ABFRL Issues Notice for Physical Share Transfer Window Under SEBI Guidelines
Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail issued a regulatory compliance notice on March 17, 2026, informing investors about SEBI's one-year special window for re-lodging physical share transfer requests. The window, running from February 5, 2026 to February 4, 2027, is specifically for transfer requests originally submitted before April 1, 2019 but returned due to deficiencies, with mandatory requirement of original share certificates and processing through transfer-cum-demat route.

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Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail has published a newspaper advertisement informing investors about the Securities and Exchange Board of India's (SEBI) special window for re-lodgement of physical share transfer requests. The company issued the notice on March 17, 2026, in compliance with regulatory requirements under Regulation 30.
SEBI Special Window Details
SEBI had discontinued the transfer of physical shares from April 1, 2019. However, following an earlier special window from July 7, 2025 to January 6, 2026, SEBI has opened another special window for investors who missed the previous deadline.
| Parameter: | Details |
|---|---|
| Window Period: | February 5, 2026 to February 4, 2027 |
| Duration: | One year |
| SEBI Circular Reference: | HO/MIRSD/MIRSD-POD-1/P/CIR/2023/3750/2026 |
| Circular Date: | January 30, 2026 |
Eligibility Criteria
The special window is specifically for physical share transfer requests that were originally lodged before April 1, 2019 but were returned due to deficiencies in documentation. One of the mandatory requirements is the submission of original share certificates.
| Execution Date of Transfer Deed: | Lodged Before April 1, 2019: | Original Certificate Available: | Eligible: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Before April 1, 2019 | No (fresh lodgement) | Yes | X |
| Before April 1, 2019 | Yes (rejected/returned earlier) | Yes | ✓ |
| Before April 1, 2019 | Yes | No | X |
| Before April 1, 2019 | No | No | X |
Exclusions and Processing
Certain cases will not be considered under this special window, including disputes between transferor and transferee, and securities already transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF).
All shares re-lodged during this period will be processed through the transfer-cum-demat route, meaning securities will be issued only in dematerialised form after transfer and will be subject to a lock-in period of one year from the date of dematerialisation.
Contact Information
Shareholders requiring clarification can contact the company or its Registrar and Share Transfer Agent, MUFG Intime India Private Limited, at C-101, 247 Park, L.B.S. Marg, Vikhroli (West), Mumbai - 400 083. The company has also advised shareholders holding physical securities to update their KYC details and convert their holdings to dematerialised form.
Regulatory Compliance
The newspaper advertisements were published in Business Standard (English - All Editions) and Navshakti (Mumbai Edition in Marathi). The notice and related documents are also available on the company's website at www.abfrl.com . The company submitted the advertisement copies to BSE Limited (Scrip code: 535755) and National Stock Exchange of India Limited (Symbol: ABFRL) for regulatory compliance.
Historical Stock Returns for Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -5.54% | -10.15% | -19.48% | -36.53% | -42.29% | -27.36% |

































