Bhubaneswar, March 28: The Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA), under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, in collaboration with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and Market Infrastructure Institutions (MIIs), successfully organised a “Niveshak Shivir” in Bhubaneswar on Friday.
The event served as a comprehensive facilitation platform for investors to resolve issues related to unclaimed dividends, shares, and pending IEPFA claims.
The one-day camp witnessed enthusiastic participation from investors across Odisha, offering them a single-window solution for grievance redressal, claim facilitation, and investor service assistance. The event was attended by senior officials from IEPFA, SEBI, Market Infrastructure Institutions, and Registrars and Transfer Agents (RTAs).
More than 285 investors and claimants from Bhubaneswar and nearby regions actively participated in the camp, which aimed to bring investor services closer to citizens through direct facilitation and on-the-spot support.
Following successful editions in Pune, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Amritsar, and Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar became the next city to host this investor-focused initiative, reaffirming IEPFA’s commitment to building an investor-centric, transparent, and accessible financial ecosystem across India.
The Niveshak Shivir enabled direct facilitation of unclaimed dividends and shares pending for over six to seven years, provided on-the-spot KYC and nomination updates, and addressed pending IEPFA claim issues. Dedicated kiosks were set up by stakeholder companies and RTAs, enabling investors to interact directly with officials and eliminate intermediaries from the process.
A dedicated Search Facility Help Desk also emerged as a key highlight of the Bhubaneswar Niveshak Shivir, assisting investors in identifying unclaimed shares and dividends transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF).
The Search Facility, available on the IEPFA website, enables investors to check whether any unclaimed investments belonging to them are lying with IEPF by entering basic details such as their name or company name.
During the camp, officials guided investors in using this digital tool and helped them locate potential claims they were previously unaware of. Participants responded with notable enthusiasm, as the facility not only strengthened awareness but also provided clear guidance for proceeding with claims through Form IEPF-5 after locating their investments.
Hundreds of participants benefited from direct engagement with company representatives, RTAs, and officials from IEPFA and SEBI. The initiative received wide appreciation for its efficiency, transparency, and effectiveness in resolving grievances that typically take months to process.
The Bhubaneswar Niveshak Shivir is part of IEPFA’s nationwide outreach series, focusing on cities with significant volumes of unclaimed investments. These investor facilitation camps underscore IEPFA’s unwavering commitment to enhancing investor awareness, safeguarding financial interests, and building trust and transparency in India’s financial ecosystem.
IEPFA is dedicated to promoting investor awareness and protection through sustained outreach, education, and strategic collaborations. Since its inception, IEPFA has launched multiple initiatives to empower investors and strengthen claim redressal mechanisms across the country. For more information, visit: www.iepf.gov.in.
