IEPFA holds a Meeting with Nodal Officers from Various Companies

• 12 Aug 2025
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On 11 August 2025 (Monday), the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA), a statutory body under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, convened a meeting at New Delhi, with Nodal Officers from different companies within India. The aim of the meeting was to advance investor protection as well as improve the compliance mechanisms. 

The CEO of IEPFA and Joint Secretary of Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Mrs. Anita Shah Akella, chaired the meeting. In the meeting, 530 officers participated, out of which 25 attended the meeting in person at IEPFA’s New Delhi Headquarters and 505 joined virtually.

The upcoming Integrated Portal of IEPFA was announced during the meeting. This portal will allow for faster and more efficient claim settlements. In addition to this, during the meeting, the Nodal Officers were told about the new IEPF 5 form to be filed by claimants as well as the e-verification report to be filed by Nodal Officers.

On the recently re-notified IEPF 1A form, a renewed focus was put forth. Companies yet to comply with the 2019 directive to submit required details by 30 August 2025 were called out. It is important to emphasize that timely submission of this form will not only speed up the processing of investor claims but also help to reduce discrepancies in the approved claim amounts. 

Often, when companies certify a certain amount, they submit incomplete or unclear records to the Authority, which can result in the approval of lower claim amounts. Providing accurate and complete data through Form IEPF 1A will enable the Authority to match and verify claims in a more effective way.

Another key highlight of the meeting was the Saksham Niveshak campaign currently being held till 6 November 2025. This campaign is a 100-day initiative that encourages companies to actively identify claimants, update Know Your Customer (KYC) and nomination details and disburse any pending dividends before transferring them to the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF). 

The companies were urged to explore innovative outreach methods, such as digital campaigns, AI-enabled claimant tracing, webinars and even hiring competitive third parties, whenever necessary, to increase the campaign’s success.

Key Highlights from IEPFA Meeting with Nodal Officers

Here are the key highlights from the IEPFA meeting attended by nodal officers from across the country:

• During the meeting, the attendees were briefed on the upcoming Integrated Portal’s launch, revamped IEPF 5 form and e-verification report for quicker and smoother claims.

• A renewed emphasis was placed on Form IEPF 1A filing for entities yet to comply with the 2019 directive, with a focus on decreasing disparity in claim amounts via complete and clear records.

• The IEPF meeting encouraged proactive shareholder engagement under the ongoing saksham niveshak campaign through use of technology driven tools for claimant identification.

About IEPFA

The Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA) is a statutory body, established in 2016, under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. The goal of this body is to promote investor awareness, boost financial literacy among investors and protect the unclaimed dividends as well as shares. 

IEPFA has taken various initiatives, including Niveshak Shivir, Niveshak Sarathi and Niveshak Didi, to build an investor base that is financially informed as well as empowered.

Source: Press Information Bureau (PIB)