Have Reliance’s old physical shares?:Convert into demat format before JIO IPO; get step-by-step guide here

Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has opened a special window for investors to transfer and convert physical share certificates into dematerialised form by 4 February, 2027. The facility applies to shares purchased before April 1, 2019, under recent SEBI guidelines. RIL Shareholder Quota In Jio IPO: According to Jio Platform’s RHP, RIL shareholders will get a reservation of shares of Jio Platforms (the company that is bringing Jio IPO). Reliance Opens Facility for Conversion of Physical Shares To Digital Ahead Of Jio IPO RIL has given a special facility to investors holding old paper share certificates. This facility allows eligible shareholders to transfer ownership and convert physical shares into electronic form. What Is Dematerialisation? In stock markets, converting paper share certificates into digital format is called dematerialisation or demat. Shareholders who hold demat shares can hold, track, and trade their stock through a digital demat account linked to their bank account. Eligibility Criteria for RIL Physical Shareholder Requests Not all physical share requests qualify for this special scheme. The table below explains which requests are accepted under the official notice issued by Reliance Industries: Mandatory Documents Required for Application To complete the transfer and demat conversion, investors must submit five specific documents to RIL’s transfer agent: Original Security Certificate(s): The physical paper share certificate. Transfer Deed: Form executed prior to April 01, 2019. Proof of Purchase: Any available transaction receipt or purchase record. KYC Documents: Updated identity and address proofs Client Master List (CML): Demat account summary copy not older than 2 months, duly attested by the broker.
Submission Process and Contact Details Investors who hold original physical share certificates and valid transfer deeds must send their documents to the official Registrar and Transfer Agent (RTA) of Reliance Industries Limited. Requests must include the original share certificate, transfer deed, updated Know Your Customer (KYC) identity proofs, and the latest Client Master List (CML) of the investor’s demat account. RTA Contact Details: Registrar Name: KFin Technologies Limited (Unit: Reliance Industries Limited) Office Address: Selenium Tower-B, Plot Nos. 31 32, Gachibowli, Financial District, Nanakramguda, Hyderabad – 500 032 Investor Support Email: rilinvestor@kfintech.com Eligible investors must submit their complete applications before the February 4, 2027 deadline to ensure their physical paper shares are converted into demat format. Can You Sell RIL’s Physical Shares? According to the rules and regulations of the capital market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), you cannot sell those shares and get the money as share certificates would be available in the physical form. The market watchdog no longer accepts physical shares. RIL Share Conversion Special Window Exception: If the physical securities were not claimed by any family member for a consecutive period of seven years then the shares along with the dividends declared would be transferred to the government of India’s IEPF, which has been set up by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs In such cases, the investor needs to contact the IEPF to get hold of the shares bought by his ancestors. JIO IPO Details Jio IPO will open for subscription from October 21 to October 23, making it the largest public issue in Indian stock market history. Through this IPO, the company plans to raise approximately ₹30,213 crore by issuing 27 crore fresh equity shares. India’s Biggest IPO At over ₹30,200 crore, Jio Platforms will dethrone Hyundai Motor India (which raised ₹27,858 crore in 2024) to become the biggest IPO ever launched in India.