An Overview of Recovery of Tech Mahindra Shares from IEPF

With its headquarters in Pune, India, Tech Mahindra is one of the top technological solutions providers worldwide. The business provides clients in various industries, including banking, healthcare, telecommunications, and retail, with a comprehensive range of IT services and solutions. Since its founding in 1986, Tech Mahindra has expanded to operate throughout more than 90 nations. Over 135,000 people working for the organization are committed to providing clients worldwide with cutting-edge technology solutions. Application development and maintenance, data analytics, cyber security, cloud computing, and consultancy are among the services and products offered by Tech Mahindra. Tech Mahindra's market capitalization was $12.46 billion as of May 2023. The Company employs more than 158,000 individuals in 90 countries, and its market worth is US$6.0 billion. On the Fortune India 500 list and as the fifth-ranked Indian IT company in 2019, respectively.

What is IEPF?

The Investor Education and Protection Fund, was established by the Indian government to advance investor knowledge and safeguard their interests. To allow investors to get their full entitlements, companies must transfer unclaimed dividends, matured deposits, and similar assets to the IEPF after a predetermined time. The IEPF uses these funds to educate investors, assist them in making wise investment choices, and compensate people who have lost money due to unscrupulous business practices by corporations or their representatives.

When shall the Company not transfer the shares to the Investors Education and Protection Fund?

The terms under which the Company will not transfer shares to the IEPF have been outlined. The shares do not have to be transferred to the IEPF if a shareholder received dividend payments during the previous seven years, even if they did not cash all of the dividend warrants. The Company cannot transfer shares to the IEPF if there is an order from a court, tribunal, or statutory Authority prohibiting the transfer of shares or if the shares have already been pledged, hypothecated, or transferred in accordance with the provisions of the Depositories Act, 1996. Instead, the business must use Form No. IEPF 3 is to inform the Authority of the existence of such shares and any unpaid dividends within 30 days after the end of the fiscal year.

Penalty for contravention of section 124

A company shall be fined one lakh rupees if it violates any of the conditions outlined in this section. If the failure persists, an additional fine of 500 rupees per day, up to a maximum of ten lakh rupees, would be imposed. Any officer of the Company who is accountable for the default will also face a fine of 25,000 rupees in addition to this punishment. If the failure persists, an additional fine of 100 rupees per day, up to a maximum of 2 lakh rupees, would be imposed.

Procedure for Recovering Infosys Shares from IEPF

1. Completing Application Form

To submit a claim, the applicant must complete an electronic form with the following data: their name, address, phone number, email address, Aadhaar card number, passport/OCI/PIO card number, information about the shares they are claiming, company information, year-by-year breakdown of securities/deposits, and bank account information. The applicant must finish the form, attach supporting Paper works, and submit it to the Nodal Officer/Registrar of the business that owes them the money.

2. Submission of the claim to the Company

The claimant must provide the Company's IEPF Nodal Officer/Registrar with several papers in order to submit an application for a refund from the IEPF Authority. These consist of an Aadhaar card and a printed, signed copy of Form IEPF-5, as well as Paper works of eligibility. Additionally, the claimant is required to submit an acknowledgement copy and SRN number. Stock certificates that are a part of the claim must be real. In addition, the claimant must provide copies of the customer master list for Demat accounts as well as an advance stamped receipt that has been witnessed by two people and their signatures. The claimant may provide an OCI or PIO card, a passport, and a check that has been cancelled as evidence of Indian citizenship.

3. Claim submission by the Company to IEPF authority

Companies have 15 days after they have received the claim form from a claimant to make a verification report and present it to the authorities of IEPF along with the claimant's supporting evidence.

4. Refund to the claimant by the IEPF Authority

After receiving the verification report from the pertinent business that approved the claimant's application, the IEPF Authority has 60 days to decide on the claimant's reimbursement request. Once the claimant has been granted access to the shares with the competent Authority's approval, the IEPF Authority will issue a penalty order for the compensation that was calculated. After verifying the claimant's eligibility, the IEPF Authority and the pertinent officer will submit a bill to the pay and accounts officer for payment. The total value of the claimant's rights, or credit for the shares, will be made to their Demat account.

Services Provided by Enterslice

Recovery of shares from IEPF

Our experts can assist you in claiming the remaining IEPF shares. We provide end-to-end support with the MCA and IEPF procedures, including Paper works assistance, application form filings, necessary paper filing, and a routine IEPF follow-up. We strive to make things less difficult for our clients and provide them with an enjoyable experience that is stress-free. Our team of experts can help you through the complete share recovery process.

Transmission of shares

The legally binding transfer of ownership is referred to as 'transmission'. It can happen through succession, which occurs when the firm registers shares owned by a deceased or insolvent individual in the name of their rightful heirs following evidence of death or insolvency. This is known as the transfer of shares, and it occurs when a registered member dies, is declared bankrupt, or is declared insane by a competent court. Transmission of shares by operation of law, unlike a transfer of shares, does not need the signing and filing of a transfer necessary paper.

Transfer of shares

The act of transferring ownership of shares from one to another is known as share transfer. When investors buy and trade shares of companies that are traded on the stock market, this transaction occurs often. A private agreement involving the buyer and seller or a stock exchange can be used to transfer shares. The seller must notify the firm and modify the register of shares with the buyer's details to complete the transfer. The seller passes over the share certificate once the buyer has paid the purchase price. To guarantee the transfer of shares is lawful, it is critical to complete all legal requirements and comply with all laws and regulations regulating the transfer of securities.

IEPF Dividend Recovery 

Dividends are a fraction of a company's earnings that board of directors decides to distribute to shareholders in cash, stock, or other form. If the award remains unclaimed for seven years, it is remitted to the IEPF as unclaimed dividends. Our team provides expert advice to customers in order to assist them in claiming unclaimed funds from the IEPF while avoiding any legal complications. This is particularly essential when the assets were left unclaimed owing to an illegally conducted share transfer or transmission, faulty shareholder records, or unclaimed bonus shares.