Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA)

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Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA) organizes an Investor education and protection workshop for rural women SHGs.

IEPFA – For the administration of the Investor Education and Protection Fund of the Government of India.
Established – On 7^th September, 2016, under section 125 of the Companies Act, 2013.
Nodal Ministry – Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
Objective – For promoting investor education, awareness, and protection.
Responsibility – It manages the Investor Education Protection Fund (IEPF), makes refunds of shares, unclaimed dividends, matured deposits/debentures etc., to investors, and promotes awareness among investors.
Key Initiatives to promote investor education
- Niveshak Shivir – A series of outreach programs & camps in cities with high volumes of unclaimed investments, it offers in-person assistance to investors for claiming their dues, updating details like KYC, nominations, etc.
- "Saksham Niveshak" Campaign – A 100-day campaign, empowering shareholders with awareness on dividend claims, KYC, and nomination updates.
- Integrated Portal – A unified digital platform to streamline claim processes and enhance accessibility for both investors and companies.

Quick Fact

Investor Education and Protection Workshop

Under the – Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
Collaboration with – National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER), SEBI, Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI), and Haryana State Rural Livelihood Mission (HSRLM).
Organized on - 8^th November,2025 at Sangoha, Karnal in Haryana.
Theme - “Viksit Bharat ke path par Saksham Naari”
Aim – To promote financial awareness, safe investment practices, and economic empowerment among rural women.
It emphasized IEPFA’s flagship initiatives—Niveshak Didi and Niveshak Shivir—which equip women with the knowledge to save, invest wisely, and safeguard themselves from financial frauds.

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