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IEPFA’s 9th Foundation Day
Context:
The Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA) celebrated its 9th Foundation Day on 8th September 2025 with a Round Table Conference on unlocking the potential of idle financial assets.
Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA):
- Establishment and Nodal Ministry: IEPFA was established on 7th September 2016 under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA).
- Core Function: It manages the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF), which facilitates refunds of shares, unclaimed dividends, matured deposits, debentures, and related amounts transferred to the fund under the Companies Act.
- Investor Protection: It safeguards investor rights by simplifying claim settlements and ensuring transparent, technology-enabled processes. Recent reforms include the Integrated Portal for Claims and Refunds and faster low-value claim processing.
- Financial Literacy Initiatives: IEPFA conducts drives such as Niveshak Didi, NiveshakShivirs, and is launching NiveshakSamadhan – Dial Your CEO.
- Policy Significance: Unclaimed assets, if unlocked, can strengthen financial inclusion, improve liquidity in the system, and enhance investor confidence.
- Vision: IEPFA’s “Panchtattva Vision” focuses on transparency, technology, trust, faster refunds, and AI-driven solutions to position itself as a trust anchor of India’s financial ecosystem.
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