SEBI Opens Six-Month Window to Re-Lodge Old Physical Share Transfers

Overview SEBI has introduced a one-time special window from July 7, 2025, to January 6, 2026, allowing investors to re-lodge physical share transfer deeds that were submitted before April 1, 2019, but were rejected or returned due to documentation deficiencies. Background Transfer of shares in physical form was discontinued effective April 1, 2019, with an earlier re-lodgement deadline of March 31, 2021. Following representations from investors, RTAs, and listed companies—and recommendations by a panel of experts—SEBI decided to provide this additional opportunity to safeguard investor rights and ease the transfer process.