Sebi Opens Special Window for Physical Securities Demat, Transfer from Feb 5

• Sebi introduces a one-year special window for investors to dematerialise and transfer physical securities.
• The window will be active from February 5, 2026, to February 4, 2027.
• It aims to help investors regularise pending transfer-cum-dematerialisation of securities, ensuring rightful access to assets.
• This facility is for investors who couldn't transfer physical securities before April 1, 2019, due to procedural issues.
• It also covers previously rejected or unattended transfer requests due to document deficiencies.

Why It Matters: Sebi provides a crucial one-year window for investors to dematerialise and transfer physical securities.