Overview

• The special window runs from July 7, 2025, to January 6, 2026, for shareholders whose physical transfer requests submitted before April 1, 2019, were rejected or returned.
• All re-lodged requests must be processed in dematerialised form in line with India’s shift to digital securities.
• Registrars and Transfer Agents, listed companies and stock exchanges are required to mount bimonthly publicity campaigns in print and social media.
• Dedicated processing teams will manage incoming requests and submit monthly reports on volumes received, approvals, rejections and average turnaround times.
• The one-time opportunity follows a missed March 31, 2021 deadline and reflects recommendations from a SEBI expert panel to protect investor rights.