Godrej Agrovet Limited has asked affected shareholders to claim outstanding dividends by 31 August 2026 to avoid transfer of the corresponding equity shares and unclaimed dividend amounts to the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF).
The deadline is expressly stated in the company's shareholder notice dated 26 May 2026, which was filed with BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
The filing identifies Godrej Agrovet under BSE Scrip Code 540743 and NSE Symbol GODREJAGRO. The notice concerns shareholders whose dividends have remained unpaid or unclaimed for seven consecutive years or more and whose corresponding shares are liable to be transferred to the IEPF.
The official filing can be reviewed through the NSE-hosted Godrej Agrovet IEPF notice dated 26 May 2026.
What has Godrej Agrovet announced?
Godrej Agrovet informed the stock exchanges that it had sent notices on 26 May 2026 to concerned shareholders at their latest addresses registered with the company and KFin Technologies Limited, its Registrar and Share Transfer Agent.
The notice relates to unpaid or unclaimed dividends that have remained unclaimed for seven consecutive years or more. For the current transfer cycle, the documentation specifically includes a request for payment of the company's unclaimed final dividend for financial year 2018-19.
Why can unclaimed shares and dividends be transferred to IEPF?
The statutory basis comes from Section 124 of the Companies Act, 2013 together with the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016, as amended.
Godrej Agrovet's notice specifically refers to Section 124(5), under which unpaid or unclaimed dividend remaining unclaimed for the prescribed seven-year period is required to be transferred to the IEPF.
It also refers to Section 124(6), which requires shares in respect of which dividend has not been paid or claimed for seven consecutive years or more to be transferred to the IEPF.
This is why an investor may lose direct control of both the unpaid dividend and the corresponding shares if eligible dividends remain continuously unclaimed for the statutory period.
31 August 2026 deadline confirmed in shareholder notice
The company's notice clearly asks affected shareholders to complete the applicable formalities before 31 August 2026.
Godrej Agrovet further states that if the required actions are not completed before that date, the company will initiate the prescribed IEPF transfer action on or after 1 September 2026.
This deadline is specific to the Godrej Agrovet shareholders covered by this notice. It should not be treated as a general IEPF deadline applicable to all companies, because the transfer timetable depends on each company's dividend history and the date on which the statutory seven-year period expires.
What should shareholders with demat holdings do?
For affected shares held in dematerialised form, the company has asked shareholders to ensure that their banking information is updated with their Depository Participant and to provide specified documents to KFin Technologies Limited.
- Update bank name, branch, account number, IFSC and MICR details with the Depository Participant.
- Submit the relevant annexure prescribed in Godrej Agrovet's notice.
- Provide a copy of the Demat Account Statement or Client Master List showing the registered name, address, demat details and bank-account information.
If the required steps are not completed before the deadline, the company states that the shares covered by the notice may be transferred from the shareholder's demat account in favour of the IEPF Authority without further notice.
Requirements for shareholders holding physical shares
Affected investors holding securities in physical form have a separate documentation requirement. Godrej Agrovet's notice asks such shareholders to provide the applicable bank, KYC and investor-service documents to the RTA.
- Bank name, branch, account number, IFSC and MICR details.
- Relevant annexures prescribed by the company.
- Form ISR-1.
- Form ISR-2.
- Form ISR-3 or Form SH-13 for nomination, as applicable.
- Original cancelled cheque carrying the account holder's name.
- Any other supporting documents applicable to the particular claim.
The company states that where eligible physical shares are transferred to IEPF, new share certificates will be issued for the transfer and the original certificates registered in the shareholder's name will be deemed cancelled and non-negotiable.
KYC and nomination details should also be checked
Godrej Agrovet has requested physical security holders to update their KYC details with KFin Technologies where required. These details include PAN, choice of nomination, mobile number, email address, bank-account information, IFSC, MICR and specimen signature.
The notice also recommends nomination for smoother transmission of securities. This is particularly relevant where shares may later have to be transmitted to a nominee or legal heir following the death of the registered shareholder.
Additional documents for certain FY 2018-19 dividend claims
The notice includes an additional requirement for shareholders who currently hold nil shares but still have unclaimed dividends, as well as shareholders seeking their unclaimed FY 2018-19 dividend together with eligible unclaimed dividends from subsequent years.
Such claimants are required to submit the prescribed indemnity letter along with supporting bank documentation.
According to the company's notice, where the total claim amount lodged exceeds ₹10,000, the indemnity letter is required on ₹500 non-judicial stamp paper. Where the claim amount is up to ₹10,000, the notice permits an indemnity letter on plain paper, subject to the company's prescribed conditions.
