Aditya Birla Real Estate Notifies Shareholders of Compulsory Share Transfer to IEPF Suspense Account
Aditya Birla Real Estate Limited has notified shareholders via reminder letters and newspaper advertisements about the compulsory transfer of equity shares to the IEPF Suspense Account for unclaimed dividends spanning seven or more consecutive years, starting from the final dividend for FY2018-19. The action is being undertaken in compliance with Section 124(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 and the IEPF Authority Rules, 2016. Shareholders must respond or claim their unpaid dividends on or before 30th June, 2026 to prevent the transfer of their shares. Even after transfer, shareholders can reclaim their shares and dividends from IEPF by filing e-form No. IEPF-5.

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Aditya Birla Real Estate Limited (formerly Century Textiles and Industries Limited) has issued formal reminder letters to shareholders and published newspaper advertisements notifying them of the impending compulsory transfer of equity shares to the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) Suspense Account. The disclosures were made pursuant to Regulation 30 read with Schedule III Para A of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. Advertisements were published in the Financial Express (All India edition) and Loksatta (Mumbai edition), both dated 13th May, 2026.
Regulatory Basis for Share Transfer
The transfer is being carried out in compliance with Section 124(6) of the Companies Act, 2013, read with the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016, which came into effect from 7th September, 2016. Under these provisions, shares on which dividends have not been encashed or claimed for seven consecutive years or more are required to be transferred to the IEPF Suspense Account, a fund constituted by the Government of India under Section 125 of the Companies Act, 2013.
Dividends Liable for Transfer
The company has identified shareholders who have not encashed dividend warrants for seven or more consecutive years. The unclaimed dividends relate to the following financial years, commencing from the final dividend for FY2018-19:
| Dividend Period: | Type |
|---|---|
| 2018-2019 | Final Dividend |
| 2019-2020 | Final Dividend |
| 2020-2021 | Final Dividend |
| 2021-2022 | Final Dividend |
| 2022-2023 | Final Dividend |
| 2023-2024 | Final Dividend |
| 2024-2025 | Final Dividend |
Unclaimed dividends prior to the years listed above have already been transferred to the IEPF as required under Section 124(5) of the Companies Act, 2013. The list of shareholders along with their Folio Number/DPID and Client ID to whom intimation has been sent is available on the company's website at www.adityabirlarealestate.com .
Deadline and Shareholder Action Required
Shareholders have been requested to claim their unpaid dividends on or before 30th June, 2026. If no communication is received from the concerned shareholders by this date, the company will transfer the respective shares to the IEPF Suspense Account in compliance with the applicable IEPF Rules. The company has noted that even after such a transfer, shareholders retain the right to claim their shares along with dividends from the IEPF Authorities by filing e-form No. IEPF-5, as prescribed under the said Rules.
How Shareholders Can Respond
Shareholders wishing to claim unpaid dividends or seek clarification are advised to take the following steps:
- Write to or contact the company's Registrar and Transfer Agent (RTA): MUFG Intime India Private Limited (formerly Link Intime India Private Limited), C-101, 247 Park, L.B.S. Marg, Vikhroli (West), Mumbai - 400083; Tel: 8108116767; Email: investor.helpdesk@in.mpms.mufg.com
- Provide the following details in all communications: Name of the Company, Folio No. or DP and Client ID, Name of shareholder, Contact No., and Email ID
- Submit self-attested KYC documents including PAN, cancelled cheque leaf, and latest utility bill as address proof
- Submit duly filled Form ISR-1 and ISR-2 along with a self-attested copy of PAN Card and a request letter
- If the cancelled cheque does not bear the shareholder's name, attach a duly self-attested copy of the bank passbook statement
Shareholders who have not registered their email IDs are also urged to do so at the earliest by writing to the company or its RTA at the addresses mentioned above. The notice was signed by Atul K. Kedia, Jt. President (Legal) & Company Secretary, and is dated 12th May, 2026.
Historical Stock Returns for Aditya Birla Real Estate
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -0.41% | -16.22% | -4.80% | -25.63% | -32.85% | +170.56% |
How might the volume of shares transferred to the IEPF Suspense Account impact Aditya Birla Real Estate's shareholder structure and stock liquidity post-June 2026?
Could the increasing trend of unclaimed dividends across Indian listed companies prompt SEBI to introduce stricter shareholder tracing or digital notification mandates in future regulations?
What percentage of shares transferred to IEPF accounts industry-wide are eventually reclaimed by shareholders, and how might this affect long-term retail investor confidence?


































