Reliance Shares in IEPF: How to Recover Them (2026)

How Reliance shares end up in the IEPF

Under the Companies Act (sections 124 and 125), a dividend unpaid for 7 years is transferred to the IEPF. If dividends on a share stay unpaid for 7 consecutive years, the shares follow. This happens to many long-held shares when an address changes, a bank account is closed or the original holder dies and nobody updates the records.

Check whether your Reliance shares are in IEPF

• Reliance's investor pages: ril.com has a dividend and shares section where shareholders can enter a folio number or DP ID and client ID to see unclaimed and unpaid dividends, shares liable for transfer to IEPF and shares already transferred.
• IEPF search: the IEPF Authority's website, iepf.gov.in, lets you search by name.
• Old papers: dividend warrants, certificates or annual reports often carry the folio number you need.

Reliance's investor contacts page names its registrar and transfer agent as KFin Technologies Limited, Hyderabad, for securities held in physical form. Check the current contact details on ril.com yourself rather than using numbers sent in messages.

How to recover Reliance shares in IEPF, in broad stages

1. Confirm the holding: identify the folio, the number of shares and the dividend years involved.
2. Get the company's confirmation: Reliance, through KFin Technologies, confirms entitlement. Reliance also publishes a standard list of documents for IEPF-5 claims and FAQs on the process.
3. File Form IEPF-5: the new form, effective 6 October 2025, is filed on the IEPFA's integrated claims portal with PAN and OTP verification. Several folios can be combined in one claim.
4. Verification and decision: the company e-verifies the claim and the IEPFA decides.
5. Credit: shares are credited to your demat account and dividends to your bank account.

Do you need help with this?

Yes. There is no filing fee for IEPF-5 and the IEPFA runs a helpline (14453) and free Niveshak Shivir investor camps. If the shares are in your own name, your details match and you have a demat account, you can usually complete the claim yourself.

When Reliance IEPF claims get complicated

Shares that are still with the company rather than in the IEPF follow a different route. Physical shares cannot be transferred since 1 April 2019 and must be dematerialised before they can be sold.

How Expertvuw helps

1. Review: we check what the family holds and where the Reliance shares sit.
2. Tracing and documents: we coordinate with the registrar and prepare KYC, heirship and correction papers.
3. Filing and follow-up: you file as the applicant and we follow up with the company and the IEPFA.
4. Credit: shares and dividends go only to your own demat and bank accounts.

Expertvuw Management Pvt Ltd is a private company with offices in Delhi and Gurugram, working with families across India and abroad. We are not affiliated with Reliance Industries, KFin Technologies or the IEPFA.

When you need help recovering Reliance shares

If the company cannot confirm your entitlement, the holder has died or a claim has come back, get the case reviewed. Start with our IEPF claim services or unclaimed shares recovery services. For dividends only, see unclaimed dividend claims. To value old certificates first, see our old share certificates value check, or book a initial case review.

Frequently asked questions

How do I check if my Reliance shares are in IEPF?

Use the dividend and shares section on ril.com, entering your folio number or DP ID and client ID. It shows unclaimed dividends, shares liable for transfer and shares already transferred to IEPF. You can also search by name on iepf.gov.in, free of cost.

Who is the registrar for Reliance Industries shares?

Reliance's investor contacts page names KFin Technologies Limited, Hyderabad, as its registrar and transfer agent for securities held in physical form. Always take the current address, phone and email from ril.com directly rather than from messages or third-party sites. Shares held in demat form are serviced mainly through your depository participant.

Is there a time limit to claim Reliance shares from IEPF?

No. There is no time limit to claim shares or dividends from the IEPF, and no filing fee for Form IEPF-5. Even holdings that moved many years ago can be claimed, once the company confirms entitlement and the IEPF Authority approves the claim.

Can I claim my late father's Reliance shares from IEPF?

Yes. As a legal heir you file the claim with heirship proof and, where there are other heirs, their agreement. The documents depend on the value and whether there was a nominee. Our legal heir share recovery page explains the route.

What if I have lost my Reliance share certificates?

You may still be able to claim. The company can check its records using your name, address and any old dividend papers, and a duplicate may be needed if the shares are still with the company. See our duplicate certificate recovery page.

Do I need a demat account to recover Reliance shares?

Yes. Shares refunded from the IEPF are credited only in demat form, to the claimant's own demat account. Dividends are paid to the claimant's bank account. Make sure the name on the demat and bank accounts matches your PAN before filing.