Shareholders should use the formats and instructions provided in the official company notice rather than relying on generic documentation.
What happens if shares have already moved to IEPF?
A transfer to IEPF does not automatically eliminate an eligible claimant's ability to seek return of the shares and related amounts. However, the claimant must follow the prescribed IEPF refund procedure.
Godrej Agrovet's notice states that where shares and unpaid or unclaimed dividends have already been transferred to IEPF, the claimant should first send the requisite documents to the company for obtaining an entitlement letter and then submit an online application in Form IEPF-5.
The company directs claimants to access Form IEPF-5 through the MCA portal under MCA Services > IEPF Related Services.
The Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority also provides information relating to refunds of shares, unclaimed dividends and other amounts transferred to IEPF.
Role of KFin Technologies
KFin Technologies Limited is the Registrar and Share Transfer Agent identified in Godrej Agrovet's notice.
Shareholders covered by the notice may need to submit the prescribed documents to KFin Technologies depending on whether the investment is held physically or in dematerialised form. Investors should use the contact and submission details contained in the company's current official notice.
What affected shareholders should consider doing
- Check whether any Godrej Agrovet final dividend for FY 2018-19 remains unclaimed in your name.
- Check the company's IEPF section to determine whether your shares are included in the relevant list.
- Verify PAN, bank-account information and other KYC details.
- For demat shares, confirm registered banking details with your Depository Participant.
- For physical shares, review the ISR and nomination requirements contained in the company's notice.
- Complete the applicable claim documentation before 31 August 2026 if your holding is covered by the notice.
- If the shares have already been transferred to IEPF, review the entitlement-letter and Form IEPF-5 claim procedure.
Godrej Agrovet's official Detail of Share to IEPF page currently lists FY 2018-19 information, including the statement of unclaimed dividend and corresponding equity shares and the intimation relating to the IEPF transfer.
Why legal heirs and nominees should also check old investments
IEPF-related cases may also arise when the original shareholder has died and dividends remain unclaimed. A nominee or legal heir dealing with such an investment may first need to complete the applicable transmission requirements before or alongside the relevant IEPF process, depending on the status of the securities.
The documentation can differ according to whether a valid nomination exists, whether the shares remain with the company or have already been transferred to IEPF, and the succession documents applicable to the case.
Claimants should therefore verify their individual requirements with the company, its RTA and the IEPF Authority.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 31 August 2026 officially stated by Godrej Agrovet?
Yes. Godrej Agrovet's shareholder notice dated 26 May 2026 expressly asks affected shareholders to complete the required actions before 31 August 2026 to avoid transfer of the covered shares and unclaimed dividend to IEPF.
When can Godrej Agrovet initiate the IEPF transfer?
The notice states that the prescribed transfer action may be initiated on or after 1 September 2026 where the required shareholder action has not been completed before 31 August.
Which financial year's dividend is specifically involved?
The company's Annexure-A is a request for payment of the unclaimed Final Dividend for FY 2018-19.
Why are the shares being transferred to IEPF?
Section 124(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 provides for transfer of shares where the dividend relating to those shares has remained unclaimed for seven consecutive years or more, subject to the applicable IEPF Rules.
Can shares be claimed back after transfer to IEPF?
Eligible claimants can apply through the prescribed IEPF refund process. Godrej Agrovet's notice refers to obtaining an entitlement letter and filing Form IEPF-5 through MCA's IEPF-related services. Approval remains subject to verification and the applicable rules.
Who is Godrej Agrovet's RTA?
KFin Technologies Limited is identified as the company's Registrar and Share Transfer Agent in the 26 May 2026 notice.
Conclusion
Godrej Agrovet's 26 May 2026 stock-exchange filing confirms that shareholders covered by its current IEPF notice should complete the prescribed claim formalities before 31 August 2026. Where no action is completed within the stated period, the company has said that the corresponding IEPF transfer process will be initiated on or after 1 September 2026.
Affected shareholders should check the company's FY 2018-19 IEPF records, verify their KYC and banking information, and follow the documentation applicable to their physical or demat holding. Those whose securities have already moved to IEPF should review the prescribed Form IEPF-5 refund process.
Disclaimer
This article is intended for general information and investor awareness only. It does not constitute legal, financial or investment advice. Shareholders, nominees and legal heirs should verify their individual holdings, eligibility, documentation and applicable procedures with Godrej Agrovet Limited, KFin Technologies Limited, MCA and the IEPF Authority before taking action.