Dear Stakeholders,
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), on January 30, 2026, announced a special window to assist investors who were unable to transfer their physical securities before April 01, 2019 due to procedural or documentation-related challenges.
Under the circular, the special window will remain open from February 05, 2026 to February 04, 2027, allowing eligible investors to regularise and complete the transfer-cum-dematerialisation of physical securities and gain rightful access to their holdings.
The facility will also cover transfer requests that were submitted earlier but were rejected, returned or not processed due to deficiencies in documentation or other process-related issues.
SEBI further stated that the provisions of the circular will come into effect from February 05, 2026, as part of its broader initiative to improve ease of investing and strengthen investor protection.
A copy of SEBI Circulars Dated:
January 30, 2026
July 02, 2025