Regulatory Alerts2026-01-30
Special Window for Transfer and Dematerialisation of Physical Securities
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has opened a special window from February 5, 2026, to February 4, 2027, allowing investors to transfer and dematerialize physical securities purchased or sold before April 1, 2019. Eligible transferees must submit original certificates, pre-April 2019 transfer deeds, and an indemnity bond, with all transferred securities subject to a mandatory one-year lock-in period in demat mode. Listed companies, registrars, and stock exchanges are obligated to process these requests within 70 days and publicize the window, while disputes and securities transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund remain ineligible.
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