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Source: Times of India
UltraTech Cement Limited has notified its shareholders of the impending transfer of unclaimed dividends and corresponding equity shares to the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) for financial years 2018-19 to 2024-25. The notice, dated 11th May, 2026, was communicated to shareholders in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, and the IEPF Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016.
Regulatory Framework and Legal Basis
Under Section 124(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, any dividend that remains unpaid or unclaimed for a period of seven years from the date of its declaration is required to be transferred to the IEPF. Additionally, under the IEPF Rules, 2016, equity shares in respect of which dividends have not been paid or claimed for seven consecutive years or more are also subject to transfer to the IEPF, which is administered by the IEPF Authority.
UltraTech Cement has noted that equity shares corresponding to unpaid or unclaimed dividends for the financial year 2017-18 have already been transferred to the IEPF, following due intimation to the concerned shareholders. Details pertaining to the financial year 2017-18 are available on the Company's website at www.ultratechcement.com as well as on the website of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India.
Financial Years Covered Under the Notice
The current notice covers unclaimed dividends and corresponding equity shares for the following financial years. Shareholders whose dividends remain unpaid or unclaimed for seven consecutive years commencing from financial year 2018-19 are specifically addressed in this communication.
Financial Year (Dividend Date) 31.03.2019 31.03.2020 31.03.2021 31.03.2022 31.03.2023 31.03.2024 31.03.2025
Key Deadlines and Action Required
Shareholders are requested to act promptly to avoid the transfer of their shares and dividend amounts to the IEPF. The following key dates and actions are outlined in the notice:
Claim deadline: Shareholders must communicate their claims on or before 15th July, 2026
Transfer deadline: Unclaimed shares will be transferred to IEPF on or before 24th August, 2026
No further claim against the Company shall lie once the transfer to IEPF has been completed
To claim dividends, shareholders are required to write to the Company's Secretarial Department at sharesutcl@adityabirla.com or to the Registrar and Transfer Agent, KFin Technologies Limited, at ultratech.ris@kfintech.com or einward.ris@kfintech.com .
Bank Account Update and KYC Requirements
To facilitate direct credit of dividend amounts into shareholders' bank accounts, the Company has requested submission of the following documents:
A cancelled cheque of the account into which the dividend should be credited
Duly filled forms ISR-1, ISR-2, ISR-3, or SH13
Self-attested copy of PAN Card along with a request letter
In case the cancelled cheque does not bear the shareholder's name, a copy of the bank passbook statement, duly self-attested, must be attached
The IEPF Authority has also re-initiated its Second 100 Days Campaign, "Saksham Niveshak," under which shareholders are encouraged to update their KYC details and submit claims for unclaimed dividend amounts.
Reclaim Process Post-Transfer
Shareholders whose dividends and shares are transferred to the IEPF may still reclaim them by submitting an online application through web Form IEPF-5, available at www.iepf.gov.in . A copy of the submitted web Form IEPF-5, duly signed along with all requisite documents, must also be sent to the Company at its registered office in an envelope marked "Claim for refund from IEPF Authority" for verification purposes.
The contact details for shareholder queries are as follows:
Contact: Details UltraTech Cement Limited B Wing, Ahura Centre, 2nd Floor, Mahakali Caves Road, Andheri (East), Mumbai- 400 093 Tel: +91 22 66917800 / 29267800 Email: sharesutcl@adityabirla.com KFin Technologies Limited Selenium, Tower-B, Plot No. 31-32, Financial District, Nanakramguda, Serilingampally, Hyderabad-500032 Toll Free: 1800 3094 001 Email: ultratech.ris@kfintech.com / einward.ris@kfintech.com
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