HCL FAQs
Q1. When did HCL Technologies have its Initial Public Offer (IPO)?
HCL Technologies made an initial public offering in December 1999 and trading in the stock commenced on 11th January, 2000.
Q2. What is the ISIN Code of the Company?
INE860A01027
Q3. What is the Corporate Identification Number of the Company?
L74140DL1991PLC046369
Q4. What is the Registered Address of the Company?
HCL Technologies Limited; 806, Siddharth; 96, Nehru Place; New Delhi-110019; India
Q5. In which stock exchange the shares of HCL Technologies are listed and traded?
The equity shares of HCL Technologies are listed and traded on The National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. (“NSE’) and Bombay Stock Exchange Ltd. (“BSE”) Stock Exchange Codes: NSE: HCLTECH; BSE:532281
Q6. Whom should I contact relating to avail various services (transfer or transmission of shares, change of address or bank details, updation of NECS, NEFT details, etc.) in respect of shares held by me in the Company?
Please send formal requests duly signed by the registered shareholders to the following: In case of shares held in Physical form: Registrar and Share Transfer Agent ('RTA'):Alankit Assignments Limited (Unit: HCL Technologies Limited) 205-208, Anarkali Market, Jhandewalan Extension, New Delhi-110055Link Intime India Private Limited (Unit: HCL Technologies Limited) C-101, 247 Park, L.B.S. Marg, Vikhroli (West), Mumbai- 400083, Maharashtra
Tel: 022-49186270, Fax: 022-49186060; Email: rnt.helpdesk@linkintime.co.in
Q7. How do I transfer shares of the Company?
With an aim of curbing fraud and manipulation risk in physical transfer of securities, SEBI via its press release no. 51/2018 dated December 2, 2018 circular extended the date of physical transfer of securities by March 31, 2019. Accordingly, with effect from April 1, 2019, except transmission or transposition of securities, requests for effecting transfer of securities in physical mode shall not be processed unless the securities are held in the dematerialized form with a Depository. In view of the above and the inherent benefits of holding shares in electronic form, we urge the members holding shares in physical form to opt for dematerialization.
For Transfer of shares, you are requested to approach your Depository participant (‘DP’) with whom you are maintain your demat account for transfer of shares.
Q8. What is the procedure for Transmission of shares?
Physical shares: In case of joint holding or where a Nominee is registered, the surviving shareholders are required to submit a request letter supported by the duly Notarized copy of the death certificate and original share certificates to the Company or its RTA.
Q9. What is the procedure for Transposition of shares?
In order to change the order of names on the physical share certificates, the registered shareholder should make an application to the Company or its RTA along with the original share certificates.
Q10. What is the procedure for Dematerialization of shares?
For converting the shares held in physical form to electronic form (i.e. Dematerialize), you would require to open a demat account with any one of the Depository Participant (‘DP’) and surrender the original share certificates to them along with the duly completed Dematerialization Request form (‘DRF’). Your DP will send this request to our RTA. Our RTA will verify the documents and if found in order, the dematerialization request will be confirmed and the shares, in turn, will be credited to your demat account.
Kindly note that the names of the shareholders in the Demat account should be in order with the shares held in physical form.
Q11. How do I exchange my old shares of Face value of Rs.4/- each with Rs.2/- each.
In order to exchange the old shares of face value of Rs.4/- each with new shares of face value of Rs.2/- each, you would need to submit a formal request duly signed by the registered shareholders along with the original share certificates of face value of Rs.4/- each to the Company or its RTA.
Q12. How do I change my details like (Registered address, Bank details, e-mail id, Nomination etc.)?
Physical shares: In case, you are holding shares in physical form, a formal request duly signed by the registered shareholders stating the new/ updated details should be sent to the Company or its RTA. Dematerialized shares: In case, you are holding shares in electronic form in a demat account, the above such request should be sent to your Depository Participant with whom you are maintaining your demat account.
Q13. How do I get the dividends directly to my Bank account electronically through NECS or NEFT ?
Physical shares: In case, you are holding shares in physical form, a formal request duly signed by the registered shareholders along with a copy of the cancelled cheque along with details of Account no., Bank Name, Address, MICR code, IFSC code of your bank should be sent to the Company or its RTA. Dematerialized shares: In case, you are holding shares in electronic form in a demat account, the above such request should be sent to your Depository Participant with whom you are maintaining your demat account.
Q14. How do I get the duplicate dividend warrant in lieu of the lost dividend warrant?
In order to get the duplicate dividend warrant which has been lost, you would need to send a formal request letter along with an indemnity bond to the Company or its RTA. The Company on receipt of the request shall verify the paid-unpaid status from its banker, and in case the same is unpaid, the duplicate warrant shall be issued to the shareholder. Kindly note that the duplicate warrant can be issued only after expiry of the validity period of the lost warrant, in the meantime, you can submit a request to the Company for marking stop payment on the said warrant.
Q15. Whether the Company has designated any e-mail ID of the grievance redressal division/ compliance officer exclusively for the purpose of registering complaints by the investors?
The designated E-mail ID for investor grievances is investors@hcl.com
Q16. What is the dividend history of the Company and the dates on which the unclaimed amount shall be transferred to Investor Education and Protection Fund ('IEPF')?
The details of its past dividends and their respective record date/ book close dates and the dates on which the unclaimed dividend amount shall be transferred to IEPF are provided here