Transfer of Unclaimed Amounts to IEPF
Vedanta Limited is set to transfer unclaimed dividends and redemption amounts to the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) in compliance with Section 124(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, and the IEPF Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016. This transfer includes dividends declared and redemption amounts paid on 7.5% Redeemable Preference Shares during the financial year 2018-19, which have remained unclaimed for seven years.
Details of Unclaimed Amounts
Shareholders who have not claimed their dividends or redemption amounts from FY 2018-19 are requested to submit the necessary documents to Vedanta Limited or its Registrar & Transfer Agent (RTA), KFin Technologies Limited, on or before September 30, 2025, to avoid the transfer of these amounts to the IEPF.
Required Documents
For shareholders holding shares in physical mode:
- Duly filled and signed Form ISR-1, ISR-2, and SH-13 (available on the company's website).
- Duly signed request letter.
- Enclosed Letter of Undertaking duly filled/signed.
- Self-attested copy of PAN Card and Address Proof (including joint holders).
- Cancelled Cheque Leaf with name, IFSC Code, and Account number printed.
For shareholders holding shares in demat mode:
- Duly signed request letter.
- Enclosed Letter of Undertaking duly filled/signed.
- Updated and self-attested Client Master List containing details of active bank account number.
Claiming from IEPF Authority
Once the unclaimed amounts are transferred to the IEPF, shareholders can claim them back from the IEPF Authority by submitting an online application in Form IEPF-5 and complying with the procedures prescribed by the Rules on the website of IEPF Authority at www.iepf.gov.in.
Contact Information
For any queries or assistance, shareholders can contact:
Vedanta Limited
Corporate Secretarial
Regd. Off.: 1st Floor, 'C' Wing, Unit 103, Corporate Avenue, Atul Projects, Chakala, Andheri (East), Mumbai - 400 093
Tel: 022 6643 4500
Email: comp.sect@vedanta.co.in
KFin Technologies Limited
Unit: Vedanta Limited
Selenium Building, Tower B, Plot 31-32
Gachibowli, Financial District, Nanakramguda, Serilingampally, Hyderabad - 500 032
Toll Free No.: 1800-4258-988
Email: einward.ris@kfintech.com
Letter of Undertaking
Shareholders are also required to submit a Letter of Undertaking confirming that they have not encashed, negotiated, or otherwise dealt with the dividend and redemption amounts in the last seven years.
Impact on Shareholders
Shareholders who fail to claim their dividends and redemption amounts by September 30, 2025, will have their funds transferred to the IEPF. While they can still claim these amounts from the IEPF Authority, it involves a separate application process.
