Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) has issued a notice regarding the transfer of unclaimed dividends for the financial year 2018-19 (Interim) to the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA). Shareholders who have not claimed their dividends are urged to take action before the transfer date in March 2026. Details of unclaimed dividends and the claim process are available on HPCL’s website.
Unclaimed Dividends: Key Information
Hindustan Petroleum is notifying shareholders regarding the upcoming transfer of unclaimed dividends to the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA). This transfer pertains to dividends that have remained unclaimed for seven years, as mandated by the Companies Act, 2013.
Financial Year Focus
The current notice specifically concerns unclaimed dividends from FY 2018-19 (Interim). If dividends from this period remain unclaimed, they will be transferred to the IEPFA.
Impact on Shares
In addition to the unclaimed dividends, the underlying shares associated with those dividends may also be transferred to the IEPFA if all dividends from FY 2018-19 (Interim) to FY 2024-25 (Final) remain unclaimed. The company urges shareholders to verify their dividend status and take necessary action to avoid share transfers.
Claiming Unclaimed Dividends
Shareholders can find details of their unclaimed dividends, including warrant numbers and amounts, on the company’s website. To claim unclaimed dividends, shareholders need to submit a claim request letter along with required KYC documents to HPCL’s Registrar and Transfer Agent (RTA), MUFG Intime India Private Limited.
Important Deadline
Shareholders must submit their claim requests to the RTA no later than February 15, 2026. Claims received after this date will not be processed, and the unclaimed dividends and associated shares will be transferred to the IEPFA. The actual transfer will take place in March 2026.
RTA Contact Information
For any queries or clarifications, shareholders can contact HPCL’s Shares Department or MUFG Intime India Private Limited directly. Contact details for the RTA are provided for facilitating the claim process.
Source: BSE
