A practical guide to finding old shares, dividends and investments held by a deceased parent — Did your father, mother or grandparents ever invest in shares? Perhaps you have found an old share certificate in a cupboard. Maybe you remember that your father invested in companies decades ago, but nobody knows where the documents are. Or perhaps you have already found the certificates but have no idea how to transfer the shares after the shareholder's death. The good news is tha

If you or your family still hold old physical share certificates, there is an important opportunity you should know about. SEBI has opened a special window that allows certain investors to complete the transfer and dematerialization of physical securities until 4 February 2027. If you have old share certificates lying at home, inherited shares from your parents, or physical shares that were purchased years ago but never properly transferred, now is the time to check them. Wha