joint holders)
- Name, IFSC code and account number printed canceled check leaf
For shareholders holding shares in demat mode, the following documents are required:
- Duly signed request letter
- Duly filled/signed promissory note
- Updated and self-interested client master list containing details of active bank account number
If dividends are not claimed by October 31, 2025, the shares will be transferred to IEPF as per the procedure prescribed under the rules. Subsequently, there will be no claim in relation to the shares transferred to IEPF as per the demandless dividend amount and rules against the company, and all future benefits on your shares, including dividends in the future, will be deposited IEPF.
IePF Authority website claims for transferred shares and dividends transferred to IEPF www.iepf.gov.in On Form IEPF-5 can be done with the IEPF Authority by submitting online application and following the necessary procedures prescribed by the rules.
If a specific order of the Court or Tribunal or the Statutory Authority prevents any transfer of shares/dividends, please provide verified copy of the order of the Special Court to enable the company to be able to pay attention.
For any question or assistance, shareholders can contact:
Corporate secretarial
Registered Office: First floor, ‘C’ Wing, Unit 103, Corporate Avenue, Atul Projects, Chakala, Andheri (East), Mumbai – 400 093
Foster: 022 6643 4500
Email: comp.sect@vedanta.co.in
KFin Technologies Limited
Unit: Vedanta Limited
Selenium Building, Tower B, Plot 31-32
Gachibovli, Financial District, Nanakaramguda, Serlingampalli, Hyderabad – 500 032
Toll Free Number: 1800-4258-988
Email: einward.ris@kfintech.com
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Vedanta Limited, earlier known as Sterlite Industries, is a diverse natural resource company with zinc, lead, silver, iron ore, steel, copper, aluminum, electricity and oil and gas at a diverse natural resource company with interests in oil and gas. The company has a significant presence in India and operating in South Africa, Namibia and Australia.
The company’s script codes are 500295 (BSE) and Vedl (NSE).
Registered Office: Vedanta Limited, First Manzil, ‘C’ Wing, Unit 103, Corporate Avenue, Atul Projects, Chakala, Andheri (East), Mumbai – 400093, Maharashtra, India | T +91 22 6643 4500 | F +91 22 6643 4530
Email: comp.sect@vedanta.co.in Website: www.vedantalimited.com
CIN: L13209MH1965PLC291394
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