Bajaj Auto Opens Special Window for Investors to Convert Physical Shares into Demat Form

Bajaj Auto Ltd. has announced the opening of a special window for the transfer and dematerialisation of physical securities, allowing shareholders holding paper share certificates to convert them into electronic form.

The company informed stock exchanges in a regulatory filing dated March 13, 2026, stating that it has published a newspaper advertisement in Financial Express to notify investors about the facility.

The move follows a SEBI circular issued on January 30, 2026, which allows listed companies to provide a dedicated window for investors to transfer and dematerialise physical share certificates that remain outside the electronic system.

The initiative is aimed at helping investors regularise their holdings and transition to the dematerialised (demat) format, which is now mandatory for trading shares in the Indian securities market.

Why is Bajaj Auto Doing This? 

Under SEBI regulations, trading and transfer of shares on stock exchanges must take place in electronic form through demat accounts. However, some investors (particularly those who purchased shares many years ago) continue to hold physical share certificates.

To address this issue, SEBI has permitted listed companies to open a special window for transfer and dematerialisation of such physical securities.

Through this process, shareholders can submit their paper share certificates and complete the necessary documentation to convert the holdings into dematerialised securities held in a demat account.

Bajaj Auto said the public notice published in newspapers is intended to inform shareholders about the availability of this facility and the procedure for submitting requests.

Facility Aims to Help Legacy Shareholders

The special window is particularly relevant for long-term investors who still hold physical certificates issued before the widespread adoption of demat accounts.

Converting physical shares into demat form provides several benefits for investors, including:

• Easier transfer and trading of shares
• Reduced risk of loss, damage or forgery of paper certificates
• Faster settlement and improved record-keeping

Once shares are dematerialised, investors can hold them electronically in their demat accounts with depositories such as NSDL or CDSL, enabling seamless transactions through stock exchanges.

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Conclusion

Bajaj Auto’s announcement reflects broader regulatory efforts to fully transition India’s securities market to electronic shareholding.

By opening a special window for the transfer and dematerialisation of physical shares, the company is enabling investors with legacy holdings to bring their securities into the modern demat system.

The initiative is expected to help remaining shareholders convert paper certificates into digital form, ensuring their holdings remain fully compliant with SEBI regulations and tradable on the stock exchanges.

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