nvestor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA) was established by the Government
of India on 7th September, 2016 under the provisions of sub-section (5) of Section 125 of the
Companies Act, 2013 for the administration of the Investor Education and Protection Fund
(IEPF) in accordance with provisions of Section 125 (3) of the Companies Act, 2013 to interalia promote investors’ education, awareness and protection apart from making refunds of
shares, unclaimed dividends and matured deposits/debentures to the rightful claimant