Abbott India Shares Recovery: Old Boots and Knoll Certificates, Unclaimed Dividends and IEPF
Families often find an old certificate of Boots Pharmaceuticals or Knoll Pharmaceuticals and assume the company no longer exists. It does: it is Abbott India Limited today. Expertvuw helps families confirm what such certificates represent and recover the holding through the official route.
Abbott India Limited has carried several names since it was incorporated in 1944: Boots Pure Drug Company (India), The Boots Company (India), Boots Pharmaceuticals and Knoll Pharmaceuticals, before becoming Abbott India in 2002. A certificate under any of these names belongs to the same company. Abbott India's registrar is KFin Technologies Limited. Shares already in the IEPF are claimed back through Form IEPF-5.
What an old certificate can mean today
| Name on certificate | Used from | Today |
|---|---|---|
| Boots Pure Drug Company (India) Ltd | 1944 | Abbott India Ltd |
| The Boots Company (India) Ltd | 1971 | Abbott India Ltd |
| Boots Pharmaceuticals Ltd | 1991 | Abbott India Ltd |
| Knoll Pharmaceuticals Ltd | 1995 | Abbott India Ltd |
| Abbott India Ltd | 2002 | Same company |
Why Abbott India shares go unclaimed
- The old name on the certificate: families do not connect a Boots or Knoll certificate to Abbott India.
- Long-held paper certificates: often in a deceased parent's name, with no nominee.
- Old addresses, closed bank accounts and missing PAN: dividends stop reaching the holder.
- The seven-year rule: under Section 124(6) of the Companies Act, 2013, shares on which dividends are unpaid for seven consecutive years are transferred to IEPF.
Points specific to Abbott India claims
- Abbott India's published IEPF claim procedure requires a letter from the registrar with every claim.
- Where a shareholder has died, transmission must be completed before the IEPF claim. For holdings above ₹2,00,000, the company asks for a probated will, succession certificate or letter of administration.
- After Form IEPF-5 is filed online, the signed documents go to the company's Nodal Officer for verification.
When Abbott India cases need professional support
| Situation | Where to start |
|---|---|
| Holder has died, no nominee | Legal heir share recovery |
| Name on certificate differs from records | Name mismatch correction |
| Certificates lost | Duplicate share certificate |
| Claimant lives abroad | NRI share recovery |
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Frequently asked questions
My certificate says Knoll Pharmaceuticals or Boots Pharmaceuticals. Is it still valid?
Yes. These are earlier names of the company now called Abbott India Limited. The change of name does not affect the holding; it only needs to be shown correctly in the claim papers.
Who is the registrar for Abbott India shares?
Abbott India's filings name KFin Technologies Limited as its registrar and share transfer agent. Use the contact details published by the company or the registrar.
Is a legal heir certificate enough for a large Abbott India holding?
Not always. Abbott India's published IEPF claim procedure asks for a probated will, succession certificate or letter of administration where the holding is worth more than ₹2,00,000.
My Abbott India shares went to IEPF. Are they lost?
No. They can be claimed back by filing Form IEPF-5 and sending the signed documents to the company's Nodal Officer for verification.
Can an NRI claim Abbott India shares from abroad?
Yes. NRIs and foreign nationals add a passport, OCI or PIO card, and documents can be signed and notarised or apostilled abroad.
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Expertvuw Management Pvt Ltd is a private company. We are not affiliated with or authorised by IEPFA, SEBI, RBI, Abbott India, KFin Technologies or any court. The official routes described on this page are free; our role is documentation, heirship paperwork and follow-up support. The claimant remains the applicant and all shares and money are credited directly to the claimant's own accounts. Information is general and current as of the "last updated" date; rules change and each case differs. Last updated: 8 October 2026. Reviewed by: Expertvuw compliance team.