The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has issued a Circular, notified in the Gazette of India G.S.R. 352(E) dated May 10, 2012, notifying the Rule “Investor Education and Protection Fund (Uploading of information regarding unpaid and unclaimed amounts lying with Companies) Rules, 2012”. As per this Rule, companies have to identify and upload details of unclaimed dividend on their website.
Detailed information regarding unpaid dividend is being provided for the benefit of shareholders.