HPCL sets September 11 deadline to claim unclaimed FY19 dividend
Mumbai, June 18, 2026: Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) has initiated communication with shareholders holding unclaimed final dividend for FY2018-19, asking them to submit claims before September 11, 2026, to avoid transfer of the amount to the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA).
The company disclosed the communication in an exchange filing under Regulation 30 of SEBI's Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements Regulations.
Dividend due for transfer to IEPFA
According to HPCL, unclaimed final dividend for FY2018-19 is scheduled to be transferred to the IEPFA in September 2026 in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the IEPF Rules.
The company said that shares on which dividends have remained unclaimed for seven consecutive years or more are also liable to be transferred to the IEPFA.
Accordingly, shares for which dividends from FY2018-19 (final) up to FY2025-26 (interim) have remained unclaimed may also be transferred to the authority.
September 11 deadline for shareholders
HPCL has advised shareholders to lodge their claims and complete the required documentation with its registrar and transfer agent, MUFG Intime India Pvt Ltd, by September 11, 2026.
The company said that if complete claim requests are not received by the specified date, the unclaimed dividend and applicable shares would be transferred to the IEPFA as per statutory requirements.
Once transferred, shareholders would be required to claim the amount and shares directly from the IEPFA by following the prescribed process.