Ambuja Cements Limited has issued a formal notice to shareholders regarding the mandatory transfer of unclaimed equity shares to the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) Account. The company published the notice in Financial Express newspapers on February 06, 2026, in both English (all India edition) and Gujarati (Ahmedabad edition) to comply with regulatory requirements.

Regulatory Compliance and Legal Framework

The notice has been issued pursuant to Section 124(6) of the Companies Act, 2013, read with the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016. Under these provisions, companies are required to transfer all shares to the IEPF Account where dividends have remained unclaimed by shareholders for seven consecutive years or more.

Key Timeline and Deadlines

The company has established clear deadlines for affected shareholders to take action:

Transfer Process and Impact

Ambuja Cements has sent individual notices to all shareholders whose shares are liable to be transferred to the IEPF Account. The company has also uploaded comprehensive details of unclaimed dividends and shares due for transfer on its website. Shareholders are advised to verify these details and take appropriate action within the specified timeframe.

For shares held in physical form, the original share certificates will be automatically cancelled and deemed non-negotiable upon transfer to the IEPF Demat Account. For shares held in demat form, the company will inform the concerned depository through corporate action for the transfer process.

Shareholder Support and Contact Information

Shareholders with queries regarding this matter can contact the company's Registrar and Transfer Agents, MUFQ Intime India Private Limited (formerly Link Intime India Private Limited). The registrar can be reached at C-101, 247 Park, L B S Marg, Vikhroli (West), Mumbai - 400 083, with telephone number 810816767 and email investor.helpdesk@ln.mps.mufg.com .

Recovery Process

The notice clarifies that both unclaimed dividends and shares transferred to the IEPF Authority can be claimed back by shareholders from the IEPF Authority by following the prescribed procedure under the applicable rules. This provides shareholders with a mechanism to recover their investments even after the transfer has been completed.

Ambuja Cements Limited has issued a regulatory notice to shareholders regarding the compulsory transfer of equity shares to the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) for unclaimed dividends. The intimation, filed under Regulation 30 of SEBI Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements Regulations, 2015, was communicated to stock exchanges on February 5, 2026.

Regulatory Compliance and Legal Framework

The notice stems from provisions under Section 124(6) of the Companies Act, 2013, read with the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016. These regulations mandate the transfer of shares to IEPF when dividends remain unclaimed for seven consecutive years or more. The rules came into effect from September 7, 2016, and apply to dividends paid from the 2018 financial year onwards.

Unclaimed Dividend Details

The company has identified shareholders with unclaimed dividends spanning multiple years. A specimen notice sent to a shareholder holding 12 shares (Folio No. 0138803) illustrates the scope of unclaimed amounts:

Critical Deadline and Action Required

Shareholders must claim their unpaid dividends by April 25, 2026 to prevent the transfer of underlying shares to IEPF. The company has emphasized that failure to respond by this deadline will result in automatic share transfer without further notice. Applications can be submitted through speed post, courier, or email to the company or its registrar.

Share Transfer Process and Implications

For shares held in physical form, Ambuja Cements will issue duplicate share certificates before transfer, rendering original certificates non-negotiable. For demat shares, the company will execute debit and credit corporate actions through the respective depositories. Once transferred to IEPF, no claims can be made against the company or its registrars.

Recovery Process from IEPF

Shareholders can reclaim both transferred shares and unclaimed dividends from the IEPF Authority by filing Form IEPF-5 online. The physical copy must be submitted with requisite documents to either the company's corporate office or registrar MUFG Intime India Private Limited. Claims for dividends declared after Final Dividend 2017 should be made directly with the company, while earlier dividends must be claimed from IEPF Authority.

Contact Information and Support

For clarifications, shareholders can contact the registrar MUFG Intime India Private Limited at C-101, Embassy 247, L.B.S. Marg, Vikhroli (West), Mumbai - 400083. The helpdesk can be reached at +91 8108116767 or via email at investor.helpdesk@in.mpms.mufg.com . The notice will also be available on the company's website at www.ambujacement.com .